1772 Amendments of Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET
Amendment 33 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls its demand expressed in its COP23 resolution for the Commission to prepare by COP24 a mid-century zero emissions strategy for the Union; welcomes in this regardwelcomes the publication of the Commission Communication "A Clean Planet for all – A European strategic long- term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy"; asks the Member States to agree on a net- zero 2050 strategy, as part of the future Europe debate, at the special EU summit in Sibiu in May 2019;
Amendment 64 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Points that according to the Commission the EU GDP is expected to increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, however this may be spread unevenly across the EU; considers that the price of non-action would be by far the costliest scenario and would not only result in massive GDP loss in Europe, but also further increase economic inequalities between Member States as some are expected to be harder hit than others by the consequences of inaction;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the inclusion of two pathways aiming at reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and the Commission’s support for these, and considers this mid- century objective as the only one compatible with the Union'slong-term commitments under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasizes the central and primordial role of energy efficiency measures in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all proposed scenarios and recalls for that purpose that Energy Efficiency First principle has been introduced by the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union.
Amendment 79 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the contribution of energy efficiency to security of supply, economic competitiveness and environmental protection and confirms the important role of energy efficiency in the creation of business opportunities and employment as well as its global and regional benefits. Notes however that those pathways rely also to a large extent on carbon removal technologies, including through carbon capture and storage or usage and direct air capture, that yet have to prove their feasibility; considers that the EU net-zero strategy should not overly relyand that their feasibility depends on the early scale-up onf such technologies, which should complement direct emissions reductions; believes that further action by 2030 is needed if the Union is to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security as confirmed by the IPCC 1.5 rep; highlights that the IPCC 1.5C Special Report assigns important emissions reductions to Carbon capture and storage (CCS) in most 1.5C scenarios, refers to in-depth analysis in support of the Commission Communication which sees arole for CCS in all scenarios for 2050; stresses the need to develop, demonstrate and deploy CCS and CCU technologies in the EU industrial and energy sectorts;
Amendment 131 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Insists on a dedicated earmarked fund for just transition in the MFF proposals.
Amendment 144 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers that the EU needs to start developing an industry strategy with a set of measures that allows the EU industry to recover the full costs of its decarbonisation; further considers that products produced in the EU, imported and sold on the EU market need to have a similar carbon cost constraint and that WTO-compliant measures need to be developed as quickly as possible;
Amendment 148 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Recalls that 71% of all energy is used for space heating alone; agrees with the Commission that energy-efficient homes will become the norm in a climate neutral EU, delivering better health and comfort for all Europeans.
Amendment 159 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that reaching net-zero GHG emissions in 2050 in the most cost- efficient manner, requires prioritising the stable, predictable and ambitious implementation of the adopted 2030 Clean Energy Package targets and may require raising and aligning the 2030 ambition level with net- zero 2050 scenarios; believes it is of upmost importance that the Union sends a clear message, at the latest during the UN Climate Summit in New York in September 2019, that it stands ready to review its contribution to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. SupportCalls aon update of the Union’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC); calls therefore on EU leaders to consider raising the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC at the special EU Summit in Sibiu in May 2019, in view of the UN Clithe Commission to analyse if an increased 2030 target is in line with the cost-efficient pathway to net zero emissions in 2050 and if it is economically feasible and if it is possible by implementing the existing legislation without new legislation and then matke Summit in September 2019if appropriate a respective proposal;
Amendment 200 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission to develop and present to the Parliament an industrial strategy with a set of WTO- compliant measures, which should allow the European industry to recover the full costs of its decarbonisation; considers that this policy should ensure that either products produced in the European Union or those imported and sold on the European internal market need to have a similar carbon cost constraint and that such measures need to be developed as quickly as possible.
Amendment 211 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that technology developments and solutions, energy efficiency in both supply & demand and sustainable renewable energy in the transport and power sectors will be key; underlines in this respect the importance of putting in place an overall framework that sets a level playing field for all available and innovative decarbonising solutions, to be complemented by technology-specific strategies, such as for hydrogen or methane;
Amendment 232 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the central and complementary importance of a renewable-based powerand efficient power and heat sector and asks the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary action in that regard as it will have spill- over effects across all economic sectors; highlights that all pathways assume full decarbonisation of the power sector by 2050, a drastic reduction of fossil fuels and a strong increase in renewable energies and energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 248 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need to implement the Energy Union and ensure further integration of the European Energy market in order to most effectively decarbonise the power sector and to facilitate investments where most renewable energy production can be effectuatachieved;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses that sectoral efforts must be complemented by a cross-sector approach towards energy system integration in project planning for development and operations, making use of synergies between all energy infrastructures within a territory,including electricity, heat and gas networks, as well as technologies linking these networks; recognises that energy systems integration can provide higher flexibility, improved system efficiency, higher uptake of renewable energy across all energy carriers, and ultimately a cost-effective, feasible and acceptable energy transition.
Amendment 254 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that the strategy confirms that GHG emissions from the transport sector are still on the rise, and that the Clean Mobility Package will not be sufficient to decarbonise the transport sector by 2050;
Amendment 266 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Notes the different burden on different modes of transport; calls that increasing income should be used to promote environmental friendly modes of transport such as busses or railways.
Amendment 275 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that the EU building stock is responsible for about 40% of Europe’s final energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in Europe; calls for unlocking its energy savings potential and for carbon-footprint reduction, in consistency with the EPBD objective of reaching an energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050; considers that if deployed at scale, safe, reliable and readily-available technologies can tap the energy efficiency potential of Europe’s energy inefficient building stock, applying the deep staged renovation approach, and in synergy with renewable energy sources, limit the devastating impact of climate change; further considers that the achievement of low energy demand building, fully supplied by renewable energy, is a sine qua non for the Paris Agreement and for an EU agenda for growth, local jobs and improved living conditions for citizens across Europe.
Amendment 369 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 31
31. HighlightsUnderlines that a very large part of energy use and therefore GHG emissions is tied directly to the acquisition, processing, transport, conversion, use and disposal of resources; stresses that very significant savings in both energy and emissions are possible at each of these stages in the resource management chain; highlights therefore, that raising resource productivity through improved efficiency and reducing resource waste through measures such as reuse, recycling and remanufacturing can greatly lower both resource consumption and GHG emissions which is at the heart of the circular economy; underlines that in a circular economy the resources are retained within the economy and remain in productive use when a product has reached the end of its life, reducing the resource consumption and therefore GHG emissions; highlights as well the cost efficiency of circular economy measures; believes that improved circular product design will help bring about a switch in industrial materialto close the production cycles, bring about a switch in production and consumption patterns and a reduced but improved production; the amount of waste;
Amendment 392 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Regrets that many other major economies are not yet working on 2050 strategies and there is almost no debate in other major economies about increasing the NDCs to bring them in line with the global target under the Paris Agreement; therefore asks the Council and the Commission to increase climate diplomacy and take other appropriate measures to encourage other major economies so that we can achieve together the long-term Paris Agreement targets.
Amendment 3 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission’s Reflection Paper entitled “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030”, released on 30 January 2019,
Amendment 18 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Europe 2020 Strategy,
Amendment 20 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to regard to Article 208 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 40 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2030 Agenda is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and participationgood governance, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s plansambition to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the European Consensus on Development recognises that Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) is a fundamental part of the EU's contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and that sustainable development requires a holistic and cross-cutting policy approach, ultimately being an issue of governance which needs to be pursued in partnership with all stakeholders and at all levels.
Amendment 59 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the financing of the SDGs poses an enormous challenge which demands a strong global partnership and the use of all forms of financing (from domestic, international, public, private and innovative sources), as well as non- financial means; whereas private financing can complement, butis essential but should not substitute, public funding;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas achieving the SDGs does not depend only on sufficient finance, but also on non-financial actions as acknowledged in the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 74 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
H c. Whereas over the past five years, the EU has made good progress towards almost all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Amendment 78 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas EU Member States are already leading the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Amendment 79 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. Whereas seven of the EU-27 Member States are among the top 10 in Global SDG Index ranking and whereas the EU-27 Member States as a whole are in top 50 (out of 156);1a _________________ 1a Reflection paper “Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030”, page 7.(https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/b eta- political/files/rp_sustainable_europe_30- 01_en_web.pdf)
Amendment 98 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that the implementation of the 2030 Agenda is closely linked to European values and interests and represents an important innovation for reinvigorating a global order, based on multilateralism and international cooperation;
Amendment 99 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. calls on EU Member State to support the ongoing reform of the United Nations, making it fit for purpose to implement the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 107 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Insists that implementing the SDGs requires effective cooperation at EU, national, regional and local levels respecting the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; Stresses the importance of the Advisory Councils for Environment and Sustainable Development role in this cooperation, and considers that their implication at all governance levels should be reinforced.
Amendment 108 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that many Member States and partner countries beyond the EU have made considerable efforts to design mechanisms and strategies to implement the SDGs and to integrate them into their policies and governance frameworks; underlines that the EU, by helping and encouraging third countries to follow similar actions, can push for a level playing field, where all compete under the same conditions; acknowledges that further improvements at EU level are still necessary;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that many EU Member States and partner countries beyond the EUs well as third countries and regions have made considerable efforts to design mechanisms and strategies to implement the SDGs and to integrate them into their policies and governance frameworks;
Amendment 112 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that the EU has some of the world’s highest environmental standards already, and that its businesses are ahead of the curve compared to global competitors, which is why the EU is also seen as a stronghold for freedom and democracy, with stable institutions based on the rule of law and a vibrant civil society; finds that the EU could therefore decide to promote more strongly its current environmental, social and governance standards;
Amendment 113 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure an horizonal approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in their policies
Amendment 124 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines, that overall, the EU has managed to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions, and decouple them from economic growth, thus robustly contributing to the global effort, also taking into account emissions embedded in the EU’s imports and exports;1a notes however that, more efforts are needed both at the EU level and globally; _________________ 1a In-depthan alysis in support of the Commission Communication COM(2018)773.
Amendment 131 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to identify clearlycontinue analysing existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, governance and implementation and to submit a full reporfully take account onf those gaps without further delay so as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019is analysis in developing a new European growth strategy to replace the Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 199 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream the SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order toCommission independent evaluateions of EU policy coherence with regard tofor the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation anfurther strengthen and monitor its regular ex- ante assessments in this regard to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade- offs, both at Union and Member State level;
Amendment 203 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Given the legal commitment to promoting Policy Coherence for Development expressed in Article 208 of the Treaty on European Union, stresses the need for the EU to pro-actively enter into dialogue with developing countries and regions to discuss and consider major policy initiatives that may affect them;
Amendment 217 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Insists on the need to strengthen local actors as agents for sustainable development and calls for a stronger participation of national parliaments and regional and local authorities at all stages of the SDGs implementation, from planning and programming to evaluation and monitoring; further calls on the Commission to enhance its support to cities and local authorities to develop, implement and monitor effective policy initiatives and strategies to achieve the SDGs;
Amendment 221 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Welcomes the growing involvement of the private sector to help achieve the SDGs; stresses the importance of creating an environment that facilitates new initiatives and partnerships between the public and the private sector, and that encourages companies to align their business strategies with sustainable development objectives;
Amendment 225 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages Member States to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress and encourages those Member States that have not already committed to completing a VNR to do so in accordance with the 2030 Agenda and for Member States having already presented a VNR to set-up a calendar for regular future VNRs;
Amendment 228 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Encourages the Commission and EU Member States to broaden joint programming and joint implementation of development cooperation, based on SDG policy dialogues with partner countries, national development plans and VNRs, duly taking into account country ownership and other principles of development effectiveness;
Amendment 236 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes that progress made by Member States varies, depending, among other factors, on the SDG in question, national priority objectives and targets; recalls that SDGs are interconnected and that a system approach to their implementation, with due attention to spill-overs, should be pursued;
Amendment 238 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Underlines that the EU should continue on the successful path, amongst others, to a transition to a low-carbon, climate-neutral, resource-efficient and biodiverse economy in full compliance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs;
Amendment 246 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses that education is key to developing self-sustained societies; calls for the EU to link quality education, technical and vocational training and cooperation with industry as an essential pre-condition for youth employability and access to qualified jobs;
Amendment 247 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Welcomes the idea of promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; recognises the role of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, inclusive business models and research institutes as engines of growth, employment and local innovation, which will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs; calls for the promotion of an enabling environment for investment, industrialisation, business activity, science, technology and innovation in order to stimulate and accelerate domestic economic and human development;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls on the Commission to promote sustainable global value chains with the introduction of due diligence systems for companies, with a focus on their entire supply chain, which would encourage businesses to invest more responsibly and stimulate a more effective implementation of sustainability chapters in free trade agreements, including in the areas of anticorruption, transparency, anti-tax avoidance and responsible business conduct;
Amendment 254 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Encourages the Commission and Member States to address targets more systematically under SDG 8 (sustainable growth and employment) within their development cooperation policies and (joint)programming; calls for further contributions towards achieving SDG 8, ranging from improvements of productive capacities, revenue generation, industrialisation, sustainable consumption and production patterns to trade, private sector development, business environment, infrastructure and tourism;
Amendment 255 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage the emergence of new business models, bring down the barriers in the Single Market and take advantage of new technologies such as artificial intelligence; stresses that important horizontal enablers such as research and innovation, finance, pricing and taxation, responsible business conduct, and new business models and education could create the right conditions for sustainability change;
Amendment 259 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Stresses that combating inequalities in and between countries, discrimination, promoting peace, participatory democracy, good governance, rule of law and human rights must be objectives cutting across EU development policy;
Amendment 261 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17 f. Reiterates the universal values of democracy, good governance, rule of law and human rights as preconditions for sustainable development; acknowledges that SDG 16 (peaceful and inclusive societies) is defined as a priority by the majority of EU Member States; deeply regrets, however, that globally, armed conflict and violence are still prevalent; expresses concern about the lack of progress in enhancing rule of law and access to justice in many countries; recalls the EU and Members States’ commitment expressed in the European Consensus on Development to a comprehensive approach to conflict and crises, focusing on fragility and human security, while recognising the nexus between sustainable development, humanitarian action, peace and security and special attention to fragile and conflict affected states;
Amendment 262 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17 e. Reiterates the direct link between security and development; stresses that the objective of peaceful and inclusive societies with access to justice for all should translate into EU external action which, by supporting all local stakeholders who can help bring this about, builds resilience, promotes human security, strengthens the rule of law, restores confidence and tackles the complex challenges of insecurity, fragility and democratic transition;
Amendment 264 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17 f. Welcomes the EU’s endeavours to maximise coherence and build synergies between different policies in order to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development;
Amendment 265 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)
Paragraph 17 g (new)
17 g. Underlines the crucial role of the private sector for progress towards the SDGs, in particular through responsible and sustainable investments, enhancing inclusive growth, as well as by promoting and committing to responsible business conduct; stresses in this context also the need for investment friendly policy frameworks and the rule of law;
Amendment 266 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Acknowledges that EU research, development and innovation hubs and incubators are important to support sustainable development; therefore calls the Commission and the Member States to promote stronger links between researchers and business, so that researchers and businesses can meet, exchange best practises, and spur innovation; underlines that research and innovation funding needs to be complemented with a strategic approach to investment, allowing innovative solutions to reach the market, as these often require capital intensive and high- risk investments;
Amendment 268 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs and recognises the need to improve governance in this sector; regrets that the potential contribution of the scientific community has not been fully enhanced so far; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges;
Amendment 272 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that education, science, technology, research and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges;
Amendment 273 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that agriculture in the EU has made real progress on the climate and environmental front, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and nitrates levels in riversby 17.7% since 1990; further notes that organic farming, with an emphasis on environmental protection and animal welfare, has been steadily increasing in all EU Member States since 2005 and is expected to keep growing;1a _________________ 1aReflection paper “Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030”, page 17.(https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/ beta- political/files/rp_sustainable_europe_30- 01_en_web.pdf)
Amendment 277 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Emphasises that achieving the SDGs in the areas of food, agriculture, energy, materials, cities, and health and well-being could open market opportunities of more than EUR 10 trillion;1a underlines however that in order to achieve the EUs ambition to achieve a resource-efficient economy, the EU and its Member States must lead the way in science, technology, and modern infrastructure; _________________ 1aBusiness and Sustainable Development Commission, “Better Business Better World, The report of the Business & Sustainable Development Commission."
Amendment 278 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Highlights that given the growing complexity and globalisation of supply chains, it is important to promote the application of high sustainability standards also in third countries.
Amendment 8 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas health systems in the EU are crucial for ensuring a high level of social protection, public health, social cohesion and social justice;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas cross-border healthcare, as regulated by Directive 2001/24/EU, is another healthcare option in the countries within the European Area to add to those already in place;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas health can be regarded as a fundamental right under Article 2, ‘Right to life’ and Article 35, ‘Health care’ of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 37 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas patient mobility in the EU remains relatively low and has not had a significant budgetary impact on the sustainability of the national health systems; whereas in order to boost mobility it is vital to promote and provide the instruments required for each territory and each patient, regardless of the distance between one territory and another;
Amendment 72 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to mount more comprehensive public information campaigns to ensure that all EU citizens are aware of their rights and obligations under this legislation;
Amendment 74 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reminds the Member States of their commitment to provide the Commission with assistance and all the requisite information at their disposal, for the purposes of carrying out its assessment and preparing the aforesaid reports; also reminds the Member States that they need to act in a committed manner, complying with the implementation deadlines laid down in the legislation;
Amendment 94 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the reasons for low patient mobility are threefourfold: i) some Member States were quite late implementing the directive; ii) citizens’ awareness about their general rights to reimbursement is extremely low and; iii) Member States have transposed the directive in ways that could be construed as limiting cross-border healthcare; and iv) the scant information provided, and the failure to raise awareness among EU citizens of the existence of the directive;
Amendment 119 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the Member States and border regions to deepen cross-border healthcare cooperation, in an efficient and financially sustainable manner, in order to secure the best possible care for patients; asks the Commission to support and stimulate a structural exchange of best practices among border regions; calls on the Member States to provide sufficient information so as to ensure that persons requiring cross-border healthcare receive the right assistance, including when it comes to speeding up and ensuring they understand the entire administrative process;
Amendment 135 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to provide sufficient funding for their NCPs to be able to develop comprehensive information, and asks the Commission to intensify cooperation between the NCPs across the Union; calls on the Member States, furthermore, to draw up an accessible manual for each Member State, in line with the manual drawn up by the Commission;
Amendment 179 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Member States to adapt to the facilities provided by the Union using corresponding digital eHealth services, and to create a digital tool to improve cooperation and information exchange among doctors who are required to meet these needs;
Amendment 28 #
2018/2090(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide – in both generational and territorial terms – by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas it is necessary to focus on achieving a traffic system with no fatalities or serious injuries in line with the the Vision Zero objectives;
Amendment 16 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is necessary to ensure greater public acceptance of new connected and automated mobility technologies in the Union and hence to increase confidence in these technologies through raising awareness;
Amendment 18 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the ethical issues surrounding the use of these technologies make it necessary to develop guidelines for the deployment of artificial intelligence, together with systems to ensure that these ethical issues are addressed coherently;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereasrecognising the potential of automated mobility for many sectors, including start-ups, SMEs and industry and noting that the Commission expects the new market for automated and connected vehicles to grow exponentially, with revenues estimated to exceed EUR 620 billion by 2025 for the EU automotive industry and EUR 180 billion for the EU electronics sector;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Union is failing to invest sufficiently in the development of connected and automated mobility technology, while a number of countries, including the United States, China and Japan, are investing heavily in these technologies;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Union needs to to invest more in the development and application of these technologies, placing the Union and its Member States among the world leaders in the deployment of safe connected and automated mobility systems;
Amendment 38 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that cybersecurity standards are harmonised at European level, taking UNECE provisions into account;
Amendment 49 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission to endeavour to remove obstacles to data use and introduce a reliable set of rules ensuring maximum protection and security, as well as two-way communication with vehicle systems and safe interaction with the driver;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to invest in unambiguous road signs, road markings and street furniture; calls for the technical standards of vehicles and infrastructures to be developed and aligned at international, EU and national levels, in line with the principles of an open and technologically neutral approach with the guarantee of complete cross-border interoperability;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Asks the Commission also to expand research and innovation programmes for automated vehicles within the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (Horizon Europe), focusing on SMEs;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that resources for health should be increased, especially those earmarked for research into mental illness; calls on the Commission, with the next multiannual financial framework in mind, to examine what programmes it could implement to increase the amounts earmarked for research and development in this field, and to report back to Parliament;
Amendment 109 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that tackling the generation of plastic waste requires coordinated action on the part of stakeholders, covering the packaging industry, the building and construction industry, the car industry, the electricity and electronics industries, etc.;
Amendment 347 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 359 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Takes the view that a plastic tax should be spread between the various players involved in the value chain of the product, from producer to final consumer; calls on the Commission, accordingly, to report to Parliament about the development of this tax and its future implementation;
Amendment 362 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Points out that education for sustainable development, and the prevention and re-use of waste, are crucial in order to achieve the shift to the circular economy;
Amendment 411 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to introduce a ban on micro-plastics which are intentionally added to products, such as cosmetics and cleaning products, and for which viable alternatives are available;
Amendment 423 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to look into the sources, distribution, fate and effects of both macro- and micro-plastics in the context of storm water management in the ongoing fitness check on the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive; reminds Member States, in this connection, of the need to check the lower outlets of dams and reservoirs and to consider opening them periodically in order to prevent them from becoming blocked by sediments or plastics that could pose a threat to the safety of these sites;
Amendment 426 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Welcomes initiatives such as 'Let's clean up Europe' that involve the public in cleaning up Europe's natural environments such as forests and beaches; calls on the Commission to draw up, as part of the European strategy for plastics, an awareness-raising campaign to prevent littering, particularly in natural environments;
Amendment 484 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the Commission, bearing in mind the particular situation in the Mediterranean Sea, to look into what measures it can promote, linked to neighbourhood policies, to prevent plastic waste that may end up in the sea and to foster the circular economy;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 17 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that electrification is a necessary step in decarbonising the EU’s transport sector and meeting Europe’s climate goals. Stresses the importance of focusing on combining the most effective measures available in order to meet the EU targets, as several low-emission options are available, such as electricity, advanced biofuels, hydrogen and LNG.
Amendment 22 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that Europe has the potential to become a forerunner in clean transport and lead this global shift. Notes that the clean energy transition offers plenty of new growth opportunities for the industry and strengthens the energy security of Europe;
Amendment 25 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of global and European climate targets; calls for policy frameworks that are technology- neutral.
Amendment 26 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Underlines that although more than 65 % of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are produced outside the Union and new mobility will lead to a shift in skills, it is crucial to ensure the momentum to boost our industry and create new jobs in Europe; notes that it is crucial to boost our battery industry by creating sustainable battery cell manufacturing in Europe and ensure a full EU-based value chain; calls on the Member States to accelerate the uptake of research related to electro-mobility by making full use of EU funds; calls, therefore, for adequate and ambitious EU funding under the next multiannual financial framework to address potential gaps; notes that EU funding should be allocated through existing financial instruments.
Amendment 41 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the solutions for the infrastructure should be market-based. The distribution station network of different fuels and the recharging points accessible to the public required for electric vehicles must be mainly built on market terms.
Amendment 43 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that urban areas and TEN-T network should be a priority for the infrastructure for alternative fuels.
Amendment 63 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the coherence of and to boost synergies between the common agricultural policy (CAP) and other EU policies, and to ensure that they are conducted in a manner consistent with programmes aimed at combating deforestation in developing countries, including REDD+; calls on the Commission to ensure that the CAP reform does not lead, directly or indirectly, to further deforestation in developing countries and that it supports the goal of putting an end to global deforestation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the environmental problems relating to deforestation are also addressed in the light of the objectives set by the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, which should be an integral part of the Union’s external action in this area;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to press ahead with developing an EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation, which would include concrete regulatory measures to ensure that no supply chains or financial transactions linked to the EU result in deforestation or forest degradation in developing countries.
Amendment 476 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
13a. Seas and Oceans, through the development of a sustainable blue economy in line with the objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy in particular through (a) maritime entrepreneurship (b) an innovative and competitive maritime industry (c) ocean literacy and blue careers (d) the International Ocean Governance agenda (e) maritime surveillance and security (f) cross-border cooperation (g) the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 14 (Life Below Water)
Amendment 246 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Priority should be given by the Commission to those projects that contribute to achieving a level of interconnection of 15% in 2030 if the price differential in the wholesale market exceeds a threshold of 2 EUR/MWh between Member States, regions or bidding zones, if the nominal transmission capacity of interconnectors in a Member State is below 30% of its peak load and if the nominal transmission capacity of interconnectors in a Member State is below 30% of its installed renewable generation capacity.
Amendment 902 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the energy sector, account will be taken of the need to give priority to urgent projects that contribute to improving the cross-border transmission capacity between Member States that have not attained a level of interconnection of 15% if the price differential in the wholesale market exceeds a threshold of 2EUR/MWh between Member States, regions or bidding zones, if the nominal transmission capacity of interconnectors in a Member State is below 30% of its peak load and if the nominal transmission capacity of interconnectors in a Member State is below 30% of its installed renewable generation capacity.
Amendment 1070 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – table – Energy – Indicators
Annex I – part I – table – Energy – Indicators
Amendment 89 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity, digitalization of public administrations and cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final
Amendment 104 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)
Amendment 107 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. To this should involveend the programme should ensure an EU budget of at least 9.2 billion euro complemented with co-investments withfrom Member States and, when needed, the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity; cloud computing, data protection and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.
Amendment 166 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means legal entity designated or selected in an open, transparent and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry.
Amendment 226 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data protection competencies, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:
Amendment 230 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and high quality courses for students, teachers, IT professionals and the workforce, including public servants;
Amendment 235 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and high quality courses for entrepreneurs, teachers, small business leaders and the workforce, including public servants;
Amendment 264 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) support the uptake of advanced digital and related technologies, including in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data protection, cloud computing and future emerging technologies by the Union industry, notably SMEs;
Amendment 281 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the Commission has undergone a case by case assessment that their participation contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the programme in the Union and is compliant with the security requirements in accordance with article 12, and that the agreement
Amendment 289 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme is designed to be implemented enabling synergies, as further described in Annex III, with other Union funding programmes, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from EU programmes where management modalities permit; either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions. The Commission shall ensure that when leveraging the complementary character of the programme with other European programmes, in particular ESF, ERDF, Horizon Europe and CEF-2, the achievement of the specific objectives set in articles 4 to 8 are not hampered.
Amendment 292 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Appropriate mechanisms of coordination between relevant authorities, and between authorities and the European Commission, and appropriate monitoring tools shall be established to systematically ensure synergies between the Programme and any relevant EU funding instruments. The arrangements shall contribute to avoiding duplications and maximising impact of expenditure.
Amendment 304 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities through an open, transparent and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:
Amendment 349 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the Programme. The interim evaluation shall be presented in the European Parliament.
Amendment 240 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Horizon Europe gives high importance to the links between inclusive societies, R&I and societal challenges. The gender dimension is crucial to design inclusive societies as well as to produce responsible R&I, and constitutes a societal challenge in itself as stated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Gender impact should be addressed in any social and industrial transformation. This requires ensuring that gender will be appropriately integrated in all the instruments of Horizon Europe, from pillars, misions, clusters or international cooperation, to open science and open data.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Specific Programme's actions in the ‘Open Innovation’ pillar should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.
Amendment 259 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Our future is intimately linked to the future of the seas, oceans and coasts. The seas, oceans and coasts provide multiple ecosystem services and a wealth of resources, influence climate and provide many economic opportunities. The concept Blue Economy (every economic activity associated to oceans, seas, ports and coastal areas) was defined by the European Commission in its report in September 2012 Communication from the Commission: Blue Growth opportunities for marine and maritime sustainable growth. Horizon Europe will give special attention to activities related to the Blue Economy in all pillars with special focus on clusters ‘Food and Natural Resources'.
Amendment 274 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) strengthening Europe’s scientific base and reinforcing and spreading excellence;
Amendment 283 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) increasing collaboration across sectors and disciplines, including social sciences and humanities;
Amendment 308 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) fostering open science and ensuring visibility to the public and open access to results, peer-reviewed scientific publication, research data and other research outputs in an open and non- discriminatory manner;
Amendment 315 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(h a) supporting implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 321 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) reinforcing the link between research and, innovation, education and other policies, including Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 329 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) involving societal actors, including citizens and end-users in co-design and co- creation processes;
Amendment 334 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(k a) translating research outcomes into meaningful, tangible benefits for citizens;
Amendment 341 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m a (new)
(m a) accelerating the transition towards a green, sustainable and decarbonised European industry and society;
Amendment 343 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) improving skills for research and for technical and social innovation;
Amendment 364 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Pillar II 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' with the following components:
Amendment 395 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) SME Instrument for incremental innovation, as described in Annex I, Pillar III, section 1a;
Amendment 397 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) Young Innovators and Talent Return, as described in Annex I, Pillar III, section 1b;
Amendment 402 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) citizens in science, as described in Annex I, Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area', section 2a.
Amendment 420 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 9(1)of Regulation … FP/RfP Regulation, the financial envelope for the implementation of the Specific Programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be EUR 94 1120 000 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 429 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For each mission, a mission board mayshall be established, following an open call for nominations or expression of interest.. It shall be composed of around 15 independent, high level individuals including relevant end-users' representatives and shall connect to a high-level panel tasked with ensuring a comprehensive research strategy in the broader field, such as in health. The mission board shall advise upon the following:
Amendment 455 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) Gender mainstreaming shall be ensured throughout every mission.
Amendment 473 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Scientific Council shall be composed of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, of both women and men in different age groups, ensuring a diversity of research areas and disciplines and acting in their personal capacity, independent of extraneous interests.
Amendment 490 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a European Innovation Council (EIC) for implementing actions under Pillar III 'Open Innovation' which relate to the EIC. The EIC shall operate according to the following principles: focus on breakthrough and disruptive innovation, as well as incremental and social innovation, autonomy, ability to take risk, efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability.
Amendment 514 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The EIC Board shall be composed of 15 to 20 high level individuals drawn from various parts of Europe's innovation ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors and, researchers, academia and designers. It shall contribute to outreach actions, with EIC Board members striving to enhance the prestige of the EIC brand.
Amendment 522 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The European Parliament shall be informed and consulted before the appointment of the President and the members of the EIC Board.
Amendment 529 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. A code of conduct addressing, inter alia, the avoidance of conflict of interests shall be established by the Commission. Members of the EIC Board are expected to accept the code of conduct upon assuming office, and shall be dismissed in case a conflict of interests arises.
Amendment 546 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) all clusters under the pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', MSCA, research infrastructures, support to innovation ecosystems, sharing excellence and reforming and enhancing the European R&I System, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(4);
Amendment 551 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Steering Board for Health 1. The Commission shall establish a Steering Board for Health for implementing the actions under Pillar II 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' which relates to the cluster 'Health'. 2. The Steering Board for Health shall focus on the following principles: creating synergy between health research programs through coordination and cooperation, promoting patients and society engagement, with co-design and co-implementation of health missions by stakeholders, providing scientific advice and recommendations. The actions should provide value oriented health research, better health solutions and reduce health inequalities. 3. The Steering Board for Health shall: (a) provide for citizens’ participation and engagement in a bottom-up decision making process, (b) foster sustainability in funding strategies and mechanisms allowing for long-term projects and ambitious missions, (c) ensure fruitful transnational research collaborations that maximize the European potential and translate results into health systems, (d) increase the use of multidisciplinary research between disease areas where commonalities exist and thereby decrease duplication and isolated research. (e) increase visibility of Horizon Europe and its benefit for EU citizens, address fragmentation of responsibilities for science and research within the EU governing bodies, streamline the existing funding mechanisms. 4. The Steering Board for Health shall provide a comprehensive research strategy and steering in developing the work programmes and missions related to Health, including programs in other Challenges. 5. The Steering Board for Health shall be an independent science-led stakeholder group, composed of actors from biomedical research and innovation, other relevant sectors of research and industry and with strong participation of patient representatives and citizens. 6. The Steering Board for Health shall be composed of 13 to 15/ 15 to 20 high level individuals drawn from across disciplines and activities, in the fields of research, innovation, public health and wellbeing. The members of the Steering Board for Health shall be appointed by the Commission, following an open call for nominations or for expression of interests or both, whichever the Commission will find more appropriate, and taking into account the need for balance in expertise, gender, age and geographical distribution. Their term of office shall be limited to two years, renewable twice, with a rolling appointments system. 7. The Steering Board for Health shall have a chair who shall be appointed by the Commission following a transparent recruitment process. The President shall be a high profile public figure linked to the health research field. 8. The Steering Board for Health shall establish: (a) the strategy for the the cluster 'Health'. (b) the blueprint for steering coordination and cooperation between the health programes, related pillars, such as EIC, ERC, as well as within Strategic Partnerships and the EU structural funds. The blueprint shall ensure more visibility and coordination of the existing financial mechanisms allocated to health research, shall steer coordination and cooperation, and shall develop the work programmes and missions related to Health. (c) the methods and procedures for designing, selecting and implementation of the health missions.
Amendment 559 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Strategic Planning for each of the Challenges should be supported by a high-level Steering Group, science-led and composed of all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 562 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 2
Annex I – paragraph 2
Amendment 575 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 4 a (new)
After all the consultations, the Commission will develop the Strategic Planning by means of delegated act.
Amendment 578 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 5
Annex I – paragraph 5
The Strategic Planning will help to develop and realise the implementation of policy for the relevant areas covered, at EU level as well as complementing policy and policy approaches in the Member States. EU policy priorities, including the UN SDGs, will be taken into consideration during the Strategic Planning process to increase the contribution of research and innovation to the realisation of policy. It will also take into account foresight activities, studies and other scientific evidence and take account of relevant existing initiatives at EU and national level.
Amendment 590 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 9
Annex I – paragraph 9
In the 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' and the 'Open Innovation' Pillars, research and innovation will be complemented with activities which operate close to the end-users and the market, such as demonstration, piloting or proof-of-concept, excluding however commercialisation activities going beyond the research and innovation phase. This will also include support to demand-side activities that help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of a broad range of innovations. Emphasis will be put on non-prescriptive calls for proposals.
Amendment 595 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 10
Annex I – paragraph 10
Under the 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' pillar, building on experience in Horizon 2020, the social sciences and the humanities will be fully integrated across all clusters, including specific and dedicated activities. Likewise, activities involving marine and maritime research and innovation will be implemented in a strategic and integrated manner in line with the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, the Common Fisheries Policy Policies and international commitments.
Amendment 603 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 13
Annex I – paragraph 13
While the European Institute of Innovation and Technology's (EIT) focus on innovation ecosystems makes it naturally fit within the Open Innovation pillar of Horizon Europe, the planning of the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) will be aligned through the Strategic Planning process with the GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness pillar.
Amendment 635 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Starting researchers with excellent ideas to makProviding early and mid-career researchers with enhanced instruments to develop or consolidate their own research team and lines and, by doing so, facilitate their transition to independence while consolidating their own research team or programmein the most productive phase of their career;
Amendment 674 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1
The EU needs a strong, resilient and creative human resource base, with the right combination of skills to match the future needs of the labour market, to innovate and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for scientific, economic and social benefit. This can be achieved through training researchers to further develop their core research competences as well as enhance their transferable skills such as a creative and entrepreneurial mindset. This will allow them to face current and future globsocietal challenges, and improve their career prospects and innovation potential.
Amendment 676 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Training programmes to equip researchers with a diversity of skills relevant to current and future globsocietal challenges.
Amendment 713 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Networks of pan EU, national and regional research infrastructures addressing globsocietal challenges for the provision of access to researchers as well as for the harmonisation and improvement of the infrastructures' services;
Amendment 718 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – title
Annex I – part II – title
II SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
Amendment 723 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Many of the challenges which confront the EU are also societal global challenges. The scale and complexity of the problems are vast, and need to be matched by the appropriate money, resources and effort in order to find solutions. These are precisely the areas where the EU must work together; smart, flexible and joined-up for the benefit and well-being of our citizens.
Amendment 729 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – paragraph 3
Annex I – part II – paragraph 3
Research and innovation are key drivers of sustainable development, including sustainable growth and industrial competitiveness, and they will contribute to finding solutions to today’s problems, to reverse as quickly as possible, the negative and dangerous trend that currently links economic development, the use of natural resources and social issues, and turn it into new business opportunities.
Amendment 745 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex I – part II – paragraph 6 a (new)
The role of fundamental research but also the contribution from the whole spectrum of research disciplines, including Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), will be central to the call definition. The clusters will contribute to the development of knowledge-based learning societies and the achievement of societal progress.
Amendment 754 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Health research provides the knowledge basis for more healthy people and for better patient care. Health research has unique features, connecting and interacting closely with innovation, patient care and population health, and operating in a multidisciplinary environment with complex regulations. Health research delivers societal value beyond financial return and is primary concern of European citizens.
Amendment 756 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Health research and innovation research and innovation have played a significant part in this achievement but also in improving productivity and quality in the health and care industry. However, the EU continues to face novel, newly emerging or persisting challenges that are threatening its citizens and public health, the sustainability of its health care and social protection systems, as well as the competitiveness of its health and care industry. Major health challenges in the EU include: the increased cases of cancer; cardiovascular disease as the main cause of death in Europe; Precision medicine; the lack of effective health promotion and disease prevention; the rise of non- communicable diseases; the spread of antimicrobial drug resistance and the emergence of infectious epidemics; increased environmental pollution; the persistence of health inequalities among and within countries affecting disproportionally people that are disadvantaged or in vulnerable stages of life; the detection, understanding, control, prevention and mitigation of health risks in a rapidly changing social, urban and natural environment; the high prices of some innovative health tools and technologies; increased interdependence of EU on other regions as a consequence of globalization calling for a global health approach; the increasing costs for European health care systems and the progressive introduction of personalised medicine approaches and digitalisation in health and care; and the increasing pressure on the European health and care industry to remain competitive in and by developing health innovation vis-a-vis new and emerging global players.
Amendment 759 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
A High-Level group will support achieving these aims. The High-level Group / Steering Board for Health shall ensure coordination and synergies of health research programs. This includes programs in other Challenges e.g. ‘Digital’ and in related pillars, such as with EIC, ERC, the health research programs under DG SANTE and CONNECT, as well as within Strategic Partnerships. It will be science-led and include all stakeholders in health research, with strong participation of society, citizens and patients. It will be tasked to provide steering/advice in developing the work programme and missions related to Health. Aligning health research programs and co-design with society will enhance the societal impact and reduce waste.
Amendment 761 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
These health challenges are complex, interlinked and global in nature and require multidisciplinary, cross-sectorial and transnational collaborations. Research and innovation activities will build close linkages between discovery, clinical, epidemiological, environmental and socio- economic research as well as with regulatory sciences. They will harness the combined skills of academia and industry and foster their collaboration with health services, patients, policy-makers, civil society organisations and citizens in order to leverage on public funding and ensure the uptake of results in clinical practice as well as in health care systems. They will foster strategic collaboration at EU and international level in order to pool the expertise, capacities and resources needed to create economies of scale, scope and speed as well as to share the expected benefits and financial risks involved.
Amendment 773 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
The research and innovation activities of this globsocietal challenge will develop the knowledge base, build the research and innovation capacity and develop the solutions needed for a more effective promotion of health and the prevention, treatment and cure of diseases. Improving health outcomes will in turn result in increased life expectancy, healthy active lives and productivity of working age people, and sustainability of health and care systems.
Amendment 788 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Maternal, paternal, infant and child health as well as the role of parents and child and maternal survival;
Amendment 798 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
- Pediatric diseases;
Amendment 799 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 6 b (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 6 b (new)
- Diseases related to women. Gender and health.
Amendment 806 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Improved understanding of health drivers and risk factors determined by the social, economic and physical environment in people’s everyday life and at the workplace, including the health impact of digitalisation, pollution, rapid urbanization, climate change and other national and transnational environmental issues, will contribute to identify and mitigate health risks and threats; to reducing death and illness from exposure to chemicals and environmental pollution; to supporting environmental-friendly, healthy, resilient and sustainable living and working environments; to promoting healthy lifestyles and consumption behaviour; and to developing an equitable, inclusive and trusted society.
Amendment 813 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– TechnologiesSafe, effective, affordable etchnologies, including low-cost technologies, for assessing hazards, exposures and health impact of chemicals, pollutants and other stressors, including climate-related and environmental stressors, and combined effects of several stressors;
Amendment 819 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Environmental, occupational, economic, political, social and behavioural factors impacting physical and mental health and well-being of people and their interaction, with special attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged people;
Amendment 836 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
– TSuitable, safe, effective and affordable treatments or cures, including both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments;
Amendment 842 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
- Infrastructure and capabilities to harness the potential of genomic medicine advances into standard clinical practice.
Amendment 846 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Drivers for the emergence or re- emergence of infectious diseases and their spread, including transmission mechanisms from animals to humans (zoonosis), or from other parts of the environment (water, soil, plants, food) to humans and the implementation of empirical preventative solutions that minimize transmission;
Amendment 849 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
- Development of new antibiotics to combat superbacteria.
Amendment 853 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– VSuitable, safe, effective and affordable vaccines, diagnostics, treatments and cures for infectious diseases, including co-morbidities and co- infections;
Amendment 860 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Trans-border aspects of infectious diseases and specific challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as tropical diseasesin particular poverty-related diseases, such as neglected tropical diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Amendment 868 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.5 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.5 – paragraph 1
Health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life, health and care of people, in the EU. It is thus a key strategic challenge to design, develop, deliver and implement suitable, affordable, trustable, safe, and cost-effective tools and technologies for health and care, taking due account of the needs of people with disabilities and the aging society. These include artificial intelligence and other digital tools and technologies, offering significant improvements over existing ones, as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health-related industry that creates high-value jobs. The European health-related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the EU, accounting for 3% of GDP and 1.5 million employees.
Amendment 884 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
– The safety, efficacy and quality of tools and technologies for health and care as well as their ethical legal and social impact, their cost-effectiveness and affordability;
Amendment 891 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 – paragraph 1
Health systems are a key asset of the EU social systems, accounting for 24 million employees in the health and social work sector in 2017. It is a main priority to render health systems accessible, affordable, cost- effective, resilient, sustainable and trusted as well as to reduce inequalities, including by unleashing the potential of data-driven and digital innovation for better health and person- centred care building on open European data infrastructures. This will advance the digital transformation of health and care.
Amendment 900 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- Equity in service access and health outcomes;
Amendment 906 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 a (new)
1.2.6 a. Cancer Cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death for people aged 45-64 in an increasing number of Member States overtaking cardiovascular disease.In 2012 it was estimated that 14.1 million new cases were diagnosed worldwise and more than 8.2 million people died from cancer, making it one of the major health issues1a. In recognition of this development, global research efforts to fight cancer have been ongoing since the 1970's to turn this disease into a chronic, instead of a fatal one.This goal represents a formidable challenge for researchers and clinicians alike.Cancer is a complex disease caused by interactions of multiple factors, such as genetic predisposition, environmental and lifestyle influences, infectious agents and ageing.The past years have witnessed a dramatic progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms at work in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.Yet, knowledge is still far from complete and much remains to be discovered. Intensive collaboration among scientific, medical, technological and pharmaceutical communities is thus indispensable.Therefore, collaborative research on cancer has been a high priority in the EU framework programmes and remains a key priority in Horizon Europe. Broad Lines – Molecular Oncology with a focus on the study of some of the most active areas of research in cellular oncology, including DNA and chromosome stability, oncogenes and cell cycle kinases, DNA replication, mitosis, tumour suppressors, molecular mechanisms in melanoma, metabolism and cell signalling, and metastasis. – Structural Biology to use structural information to provide mechanistic understanding how proteins and macromolecular complexes related to cancer function at a molecular level and to use the new mechanistic insights to help guide future drug design. – Cancer Cell Biology to achieve a better understanding of the events leading to cancer development, progression and metastasis, and to discover molecular mechanisms that could provide a basis for novel therapies. – Genetics, genomics, pharmacogenetics, molecular cytogenetics and the environmental bases of human cancer. – Biotechnology namely Genomics, Proteomics, Monoclonal Antibodies, Histopathology, Flow Cytometry, Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Imaging and Transgenic Mice. – Experimental therapies and the application of early drug discovery phases in order to obtain advanced compounds ready for in vivo Proof of Concept studies. – Clinical Research to develop novel agents, to study the mechanisms of action of novel compounds and tackling drug resistance ;and to move forward in the field of biomarkers, functional taxonomy and precision medicine. – Pediatric cancer. _________________ 1a https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health- professional/cancer-statistics/worldwide- cancer#heading-One
Amendment 907 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 b (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 b (new)
1.2.6 b. Cardiovascular disease - CVD Across Europe, both between and within countries, wealthier people live longer, healthier lives than poorest Europeans.There is a difference of at least 11 years between the lowest and the highest average life expectancy in EU countries.Cardiovascular disease is still the main cause of death in the EU, mainly in women.It costs 210 billion euro to the EU in annual costs of which, 102 billion euro are for diet-related CVD.CVD needs therefore a strong focus within Horizon Europe.Poor diet is a leading contributor to ill/health disease.Of all the risk factors related to behaviour that contribute to cardiovascular diseases, dietary factors are by far the largest.Dietary risks are responsible for 56% and 49% of all the years lost to cardiovascular death or disability in the European region and EU respectively. Broad Lines – Molecular pathology of the arterial thrombosis.Molecular pathology of atherosclerosis illness. – Heart rate and contraction. – Myocardial damage and its consequences. – Arterial pathology, myocardial ischemia and structural pathology of the heart. – Molecular and imaging biomarkers, and precision cardiovascular medicine. – Heart diseases related to social, economic and health services inequalities and nutrition and dietary factors. – Sustainable food systems for cardiovascular health and food- environment related to cardiovascular diseases. – Cardiovascular epidemiology and risk factors cardiovascular epidemiology and risk factors. – Genetic of cardiovascular diseases.Expression genes regulation involved in the vascular lesion.Regulation and functional genomic.Nutrition and obesity. – Neovascularization impact in the metastasis processes.Tissue factor.Angiogenesis in the atherosclerotic plaque. – Cellular restructuring and cellular cardiomyoplasty.Functional and phenotypic characterization of differential cellules into heart cell and from myoblastic or from mother cells.Modified cells cellular following through fluorescent probes. Angiogenesis. – Diagnostic and prognostic markers of cardiovascular disease. Serum proteomic differential. Differential proteomic of vascular cellules with emphasis in secreted cellular products.
Amendment 908 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 c (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.6 c (new)
1.2.6 c.Precision medicine The advance of genomics and functional proteomics has recently placed medicine at the door of a new revolution, precision medicine, characterized by the development of molecular, genetic and cellular therapies that materialize in specific treatments for concrete and specific patients. Broad Lines – Trends and Genomic Frontiers in Precision personalized medicine. – Epidemiology, Omic and Precision personalized medicin. – Bioinformatics for the application of Precision personalized medicine. – Pathology and Precision Personalized Medicine. – Accurate Precision personalized medicine in Rare Diseases. – Clinical Oncology directed by genetic diagnosi. – Challenges of Precision personalized medicine in neurodegenerative diseases.
Amendment 915 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – point 2 – introductory part
2. CLUSTER 'INCLUSIVE AND SECURE SOCIETY'
Amendment 947 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 8
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 8
Activities will contribute directly to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular: SDG 1 - No Poverty; SDG 4 - Quality Education; SDG 5 – Gender equality; SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 10 - Reducing Inequalities; SDG 11- Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Amendment 956 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- New approaches to deal with the link between inmigration and xenophobia, as scientific or climate diplomacy.
Amendment 959 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
- The role of cities as platforms for citizen-driven innovation and co-creation.
Amendment 1003 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 a (new)
- Innovative solutions for inclusive and sustainable urban and rural environments, in line with the demographic evolution and the increasing rural to urban migration; improving urban planning and management in a way that is both participatory and inclusive; and exploring innovative opportunities for rural development.
Amendment 1005 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 b (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 b (new)
- New innovative models of Social Economy.
Amendment 1006 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 c (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 c (new)
- Tools and models for scietific diplomacy.
Amendment 1007 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 d (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 d (new)
- New innovative tools and approaches for social design.
Amendment 1008 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 a (new)
2.2.3 a. Gender equality Gender equality is an EU policy priority and a key societal challenge (UN SDG5).Furthermore, the goal of gender equality in society is a crucial driver for the social and industrial transformations required by other SDGs.However, the EU Gender Equality Index, developed by the European Institute on Gender Equality (EIGE) based on EU policy priorities, showed in its last 2017 edition that the EU advancement towards gender-equal society is much too slow.Moreover, in some areas, the gender gaps are larger than ten years ago and all countries in the EU show considerable room for improvement.The unequal distribution of time to carry out care and domestic work has proven to be the most resistant domain to change.Its consequences also affect other domains (through the gender pay gap, glass ceiling, etc.). Specific gender research is therefore required to support the implementation and design of better EU gender equality policies (addressing both gender-specific and gender-mainstreaming policy approaches), in addition to bringing innovative solutions to attain main targets of UN SDG5. Broad Lines – Innovative solutions and instruments to prevent and eradicate all forms of gender- based violence and discrimination against women and girls worldwide, and the role of new technologies in relation to forms and demonstrations of gender-based violence; – Advanced strategies and tools to attain global empowerment of women and girls in all spheres of life, including the recognition and value of care work; – Evidence on how to accelerate progress and improve the impact of EU specific gender equality policies1a and enforceable legislation, including the identification of barriers, resistances, and best promising practices in the implementation of gender equality policies in Europe (e.g., for effective gender-training strategies); – The role of education in preventing and combating all forms of gender discrimination, as well as in promoting non-traditional careers (e.g., women in ICT, men in social work), through innovative pedagogical practices and inclusive educational contents; – Evidence on how gender equality accelerates progress across other EU sectoral (development) and horizontal policies (e.g., agriculture, energy, environment), including the identification of gender barriers to progress in these areas, with a view to facilitating better EU gender-mainstreaming policies in the design and implementation of those other EU policies, instruments and activities that have an effect on UN SDGs beyond gender equality; – Identification and anticipation of emerging gender gaps and needs related to present or future EU and global transformations, as well as how to better address them, including present and potential synergies among policies and instruments [SGSM2] ; – Interdisciplinary knowledge base on how (intersectional) gender inequalities are produced, maintained and challenged, as well as to develop innovative methods to fight against gender stereotypes, gender biases, and all forms of (horizontal and vertical) gender segregation related to the asymmetrical gendered division of labour, power, care and domestic work, etc. _________________ 1a Across the priorities underlying the domains of the Gender Equality Index (power, knowledge, work, health, time, money, gender-based violence and intersectional gender inequalities)
Amendment 1082 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
To ensure industrial competitiveness and the capacity to address the globsocietal challenges ahead, the EU must reinforce and maintain its technological and industrial capacities in the key areas that underpin the transformation of our economy and society.
Amendment 1115 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Breakthrough manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, industrial roboticwelding, modelling and simulation, and robotic technologies, human integrated manufacturing systems, also promoted via an EU network of industrially-oriented infrastructures;
Amendment 1140 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Nano-electronics design and processing concepts responding to the specific requirements of digital transformation and globsocietal challenges, in terms of functionality, energy consumption and integration;
Amendment 1206 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Big Data: Extreme-performance data analytics; "Privacy by design" in the analysis of personal and confidential Big Data; technologies for full-scale data platforms for re-use of industrial, personal and open data; data management, interoperability and linking tools; data applications for globsocietal challenges;
Amendment 1290 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
The intersection of research and innovation on climate, energy and mobility will address in a highly integrated and effective way, one of the most important globsocietal challenges for the sustainability and future of our environment and way of life.
Amendment 1296 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
To meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement the EU will need to transition to low-carbon, resource-efficient and resilient economies and societies. This will be based on profound changes in technology and services, to the ways in which businesses and consumers behave, as well as involving new forms of governance. Limiting the increase of global average temperature to well below 2°C, and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C, requires rapid progress in decarbonising the energy system through exponential deployment of renewable energy sources and the electrification of industrial processes, heating and cooling and substantially reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector17 . It will also need new impetus to accelerate the pace of developing next-generation breakthroughs as well as demonstrating and deploying innovative technologies and solutions, using also the opportunities provided by digital and space technologies. This will be pursued through an integrated approach encompassing decarbonisation, resource efficiency, reduction of air pollution, access to raw materials and circular economy. _________________ 17 Substantial decarbonisation of other sectors is addressed in other areas of the Horizon Europe GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness pillar.
Amendment 1340 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
– Models for Climate diplomacy, strengthening the EU capacity for climate diplomacy and the fight against climate change as a driver of International Cooperation.
Amendment 1348 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
The EU aims to be world leader in affordable, secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets. Diverse climatic, geographical, environmental and socio- economic conditions in the EU as well as the need to ensure energy security and access to raw materials, dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions, including of non-technical nature. As regards renewable energy technologies, costs need to decrease further, persignificant improvements need to be made on system integration. The energy transition will challenge the EU to lead in developing solutions form ance must improve, integration into the energy system must be improved and upgraded market design including the provision of grid and system services by variable renewables. This is needed to make the most of renewable energy solutions. To achieve the necessary deployment levels of clean energy technologies, costs need to decrease further and performance must improve which requires support for incremental research in advanced technologies. In addition, new breakthrough technologies need to be developed. As regards fossil fuels, decarbonising their usage will be essential to meet the climate objectives.
Amendment 1358 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Renewable energy technologies, including marine energy and its different sub-sectors (wind, current, wave powers, among others) and solutions for power generation, heating and cooling, sustainable transport fuels and intermediate carriers, at various scales and development stages, adapted to geographic conditions and markets, both within the EU and worldwide;
Amendment 1371 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
- Next generation technology solutions, including the development of new materials, manufacturing processes and operations methods to increase industrial competitiveness in clean energy technology;
Amendment 1405 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
- Demonstration of stable and reliable energy systems and grids on local and regional level, driven by variable renewable energy.
Amendment 1459 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Vehicle/vessel/aircraft concepts and designs, as the shipyard 4.0., including their spare parts, using improved advanced materials and structures, advanced security systems against piracy and modular elements including the associated industrial processes, efficiency, energy storage and recovery, safety and security features with less environment and health impact.
Amendment 1493 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.8 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.8 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- Connection and improved competitiveness of ports, the global logistic chain; energy efficiency and physical medium, the optimisation of port exploitation; planning, design, construction, and preservation of port facilities; technologies and systems for the identification of the port real situation or the improvement of security standards in the working environment.
Amendment 1540 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 8
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 8
Activities will contribute directly to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular: SDG 2 – Zero Hunger; SD 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing; SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 13 – Climate Action; SDG 14 – Life Below Water; SDG 15 - Life on Land.
Amendment 1576 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Methods, technologies and innovative tools for sustainable and resilient production in farming and forestry and for the most efficient use of water resources;
Amendment 1588 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- Open data systems that foster sharing of plant, pathogen and environmental data and knowledge that enable further scientific research, environmental planning and development of commercial products;
Amendment 1590 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
– AInnovative agricultural and forestry systems from farm to landscape levels; the use and delivery of ecosystem services in primary production;
Amendment 1608 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – introductory part
5.2.4. Sea and, Oceans and Blue Economy
Amendment 1620 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
- Marine living resources, the fishing technologies, aquaculture, and processing and marketing technologies;
Amendment 1621 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 b (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 b (new)
- Developing new bio products based on marine organisms, with a wide range of applications opening new products and services opportunities.
Amendment 1639 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
- Sea-linked tourism, developing new innovative and sustainable products and creating a system for tourist knowledge management based on an open technology architecture helping the inter- operability of heterogeneous systems to support mass data storage, based on Big Data and Open Data technology, compiling information on the tourist and enabling a smart, sustainable, and competitive development of blue tourism.
Amendment 1646 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Amendment 1697 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – introductory part
6.2.2. GlobSocietal Challenges
Amendment 1698 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1
The JRC will contribute to the specific EU policies and commitments addressed by the five Globsix Societal Challenges clusters, notably the EU's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 1705 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- Research on gender;
Amendment 1773 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – paragraph 10 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – paragraph 10 – indent 1
– Supporting the development of future and emerging breakthrough innovations;
Amendment 1781 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – paragraph 11 – introductory part
Annex I – part III – paragraph 11 – introductory part
Whilst the EIC will directly support breakthrough innovations, the overall environment from which European innovations nurture and emerge must be further developed and enhanced: it must be a common European endeavour to support innovation all across Europe, and in all dimensions and forms, including through complementary EU and national policies and resources whenever possible. Hence, this Pillar provides also for:
Amendment 1784 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – paragraph 12
Annex I – part III – paragraph 12
Additionally, as a continued effort to enhance risk-finance capacities for research and innovation in Europe and where necessary, this pillar will link with the InvestEU programme. Building on the successes and the experiences gained under Horizon 2020 InnovFin, as well as under EFSI, the InvestEU Programme will enhance access to risk finance for bankable research organisations, innovators and entrepreneurs, in particular for SMEs and small midcaps, as well as for investors.
Amendment 1789 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
The objective of the EIC is to identify, develop and deploy from breakthrough and disruptive innovations (including technologies) to incremental and social innovations, and support the rapid scale- up of innovative firms at EU and international levels along the pathway from ideas to market.
Amendment 1790 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The EIC will be implemented primarily through two complementary types of action, namely the Pathfinder for advanced research, for the early stages of technology development, and the Accelerator for innovation and market deployment actions, including the pre-mass commercialisation stages and company growth. The Accelerator will provide business innovation grants for innovation development and demonstration purposes, of at least 70% of the total cost of the project. With the idea to offer a single one- stop shop and a single process of support, the Accelerator will also awardonce the grant is being executed, the Accelerator will offer the possibility of blended finance, combining the grants with equity investments. It will in addition also channel access to loans and guarantees provided under the InvestEU programme.
Amendment 1796 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
– Focus on breakthrough and disruptive innovations, including social, or incremental and social innovations, that have the potential to create new markets, as opposed to those which make incremental improvements in existing products, services or business models;
Amendment 1815 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 3
In order to be fully open to broad-sweeping explorations, opportunities of serendipity and unexpected ideas, concepts and discoveries, the Pathfinder will be mainly implemented through a continuous open call for bottom-up proposals, with 4 cut-off per year for the proper management of the evaluation and competition. The Pathfinder will also provide for competitive challenges to develop key strategic objectives24 calling for deep-tech and radical thinking. Other types of innovation will be also covered by the Pathfinder. Regrouping of selected projects into thematic or objective driven portfolios will allow establishing critical mass of efforts and structuring new multidisciplinary research communities. _________________ 24 These could include topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies, Biocontrol or Second generation digital twins, or any other topics identified in the context of the Horizon Europe Strategic programming (including with Member States’ networked programmes).
Amendment 1818 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1820 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1
Available private and corporate financing remains scarce between late stage of research and innovation activities and market take-up for high-risk breakthrough and market-creating innovations. In order to bridge the 'valley of death', in particular for 'deep tech' innovations that are key to Europe’s future growth, public support must develop a radically new approach. Where the market does not provide viable financial solutions, public support should provide for a specific risk- sharing mechanism, bearing more if not all of the initial risk of potential breakthrough market-creating innovations to attract alternate private investors in a second stage, as operations unfold and the risk is lowered.
Amendment 1824 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 2
Consequently the Accelerator will provide financial support to not yet 'bankable' or investors-attractive innovators and companies that have the ambition to develop and deploy in EU and international markets their breakthrough innovations and to scale up rapidly. For that purpose it will build on the experience from the Phases 2 and 3 of Horizon 2020 SME Instrument and from Horizon 2020 InnovFin, in particular through the addition of non-grant components and the ability to support larger and longer investments.
Amendment 1825 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The Accelerator will provide, on the basis of an open competition, grants for innovation development and demonstration purposes, of at least 70% of the total cost of the project. Later on in the innovation and market uptake process, it will provide additional support in the form of EIC blended finance, a mix of:
Amendment 1827 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
– Grant orAn optional reimbursable advance26 4, to cover innovation activities; _________________ 26 Reimbursable advance shall be paid back to the EU on an agreed schedule or be transformed into equity, if the beneficiary so choses.
Amendment 1828 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
– Support for investment in equity275 or other repayable forms, so as to bridge innovation activities with effective market deployment, including scale-up, in a manner that does not crowd out private investments or distorts competition in the internal market. When relevant it will channel the innovator to access to debt financing (e.g. loans or guarantees) provided by the InvestEU programme. _________________ 27 rights. In exceptional cases, the EU may secure the acquisition of a blocking minority to protect European interests in essential areas, e.g. cyber security.Usually no more than 25% of the voting
Amendment 1829 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1830 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1835 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 7
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 7
The Accelerator will mainly operate through a continuously open and bottom- up call, with cut-off dates, targeting individual entrepreneurs (mainly start-ups and SMEs), with a particular attention paid to young and to women innovators. This open and bottom- up call will be complemented by targeted support for on emerging breakthrough or disruptive technologies of potential strategic significance. Proposals may also be submitted by investors, including public innovation agencies, but the support will be awarded to the company.
Amendment 1841 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 8
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 8
The Accelerator will allow for fast-track take-upencourage applications of innovations stemming from Pathfinder-supported projects from the Pathfinder, from Phase 1 and 2 of SME Instrument for Incremental Innovation, from similar Member States 'advanced research programmes' and from other pillars of the EU Framework Programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market. This identification of projects supported in other pillars of Horizon Europe and also previous Framework Programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies, such as the Innovation Radar. _________________ 28 projects supported under the 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness" Pillar, startups emerging from the KICs of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, … Including from Horizon 2020 activities, particularly project selected under Horizon 2020 SME Phase 2 and related Seal of Excellence financed by Member States, (existing and future) European Partnerships.Such as ERC Proof of Concept, from
Amendment 1851 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– EIC Challenges, i.e. inducement prizes, to help develop novel solutions to globsocietal challenges, bring in new actors and develop new communities. EIC recognition prizes will include iCapital, the Social Innovation Inducement Prize, and the Women Innovators' Prize.29 The design of its prizes will be linked to EIC to other parts of the Framework programme, including missions and other funding bodies. Opportunities for cooperation with organisations (such as enterprises, universities, research organisations, business accelerators, charities and foundations) will be explored. _________________ 29 The EIC prizes will take over the management of prizes launched under Horizon 2020 and provide for the design and implementation of new inducement prizes and recognition awards.
Amendment 1854 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2
The EIC Board will provide recommendations to the Commission regarding innovation trends or initiatives needed to enhance and foster the EU innovation ecosystem, including potential regulatory barriers. The Board's advice should also identify emerging areas of innovation to be taken into account in the activities under the GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness pillar and missions. In this way, the Board is expected to contribute to the overall coherence of the Horizon Europe programme, including to ensure the integration of sex/gender analysis in order to avoid gender bias and allow all segments of population benefit from innovation processes.
Amendment 1859 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5
In particular, programme managers will assist the Commission to oversee the implementation of Pathfinder calls, and propose evaluation rankings in view of consistent strategic portfolio of projects, expected to make essential contributions to the emergence of potential societal or economic market creating innovations.
Amendment 1863 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 6
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 6
Programme managers will have the task of nurturing Pathfinder portfolios by developing together with beneficiaries a common vision and a common strategic approach that leads to a critical mass of effort. This will involve building up and structuring of new communities, with the objective of bringing transforming breakthrough ideas into genuine and mature market creating innovations. Programme managers will implement transition activities, further developing portfolio with additional activities and partners, and closely monitoring potential spin-offs and start-ups.
Amendment 1867 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 2
For the purpose of managing EIC blended finance, the Commission may make use of indirect management, or where this is not possible, may establish a special purpose vehicle (EIC SPV) by its executive agencies. The Commission shall seek to ensure the participation of other public and private investors. Where this is not possible at the initial set up, the special purpose vehicle will be structured in such a way that it can attract other public or private investors in order to increase the leverage effect of the Union contribution.
Amendment 1871 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 1 a (new)
Amendment 1873 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 b (new)
Annex I – part III – point 1 b (new)
Amendment 1889 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
– Promote and co-fund joint innovation programmes managed by authorities in charge of public national, regional or local innovation policies and programmes, to which private entities supporting innovation and innovators mayshould be associated. Such demand- and supply driven joint programmes may target, among others, early stage and feasibility study support, academia- enterprise cooperation, support to high-tech SMEs' collaborative research, technology and knowledge transfer, internationalisation of SMEs, market analysis and development, digitalisation of low-tech SMEs, financial instruments for close to market innovations activities or market deployment, social innovation. They may also include joint public procurement initiatives, enabling innovations to be commercialised in the public sector, in particular in support of the development of new policy. When managed at the local level, these programmes should allow transnational partnerships and should be coherent with the smart specialization strategies of the involved regions. They should be financed in part with the ERDF. This could be particularly effective to stimulate innovation in public service areas and to provide market opportunities to European innovators and promote synergies between the programme and the ERDF.
Amendment 1891 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
Annex I – part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
– Support also joint programmes for mentoring, coaching, technical assistance and other services that are delivered close to innovators, by networks such as Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), clusters, pan-European platforms such as Startup Europe, local innovation actors, public but also private, in particular incubators and innovation hubs that could moreover be interconnected to favour partnering between innovators. Support may also be given to promote soft skills for innovation, including to networks of vocational institutions and in close relation with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, as well as to specific programmes of mentoring for women innovators and women in this sector, coaching from a gender perspective to promote diversity in leadership, women networks, and others aimed at tackling gender gaps in the innovation ecosystem;
Amendment 1914 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 1924 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – introductory part
1. SHARING EXCELLENCE33 _________________ 33 A criterion based on research and innovation excellence will be used to define those Member States and Associated Countries where legal entities need to be established in order to be eligible to submit proposals as coordinators under 'sharing excellence'. This criterion will address the dimensions of the overall economic performance (GDP), research performance and innovation performance in a combined manner normalised to the size of the related countries. The countries identified with this criterion are called 'eligible countries' in the context of 'sharing excellence'. On the basis of Article 349 TFEU, legal entities from Outermost Regions will be also fully eligible as coordinators under 'sharing excellence'. , and less developed regions (according to criteria of European Structural and Investment Funds and the Innovation Scoreboard regional indicator http://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/innov ation/facts-figures/regional_en)
Amendment 1927 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Reducing disparities in research and innovation performance by sharing knowledge and expertise across the EU will help countries and regions that are lagging behind in terms of research and innovation performance, including the EU outermost regions and less developed regions (considering criteria of European Structural and Investment Funds and the Innovation Scoreboard regional indicator), to attain a competitive position in the global value chains. Activities may also be established to foster brain circulation right across ERA and better exploitation of existing (and possibly jointly managed EU programmes) research infrastructures in the targeted countries through mobility of researchers and innovators.
Amendment 1944 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Amendment 1950 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Amendment 1953 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Amendment 1955 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 8
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 8
Amendment 1959 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 a (new)
Amendment 1961 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
List of configurations of the Programme Committee in accordance with Article 12(2) and their areas of intervention:
Amendment 1963 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. Health - Health throughout the Life Course - Environmental and Social Health Determinants - Non-communicable and Rare Diseases - Infectious Diseases - Tools, Technologies and Digital Solutions for Health and Care - Health Care Systems - Cancer - Cardiovascular diseases - Precision Medicine
Amendment 1966 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. Inclusive and Secure SocietySociety - Democracy - Cultural Heritage - Social and Economic Transformations - Gender
Amendment 1970 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Amendment 1972 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. Digital and Industry- Key Digital Technologies - Artificial Intelligence and Robotics - Next Generation Internet - Advanced Computing and Big Data
Amendment 1974 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
6 a. Industry - Advanced Materials - Manufacturing Technologies - Circular Industries - Low-carbon and Clean Industries - Space
Amendment 1975 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 7
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. Climate, and Energy and Mobility- Climate Science and Solutions - Energy Supply - Energy Systems and Grids - Buildings and Industrial Facilities in Energy Transition - Communities and Cities - Energy Storage
Amendment 1976 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
7 a. Mobility - Industrial Competitiveness in Transport - Clean Transport and Mobility - Smart Mobility
Amendment 1977 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. Food - Agriculture, Forestry and NatRural ResourceAreas - Food Systems - Bio-based Innovation Systems
Amendment 1980 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
8 a. Natural Resources - Environmental Observation - Biodiversity and Natural Capital - Sea, Oceans and Blue Economy - Circular Systems
Amendment 1981 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9
9. The European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Innovation ecosystems
Amendment 1982 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
9 a. European Innovation ecosystems
Amendment 308 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To deliver scientific, economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 (the ‘Programme’) to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address globsocietal challenges and promote industrial competitiveness; to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, non- technological innovation, social innovation, design and creativity, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
Amendment 318 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Open Science, Open Innovation, Open to the World constitute general principles, which should ensure excellence and impact of the Union's investment in research and innovation. They should be adhered in the implementation of the Programme, in particular for the strategic planning in respect of the pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'.
Amendment 325 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Open science, including open access to scientific publications and research data, has the potential to increase the quality, impact and benefits of science and to accelerate the advancement of knowledge by making it more reliable, more efficient and accurate, better understandable by society and responsive to societal challenges. Provisions should be laid down to ensure that beneficiaries provide open access to peer-reviewed scientific publications, research data and other research outputs in an open and non- discriminatory manner, free of charge and as early as possible in the dissemination process, and to enable their widest possible use and re-use. More emphasis should in particular be given to the responsible management of research data, which should comply with the FAIR principles of ‘Findability’, ‘Accessibility’, ‘Interoperability’ and ‘Reusability’, notably through the mainstreaming of Data Management Plans. Where appropriate, bBeneficiaries should make use of the possibilities offered by the European Open Science Cloud and adhere to further open science principles and practices.
Amendment 342 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The focus towards the citizen has been identified as a central goal for Horizon Europe. Therefore, the engagement with society will not only be allowed in Horizon Europe but fostered by different means. In this context, Horizon Europe fosters responsible research and innovation as a cross- cutting element looking for building effective cooperation between science and society. It allows all societal actors (researchers, citizens, policy makers, business, third sector organisations etc.) to work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to better align both the process and its outcomes with the values, needs and expectations of European society.
Amendment 361 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' should be established through clusters of research and innovation activities, in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended. It will encourage cross- disciplinary, cross-sectoral, cross-policy and cross-border collaboration in pursuit of the UN SDGs and the competitiveness of the Union's industries therein.
Amendment 366 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Full eEngagement of industry in the Programme, at all levels from the individual entrepreneur and small and medium-sized enterprises to large scale enterprises, should constitute one of the main channels through which the Programme's objectives are to be realised, specifically towards the creation of sustainable jobs and growth. Industry should contribute to the perspectives and priorities established through the strategic planning process which should support the development of work programmes. Such engagement by industry should see its participation in the actions supported at levels at least commensurate with those under the previous framework programme Horizon 2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council13 ('Horizon 2020'). __________________ 13 and should accomplish with the Barcelona Conclusions13a that state that overall spending on R&D and innovation in the Union should be increased with the aim of approaching 3% of GDP by 2010 and where two-thirds of this investment should come from the private sector. __________________ 13 13a http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in- research/pdf/download_en/barcelona_eur opean_council.pdf
Amendment 383 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Programme should support research and innovation in an integrated manner, respecting all relevant provisions of the World Trade Organisation. The concept of research, including experimental development should be used in accordance with the Frascati Manual developed by the OECD, whereas the concept of innovation should be used in accordance with the Oslo Manual developed by the OECD and Eurostat, following a broad approach that covers social innovation, design and creativity. The OECD definitions regarding Technological Readiness Level (TRL) should continue, as in the previous Framework Programme Horizon 2020, to be taken into account in the classification of technological research, product development and demonstration activities, and the definition of types of action available in calls for proposals. In principle grants should not be awarded for actions where activities go above TRL 8. The work programme for a given call under the pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' could allow grants for large-scale product validation and market replication.
Amendment 395 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Programme should seek synergies with other Union programmes, from their design and strategic planning, to project selection, management, communication, dissemination and exploitation of results, to monitoring, auditing and governance. With a view to avoiding overlaps and duplication and increasing the leverage of Union funding, transfers from other Union programmes to Horizon Europe activities can take place. In such cases they will follow Horizon Europe rule drafted rules should be compatible and take into account State Aids provisions.
Amendment 417 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) SME should be at the centre of the Pilar III. According to Eurostat data1a, SME make up over 99 % of all enterprises in all EU countries and in Norway. They account for around two-thirds of total employment, ranging from 53 % in the United Kingdom to 86 % in Greece. SME contribute 57 % of value added in the EU. SME are thus a very important part of the European economy. __________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Statistics_on_small_ and_medium-sized_enterprises
Amendment 419 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)
Recital 19 b (new)
(19b) Horizon Europe is the largest public R&D funding program in the world and should be, as far as the industry is concerned, mainly focused on SME. The definition of SME should be updated to ease their access to public support as mentioned in Resolution of the European Parliament on the definition of SME to prevent larger players from attempting to create artificial corporate structures to take advantage of the SME definition, which would lead to a system in which the available support is wrongly and more widely distributed and hence not available to SME in need.
Amendment 430 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The EIC through its instruments – Pathfinder and Accelerator – should aim at identifying, developing and deploying breakthrough market creating technological and social innovations and supporting their rapid scale-up to EU and international levels. Through coherent and streamlined support to breakthrough innovation the EIC should fill the current vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough innovation. The instruments of the EIC call for dedicated legal and management features in order to reflect its objectives, in particular market deployment activities for both, technological and social innovations.
Amendment 435 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Through EIC blended finance, the Accelerator should bridge the “valley of death” between research, pre-mass commercialisation and the scaling-up of companies. In particular, the Accelerator should provide support to operations presenting such technological or market risks that they are not considered as bankable and cannot leverage significant investments from the market, hence complementing the InvestEU programme established by Regulation …15 .. Notwithstanding, 75 % of the budget allocated to EIC will be in the form of grants. There are many SME (i.e. newly created spin off and start ups) without economic history that allow them to be recipients of a loan. __________________ 15
Amendment 438 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The dedicated SME instrument created under Regulation No 1291/2013 shall continue to provide staged and seamless support to innovative SME. The SME instrument shall be targeted at innovative SME showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for incremental innovation, including service, non-technological and social innovations, given each activity has a clear European added value.
Amendment 440 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The EIT, primarily through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle globsocietal challenges, by fostering the integration of business, research, higher education and, design, entrepreneurship, civil society and citizens. The EIT should foster innovation in its activities and should support the integration of higher education within the innovation ecosystem, in particular by: stimulating entrepreneurial education, fostering strong non- disciplinary collaborations between industry and, academia and society; and identifying prospective skills for future innovators to address globsocietal challenges, which includes advanced digital and innovation skills. Support schemes provided by the EIT should benefit to EIC beneficiaries, while start-ups emerging from EIT KICs should have access to EIC actions. While the EIT’s focus on innovation ecosystems should make it naturally fit within the pillar 'Open Innovation', the planning of its KICs should be aligned through the strategic planning process with the pillar 'Glob Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'. KICs should also put a focus on the integration of social entrepreneurship and social innovation skills, and should seek to create greater diversity and inclusion of stakeholders in the R&I community.
Amendment 452 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Programme should promote and integrate cooperation with third countries and international organisations and initiatives based on common interest, mutual benefit and global commitments to implement the UN SDGs. International cooperation should aim to strengthen the Union's research and innovation excellence, attractiveness and economic and industrial competitiveness, to tackle globsocietal challenges, as embodied in the UN SDGs, and to support the Union's external policies. An approach of general opening for international participation and targeted international cooperation actions should be followed, including through appropriate eligibility for funding of entities established in low to middle income countries. At the same time, association of third countries to the Programme should be promoted.
Amendment 460 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and maximising benefits of their interactions, the Programme should engage and involve citizens and civil society organisations in co-designing and co- creating responsible research and innovation agendas and contents, promoting science education, making scientific knowledge publicly accessible, and facilitating participation by citizens and civil society organisations in its activities. It should do so across the ProgrammeHorizon and through a dedicated activitiesprogramme in the part 'Strengthening the European Research Area'. The engagement of citizens and civil society in research and innovation should be coupled with public outreach activities to generate and sustain public support for the Programme. The programme should also seek to remove barriers and boost synergies between science, technology, design, culture and the arts to obtain a new quality of sustainable innovation.
Amendment 462 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Pursuant to Article 349 of the TFEU, the Union's outermost regions are entitled to specific measures (taking into account their structural, social and economic situation) regarding access to horizontal Union programmes. The Programme should therefore take into account the specific characteristics of those regions in line with the Commission's Communication on 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions' (COM (2017) 623 final) as endorsed by the Council on 12 April 2018. Less developed regions will be also considered in some parts of Horizon Europe as for example in the Sharing Excellence Programme. The criteria for selecting these regions should consider criteria of European Structural and Investment Funds and the Innovation Scoreboard regional indicator15a. __________________ 15a http://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/innov ation/facts-figures/regional_en
Amendment 465 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) So far, none of the sectors, apart from the advisory sector, has the minimum percentage of 40 % of women has been reached. Greater effort is needed on gender equality. Cross-cutting gender mainstreaming should be implemented as gender equality should be seen and understood as being necessary to a more unified society and wealth through the inclusion of greater knowledge and other viewpoints and needs. The following actions should be thus undertaken: using gender as a tiebreaker criterion in case of the same score of proposals as well as the coordination by women of projects; assessing the gender impact of the proposals; and comprising gender perspective in their design of proposals (for example, clinical trials are mainly carried out with men when women have a different physiological response, and new technologies are also tested normally with men). An obligation on equal pay between men and women should be among the principles for the implementation of the programme.
Amendment 476 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) The Horizon Europe funding cannot be a substitute for national and regional funding, but should serve as a lever to promote investment in R&D and to increase public and private investments in research and development to 3 % of GDP. A stimulus for this could be that national investment in R&D is not accounted for as investment in relation to deficit objectives. Private sector investment is also a need in order to reach 3% of GDP in R&D.
Amendment 509 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 a (new)
Recital 50 a (new)
(50a) The dissemination of Horizon Europe and of science should reach all citizens, with special emphasis on young people, as a way to promote science among young people starting from early stages of schooling.
Amendment 525 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) The degree of participation of large industry (through loans, grants or at their own cost) will be determined depending on the extent of the European Added Value of the project and its potential to be a driving force for SME, while considering the specificities and needs of each sector.
Amendment 538 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) “open science” represents a new approach to the scientific process based on cooperative work and new ways of diffusing knowledge by using digital technologies and new collaborative tools.
Amendment 539 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
(3b) “responsible research and innovation” is characterised as a process for better aligning research and innovation with the values, needs and expectations of society, implying particularly close cooperation between all stakeholders in the following: science education, public engagement, access to research results and the application of new knowledge in full compliance with gender and ethics considerations.
Amendment 553 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Amendment 566 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) “Horizon Europe or EIC blended finance” means a single financial support to an innovation and market deployment action, consisting in a specific combination of a grant or aplus a follow-on reimbursable advance with an investment in equity;
Amendment 569 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
(25a) “citizen engagement” refers to activities, events, or interactions characterized by mutual learning—not one-way transmission from “experts” to publics—among people of varied backgrounds, scientific expertise, and life experiences who articulate and discuss their perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and values. Goals for science engagement in addition to mutual learning include civic engagement skills and empowerment, increased awareness of the cultural relevance of science, and recognition of the importance of multiple perspectives and domains of knowledge to scientific endeavours.
Amendment 588 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union and foster its competitiveness, including in its industry, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, and contribute to tackling globsocietal challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 605 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to globsocietal challenges;
Amendment 619 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address globsocietal challenges;
Amendment 626 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, non-technological and social innovation, the design and creativity, and strengthen market deployment and/or exploitation of innovative solutions;
Amendment 650 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to respond to societal needs and values by programming and developing responsible research and innovation, through the engagement and co-creation with citizens.
Amendment 658 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) to contribute to the equitable development of the EU, its society and between regions.
Amendment 672 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Pillar II 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(b) and also supporting the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(a) and (c), with the following components:
Amendment 684 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) cluster 'Inclusive and Secure Society';
Amendment 687 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) cluster ‘Secure Society’
Amendment 709 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) SME Instrument for incremental innovation;
Amendment 712 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a b (new)
(ab) Young Innovators and Talent Return;
Amendment 722 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) citizens in science.
Amendment 757 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on a transparent and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following consultations with stakeholders about priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use. This shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. __________________ 29 … …
Amendment 778 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Programme shall also ensure the participation of citizens and citizens representatives in all key phases of the programming process, including problem formulation, work programme drafting and topic design and the relevant groups and committees as well as in all evaluation panels, in order to define the necessary social innovations in all pillars.
Amendment 784 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Wherever relevant, funded research projects shall have a public engagement plan with a clear and articulated approach, going beyond the traditional communication and dissemination plan. Innovative approaches towards the recognition of citizens potential in science shall be promoted. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring appropriate experts in evaluation panels and other relevant bodies.
Amendment 788 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Funded research projects shall include a gender impact study and ensure that the results of the research do not generate inequalities.
Amendment 799 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Missions shall be programmed within the pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', but may also benefit from actions carried out within other parts of the Programme.
Amendment 899 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Framework Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 94 1120 000 000 000 in curreonstant prices for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(a) and, in addition, the amount for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b), as laid down in Regulation…. establishing the European Defence Fund.
Amendment 919 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 25 834 600 000 000 for Pillar I 'Open Science' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 927 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) EUR 16 69 400 000 000 for the European Research Council;
Amendment 930 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) EUR 6 811 300 000 000 for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions;
Amendment 937 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
(3) EUR 2 43 900 000 000 for research infrastructures;
Amendment 952 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 52 760 300 000 000 for Pillar II 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 958 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) EUR 7 710 400 000 000 for cluster 'Health';
Amendment 967 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
(2) EUR 21 800 000 000 for cluster 'Inclusive and Secure Society';
Amendment 971 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2 a (new)
(2a) EUR 2 300 000 000 for cluster 'Secure Society';
Amendment 979 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
(3) EUR 15 0500 000 000 for cluster 'Digital and Industry';
Amendment 989 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
(4) EUR 15 08 100 000 000 for cluster 'Climate, Energy and Mobility';
Amendment 1014 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) EUR 13 55 700 000 000 for Pillar III 'Open Innovation' for the period 2021- 2027, of which
Amendment 1023 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1
(1) EUR 10 59 200 000 000 for the European Innovation Council, including up to EUR 500 000 000 for European Innovation Ecosystems;
Amendment 1027 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1 a (new)
(1a) EUR 3 000 000 000 for the "SME Instrument for incremental innovation";
Amendment 1031 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1 b (new)
(1b) EUR 500 000 000 for the "Young Innovators and Talent Return"
Amendment 1040 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
(d) EUR 2 19 400 000 000 for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 1047 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
(1) EUR 1 78 500 000 000 for 'sharing excellence';
Amendment 1060 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2 a (new)
(2a) EUR 500 000 000 for ‘citizens in science’
Amendment 1099 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Open access to scientific publications resulting from research funded under the Programme shall be ensured in accordance with Article 35(3). Open access to research data shall be ensured in line with the principle 'as open as possible, as closed as necessary'and open access to data and to R&D results shall be promoted. Open access to other research outputs shall be encouraged.
Amendment 1101 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Responsible management of research data shall be ensured in line with the principles ‘Findability’, ‘Accessibility’, ‘Interoperability’ and ‘Reusability’ (FAIR) and reciprocity between the public and private sector.
Amendment 1148 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) activities intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes heritable30 , different from the objective of medical treatment or prevention of human diseases; __________________ 30 Research relating to cancer treatment of the gonads can be financed.
Amendment 1172 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Specific advancements in the ethics area will be also fostered by specific research, in order to advance the state-of- the-art on the area.
Amendment 1205 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. For all actions, except for EIC Pathfinder transition activities, the content of the calls for proposals shall be included in the work programme.
Amendment 1210 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1218 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The work programme shall specify calls for which "Seals of Excellence" will be awarded. With prior authorisation from the applicant, iInformation concerning the application and the evaluation may be shared with interested financing authoritiesprovided to the programme committee and national representatives may share it with financing authorities with R&I competences in their country, subject to the conclusion of confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 1254 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. All proposals shall have a gender impact assessment.
Amendment 1255 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Gender balance and women coordinators of projects shall be one of the ranking factors to prioritise proposals above threshold with the same scores.
Amendment 1256 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. The quality of the impact of projects shall be key in the evaluation beyond the excellence of the centre.
Amendment 1258 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The evaluation will be blind, to guarantee the focused o excellence. Proposals shall be evaluated by the evaluation committee which may be :
Amendment 1267 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
– composed 50% by women and 50% by men;
Amendment 1290 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The transparency of the evaluation criteria and of the proposal scoring shall be guarantee.
Amendment 1344 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Beneficiaries shall own the public or private results they generate. They shall ensure that any rights of their employees or any other parties in relation to the results can be exercised in a manner compatible with the beneficiaries’ obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the grant agreement.
Amendment 1346 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – title
Article 35 – title
Amendment 1375 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Whenever possible, the beneficiaries will include public engagement and science education as a goal for communication and dissemination.
Amendment 1376 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Beneficiaries will include concrete actions to spread knowledge and disseminate the programme among young people starting from early stages of schooling.
Amendment 1396 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
In actions under the cluster ‘Inclusive and sSecure Society’, area of intervention ‘Protection and Security’, beneficiaries having received Union funding shall also grant access to their results on a royalty- free basis to Member States' national authorities, for developing, implementing and monitoring their policies or programmes in that area. Access shall be limited to non-commercial and non- competitive use and shall be granted upon bilateral agreement defining specific conditions aimed at ensuring that those rights will be used only for the intended purpose and that appropriate confidentiality obligations will be in place. The requesting Member State, Union institution, body, office or agency shall notify all Member States of such requests.
Amendment 1409 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. EIC blended finance shall be implemented in accordance with Article 43. The support under the EIC blended finance may be granted until the action can be financed as a blending operation or as a financing and investment operation fully covered by the EU guarantee under InvestEU. By derogation from Article 209 of the Financial Regulation, the conditions laid down in paragraph (2) and, in particular, paragraph (a) and (d), do not apply at the time of the award of EIC blended finance
Amendment 1410 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 3
Article 42 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1421 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 2
2. A single award decision shall cover and provide funding for all forms of Union contribution provided under EIC blended financeprovide a grant of at least 70% of the total eligible costs.
Amendment 1422 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. During the execution of that grant, a second award decision may provide funding for the other forms of Union contribution provided under EIC blended finance.
Amendment 1423 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. EIC Accelerator support should be limited to €5 million maximum per operation, considering together the grant plus the financial part.
Amendment 1441 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43a SME Instrument for incremental innovation 1. A dedicated SME instrument targeted at SME with an innovation potential shall be continued under a single centralised management system and implemented primarily in a bottom-up manner through a continuously open call tailored to the needs of SME, as a continuation of the SME instrument set down in the Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013, focused on incremental innovation.
Amendment 1469 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall also establish a dissemination and exploitation strategy for increasing the availability and diffusion of the Programme’s research and innovation results and knowledge to accelerate exploitation towards market uptake and boost the impact of the Programmethe uptake in the market, the public sector and the civil society and boost the impact of the Programme, ensuring that the results of the research do not end up being a factor for social inequality. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union as well as information, communication, publicity, dissemination and exploitation activities as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3.
Amendment 1495 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Through the following activities, this pillar will, in line with Article 4, support the creation and diffusion of high-quality knowledge skills, technologies and solutions to globsocietal challenges. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 1516 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Pillar II 'GlobSocietal Challenges and industrial competitiveness'
Amendment 1523 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Through the following activities, this pillar will, in line with Article 4, strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address globsocietal challenges. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 1541 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Health throughout the life course; Environmental and social health determinants; Non-communicable and rare diseases; Infectious diseases; Tools, technologies and digital solutions for health and care; Health care systems; Cancer; Cardiovascular diseases; Precision Medicine
Amendment 1596 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Environmental observation; Biodiversity and natural capital; Agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans, oceans and Blue Economy; Food systems; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems
Amendment 1607 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Pathfinder, supporting future and emerging breakthrough technologies and innovations; Accelerator, bridging the financing gap between late stages of innovation activities and market take-up, to effectively deploy breakthrough market- creating innovation and scale up companies where the market does not provide viable financing, and; additional activities such as prizes and fellowships, and business added-value services.
Amendment 1613 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 1614 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) Young Innovators and Talent return: developing innovation and research career among young people through the existing incubators, scientific and technological parks. Areas of intervention: creating entrepreneurial fabric with young entrepreneurs/genioses with an innovative idea using the existing incubators and science and technology parks; return of talented young people that have an ambitious project, providing them with an espace in scientific or technological park or incubators to address the specific needs of young people; collaborating with universities and vocational schools and helping to integrate entrepreneurship education and research capabilities into the education systems starting from early stages of schooling, demonstrating the value of research and business incubation to young people; building up capacities and helping young thinkers and innovators with their innovative ideas.
Amendment 1620 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Strengthen sustainable innovation ecosystems across Europe; Fostering the development of entrepreneurial and innovation skills, including design, in a lifelong learning perspective and support the entrepreneurial transformation of EU universities; Bring new solutions to global societal challenges to the market; Synergies and value added within Horizon Europe.
Amendment 1628 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – paragraph 1
Through the following activities, this part will, in line with Article 4, optimise the Programme's delivery for increased impact within a strengthened European Research Area. It will also support the Programme's other specific objectives as described in Article 3. While underpinning the entire Programme, this part will support activities that contributebuild effective and sustained cooperation between science and society, combat fake news, recruit new talent for science and innovation, promote gender equality and pair scientific excellence with excellence in science engagement and with social awareness and responsibility. It will contribute to an increased scientific, technical and media literate society, to a more knowledge-based and innovative and gender-equal Europe, at the front edge of global competition, thereby optimising national strengths and potential across Europe in a well- performing European Research Area (ERA), where knowledge and a highly skilled workforce circulate freely, where the processes and the outcomes of R&I are understood and trusted by informed citizens and benefit society as a whole,shared with society for its benefit and where EU policy, notably R&I policy, is based on high quality scientific evidence.
Amendment 1636 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 4 – paragraph 2
Areas of intervention: Sharing Excellence; Reforming and enhancing the European R&I system; Citizens in Science.
Amendment 1641 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Research and innovation action: action primarily consisting of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution. This may include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, design, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment;
Amendment 1653 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 9
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 9
– Coordination and support action: action contributing towards the objectives of the Programme, excluding research and innovation activities, such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness- raising and communication, science engagement and science education activities, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies;
Amendment 1658 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – introductory part
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) Evidence that the European Partnership is more effective in achieving the related objectives of the Programme, in particular in delivering clear impacts for the EU and its citizens, notably in view of delivering on globsocietal challenges and research and innovation objectives, securing EU competitiveness and contributing to the strengthening of the European Research and Innovation Area and international commitments;
Amendment 1713 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
(b) research and innovation needs related to digital aspects are identified and established in the Programme's strategic research and innovation plans; this includes research and innovation for High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, combining digital with other enabling technologies and non-technological innovations; support for the scale-up of companies introducing breakthrough innovations (many of which will combine digital and physical technologies; the integration of digital across all the pillar 'GlobSocietal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'; and the support to digital research infrastructures;
Amendment 34 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Chapter I a (new)
Chapter I a (new)
(4a) In Part II, Title I, the following chapter Ia is inserted: Chapter Ia Public stockholding for food security purposes Article 21a Public stockholding Public stocks for food security purposes may be from any of the sectors listed under Article 1(2.) Article 21b Delegated powers In view of the need to guarantee the accumulation and holding of stocks of products which form an integral part of the EU's food security programme, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160. Article 21c General principles on public stocks Public stocks and the EU food security programme shall be based on the following conditions: (a) The volume and accumulation of such stocks shall correspond to predetermined targets related solely to food security. (b) The process of stock accumulation and disposal shall be transparent. (c) Purchases shall be made at current market prices. (d) Sales of products from food security stocks shall be made at no less than the current market price for the product and quality in question.
Amendment 93 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 168 – paragraph 4 – point c – subpoint i – indent 1 a (new)
Article 168 – paragraph 4 – point c – subpoint i – indent 1 a (new)
22a In article 168, paragraph 4, point c, subparagraph (i), the following new indent is inserted – and/or be calculated on the basis of production costs and market indicators, to which end, Member States which have decided to apply Article 168 shall, on the basis of objective criteria and of up-to- date studies on production and the food chain, establish said costs and indicators to determine them at any given time;
Amendment 95 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 206 a (new)
Article 206 a (new)
26a. In part IV, Chapter I, the following new Article 206a is inserted: “Article 206a Prohibiting sale at a loss 1. With regard to trade in, or processing of, products listed in Annex I TFEU, with the exception of the fishery and aquaculture products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, such products may not be placed on the market or sold at a loss. 2. For the purposes of the previous paragraph, trade or processing carried out by farmers, direct sales both to consumers and to the rest of the food chain – including deliveries to cooperatives and producer organisations of which they are members – shall not be considered to be trade or processing. 3. For the purposes of the previous paragraph, sale at a loss shall be considered to take place when a product is offered for sale at a price lower than its purchase price, as per the invoice, after pro rata deduction of any applicable discounts, and after the addition of fixed costs and effective variable costs such as storage, preparation, packaging, processing and marketing, including those incurred by the retailer himself, and any indirect taxes levied on the transaction. However, in the event of practical difficulties in establishing fixed costs and effective variable costs, Member States may establish, on the basis of objective criteria and updated food chain studies, a coefficient or coefficients to determine them. 4. The costs to be deducted from the price referred to in the previous paragraph shall not include salaries or bonuses of any kind that constitute payment for services rendered. 5. In no event may joint offers or gifts to buyers be used to circumvent the application of the provisions of this article. 6. Sale at a loss shall be considered to be an unfair commercial practice on the part of businesses. The Member States shall determine penalties and injunctions and adopt precautionary measures to address breaches of the provisions of this article.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 208
Article 208
26b. In part IV, Chapter I, Article 208 is modified as follows: “Article 208 Dominant position For the purposes of this Chapter, “dominant position” means a position of economic strength enjoyed by an undertaking which enables it to prevent effective competition being maintained in the relevant market by, having a market share of 8% which givinges it the power to behave to an appreciable extent independently of its competitors, customers and ultimately of consumers.”
Amendment 98 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 219 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 219 - paragraph 1 a (new)
26c. In Part V, Chapter I, Section I, Article 219, a new paragraph 1a is inserted as follows: “1a. The Commission shall establish, on the basis of the most recent objective data for each sector or product, the reference level for determining whether there is a market disturbance for each of them.”
Amendment 201 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving CAP objectives. Support can entail all aspects of such cooperation, such as the setting up and maintenance of quality schemes; collective environmental and climate action; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets; pilot projects; Operational Group projects within the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects, Smart Villages, buyers' clubs and machinery rings; farm partnerships; forest management plans; networks and clusters; social farming; community supported agriculture; actions within the scope of LEADER; and the setting up of producer groups and producer organisations, as well as other forms of cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the CAP.
Amendment 222 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to ensure a clear strategic nature of these CAP Strategic Plans, and to facilitate the links with other Union policies, and notably with established long- term national targets deriving from Union legislation or international agreements such as those related to climate change, forests, biodiversity, and water, it is appropriate that there should be one single CAP Strategic Plan per Member State. The Strategic Plan may, however, include regionally-based rural development interventions, taking into account the administrative structure of some Member States.
Amendment 230 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) In view of the concerns related to administrative burden under shared management, simplification should also be subject to a specific attention in the CAP Strategic Plan, analysing the cost-benefit ratio of the measures, in the first and the second pillars, and using available technology to carry out the controls.
Amendment 232 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) A Managing Authority should be responsible for the management and implementation of each CAP Strategic Plan. However, where elements relating to rural development policy are dealt with on a regional basis, Member States may establish regional managing authorities. Its duties should be specified in this Regulation. The Managing Authority should be able to delegate part of its duties while retaining responsibility for the efficiency and correctness of management. Member States should ensure that in the Management and Implementation of CAP Strategic Plans, the financial interests of the Union are protected, in accordance with [Regulation (EU, Euratom) X] of the European Parliament and the Council [the new Financial Regulation] and Regulation (EU) X of the European Parliament and the Council [the new Horizontal Regulation].
Amendment 242 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who actively exercises an agricultural activity as defined by Member States and who are registered for their agricultural activities in a national fiscal or social security register;
Amendment 274 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more, used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown). It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed; do not produce animal food, but which are grazing areas for animals or are maintained in a suitable condition for a minimum agricultural activity defined by Member States; Member States may also decide to consider as permanent grassland: - Land which can be grazed and which forms part of established local practices where grasses and other herbaceous forage are traditionally not predominant in grazing areas. - Grazing areas: land which can be grazed where grasses and other herbaceous forage are not predominant or are absent in grazing areas, but where animals graze, or are maintained in a suitable condition for a minimum agricultural activity;
Amendment 301 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) 'genuine farmers': shall be defined in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity forms only an insignificant part of their overall economic activities or whose principal business activity is not agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. Furthermore, Member States may decide not to make direct payments to those farmers who are not registered for their agricultural activities in a national fiscal or social security register. In any case, agricultural activity shall be considered to form only an insignificant part of their overall economic activities, when their agricultural revenue does not reach at least 25 % of their overall revenue. The above paragraph shall not apply to farmers who receive EUR 1 250 or less in direct payments to avoid excluding social sectors for rural areas.
Amendment 572 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 point a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 point a (new)
(aa) income support for farmers whose principal activity is farming;
Amendment 575 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this Chapter for a given calendawhere that amount exceeds a threshold laid down for year exceedingch country, which may not be less than EUR 6100 000 as follows: . The reduction shall be at least 25 per cent of payments, and a maximum of 100 per cent.
Amendment 607 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) the full-time occupation created, which is not linked to the salary, but is linked to the work performed.
Amendment 609 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 613 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 615 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 617 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
To calculate the amounts referred to in points a) and b), Member States shall use the actual salary costs or the average standard salaries linked to an agricultural activity at national or regional level multiplied by the number of annual work units declared by the farmer concerned. Member States may use indicators on standard salary costs associated with various types of farm, reference data on employment generation by farm type, as well as records containing work outsourced by farms.
Amendment 622 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 - subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 - subparagraph 1
The estimated product of the reduction of payments shall primarily be used to contribute to the financing of the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability and thereafter of other interventions belonging tobe used, as a priority, for decoupled direct payments.
Amendment 633 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 2 – section 2 – subsection 1 a (new)
Title 3 – chapter 2 – section 2 – subsection 1 a (new)
Amendment 640 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 19 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Member States will apply a basic payment scheme model based on a flat rate, in regions with similar characteristics or needs.
Amendment 641 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 642 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Member States will analyse the impact that the new model will have as a whole on productive diversity, in order to apply it with some corrective mechanisms.
Amendment 643 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Amendment 670 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for a complementary redistributive income support for sustainability ('redistributive income support') under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans, that will be applied by the regions.
Amendment 678 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure redistribution of support from bigger to smaller or medium-sized farms by providing for a redistributive income support in the form of an annual decoupled payment per eligible hectare to farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support referred to in Article 17. The funds obtained by the capping application in a region shall be used in the same region.
Amendment 680 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish a redistributive payment equivalent to an amount per hectare or different amounts for different ranges of hectares, as well as the maximum number of hectares per farmer for which the redistributive income support shall be paid. with it being possible to differentiate these amounts according to the territories defined in accordance with Article 18(2). This amount shall not be greater than 25% of the basic income support for sustainability, in accordance with the national or territory average, defined in accordance with Article 18(2), multiplied by the number of eligible hectares declared by the farmer. The number of eligible hectares shall not exceed the maximum laid down by Member States, which shall not be greater than 30 hectares or the national average size of farms or the average size in accordance with the territories defined pursuant to Article 18(2).
Amendment 791 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Support for eco-schemes shall take the form of an annual payment per eligible hectare or per livestock unit or hive and it shall be granted as either:
Amendment 818 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may apply it with flexibility in a sector with economic difficulties, during a short time to support it to recover
Amendment 822 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Coupled income support may only be granted to the following sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein where these are important for economic, social or environmental reasons: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, milk and milk products, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, olive oil and table olives, silkworms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables, short rotation coppice and other non-food crops, excluding trees, used for the production of products that have the potential to substitute fossil materials.
Amendment 838 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Amendment 959 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1114 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 9
Article 65 – paragraph 9
9. Where support under this type of interventions is granted to agri- environment-climate commitments, commitments to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and forest environmental and climate services, Member States shall establish a payment per hectare or by livestock unit or per beehive.
Amendment 1133 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 4
Article 67 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may only grant payments under this type of interventions in order to compensate beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone related to the area-specific disadvantages in the area concerned. When calculating additional costs and income foregone, Member States may, where duly justified, differentiate the level of payment taking into account: - the severity of the identified permanent constraints affecting farming activities; - the farming system.
Amendment 1159 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in irrigation which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan;, except if the investment results in better water management and water conservation.
Amendment 1243 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall limit the support to a maximum of 75100% of the eligible costs.
Amendment 1257 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For the purpose of Article 86(5) and (5b), the financial allocation of a Member State referred to in the first subparagraph after deduction of the amounts set out in Annex VI and before any transfers according to Article 15 is set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 1300 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III, shall be limited to a maximum of 103.5% of the amounts set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 1304 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from the first sub- paragraph, Member States that in accordance with Article 53(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 used for the purpose of voluntary coupled support more than 135% of their annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation, may decide to use for the purpose of coupled income support more than 105% of the amount set out in Annex VII. The resulting percentage shall not exceed the percentage approved by the Commission for voluntary coupled support in respect of claim year 2018.
Amendment 1307 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The percentage referred to in the first subparagraph, may be increased by a maximum of 2.1%, provided that the amount corresponding to the percentage exceeding the 103.5% is allocated to the support for protein crops under Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 1310 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall use 15% of the amount set out in Annex VII to finance the support referred to in Subsection 1a of Section 2, Chapter II, Title III.
Amendment 1371 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92 a (new)
Amendment 1372 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 2
Article 93 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1374 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 93 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Strategic Plans shall be established at regional level, and each Member State shall ensure that regional strategic plans are coherent with the objectives and indicators of the CAP Strategic Plan established at national level.
Amendment 1464 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) access is given to all the information on the preparation, amendment and approval of the CAP Strategic Plan and also to all the information provided to the monitoring committee, including the consultations carried out and their results, to stakeholder organisations representing economic and social interests and to stakeholder non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 1473 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 111 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. A Member State that establishes elements of the CAP Strategic Plan at regional level and/or designates various intermediate regional development bodies must create a regional committee responsible for monitoring those elements and responsibilities, including the consultation procedure previously established in Article 73(1), which shall be deemed to have been carried out for all relevant purposes, and in respect of which the provisions of Title VI of the Regulation shall apply, mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 1532 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – paragraph 1
Article 132 – paragraph 1
Payments by Member States in relation to operations falling within the scope of Article 42 TFEU that are intended to provide additional financing for interventions for which Union support is granted at any time during the CAP Strategic Plan period, including national fiscal measures that offset up to the entirety of the additional costs incurred and lost income, when the partial payments referred to in Article 28(6)(b), Article 66(3), Article 67(4) and, possibly, Article 65(6) are made, may only be made if they comply with this Regulation, are included in Annex V to the CAP Strategic Plans as provided for in Article 103(5) and have been approved by the Commission.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. 25 % of this budget will be transferred to the Structural Funds to support carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy. These regions shall have access to additional support for the PO2 objectives in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners.
Amendment 110 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Like all the funds made available by the Union, the LIFE programme must take into account EU territories with island status, whether or not they are Union overseas territories, as well as the potential associated problems. Various studies show that climate change will have a particularly marked effect on island territories, mainly as a result of the rise in sea and ocean levels. Moreover, in addition to the challenges of rising sea levels the Mediterranean faces acidification due to absorption of the carbon present in the atmosphere, which will also affect island territories.
Amendment 111 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) In the summer of 2018 there were extreme weather events in the Mediterranean, with features of severe tropical storms. The damage caused was extremely serious, even resulting in the loss of human life. In addition to the possibility of extraordinary funds being made available for individual disasters, a holistic approach must be taken to these events within the context of the European Union’s climate change adaptation strategy.
Amendment 179 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The Programme’s objectives must also include the adaptation of European cities and regions to climate change.
Amendment 180 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the Union legislation and policy on environment and climate action, including the transition to clean energy, and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity, including combating invasive species such as the golden apple snail and the bullfrog;
Amendment 195 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to adapt European territories to the effects of climate change, paying special attention to island and coastal territories.
Amendment 333 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A specific budget shall be put in place that is available to the Commission’s offices in Member States as well as their field offices, to provide information at sub-state, regional and municipal levels concerning the possibilities for funding projects under the LIFE programme and its sub- programmes.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The synergies created thanks to European territorial cooperation at regional and cross-border levels also have resulted in cooperation projects to improve employment, inclusion of the most vulnerable sections of the population, demographic challenges, health and education, not only in the Union but also with countries in the pre- accession phase and in neighbouring countries, where European cooperation is an added value. The ESF+ should consider improving funding for projects of this type and ensure the transfer of knowledge between them and the legislative process to improve the European regulatory framework and promote the sharing of good practices between the territories of the Union.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') provides that the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF') is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions, among which particular attention is to be paid to certain categories of regions, among which cross-border regions are explicrural areas, areas affected by an industrial transition and regions suffering from serious and permanent natural or demographic disadvantages, such as the northernmost regions with a low population densitly listedand island, cross-border and mountain regions.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 223 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Programme should also enhance the learning of languages, including minority and unofficial languages, as well as national sign languages, in particular through widened use of accessible online tools, as e-learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility. The online tools and portals must be fully accessible in line with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.
Amendment 429 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activities., and including minority and unofficial languages, as well as national sign languages;
Amendment 629 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. All Programme documents shall be available in all the official and co- official languages of the European Union in order to ensure equal opportunities.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) In the European multi-level governance model, regional and local authorities are key for an effective implementation of circular economy policies. Either through power-sharing arrangements or constitutional attribution of powers, regional and local authorities are often responsible for the development and implementation of laws, policies, strategies and fiscal mechanisms in areas that directly contribute to transition to a circular economy, and especially in developing measures that involve the private sector and consumers.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) This Directive is without prejudice to the provisions established in Directive 94/62/EC regarding single-use plastic products that are considered packaging items as defined by Article 3(1) of Directive 94/62/EC.
Amendment 122 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) For certain single-use plastic products, suitable and more sustainable alternatives are not yet readily available and the consumption of most such single- use plastic products is expected to increase. To reverse that trend and promote efforts towards more sustainable solutions Member States should be required to take the necessary measures to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of those products, without prejudice to Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, without compromising food hygiene or food safety, good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices, consumer information, or traceability requirements set out in Union food legislation44 . When considering a measure having restrictive effects on intra-Union trade, Member States should be able to demonstrate that the measure in question is adequate to attain the objective of reducing a significant reduction in the consumption of those products, does not go beyond what is necessary to attain that objective and does not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. Member States should encourage the use of products that are suitable for multiple use and that are, after having become waste, suitable for preparing for re-use and recycling and without compromising the free movement of goods in the internal market. Those measures should take into account the impact of products throughout their life cycle inclusive the marine environment and the waste hierarchy. Member States should encourage reusable cutlery, plates and cups in establishments where food or drinks are provided for consumption in the store or on the spot, including but not limited to restaurants, fast food stores, cafés and food trucks. __________________ 44 Regulation (EC) 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p.1-24), Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p.1-54), Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials intended to come into contact and other relevant legislation related to food safety, hygiene and labelling (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p.4-17).
Amendment 130 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) Member States should be required, in accordance with Directive 94/62/EC, to notify the Commission of any drafted measure related to packaging before adopting it, in order to verify whether it may create barriers to the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 164 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With regard to single-use plastic products for which there are no readily available suitable and more sustainable alternatives, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, also introduce extended producer responsibility schemes to cover the necessary costs of waste management and clean-up of litterin line with Article 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC and Article 7 of Directive 94/62/EC as well as the costs of awareness-raising measures to prevent and reduce such litter.
Amendment 175 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The large portion of plastic stemming from abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear containing plastic in marine litter indicates that the existing legal requirements46 do not provide sufficient incentives to return such fishing gear to shore for collection and treatment. The indirect fee system envisaged under Union law on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships takes away the incentive for ships to discharge their waste at sea, and ensures a right of delivery. That system should, however, be supplemented by a collection target and further financial incentives for fishermen to bring their fishing gear waste on shore to avoid any potential increase in the indirect waste fee to be paid. As plastic components of fishing gear have a high recycling potential, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, introduce extended producer responsibility for fishing gear containing plastic to facilitate separate collection of waste fishing gear and to finance sound waste management of such fishing gear, in particular recycling. __________________ 46 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Directive 2000/59/EC and Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 183 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to prevent littering and other inappropriate forms of disposal resulting in marine litter containing plastic, consumers need to be properly informed about the most appropriate waste disposal options available and/or waste disposal options to be avoided, best practices with regard to waste disposal and the environmental impact of bad disposal practices as well as about the plastic content in certain single-use plastic products and fishing gear. Therefore, Member States should be required to take awareness raising measures, including education campaigns at schools, ensuring that such information is given to the consumers to incentivise them to change their behaviour and to participate more actively in litter prevention. This information should include the impact of inappropriate waste disposal on the sewer network. The information should not contain any promotional content encouraging the use of the single-use plastic products. Member States should be able to choose the measures which are most appropriate based on the nature of the product or its use. The fight against litter should be a shared effort between competent authorities, producers and consumers. Producers of single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic should cover the costs of the awareness raising measures as part of their extended producer responsibility obligation.
Amendment 192 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Directive 2008/98/EC lays down general minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes. Those requirements should apply to extended producer responsibility schemes established by this Directive. This Directive, however, establishes additional extended producer responsibility requirements, for example, the requirement on producers of certain single-use plastic products to cover the costs of clean-up of litter.
Amendment 204 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As the Court of Justice has held on numerous occasions, it would be incompatible with the binding effect, which the third paragraph of Article 288 of the Treaty ascribes to a Directive, to exclude, in principle, the possibility of an obligation imposed by a Directive from being relied on by persons concerned. That consideration applies particularly in respect of a Directive, which has amongst its objectives the protection of the environment from the adverse effects of marine litter. Therefore, in accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters, members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment, which is adequate for personal health and well-being. In addition, where a large number of persons are in a 'mass harm situation', due to the same illegal practices relating to the violation of rights granted by this Directive, they should have the possibility to use collective redress mechanisms, where such mechanisms have been established by Member States in line with Commission Recommendation 2013/396/EU47 . __________________ 47 Commission Recommendation of 11 June 2013 on common principles for injunctive and compensatory collective redress mechanisms in the Member States concerning violations of rights granted under Union law (OJ L 201, 26.7.2013, p. 60).
Amendment 209 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201648 , the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive. That evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of this Directive and data collected under Directive 2008/56/EC or Directive 2008/98/EC. The evaluation should provide the basis for an assessment of possible further measures and an assessment whether, in view of monitoring of marine litter in the Union, the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be reviewed. The evaluation should also consider whether scientific and technical progress that has taken place in the meantime, including the development of biodegradable materials and the development of criteria or a standard for biodegradability of plastics in the marine environment, as foreseen in the European Plastics Strategy, allows the setting of a standard for biodegradation of certain single-use plastic products in the marine environment. That standard would include a standard to test if, as a result of physical and biological decomposition in the marine environment, plastics would fully decompose into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water within a timescale short enough for the plastics not to be harmful for marine life and not lead to an accumulation of plastics in the environment. If that is the case, single-use plastic products that meet such a standard could be exempted from the prohibition on placing on the market. While the European Strategy for Plastics already envisages action in this area, it also recognises the challenges in relation to determining a regulatory framework for plastics with biodegradable properties due to different marine conditions across seas. __________________ 48 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 292 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures, without prejudice to Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annex on their territory by … [six years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive].
Amendment 306 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures may include national consumption reduction targets, measures ensuring that reusable alternatives to those products are made available at the point of sale to the final consumer, economic instruments such as ensuring that single- use plastic products are not provided free of charge at the point of sale to the final consumer. Those measures shall be proportionate and non-discriminatory and may vary depending on the environmental impact of the products referred to in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 309 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall notify the Commission, in accordance with Article 16 of Directive 94/62/EC, of any draft measures that they plan to adopt pursuant to the first subparagraph to permit the Commission to examine it in light of the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 348 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. TBy [3 months after entering into force of this directive] the Commission shall request the European standardisation organisations to develop harmonised standards relating to the requirement referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 362 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that each sales packaging of the single-use plastic product listed in Part D of the Annex placed on the market bears a conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible marking informing consumers of one or more of the following:
Amendment 376 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the negative environmental impacts of littering or other inappropriate waste disposal of the products, or
Amendment 382 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the presence of plastics in the product., and
Amendment 390 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the recyclability of a product.
Amendment 394 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall, by … [12 months before the end-date for transposition of this Directive] adopt an implementing act laying down the specifications for the marking referred to in paragraph 1 and in doing so shall take account of sectoral voluntary agreements and shall not mislead the consumer. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 405 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
With regard to the schemes established pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that the producers of the single-use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex shall cover the necessary costs of the collection of waste consisting of those single-use plastic products and its subsequent transport and treatment, including the costs to clean up litteras defined under Article 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC and the costs of the awareness raising measures referred to in Article 10 regarding those products.
Amendment 420 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For single-use plastic products that are packaging, the requirements laid down in this paragraph supplementare without prejudice to the requirements regarding extended producer responsibility schemes laid down in Directive 94/62/EEC and Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 424 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that extended producer responsibility schemes are established for fishing gear containing plastic placed on the Union market, in accordance with the provisions on extended producer responsibility in Directive 2008/98/EC. Member States shall ensure on that basis that a minimum collection rate of fishing gear containing plastic is achieved annually. From 2025 the minimum collection rate shall be 35 % calculated on the basis of the total weight of fishing gear collected in a given year in the Member State concerned, expressed as a percentage of the average weight of fishing gear placed on the market in the three preceding years in that Member State.
Amendment 460 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the available of reusable alternatives, re-use systems and waste management options for those products and fishing gear containing plastic as well as best practices in sound waste management carried out in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC;
Amendment 514 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) sufficient scientific and technical progress has been made, and criteria or a standard for biodegradability in the marine environment applicable to single-use plastic products within the scope of this directive and their single-use substitutes have been developed, in order to determine wh based on solid field testing in real marine life conditions and where the biodegradation of the plastich products no longer need to be subject to the restrictions on placing on the market, where appropriate results in carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water that is fully re- integrated into the natural carbon and nitrogen cycles without damaging ecosystem balances.
Amendment 525 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, the Member States shall apply the measures necessary to comply with Articles 5 and 7(1) from … [2 years after entry into force of this Directive] and with Article 6(1) from …[32 years after the entry into force of this Directivee standard referred to in Article 6(3)].
Amendment 640 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part D – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part D – indent 3 a (new)
- Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products
Amendment 661 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 6
Annex I – part E – indent 6
— Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes, sanitary towels (pads) and tampons and tampon applicators and disposable nappies.
Amendment 682 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1
Annex I – part F – indent 1
— Beverage bottles, including its cap and lid
Amendment 121 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The water resources of the Union are increasingly coming under pressure, leading to water scarcity and quality deterioration. In particular, climate change, unpredictable weather patterns and drought are contributing significantly to the strain on the availability of freshwater, arising from urban development and agriculture.
Amendment 134 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The European Parliament resolution of 9 October 2008 on addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union1a recalls that a demand-side approach should be preferred when managing water resources and takes the view that the Union should adopt a holistic approach when managing water resources, combining measures of demand management, measures to optimise existing resources within the water cycle, and measures to create new resources, and that the approach needs to integrate environmental, social and economic considerations. __________________ 1a 2008/2074 (INI)
Amendment 138 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Reuse of appropriately treated waste water, for example from urban waste water treatment plants or industrial installations, is considered to have a lower environmental impact than other alternative water supply methods, such as water transfers or desalination, but such reuse only occurs to a limited extent in the Union. This appears to be partly due to the significant cost of reclaimed water projects and the lack of common Union environmental or health standards for water reuse, and, as regards in particular agricultural products, the potential obstacles to the free movement of such products irrigated with reclaimed water.
Amendment 146 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) HEquivalent health standards in relation to food hygiene for agricultural products irrigated with reclaimed water can be achieved across the European Union only if quality requirements for reclaimed water destined for agricultural irrigation do not differ significantly in Member States. Harmonisation of requirements will also contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market in relation to such products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce minimum harmonisation by setting minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring. Those minimum requirements should consist of minimum parameters for reclaimed water and other stricter or additional quality requirements imposed, if necessary, by competent authorities together with any relevant preventive measures. In order to identify stricter or additional requirements for water quality, the reclamation plant operatorsentities responsible for the water reuse project should performdefine key risk management tasks to be performed by reclamation facility operators and users of reclaimed water. The parameters are based on the technical report of the Commission Joint Research Centre and reflect the international standards on water reuse.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Risk management should comprise identifying and managing risks in a proactive way and incorporate the concept of producing reclaimed water of a quality required for particular uses. The risk assessment should be based on key risk management tasks and should identify any additional water quality requirements necessary to ensure sufficient protection of the environment, human and animal health. Risk management should be a responsibility shared among all the parties involved in a water reuse project; the distribution of these responsibilities and the role of each of the parties involved should be clearly specified.
Amendment 164 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to effectively protect the environment and human health, reclamation plantfacility operators should be primarily responsible for the quality of reclaimed water at the point of compliance, which will be the delivery point of reclaimed water. For the purposes of compliance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions, set by the competent authority, reclamation plantfacility operators should monitor the quality of reclaimed water in accordance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions set by the competent authorities. It is therefore appropriate to establish the minimum requirements for monitoring, consisting of the frequencies of the routine monitoring and the timing and performance targets for validation monitoring. Certain requirements for routine monitoring are specified in accordance with Directive 91/271/EEC. The users of the reclaimed water should be responsible for preventing the deterioration of water quality from the point of delivery of reclaimed water to the places of use.
Amendment 173 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessary to ensure the safe use of reclaimed water, thereby encouraging water reuse at Union level and enhancing public confidence in it. Supply of reclaimed waterWater reuse for particular uses should therefore only be permitted on the basis of a permit, granted by competent authorities of Member States. In order to ensure harmonised approach at Union level, traceability and transparency, the substantive rules for that permit should be laid down at the Union level. However, the details of the procedures for granting permits should be determined by Member States, whose competent authorities are themselves responsible for assessing the risks linked to water reuse. Member States should be able to apply existing procedures for granting permits which should be adapted to take account of the requirements introduced by this Regulation.
Amendment 180 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The provisions of this Regulation are complementary to the requirements of other Union legislation, in particular with regard to possible health and environmental risks. In order to ensure a holistic approach to addressing possible human and animal health, and environmental risks, the reclamation plant operators, when applicable, and the competent authorities should therefore take into account the requirements laid down in other relevant Union legislation, in particular Council Directives 86/278/EEC, 91/676/EEC20 and 98/83/EC21, Directives 91/271/EEC and 2000/60/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/200222, (EC) No 852/200423, (EC) No 183/200524, (EC) No 396/200525 and (EC) 1069/200926 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 2006/7/EC27, 2006/118/EC28, 2008/105/EC29 and 2011/92/EU30 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulations (EC) No 2073/200531, (EC) No 1881/200632 and (EC) 142/201133. __________________ 20 Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1-8). 21 Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32). 22 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). 23 Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1). 24 Regulation (EC) 183/2005 of the European Parliament and the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene (OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) 26 Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1) 27 Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJ L 64, 4.3.2006, p. 37) 28 Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration (OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19). 29 Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84). 30 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). 31 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L338 22.12.2005, p.1) 32 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5) 33 Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1)
Amendment 187 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to encourage confidence in water reuse, information should be provided to the public. Making available of information on water reuse should allow for increased transparency and traceability and could also be of particular interest to other relevant authorities for whom the specific water reuse has implications. f the Union’s targets for the sparing use of resources are to be met, making consumers aware of their responsibilities is also important. It would be necessary, first of all, to review practices involving the use of natural resources, with the aim of achieving savings. In order to encourage confidence in water reuse and secure consumer acceptance of this sustainable practice, information should be provided to the public. Making available of information on water reuse should allow for increased transparency and traceability and could also be of particular interest to other relevant authorities for whom the specific water reuse has implications. In order to encourage water reuse, Member States should ensure the development of communication strategies that are specific, active and adapted to the different parties, to ensure that they are all aware of the urban water cycle, the need to reuse water and its benefits, thereby promoting stakeholder acceptance and involvement.
Amendment 201 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Competent authorities should verify compliance of the reclaimed water with the conditions set out in the permit. In cases of non-compliance, they should require the reclamation plantfacility operator to take the necessary measures to ensure compliance. The operators of reclamation plantfacilities should immediately suspend any supply of the reclaimed water when non-compliance causes a significant risk to the environment or to human health.
Amendment 208 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) With a view to developing and promoting the reuse of treated waste water as much as possible, the European Union must support research and development in this area through the Horizon Europe programme in order to bring about a significant improvement in the reliability of properly reclaimed water and in viable use methods.
Amendment 211 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) This Regulation seeks to encourage the sustainable use of water. With that aim in view, the Commission should undertake to use Union programmes, including the LIFE Programme, to support local initiatives involving the reuse of properly treated waste water.
Amendment 216 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down minimum requirements for reclaimed water quality and monitoring and the obligation to carry out specified key risk management tasks, for the safe reuse of treated urban waste water in the context of integrated water management.
Amendment 220 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The purpose of this Regulation is to guarantee that reclaimed water reuse is safe for its intended use, thereby ensuring a high level of protection of human and animal health and the environment, addressing water scarcity and the resulting pressure on water resources in a coordinated way throughout the Union, thus also contributing to the transition to a circular economy, ensuring long-term competitiveness of the Union and the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 228 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 231 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. This Regulation shall seek to encourage users of large quantities of water to develop sustainable, water use practices which save water, and to make possible the deployment of water use solutions which serve to address climate- change issues.
Amendment 238 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘competent authority’ means an authority or body designated by a Member State to carry out obligations arising from this Regulationis defined as in paragraph 16 of article 2 in Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 239 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
2a. “entity responsible for the water reuse project” means a natural or legal entity who takes the responsibility of the water reuse project.
Amendment 240 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
2b. “water reuse project” means the project that has the objective to implement water reuse in a certain territory;
Amendment 241 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
2c. “reclamation system” means the set of facilities that includes the water reclamation facility and the facilities for the storage and distribution of reclaimed water up to the point of delivery to users, with a quality defined according to the intended use.
Amendment 244 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘end-user’ means a natural or legal person or a public or private entity who uses reclaimed water; for its intended use.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. “treated waste water” means urban waste water that has been treated in compliance with the requirements set out in Directive 91/271/EEC.
Amendment 252 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
4b. “point of delivery of treated waste water” means the place where treated waste water according to the quality requirements in Directive 91/271/EEC is delivered for reclamation.
Amendment 254 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. ‘reclaimed water’ means urban waste water that has been treated in compliance with the requirements set out in Directive 91/271/EEC and which results from further treatment in a reclamation plantfacility that makes its quality suitable for the use it is intended for;
Amendment 263 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘reclamation plant’ meansfacility’ means a part of an urban waste water treatment plant or other plantfacility that further treats urban waste water previously treated according to and complying with the requirements set out in Directive 91/271/EEC in order to produce reclaimed water that is fit for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I to this Regulation;
Amendment 269 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. ‘reclamation plantfacility operator’ means a natural or legal person who operates or controls a reclamation plant;facility; (Horizontal amendment. This amendment applies throughout the text)
Amendment 272 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
7a. “users’ storage and distribution infrastructure” means the set of facilities aimed to store and distribute reclaimed water from the point of delivery to the place of use by the user.
Amendment 275 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
7b. “Water reuse infrastructure” means the group of reclamation facility, storage and distribution infrastructure both on the reclamation facility side and the user side;
Amendment 276 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
7c. “place of use” means the area or facility where the reclaimed water supplied is used.
Amendment 280 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Amendment 292 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Amendment to Directive 91/271/EEC In Article 4 of Directive 91/271/EEC, the following paragraph is inserted: 3a. Discharges from the urban wastewater treatment facilities referred in paragraphs 1 and 2 may not meet the requirements of Table 2 of Annex I if they are directly treated in a reclamation facility, as defined in the Regulation (COM (2018) 337) relative to the minimum requirements for water reuse. Such reclaimed water therefore can only be used for agricultural irrigation.
Amendment 293 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Obligations of reclamation plant operatoand responsibilities of reclamation facility operators and users as regards water quality
Amendment 296 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Reclamation plantfacility operators shall ensure that reclaimed water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall, at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of compliance), comply with the following:
Amendment 301 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any additional conditions that fall under their scope of responsibility set by the competent authority in the relevant permit pursuant to points (b) and (c) of Article 7(3), as regards water quality.
Amendment 304 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to ensure compliance with the requirements and conditions referred to in paragraph 1, the reclamation plantfacility operator shall monitor water quality in accordance with the following:
Amendment 306 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) any additional conditions that fall under their scope of responsibility set by the competent authority in the relevant permit pursuant to points (b) and (c) of Article 7(3), as regards monitoring.
Amendment 307 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The user of the reclaimed water is responsible for preventing the deterioration of water quality from the point of delivery of reclaimed water to the place of use.
Amendment 308 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 313 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of producing and supplying reclaimed water risk management shall be undertaken by the reclamation plant operatorensuring safe reclaimed water production, supply and use, a risk management shall be undertaken by the entity responsible for the water reuse project, in consultoperation with the following actors:
Amendment 318 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operator of the urban waste water treatment plant(s) supplying a reclamation plant with waterfacility with treated waste water according to the quality requirements in Directive 91/271/EEC, if different from the reclamation plantfacility operator;
Amendment 325 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the reclamation facility operator;
Amendment 330 #
Amendment 332 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) any other party deemed relevant by the reclamation plant operatorentity responsible for the water reuse project.
Amendment 335 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The reclamation plant operatorentity responsible for the water reuse project shall draw-up a Water Reuse Risk Management Plan based on the key risk management tasks set out in Annex II. The Water Reuse Risk Management Plan shall propose any additional requirements to those specified in Annex I necessary to further mitigate any risks, and shall, inter alia, identify hazards, risks and appropriate preventive measures in the water reuse project, in coordination with all parties involved and establishing their responsibilities. The entity responsible for the water reuse project shall inform the user as soon as sufficient information has been collected.
Amendment 339 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 344 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Application for a permit to supply reclaimed waterfor water reuse
Amendment 346 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Any supplywater reuse project for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall be subject to a permit. Any user of reclaimed water destined for aaccording to the use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall be subject togranted a permit of use.
Amendment 350 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. An operatorentity responsible for a water reuse project shall submit an application for the permit referred to in paragraph 1, or for a modification of an existing permit to the competent authority of the Member State in which the reclamation plant operateswater reuse project is implemented or is planned to operabe implemented.
Amendment 355 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) a description of how the reclamation plantfacility operator will comply with the minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring set out in section 2 of Annex I;
Amendment 357 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) a description of how the reclamation plantfacility operator will comply with the additional requirements proposed in the Water Reuse Risk Management Plan.
Amendment 362 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of how the user will comply with the additional requirements proposed in the Water Reuse Risk Management Plan from the delivery point of reclaimed water until its use;
Amendment 368 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority shall decide within 3 months from the receipt of the complete application as referred to in point (a) of Article 6(3) whether to grant the permits. Where the competent authority needs more time due to the complexity of the application, it shall inform the applicant thereof, indicate the expected date of granting the permit and provide reasons for the extension.
Amendment 373 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 374 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Where the competent authority decides to grant a permit of use, it shall determine the conditions applicable in relation to maintain the quality of the water after the point of compliance.
Amendment 375 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The permits shall be reviewed regularly and at least every five years and, if necessary, modified.
Amendment 383 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In the event of non-compliance of the quality of reclaimed water to be supplied, the competent authority shall require the reclamation plantfacility operator to take any necessary measures to restore compliance without delay.
Amendment 386 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where non-compliance causes a significant risk to the environment or to human health, the reclamation plantfacility operator shall immediately suspend any further supply of the reclaimed water until the competent authority determines that compliance has been restored, and inform the users who may be affected.
Amendment 389 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. If an incident affecting compliance with the permit’s conditions occurs, the reclamation plantfacility operator shall immediately inform the competent authority and the end-user(s) which may be potentially affected, and communicate to the competent authority the information necessary for assessing the impacts of such an incident.
Amendment 392 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Competent authorities shall also verify that the conditions of reclaimed water supplied to users at the delivery point are ensured at the place of use under the user(s) responsibility.
Amendment 393 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. In the event of non-compliance of the minimum requirements of quality of reclaimed water, the competent authority shall require the user(s) to suspend the use of reclaimed water.
Amendment 403 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure the development of communication strategies that are specific, active and adapted to different parties, to promote stakeholders acceptance and involvement in water reuse projects.
Amendment 406 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) set up and publish by … [threfive years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and update every 6 years thereafter, a data set containing information on the outcome of the compliance check performed in accordance with Article 8(1) and other information to be made available online to the public in accordance with Article 10;
Amendment 409 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Article 12
1. natural or legal persons or their associations, organisations or groups, in accordance with national legislation or practice, have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, actions or omissions related to the implementation of Articles 4 to 8, when one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (a) (b) right, where the administrative procedural law of the relevant Member State requires this as a precondition. 2. Member States shall determine at what stage decisions, acts or omissions may be challenged. 3. What constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right shall be determined by Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To that end, the interest of any non- governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting the requirements under national law shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of paragraph 1(a). Such organisations shall also be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired for the purposes of paragraph 1(b). 4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exclude the possibility of a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement of exhaustion of administrative review procedures prior to recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law. 5. Any review procedure referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive. 6. information is made available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.2 Article 12 deleted Access to justice Member States shall ensure that they have a sufficient interest; they maintain the impairment of a Member States shall ensure that
Amendment 412 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, by … [threfive years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 416 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from ... [onthree years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 434 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 1
Reclamation plantfacility operators shall perform routine monitoring to verify that the reclaimed water is complying with the minimum water quality requirements set out in point (a). The routine monitoring shall be included in the verification procedures of the water reuse systemproject.
Amendment 439 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 2
Validation monitoring has to be performed before the reclamation plantfacility is put into operation, when equipment is upgraded, and when new equipment or processes are added.
Amendment 440 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 3
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 3
Validation monitoring shall be performed for the most stringent reclaimed water quality class, Class A, to assess that the performance targets (log10 reduction) are complied with. Validation monitoring entails the monitoring of the indicator microorganisms associated to each group of pathogens (bacteria, virus and protozoa). The indicator microorganisms selected are E. coli for pathogenic bacteria, F-specific coliphages, somatic coliphages or coliphages for pathogenic viruses, and Clostridium perfringens spores or spore- forming sulfate-reducing bacteria for protozoa. Performance targets (log10 reduction) for the validation monitoring for the selected indicator microorganisms are set out in Table 4 and shall be met at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of compliance)facility, considering the concentrations of the raw waste water effluent entering the urban waste water treatment plant. At least 90% of validation samples should reach or exceed the performance target.
Amendment 444 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 3 a (new)
If a biological indicator is not present in sufficient quantity in raw waste water to achieve the log10 reduction, the absence of such biological indicator in the effluent shall mean complying with validation. The performance with the compliance target may be established by analytical control, by addition of the performance granted to individual treatment steps based on scientific evidence for standard well-established processes (published data of testing reports, case studies...) or tested in laboratory under controlled conditions for innovative treatment.
Amendment 446 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 5
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 5
(**) Total coliphages is selected as the most appropriate viral indicator. However, if analysis of total coliphages is not feasible, at least one of them (F-specific or somatic coliphages) has to be analyzed. If total coliphages are not present in sufficient quantity in raw waste water effluent, the compliance with the performance target may be established by addition of the performance granted to individual treatment steps based on scientific evidence for standard well- established processes (published data of testing reports, case studies...) or tested in laboratory under controlled conditions for innovative treatment.
Amendment 448 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 6
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 6
(***) Clostridium perfringens spores is selected as the most appropriate protozoa indicator. However sporeforming sulfate- reducing bacteria is an alternative if the concentration of Clostridium perfringens spores does not allow to validate the requested log10 removal. If Clostridium perfringens are not present in sufficient quantity in raw wastewater effluent, the compliance with the performance target may be established by addition of the performance granted to individual treatment steps based on scientific evidence for standard well-established processes (published data of testing reports, case studies...) or tested in laboratory under controlled conditions for innovative treatment.
Amendment 449 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 7
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 7
Methods of analysis for monitoring shall be validated and documented by the operator in accordance with EN ISO/IEC- 17025 or other national or international standards which ensure an equivalent quality.
Amendment 452 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
1. Describe the water reuse systemproject, from the waste water entering the urban waste water treatment plant to the point of use, including the sources of waste water, the treatment steps and technologies at the reclamation plant, thereclamation system, the users’ supply and storage infrastructure, the intended use, the place of use, and the quantities of reclaimed water to be supplied. T, with the aim of this task is to provideing a detailed description of the entire water reuse system.
Amendment 455 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
2. Identify potential hazards, in particular the presence of pollutants and pathogens, and the potential for hazardous events such as treatment failures, accidental leakages or contamination in the described water reuse systemproject.
Amendment 459 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 1
Conduct a risk assessment covering both environmental risks and risks to human and animal health, taking into account the nature of the identified potential hazards, the identified environments, populations and individuals at risk of exposure to those hazards and the severity of possible effects of the hazards, as well as all relevant Union and national legislation, guidance documents and minimum requirements in relation to food and feed and worker safety. Qualitative studies may be accepted. Scientific uncertainty in risk characterisation shall be addressed in accordance with the precautionary principle.
Amendment 461 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
i. confirmation of the nature of the hazards, including, where relevant, the dose-response relationship in collaboration with health authorities;
Amendment 464 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 3
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 465 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – introductory part
Annex II – point 5 – introductory part
5. When necessary and appropriate to ensure sufficient protection of the environment and human health, having been proven the risks to come from reclaimed water and not from other sources, specify requirements for water quality and monitoring that are additional to and/or stricter than those specified in Annex I.
Amendment 468 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 474 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6 – introductory part
Annex II – point 6 – introductory part
6. Identify preventive measures, both for reclamation facility operators and users, that are already in place or that should be taken to limit risks so that all identified risks can be adequately managed.
Amendment 475 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7
Annex II – point 7
7. Ensure that adequate quality control systems and procedures are in place, including monitoring of the reclaimed water for relevant parameters, as well as control at the place of use of reclaimed water, and that adequate maintenance programmes for equipment are established.
Amendment 478 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8 – paragraph 2
Annex II – point 8 – paragraph 2
It is recommended that the reclamation plantfacility operator set up and maintain a quality management system certified under ISO 9001 or equivalent.
Amendment 479 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 9 a (new)
Annex II – point 9 a (new)
9a. Ensure the establishment of coordination mechanisms amongst different actors to guarantee the safe production and use of reclaimed water and the success of the water reuse project.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls to transfer 25 % of the budget of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) to the Structural Funds to be directed towards additional support for carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy. These regions shall have access to this additional support for the PO2 objectives of the Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners."
Amendment 42 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The aim of this Regulation is to ensure that manufacturers established in the Union are able to compete effectively in those third country markets where supplementary protection does not exist or has expired. It is intended to complement the efforts of the Union’s trade policy to ensure open markets for Union-based manufacturers of medicinal products. Indirectly, it is also intended to put those manufacturers in a better position to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the relevant supplementary protection certificate, namely the Day-1 entry. It would also help to serve the aim of fostering access to medicines in the Union by helping to ensure a swifter entry of generic and biosimilar medicines onto the market after expiry of the relevant certificate.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In those specific and limited circumstances, and in order to creatit is appropriate to eliminate the aforementioned, unintended side effects of the supplementary protection certificate so as to enable a level -playing field between Union-based manufacturers and those in third country manufacturers, it is appropriate to restrict the protection conferred by aies. This would enable making exclusively for: (i) export to third countries and (ii) entry onto the Union market immediately after expiry of the relevant supplementary protection certificate so, as to allow making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries andwell as any related acts strictly necessary for that making or for the actual export or that entry onto the Union market itself.
Amendment 61 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) That exception should cover the making of the product, including the product which corresponds to the medicinal product protected by a supplementary protection certificate in the territory of a Member State, for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries, as well as any upstream or downstream acts by the maker or by third parties in a contractual relationship with the makerprotected by a supplementary protection certificate, including the making of the corresponding medicinal product, in the territory of a Member State, for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries or countries where no supplementary protection certificate is in place and to prepare for Day-1 entry on the Union's market, as well as any upstream or downstream acts, where such acts would otherwise require the consent of the certificate-holder, and are strictly necessary for making for the purpose of export or for the actual export itself and for Day-1 Entry. For instance, such acts may include the supply and import of active ingredients for the purpose of making the corresponding medicinal product to which the product covered by the certificate corresponds, or, temporary storage of the product or medicinal product, advertising for othe exclusivr activities necessary for the purpose of actually exporting to third country destinations or Day-1 Entry.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The exception should not cover placing thea medicinal product made for the exclusive purpose of export and Day-1 entry on the market in thea Member State where a supplementary protection certificate is in force, either directly or indirectly after export, nor should it cover re-importation of the medicinal product to the market of a Member State in which a certificate is in force. Moreover, it should not cover any act or activity for the purpose of import of medicinal products, or parts of medicinal products, into the Union merely for the purposes of repackaging and re-exporting.
Amendment 76 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) By limiting the scope of the exception to making for the purposes of Day-1 entry and of export outside the Union and acts strictly necessary for such making or for the actual export itself, the exception introduced by this Regulation will not unreasonably conflict with normal exploitation of the product or medicinal product in the Member State where the certificate is in force, nor unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the certificate-holder, taking account of the legitimate interests of third parties.
Amendment 81 #
2018/0161(COD)
Amendment 89 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 106 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 112 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 121 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 131 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective, of providing a level playing field for generic and biosimilar manufacturers with their competitors in third country markets where protection does not exist or has expired, to lay down rules restricting the exclusive right of a supplementary protection certificate holder to make the product in question during the term of the certificate, and also to impose certain information and labelling obligations on makers wishing to take advantage of those rulesenabling the making of the product in question during the term of the certificate. This Regulation complies with the principle of proportionality, and does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 137 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to property in Article 17 of the Charter by maintaining the core rights of the supplementary protection certificate, by confining the exception to certificates granted on or after a specified date after entry into force of this Regulation and by imposing certain conditions on the application of the exception,the right to healthcare in Article 35 of the Charter by making medicines more accessible to EU patients, the principle of proportionality in article 52 of the Charter, point (a) of the Article 6 TFEU on the right to health protection for European citizens.
Amendment 97 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The accounting of CO2 emissions should be based on a well-to-wheel approach in order to take into account renewable or fossil nature of fuel or energy and the end use in vehicles. This will assess the environmental performance of vehicles in a more realistic way. Therefore, the Commission should establish a methodology for recording well-to-wheel emissions by 1 January 2022 at the latest, and propose adjusting the targets of this regulation accordingly as part of the review foreseen in Article 13.
Amendment 133 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) It is essential for achieving the CO2 reductions pursuant to this Regulation that the CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles in use are in conformity with the values determined pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 and its implementing measures. It should therefore be possible for the Commission to take into account, in the calculation of the average specific emissions of a manufacturer, any systematic non-conformity found by type approval authorities with regard to the CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles in use.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In 2022, the Commission should assess the effectiveness of the CO2 emission standards laid down in this Regulation and in particular the level of the reductions to be achieved by 2030, the modalities that should be available for achieving that target and beyond, as well as the setting of CO2 reduction targets to other types of heavy-duty vehicles such as smaller lorries, buses, coaches and trailers. That assessment should also include, strictly for the purpose of this Regulation, considerations of heavy-duty vehicles and vehicle combinations beyond standard weights and dimensions applicable to national transport, for example Modular Concepts. In case of the latter, when these trucks are used for high capacity transport, they shall be clearly identifiable by technical criteria and the European Commission should acknowledge the CO2 benefit of this heavier transport.
Amendment 211 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ‘low-emission heavy-duty vehicle’ means a heavy-duty vehicle, which is not a zero emission heavy-duty vehicle, with specific CO2 emissions of less than 350 g CO2/km as determined pursuant to point 2.1 of Annex I;35% below the reference value of each vehicle sub-group derived from a 2019 baseline.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a low-emission heavy-duty vehicle shall be counted as up to 2 vehicles according to a function of its specific CO2 emissions and the threshold emission level of 350 g CO2/km% below the reference value of each vehicle sub-group derived from a 2019 baseline.
Amendment 323 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. For that purpose, the Commission shall ensure the availability, from manufacturers or national authorities, as the case may be, of robust non-personal data on real-world CO2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy-duty vehicles, based on a standardisation of existing data collection systems.
Amendment 328 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall update, on a yearly basis, the VECTO simulation tool, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2017/2400, to reflect the introduction of fuel saving technologies, including truck platooning, as well as the improvements to trailers, semi-trailers and rigid bodies. The updates should consider discrepancies between VECTO results and real-world road CO2 emissions.
Amendment 330 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the measures necessary referred to in paragraph 2a of this Article. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article14(2).
Amendment 1 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At the 2016 Annual Meeting in Vilamoura (Portugal), the ICCAT contracting parties and cooperating non- contracting parties, entities or fishing entities (the 'CPCs') recognised the need to address the alarmworrying situation of Mediterranean swordfish (Xiphias gladius) stocks. To that end, ICCAT adopted a recovery plan starting in 2017 and continuing until 2031, considering that the current biology, structure and dynamic of the population of the Mediterranean stock of swordfish does not allow to achieve levels of biomass capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) in the short term, even if drastic and urgent management measures (total closure of the fishery) were adopted. The ICCAT recommendation on the recovery plan was adopted at its 20th Special meeting, after analysing the scientific advice of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS). That Recommendation 16-0517 entered into force in 12 June 2017 and it is binding on the Union. _________________ 17 ICCAT Recommendation 16-05 adopted at the ICCAT's 2016 Annual Meeting replacing the Recommendation [13-04] and establishing a Multi-annual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish.
Amendment 8 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In order to protect Mediterranean swordfish, a closure period shall apply to longline vessels targetingdirected fishing for Mediterranean albacore (Thunnus alalunga) from the 1 October to 30 November of each year.
Amendment 9 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it shall be prohibited to catch, retain on board, tranship or land more than one swordfish per vessel per day for recreational fisheries. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure and facilitate the release of swordfish caught alive in the framework of recreational fishing and should be able to take more restrictive measures which improve swordfish protection.
Amendment 11 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 13 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) By 1 January, the information on catching vessels flying their flag and authorised to catch Mediterranean swordfish, including as by-catch and in the context of recreational fisheries. The Commission shall send that information to the ICCAT Secretariat by 15th January of each year;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that all messages made available to its inspection vessels are treated in a confidential manner and are limited to inspection at sea operations.
Amendment 19 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate ports in which landings referred to in paragraph 1 shall take place and shall specify the permitted landing and transhipping times and places and inspection and surveillance procedures applicable in those ports.
Amendment 20 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Masters of Union fishing vessels under 12 metres length overall included in the list of vessels referred to in Article 16 shall, at least four hours before the estimated time ofbefore their arrival at the port, notify the competent authority of the Member State (including the flag Member State) or the CPC whose ports or landing facility they wish to use, the following information:
Amendment 21 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where fisheries are less than four hours from the port, the estimate of the quantities of swordfish catch on board may be changed at any point before arrival.
Amendment 23 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part II – point 11
Annex III – part II – point 11
11. Upon boarding the vessel, inspectors shall produce the identity documentation described in paragraph 8 of this Annex. Inspectors shall observe generally accepted international regulations, procedures and practices relating to the safety of the vessel being inspected and its crew, and shall minimize interference with fishing activities or stowage of product and, to the extent practicable, avoid action which would adversely affect the quality of the catch on board; Inspectors shall limit their enquiries to the ascertainment of the observance of the ICCAT Commission’s recommendations in force in relation to the flag State of the vessel concerned. In making the inspection, inspectors may ask the master of the fishing vessel for any assistance they may require in connection with the inspection. Inspectors shall draw up a report of the inspection in a form approved by the ICCAT Commission. Inspectors shall sign the report in the presence of the master of the vessel who shall be entitled to add or have added to the report any observations which he or she may think suitable and must sign such observations.
Amendment 21 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Where scientific advice shows that the fishing effort regime is not sufficient to meet the objectives or targets of the plan provided for in this Regulation, management measures based on total allowable catchecatch ceilings should be introduced in order to complement the effort regime.
Amendment 33 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
(12 a) 'co-management' means the partnership arrangement between government and the local community of resource users, sometimes also connected with agents such as NGOs and research institutions, and other resource stakeholders, to share the responsibility and authority for management of a resource.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. By way of derogation from paragraphs 3 and 4, fishing opportunities may be set above the range of FMSY available at that time for the most vulnerable stock, provided that all stocks concerned are above the BPA:
Amendment 44 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) in order to limit variations in fishing opportunities between consecutive years to a maximum of 210 % and over the first five years of the plan to a maximum of 30% in terms of effort.
Amendment 48 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Where the scientific advice shows that the spawning biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the precautionary reference point (BPA), remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure the rapid return of the stocks concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(3) and (5), fishing opportunities shallmay be set at levels consistent with a fishing mortality that is reduced within the range of FMSY for the most vulnerable stock, taking into account the decrease in biomass.
Amendment 60 #
Amendment 63 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Where the best available scientific advice shows that the fishing effort regime is not sufficient to meet the objectives or targets set out in Articles 3 and 4, the Council shall adopt complementary management measures based on total allowable catchecatch ceilings.
Amendment 66 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. When appropriate, Member States shall endeavour to apply co-management schemes to ensure the optimal adaptation of the plan to the local fishing realities.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, other type of time and area restrictions of an equivalent effect on fish stocks can be implemented as an alternative when justified on the basis of sea bottom topography and/or economic impacts.
Amendment 182 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) HTA covers both clinical and non- clinical aspects of a health technology. The EU co-funded joint actions on HTA (EUnetHTA Joint Actions) have identified nine domains by reference to which health technologies are assessed. Of these nine domains, four are clinical and five are non- clinical. The four clinical domains of assessment concern the identification of a health problem and current technology, the examination of the technical characteristics of the technology under assessment, its relative safety, and its relative clinical effectiveness. The five non-clinical assessment domains concern cost and economic evaluation of a technology, its ethical, organisational, social, and legal aspects. The scientific aspects of the clinical domains are therefore more suited to joint assessment at EU-level on their scientific evidence base, while the assessment of non-clinical domains tends to be more closely related to national and regional contexts and approaches.
Amendment 201 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In accordance with Article 168(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Member States remain responsible for the organisation and delivery of their healthcare. As such, it is appropriate to limit the scope of Union rules to those aspects of HTA that relate to the scientific aspects of the clinical assessment of a health technology, and in particular, to ensure that the assessment conclusions are confined to findings relating to the comparative effectiveness of a health technologyis confined to the descriptive analysis and the degree of certainty on the relative effects with no ranking or qualification of the level of effects of a health technology. The summary assessment of the scientific analysis contains value judgements and is therefore reserved for the appraisal at national level. The outcome of such assessments should not therefore affect the discretion of Member States in relation to subsequent decisions on pricing and reimbursement of health technologies, including the fixing of criteria for such pricing and reimbursement which may depend on both clinical and non-clinical considerations, and which remain solely a matter of national competence.
Amendment 256 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ‘joint clinical assessment’ means a compilation and evaluationdescriptive analysis of the available scientific evidence on a health technology in comparison with one or more other health technologies based on the scientific aspects of the following clinical domains of health technology assessment: the description of the health problem addressed by the health technology and the current use of other health technologies addressing that health problem, the description and technical characterisation of the health technology, an descriptive analysis of the relative clinical effectiveness, and the relative safety of the health technology;
Amendment 272 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Coordination Group shall act by consensus, or, where necessary, vote by simplequalified majority. There shall be one vote per Member State.
Amendment 312 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 315 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall, by means of Delegated Acts, include in Article 5 paragraph 1 of this Regulation a specific product category of medical devices if at least five Member States are systematically performing health technology assessments on the same specific product category of medical devices.
Amendment 317 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 320 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall, by means of Delegated acts, include in Article 5 paragraph 1 of this Regulation a specific product category of in vitro diagnostic medical devices if at least five Member States are systematically performing health technology assessments on the same specific product category of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
Amendment 329 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Coordination Group shall initiate joint clinical assessments of health technologies on the basis of its annual work programme by designating a sub-group to oversee the preparation of the joint clinical assessment report on behalf of the Coordination Group. Member States may propose additional comparator, which from their point of view represents the relevant evidence-based standard of care in their Member State. In case this proposal has not been taken into account, the relevant Member State may use the mechanism referred to in Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new).
Amendment 355 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The conclusions of the joint clinical assessment report shall be limited to the following:
Amendment 356 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) an analysis of the relative effects of the health technology being assessed on the patient-relevant health outcomes chosen for the assessment compared to one or more comparator treatments to be determined by the Coordination Group;
Amendment 359 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) an descriptive scientific analysis of the relative effects of the health technology being assessed on the patient-relevantclinical health outcomes chosen for the assessment;
Amendment 362 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the degree of certainty on the relative effects based on the available evidence. The assessment shall be based on the clinical endpoints established according to international standards of evidence-based medicine, in particular with regard to improving the state of health, shortening the duration of the disease, prolonging survival, reducing side effects or improving the quality of life. Reference should also be made to subgroup-specific differences.
Amendment 399 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 12
Article 6 – paragraph 12
12. The Coordination Group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report, wherever possible by consensus or, where necessary, by a simplequalified majority of Member States.
Amendment 407 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission considers that there are no legal obstacles to the inclusion of the approved joint clinical assessment report and summary report comply with the substantiin a list of technologies that have aund procedural requirements laid down in this Regulation,ergone a joint clinical assessment (hereafter referred to as ‘the list of assessed technologies’ or ‘list’) it shall include the name of the health technology which has been the subject of the approved report and summary report, in a list of technologies having undergone joint clinical assessment (the "the ‘List of Assessed Health Technologies" or the "List")’ at the latest 30 days after receipt of the approved report and summary report from the Coordination Group.
Amendment 413 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Where, within 30 days of receipt of the approved joint clinical assessment report and the summary report, the Commission concludes that the approved joint clinical assessment report and summary report do not comply with the substantive and procedurlegal requirements laid down in this Regulation, it shall inform the Coordination Group of the reasons for its conclusions and request it to review the report and summary report.
Amendment 420 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Following the submission of the modified approved joint clinical assessment report and summary report, and where the Commission considers that the modified approved joint clinical assessment report and summary report comply with the substantive and procedurlegal requirements laid down in this Regulation, it shall include the name of the health technology which has been the subject of the report and summary report, in the List of Assessed Health Technologies.
Amendment 424 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. If the Commission concludes that the modified approved joint clinical assessment report and summary report do not comply with the substantive and procedurlegal requirements laid down in this Regulation, it shall decline to include the name of the health technology in the List. The Commission shall inform the Coordination Group thereof, setting out the reasons for the non- inclusion. The obligations laid down in Article 8 shall not apply with respect to the health technology concerned. The Coordination Group shall inform the submitting health technology developer accordingly and include summary information on those reports in its annual report.
Amendment 436 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This shall not prevent the Member States from complementing the joint clinical assessment with clinical assessments comparing the technology against a comparator which represents the best available evidence based standard of care in this Member State which, despite the Member States request during the scoping face, will not form part of the joint clinical assessment and which is necessary to complete the health technology assessment in that Member State. Any such measure should be justified, necessary and proportionate to achieving this aim. Any national assessment complementing the joint clinical assessment should follow the methodology established in accordance with Article 22. Member States shall notify the Commission and the Coordination Group of their intention to complement the joint clinical assessment together with a justification for doing so no later than 2 weeks after the Coordination Group has laid down the specific requirements for the joint assessment of the specific technology.
Amendment 486 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 12
Article 13 – paragraph 12
12. The Coordination Group shall approve the final joint scientific consultation report, wherever possible by consensus or, where necessary, by a simplequalified majority of Member States, at the latest 100 days following the start of the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Separate collection of waste from ships, including derelict fishing gear or fishing gear waste, is necessary to ensure its further recovery in the downstream waste management chain. Garbage is often segregated on board of ships in accordance with international norms and standards and Union legislation should ensure that these efforts of on-board waste segregation are not undermined by a lack of arrangements for separate collection on shore. Member States should ensure in every case that the separate collection systems applied at ports are best suited to the portsʼ characteristics.
Amendment 41 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Although the majority of marine litter originates from land-based activities, the shipping industry, including the fishing and recreational sectors, is also an important contributor, with discharges of garbage, including plastic and derelict fishing gear or fishing gear waste, going directly into the sea.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Platforms operating offshore, whether fixed or floating, also produce marine litter and should have a waste management plan requiring waste to be collected separately and delivered regularly to Union ports.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0012(COD)
(18) To address the problem of marine litter effectively, it is fundamental to provide the right level of incentives for the delivery of waste to port reception facilities, in particular garbage. This can be achieved through a cost recovery system, which requires the application of an indirect fee, which is due irrespective of the delivery of waste and which should give a right of delivery of the waste without any additional direct charges. The fishing and recreational sector, given their contribution to the occurrence of marine litter, should also be included in this system, which should not, however, overburden small fishing boats less than 12 metres long that set sail and return to port within the same fishing day.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The ‘Green Ship’ concept should be furtherlly developed in relation to waste management and realised in as harmonised a way as possible, so that an effective reward system can be implemented for those vessels that reduce their waste on board.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘fixed or floating platform’ means any fixed or floating platform located offshore, including drilling rigs or floating production, storage, loading, or offloading facilities used for the production and storage of any substance or material in a solid, liquid, or gaseous state;
Amendment 70 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘fishing day’ means a calendar day, running from 0.00 to 24.00, during which fishing activities are carried out;
Amendment 71 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) ʻfishing gearʼ means any item or piece of equipment used in fishing and aquaculture to target or capture marine biological resources or floating on the sea surface and deployed for the purpose of attracting and capturing marine biological resources;
Amendment 72 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
(fc) ‘fishing gear waste’ means any fishing gear covered by the definition of waste in Directive 2008/98/EC, including all separate components, substances, or materials that were part of or attached to such fishing gear when it was discarded;
Amendment 74 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall make the adjustments required for separate collection systems at ports which do not yet have them, taking into account the needs and characteristics of each port with a view to increasing efficiency.
Amendment 78 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The port authorities concerned or, failing them, the relevant authorities shall ensure that waste delivery or reception operations are carried out with sufficient safety measures to avert risks to persons and the environment at ports covered by this Directive.
Amendment 80 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Private jetties for household use, or small ports with limited or occasional recreational craft traffic, shall be exempt from the obligations laid down in this paragraph. The Commission shall accordingly draw up and adopt the guidelines necessary for the correct interpretation of this exemption.
Amendment 82 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall evaluate and approve the waste reception and handling plan, monitor its implementation and ensure its re-approval at least every threfive years after it has been approved or re- approved, and after significant changes in the operation of the port have taken place. These changes shall include, but not be limited to, structural changes in traffic to the port, development of new infrastructure, changes in the demand and provision of port reception facilities, and new on-board treatment techniques.
Amendment 83 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The fact that the above plans are to be drawn up or reworked at the same time as this Directive is to be revised, amended, or adapted shall not have the effect of extending the deadline for submission of plans, nor shall any exemption be granted on that account from the need to submit a plan on the due date for the purposes of this Directive.
Amendment 98 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in order to provide for a maximum incentive for the delivery of waste as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention, including the waste that has been collected in nets during fishing operations, the indirect fee to be charged shall cover all the costs of port reception facilities for this waste, in order toMember States must ensure a right of delivery without any additional direct charges;
Amendment 110 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The fees shall be reduced if the ship’s design, equipment and operation are such that it can be demonstrated that the ship produces reduced quantities of waste, and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The Commission shall be empowered by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 19, to define the harmonised minimum criteria for determining that a ship meets the requirements stated in this paragraph in relation to the ship’s on-board waste management.
Amendment 113 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the ship is engaged in scheduled traffic, departing from and arriving at the same port within one fishing day and/or with frequent and regular port calls;
Amendment 118 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 of Directive 2009/16/EC on the professional profile of inspectors shall not apply to inspectors of port reception facilities.
Amendment 123 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish procedures for inspections for fishing vessels below 100 gross tonnage as well as for recreational craft below 100 gross tonnage, to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements of this Directive. Member States shall also ensure that those inspections do not impose an excessive burden on fishing vessels less than 12 metres long which return to port within a single fishing day.
Amendment 129 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down of the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shallmust be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0003(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Taken together, the investments should fully cover the total cost of ownership, including all costs relating to the provision of a full service.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0003(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) Care must be taken to ensure that ETP and PRACE cooperation with the Joint Undertaking does not give rise to a conflict of interest.
Amendment 71 #
2018/0003(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to provide scientists, industry and the public sector from the Union or an Associated Country to Horizon 2020 with latest High Performance Computing and Data Infrastructure and support the development of its technologies and its applications across a wide range of fields. for civilian use;
Amendment 99 #
2018/0003(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Access to the supercomputers shall be granted exclusively for the purpose of civilian research and innovation activities, with care being taken at all times to ensure that the potential for commercial use is not restricted.
Amendment 5 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the EU needs to increase its production in the aquaculture sector, as well as to maintain and enhance existing jobs and structures, while taking quality, sustainability and environmental aspects into account and being a role model in this regard;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the use of different international experience and the promotion of European best practices would strengthen aquaculture and would help all Member States to increase sustainable aquaculture production; reminds that best practice examples in other regions have been developed under different political and geographical conditions which are not necessarily comparable within the various conditions across the Member States;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that scientific evidence should be followed to formulate and monitor management and production practices in relation to environmental impact, sanitary and veterinary conditions and food safety; calls on the Commission to establish long time scientific monitoring also beyond the duration of a specific project; underlines the importance of follow-ups on projects and studies and the close cooperation between scientists with the aquaculture sector, including pond farmers;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission to ensure that assessments of new river basin management plans take into account the specific needs as regards flow rates and nutrients of aquaculture facilities located along rivers and particularly, given their vulnerability, of facilities located in transitional waters.
Amendment 74 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that investments are necessary in order to use the enormous potential of the aquaculture sector, and calls therefore for an increase in funding for research, innovation and quality- orientated, sustainable production projects.; calls on the Commission and the Member States to further simplify and reduce bureaucratic burden for the aquaculture sector, including pond farmers;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to make a distinction between industrial aquaculture and small-scale family- owned companies in the tendering of grants and projects, given the fact of different starting positions, development opportunities and goals;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy and of action to promote education and entrepreneurship that will provide fundamental support for innovation, as innovation is not only technology-driven;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission and, the Member States and regions with legislative powers to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national and regional research and energy innovation programmes in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans could be conducive to that aim;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term, technology- open energy-industrial strategy as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy, and welcomes the fact that the Commission is supporting industry-led initiatives to promote the EU’s global leadership in clean energy and low carbon technology solutions;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
(d) examine ways of drawing up innovation-friendly, streamlined and flexible rules for participation in FP9 and ESIF regulations, focusing on achieving a greater long-term impact, with the aim of better aligning them;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, regions, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls for maintaining the EU support to sports policy, the sports chapter of the Erasmus+ programme and the financing of Special Events, such as the Special Olympics in 2017;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that regions and cities have already shown their commitment to combating climate change as major contributors to the LPAA and NAZCA initiatives; welcomes initiatives such as the EU Covenant of Mayors and, the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding;, and RegionsAdapt1a; __________________ 1aThe RegionsAdapt initiative is a new global commitment to support and report efforts on adaptation at the state and regional level http://www.nrg4sd.org/climate- change/regionsadapt/
Amendment 43 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, floods and droughts, are expected to increase their severity and frequency affecting many parts of Europe more frequently, making people and ecosystems more vulnerable as long as no adaptation measures are taken;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the creation of a system of Locally Determined Contributions, to be implemented in direct connection and complementarity with the National Determined Contributions (NDCs); those Contributions, either national, subnational, regional and local, should adopt common modalities, procedures and guidelines as appropriate, for the transparency of action and support;
Amendment 29 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Natural and man-made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe, often without warning. Whether of natural or man-made origin, they are becoming increasingly frequent, extreme and complex, exacerbated by the impacts of climate change, and irrespective of national borders. The human, environmental, social and economic consequences stemming from disasters can be enormousof an unknown scale.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Reduction levels for the Union- wide fleets of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles should therefore be set for 2025 and for 2030, taking into account the vehicle fleet renewal time and the need for the road transport sector to contribute to the 2030 climate and energy targets. This stepwise approach also provides a clear and early signal for the automotive industry not to delay the market introduction of energy efficient technologies and zero- and low-emission vehicles.
Amendment 85 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to maintain the diversity of the market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and its ability to cater for different consumer needs, CO2 targets should be defined according to the utility of the vehicles on a linear basis. Maintaining mass as the utility parameter is considered coherent with the existing regime. In order to better reflect the mass of vehicles used on the road, the parameter should be changed from mass in running order to the vehicle's test mass as specified in Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 with effect from 202530.
Amendment 88 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It should be avoided that the EU fleet-wide targets are altered due to changes in the average mass of the fleet. Changes in the average mass should therefore be reflected without delay in the specific emission target calculations, and the adjustments of the average mass value that is used to this end should therefore take place every two years with effect from 202530.
Amendment 92 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to distribute the emission reduction effort in a competitively neutral and fair way that reflects the diversity of the market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and in view of the change in 2021 to WLTP-based specific emission targets, it is appropriate to determine the slope of the limit value curve on the basis of the specific emissions of all newly registered vehicles in that year, and to take into account the change in the EU fleet-wide targets between 2021, 2025 and 2030 with a view to ensuring an equal reduction effort of all manufacturers. With regard to light commercial vehicles, the same approach as that for car manufacturers should apply to manufacturers of lighter, car derived, vans, while for manufacturers of vehicles falling within the heavier segments, a higher and fixed slope should be set for the whole target period.
Amendment 96 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) CO2 emissions for new cars and new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union are measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) 715/2007, without any distinction at the measuring stage between CO2 originating from non- renewable and renewable energy carriers. A methodology that takes into account the renewable energy content of the liquid and/or gaseous road transport fuels in the determination of the specific CO2 emissions for cars and new light commercial vehicles should be developed.
Amendment 99 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) A balance should however be ensured between incentives given to eco- innovations and those technologies for which the emission reduction effect is demonstrated on the official test procedure. As a consequence, it is appropriate to maintain a cap on the eco-innovation savings that a manufacturer may take into account for target compliance purposes. The Commission should have the possibility to review the level of the cap, in particular, to take into account the effects of the change in the official test procedure. It is also appropriate to clarify how the savings should be calculated for target compliance purposes.
Amendment 104 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The procedure for granting derogations from the 95 g CO2/km fleet target to niche car manufacturers ensures that the reduction effort required by niche manufacturers is consistent with that of large volume manufacturers with regard to that target., However, experience shows that niche manufacturers have the same potential as large manufacturers to meet the CO2 targets and with regard to the targets set from 202530 onwards it is not considered appropriate to distinguish between those two categories of manufacturers.
Amendment 121 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In 2024 it is foreseen to review the progress achieved under the [Effort Sharing Regulation and Emissions Trading System Directive]. It is therefore appropriate to assess the effectiveness of this Regulation in that same year to allow a coordinated and coherent assessment of the measures implemented under all these instruments. Upstream and embedded emissions should be taken into account in order to make Well-to-Wheel and Life- cycle emissions of vehicles part of the review.
Amendment 134 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 166 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 320% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part A of Annex I;
Amendment 176 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet- wide target equal to a 3015% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part B of Annex I.
Amendment 198 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for each calendar year from 2021 until 20249, the specific emissions target determined in accordance with points 3 and 4 of Parts A or B of Annex I as appropriate or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 10 , in accordance with that derogation and point 5 of Parts A or B of Annex I;
Amendment 202 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) for each calendar year, starting from 202530, the specific emissions targets determined in accordance with point 6.3 of Parts A or B of Annex I.
Amendment 206 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the category of vehicles registered as M1 orand N1, for which the pool shall apply.
Amendment 208 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. In order to determine the average specific M1 and N1 emissions of CO2 of each manufacturer, when a manufacturer overachieves the CO2 M1 or N1 target, his performance shall be taken into account for the same manufacturer or for other manufacturer(s). In this case, the difference between M1 or N1 specific emission targets of the manufacturer and its average specific emissions shall be deducted from its average specific emissions of CO2 for M1 or N1 specific target, weighted with the registration volumes. The total contribution of those transfers of credits between M1 or N1 manufacturers may be up to 10g CO2/km per manufacturer.
Amendment 235 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the 2025 and 2030 EU fleet-wide targets referred to in Article 1(4) and (5) calculated by the Commission in accordance with points 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 of Parts A and B of Annex I;
Amendment 239 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the values for a2021, a2025 and a2030 calculated by the Commission in accordance with point 6.2 of Parts A and B of Annex I.
Amendment 252 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The Commission mayshall adjust the cap with effect from 20251 onwards, in order to reflect the new WLTP calculation. Those adjustments shall be performed by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 281 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall in 2024 submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the effectiveness of this Regulation, where appropriate, accompanied by a proposal for amending the Regulation. This report will consider, inter alia, the real world representativeness of the CO2 emission and energy consumption values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low-emission vehicles and the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure reported under Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . The Commission shall propose appropriate change in the ambition level set up for 2030 accordingly. __________________ 29 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1)
Amendment 283 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By 2021 the Commission shall establish a framework for a consistent and robust calculation of the life-cycle CO2 emissions and set out a mechanism for manufacturers to report upstream and embedded emissions on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 287 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By the end of 2020 and by means of implementing acts, the Commission shall determine the correction methodology to count the specific emissions of CO2 based on the renewable energy content of the liquid and /or gaseous road transport fuels. Those implementing acts shall be in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15 of this Regulation.
Amendment 293 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 4 – introductory part
4. For the calendar years 2021 to 20249, the specific emissions target for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 298 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 6 – introductory part
6. From 1 January 202530, the EU fleet- wide targets and the specific emissions targets of CO2 for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 301 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
6.1. EU fleet-wide targets for 2025 and 203030 onwards
Amendment 302 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Amendment 307 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Reduction factor2030 is the reduction specified in Article 1(54)(a)
Amendment 311 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
6.2. Specific emissions reference targets from 202530 onwards
Amendment 312 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Amendment 318 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
EU fleet-wide target2030 is as determined in accordance with point 6.1.2
Amendment 323 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1
The specific emissions target from 202530 onwards
Amendment 327 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Specific emissions reference target is the specific emissions reference target of CO2 determined in accordance with point 6.2.1 for the period 2025 to 2029 and 6.2.2 for 2030 onwards
Amendment 331 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
ZLEVspecific = 1 - [(specific emissions x 0,5) / 50]
Amendment 332 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
x is 15% in the years 2025 to 2029 and 320% in 2030 onwards.
Amendment 337 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 4 – introductory part
4. For the calendar years 2021 to 20249, the specific emissions target for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 340 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
6.1. The EU fleet-wide targets for 2025 and 203030 onwards
Amendment 343 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Amendment 346 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Reduction factor2030 is the reduction specified in Article 1(54)(b)
Amendment 351 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
6.2. The specific emissions reference target from 202530 onwards
Amendment 352 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Amendment 356 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – introductory part
6.3. Specific emissions targets from 202530 onwards
Amendment 357 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1
Amendment 364 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
ZLEVspecific = 1 - [(specific emissions / 50] The proposed calculation for the benchmark does not reward all the technologies that contribute to the decarbonisation and are below the threshold of 50g CO2/km. In light of the principle of the technological neutrality, the calculation shall be revised as suggested.x 0,5) / 50] Or. enJustification
Amendment 368 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2
The specific emissions target = (specific emissions reference target – (øtargets – EU fleet-wide target2030)) · ZLEV factor
Amendment 369 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 372 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
x is 3015%
Amendment 374 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(t a) vehicle family lifecycle CO2 emissions, where available
Amendment 49 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Union needs to increase incentives that support the technological development of sustainable and recyclable batteries, which should be produced having in mind the need to minimise their environmental footprint.
Amendment 51 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union needs to increase incentives that support the technological development of sustainable and recyclable batteries, which should be produced having in mind the need to minimise their environmental footprint.
Amendment 57 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Having in mind the principles of the circular economy, the lifetime of products needs to be extended. Therefore, the retrofitting of vehicles to comply with the standards for clean vehicles, where possible, may also be counted towards the achievement of the minimum procurement targets set out in Tables 4 and 5 in the Annex.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 63 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement by 2025 and bystarting in 2025 with progression in 2030 at Member State level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low- and zero-emission mobility are warranted. The minimum targets support market creation throughout the Union. They provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal. The Impact Assessment notes that Member States increasingly set targets, depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is. Different targets should be set for different Member States in accordance with their economic capacity (Gross Domestic Product per capita) and exposure to pollution (urban population density). Minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities, entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures. The Territorial Impact Assessment of this amended Directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the Union.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In order to achieve the minimum procurement targets for clean vehicles as soon as possible, the Commission and Member States' public authorities at all levels should expand their financial and non-financial incentives in order to speed up the market uptake of such vehicles. In that regard, the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the Union should play an important role in the support of sustainable urban mobility projects.
Amendment 71 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Reporting on public procurement under this amended Directive should provide a clear market overview to enable effective monitoring of the implementation. It should start with an intermediate report in 20234 and continue with a first full report on the implementation of the minimum targets in 20267 and thereafter every three years. To minimise administrative burden on single public bodies and establish an effective market overview, simple reporting should be facilitated. The Commission will ensure full reporting for low- and zero-emission and other alternative-fuel vehicles within the context of the Common Procurement Vocabulary of the Union. Specific codes in the Common Procurement Vocabulary will help the registration and monitoring under the Tender Electronic Daily Database.
Amendment 76 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 78 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Union needs to protect EU manufacturers from unfair competition in third countries, where EU manufacturers do not have access to public procurement tenders for the purchase, leasing, rental or hire-purchase of road transport vehicles. Therefore, the Commission should analyse unfair competition practices in third countries and take the appropriate measures to ensure the protection of European industry.
Amendment 85 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Having in mind the principles of the circular economy, the lifetime of products should be extended. Therefore, the retrofitting of vehicles to comply with the standards for clean vehicles, where possible, may also be counted towards the achievement of the minimum procurement targets set out in Tables 4 and 5 in the Annex.
Amendment 86 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
4. ‘clean vehicle’ means a vehicle of category M1, M2, M3, N1, N2 or N3 using one of the alternative fuels listed in point (1) of Article 2 of Directive 2014/94/EU. Where relevant, it needs to fulfil the EURO 6 standard or its successor and the requirements of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151.
Amendment 87 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Amendment 92 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 93 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Amendment 100 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Amendment 102 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement by 2025 and bystarting in 2025 with progression in 2030 at Member State level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low- and zero-emission mobility are warranted. The minimum targets support market creation throughout the Union. They provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal. The Impact Assessment notes that Member States increasingly set targets, depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is. Different targets should be set for different Member States in accordance with their economic capacity (Gross Domestic Product per capita) and exposure to pollution (urban population density). Minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities, entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures. The Territorial Impact Assessment of this amended Directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the Union.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. ‘zero-emission vehicle’ means a vehicle with zero CO2, NOx and fine particles tail-pipe emissions.
Amendment 110 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 a
Article 4 a
Amendment 112 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Reporting on public procurement under this amended Directive should provide a clear market overview to enable effective monitoring of the implementation. It should start with an intermediate report in 20234 and continue with a first full report on the implementation of the minimum targets in 20267 and thereafter every three years. To minimise administrative burden on single public bodies and establish an effective market overview, simple reporting should be facilitated. The Commission will ensure full reporting for low- and zero-emission and other alternative-fuel vehicles within the context of the Common Procurement Vocabulary of the Union. Specific codes in the Common Procurement Vocabulary will help the registration and monitoring under the Tender Electronic Daily Database.
Amendment 125 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to achieve the minimum procurement targets for clean vehicles as soon as possible, the Commission and Member States' public authorities at all levels should expand their financial and non-financial incentives in order to speed up the market uptake of such vehicles. In that regard, the future EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) should play an important role in the support of sustainable urban mobility projects.
Amendment 128 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 8a
Article 8a
Amendment 129 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the implementation of this Directive by 1 January 20267, and every three years thereafter. Member States shall submit to the Commission an intermediate report by 1 January 20234. That report shall contain information on the steps undertaken to implement this Directive, including on the number and the categories of vehicles procured by authorities and entities, on the dialogue carried out between the different levels of governance, information on Member States' intentions regarding the above reporting activities, as well as any other valuable information. Information’s should follow the categories contained in Regulation No 2195/2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)31 as noted in the Annex. __________________ 31 OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p. 1, OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p. 1,
Amendment 136 #
Amendment 140 #
Amendment 144 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 149 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Union needs to protect EU manufacturers from unfair competition in third countries, where EU manufacturers do not have access to public procurement tenders for the purchase, leasing, rental or hire-purchase of road transport vehicles. Therefore, the Commission should analyse unfair competition practices in third countries and take the appropriate measures to ensure the protection of European industry.
Amendment 151 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EU
Annex I – table 4
Annex I – table 4
Table 4: Minimum target for the share of light-duty vehicles in accordance with table 2 in clean and zero-emission vehicles in the total public procurement of light-duty vehicles at Member State level* Member State 2025 2025 2030 Luxembourg 35% 35% 35% Sweden 45% Sweden 35% 35% Denmark 45% Denmark 34% 34% 44% Finland 35% 35% Germany 45% Germany 35% 35% 45% France 34% 34% 34% 44% United Kingdom 35% 35% 45% Netherlands 35% 35% 45% Austria 35% 35% Belgium 45% Belgium 35% 35% 45% Italy 35% 35% 345% Ireland 35% 35% Spain 45% Spain 33% 33% 43% Cyprus 29% 29% 39% Malta 35% 35% 45% Portugal 27% 27% 237% Greece 23% 23% Slovenia 33% Slovenia 20% 20% 30% Czech Republic 27% 27% 37% Estonia 21% 21% Slovakia 31% Slovakia 20% 20% 30% Lithuania 19% 19% 29% Poland 20% 20% 30% Croatia 17% 17% 27% Hungary 21% 21% 21% Latvia 31% Latvia 20% 20% Romania 30% Romania 17% 17% 27% Bulgaria 16% 16% 26% __________________ *Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpip *30% of the mandate shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. All other vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annex shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing. s to be fulfilled by zero emission vehicles in all cases by 2030.
Amendment 157 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EU
Annex – table 5 – subheading
Annex – table 5 – subheading
Table 5: Minimum target for the share of heavy-duty vehicles in accordance with table 3 in the total public procurement of heavy-duty vehicles at Member State level*
Amendment 160 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EU
Annex – table 5 – footnote 1
Annex – table 5 – footnote 1
* Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe or vehiclesZero-emission vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero-emission standard or vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard using natural gas provided they are fully operated on bio- methane, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure bio-methane or other means of accessing bio-methane, shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. This counting is abandoned in case of those Member States where the minimum procurement mandate exceeds 50% of the overall volume of public procurement, with a cut-off at the 50% markZero-emission battery powered vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero- emission standard, where in either case they use sustainable and recyclable batteries, shall be counted as 2 vehicles contributing to the mandate. All other clean vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annexand clean vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing. to the mandate.
Amendment 171 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
4. ‘clean vehicle’ means a vehicle of category M1, M2, M3, N1, N2 or N3 using one of the alternative fuels listed in point (1) of Article 2 of Directive2014/94/EU. Where relevant, it needs to fulfil the EURO 6 standard or its successor and the requirements of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151.
Amendment 175 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Amendment 186 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Amendment 192 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Amendment 206 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. ‘zero-emission vehicle’ means a vehicle with zero CO2, NOx and fine particles tail-pipe emissions.
Amendment 216 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4a
Article 4a
Amendment 259 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 8a
Article 8a
Amendment 274 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the implementation of this Directive by 1 January 20267, and every three years thereafter. Member States shall submit to the Commission an intermediate report by 1 January 2023. 4.That report shall contain information on the steps undertaken to implement this Directive, including on the number and the categories of vehicles procured by authorities and entities, on the dialogue carried out between the different levels of governance, information on Member States' intentions regarding the above reporting activities, as well as any other valuable information. Information’s should follow the categories contained in Regulation No 2195/2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)31 as noted in the Annex. _________________ 31 OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p. 1,
Amendment 293 #
Amendment 301 #
2017/0291(COD)
Amendment 317 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 4
Annex – table 4
Table 4: Minimum target for the share of light-duty vehicles in accordance with Table 2clean and zero-emission vehicles in the total public procurement of light-duty vehicles at Member State level* Member State 2025 2030 Luxembourg 35% 3 45% Sweden 35% 3 45% Denmark 34% 3 44% Finland 35% 3 45% Germany 35% 3 45% France 34% 3 44% United Kingdom 35% 3 45% Netherlands 35% 3 45% Austria 35% 3 45% Belgium 35% 3 45% Italy 35% 3 45% Ireland 35% 3 45% Spain 33% 3 43% Cyprus 29% 2 39% Malta 35% 3 45% Portugal 27% 2 37% Greece 23% 2 33% Slovenia 20% 2 30% Czech Republic 27% 2 37% Estonia 21% 231% Slovakia 20% 230% Lithuania 19% 129% Poland 20% 230% Croatia 17% 127% Hungary 21% 231% Latvia 20% 230% Romania 17% 127% Bulgaria 16% 126% *Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpip*30% of the mandate shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. All other vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annex shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing to the mandate. s to be fulfilled by zero emission vehicles in all cases by 2030.
Amendment 326 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Table 5: Minimum target for the share of heavy-duty vehicles in accordance with table 3 in the total public procurement of heavy-duty vehicles at Member State level*
Amendment 339 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
* Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe or vehiclesZero-emission vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero-emission standard or vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard using natural gas provided they are fully operated on bio- methane, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure bio-methane or other means of accessing bio-methane, shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. This counting is abandoned in case of those Member States where the minimum procurement mandate exceeds 50% of the overall volume of public procurement, with a cut-off at the 50% markZero-emission battery powered vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero- emission standard, where in either case they use sustainable and recyclable batteries, shall be counted as 2 vehicles contributing to the mandate. All other clean vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annexand clean vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing to the mandate.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) In cases where the actions of the European Solidarity Corps are not directly related with the specific funds and programmes referred to in the previous recital, the Commission should ensure that new additional funding is available;
Amendment 62 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow Member States - and where applicable competent sub-state bodies with their own exclusive legislative powers - and participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24. Similarly, the Member States and the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. _________________ 24 Individuals from an overseas country or territory (OCT) and competent public and /or private bodies and institutions from an OCT may participate in the programmes in accordance with Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community, OJ L314, 30.11.2001, p.1.
Amendment 71 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national, regional and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders.
Amendment 73 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to ensure greater efficiency in communication to the public at large, and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication under this Regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, provided that these areas set by the Commission, relateding to the general objectives of this Regulation and related with the objectives of the sources of financing of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 74 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European Solidarity Corps, that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role. It should be for the Member States and participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings, taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 81 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational or integration difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 85 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) “volunteering” means a full- time32 unpaid voluntary service32 for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational, social and professional development, and which will also contribute thence also improvinge their employability; _________________ 32 As a general principle, an activity carried out continuously, 5 days a week for 7 hours a day.
Amendment 87 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of European Solidarity Corps participants from different Member States and other participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective, by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks, on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months;
Amendment 96 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, and especially those related with education, employment, agriculture and the environment.
Amendment 99 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, the Member States and other participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education, vocational training and youth - without prejudice to the legislative powers attributed to sub- state authorities - on the one hand, and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes.
Amendment 100 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The European Solidarity Corps shall pursue its objectives through the following types of actions within the framework of the objectives of its sources of financing:
Amendment 101 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps, which must be entirely consistent with, and complement, proven experience on the ground at local and regional level, and in particular good volunteering and civil protection practice.
Amendment 105 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European Solidarity Corps Portal, including participants' field reports, and other relevant online services as well as the necessary IT support systems and web-based tools.
Amendment 107 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) In cases where the actions of the European Solidarity Corps are not directly related with the specific funds and programmes referred to herein above, the Commission shall ensure that new additional funding is available;
Amendment 108 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. A participating country mayust, to the extent of its capacities, make national funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps and, to this end, use the decentralised structures of the European Solidarity Corps, as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures. Member States may make new additional funding available.
Amendment 109 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall participate in the European Solidarity Corps. In Member States where powers relating to the performance of European Solidarity Corps actions have been transferred to sub-state authorities, mechanisms shall be developed, through national agencies acting as implementing bodies, to enable the direct participation of those authorities.
Amendment 110 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission, the Member States and other participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people.
Amendment 113 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed periodically - without the frequency or procedure for this creating an excessive administrative burden that discourages small organisations from participating - and may be revoked.
Amendment 115 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Any public or private entity established in a Member State or other participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in a Member State or other participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre-condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants.
Amendment 116 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and other participating countries, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 123 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and other participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps and to everything relating to registration and access to procedures.
Amendment 125 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the national agencies at national level in ppointed in the Member States and other participating countries.
Amendment 126 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
In each country participating in the European Solidarity Corps, the national authorities designated for the management of actions referred to in Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 shall also act as national authorities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps. In Member States where powers relating to that Chapter have been transferred to sub-state authorities with their own exclusive legislative powers, mechanisms shall be developed, through national agencies acting as implementing bodies, to enable the direct participation of those authorities. Paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of Article 27 of that Regulation shall apply to the European Solidarity Corps by analogy. For countries referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 11 of this Regulation, where a national authority is not identified for that country, it shall be designated in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 to 15 of Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.
Amendment 127 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In each Member State and other country participating in the European Solidarity Corps, the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in Chapter III of the Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps. In Member States where powers relating to that Chapter have been transferred to sub-state authorities with their own exclusive legislative powers, mechanisms shall be developed, through national agencies acting as implementing bodies, to enable the direct participation of those authorities.
Amendment 15 #
2017/0024(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Commission should always carry out a public consultation in order to ensure that proposed changes are accepted by all interested parties, whether or not they are members of the BIC, and that they are developed in the most transparent and open way possible. Similarly, the Commission should conduct mandatory impact assessments of the measures proposed.
Amendment 30 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to review the applicable Union law in order to ascertain whether the testing procedures prior to the placing on the market of other vehicle systems, or of other products, could be dependent on inadequate test procedures, as in the case of vehicle emissionsimproved from a technical point of view;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that although the RDE procedure will minimise the risk of defeat device use, it will not completely prevent recourse to illegal practices; recommends therefore that, in line with the approach of the US authorities, a degree of unpredictability is built into the type- approval testing in order to prevent any outstanding loopholes from being exploited;.
Amendment 53 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to require car manufacturers, in the context of the recently introduced obligation for car manufacturers to disclose their base and auxiliary emission strategies, to explain any irrational emissions behaviour of vehicles observed in testing and to demonstrate the need to apply the exemptions set out in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007; calls on the Member States to share the results of their investigations and the technical test data with the Commission and Parliament; calls on the Commission, in the light of those data, to assess whether Article 5 of the Regulation should be amended;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to strictly monitor the enforcement bycoordinate with Member States of the exemptions to the use of defeat devices and to issue interpretative guidelines; in addition, calls on the Commission to launch infringements procedures if it deems them necessaryassess whether any exemption may be granted by the Commission or by approval from the TCMV, rather than directly by a Member State;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that type-approval authorities should be made responsible for checkinginformed of the financial relations existing between car manufacturers and technical services in order to prevent conflicts of interest between the two;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 23
Amendment 90 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to assess whether it is legally possible to set uniform rates for all Member States for each of the administrative processes in type approval;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that type-approval authorities, market surveillance authorities and technical services should be able to carry out their duties; considers that they should therefore technical services should improve their level of competence significantly and continuously, and to that end calls for the establishment of regular, independent audits of their capabilities through joint assessments or by the national accreditation bodies;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27
Amendment 107 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis to assess whether manufacturers could use a system of self- certification, with an enhanced system for infringements, sanctions and surveillance of the market, by the Commission and Member States, in line with the practice in other parts of the world and with the legislation laid down within the framework of the new approach and the general approach for other products;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of making it mandatory for manufacturers to notify the Commission of their choice of technical service, so as to ensure that the Commission is fully aware of the situation;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls on the Commission to analyse the risks of authorising technical services which do not have testing equipment (category B technical services) and may only supervise tests performed in the manufacturer’s facilities;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Amendment 117 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
27d. Suggests that with the aim of fully harmonising criteria, the Commission should assess whether type approvals could be granted on a harmonised basis, not by Member States but by a prospective European vehicle safety agency;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 29
Amendment 130 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 31
31. Suggests that the Commission should be empowered to impose on vehicle manufacturers effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative fines where non- compliance of their vehicles is established;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a transparent labelling system, which would provide consumers with comparable data on the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of cars placed on the market and recalls that labelling should not be limited to the CO2 levels, but also consider the harmful pollutants like NO2 and particulate matters. (PM);
Amendment 164 #
2016/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets, in this regard, the adoption of high conformity factors for NOx emissions and urges the Commission to review the conformity factors in 2017 and stresses the importance of the definition of a specific conformity factor for N02 in vehicles in line with the NO2 air quality requirements in cities;
Amendment 266 #
2016/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines the role that natural gas, in particular bio-methane and synthetic methane include, could play in the transition towards the decarbonisation of the transport sector, especially with regard to shipping, aviation and HDV and city buses.
Amendment 11 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Space Strategy for Europe’ and endorses the Commission’s full commitment to maximising the economic and societal benefits of space, fostering tha globally competitive and innovative European space sector, reinforcing Europe’s autonomy in space and strengthening Europe’s role as a global actor as well as international cooperation in space, notably in space exploration;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the outcome of the evaluation should also feed into future discussions on the relationship between the EU and the ESA, with a view to signing an updated ESA-EU framework agreement, building on the joint EU-ESA statement signed on 26 October 2016;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to review the adequacy of resources allocated to the GSA, taking into consideration its current and future tasks and the risks of conflicts of interest resulting from the outsourcing of tasks;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that space programmes and their services will be key assets in policy areas such as energy, climate, environment, security and defence, health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, transport, tourism, digital market, regional policy and local planning; believes that there is a huge potential in tackling challenges such as migration, border management and sustainable development;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the success of the space sector isand the development of breakthrough technologies are highly dependent on research and innovation and that the next Framework Programme should put an emphasis on space-related research, whilst ensuring efficiency through full cooperation between the EU, the ESA and the Member States, either individually or through the ESA, in areas such as launcher research and smart digital satellites;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to maintain a space-dedicated line under the next Framework Program; calls moreover for a streamlining of the European funding for space-related research and technology which is currently spread throughout several EU funding schemes in order to reduce administrative expenditure and to improve the accessibility for enterprises, in particular for SMEs;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 73 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to make use of its future initiatives in space to improve the EU's capacity to respond to the evolving challenges related to maritime surveillance, since satellites can offer a global, permanent and cost- effective coverage;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the ability of satellites to provide uninterrupted very high capacity connectivity, in particular in remote areas and outermost regions, which will be essential forthe outermost regions and remote areas , which will be essential for the mitigation of digital divide and the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous driving, e-governance, e-learning and e- health applications; stresses also the need to reserve adequate frequency bands for the operation of these satellite services; calls for this to be addressed in legislative work on telecommunication networks and adequate investments in R&D;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of the regional dimension; supports increased involvement of regional and local authorities in successful EU space policy;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the announcement of the Commission to aggregate its demand for launchers and launching services; cCalls on the Commission to ensure fair treatment of EU enterprises vis-à-vis enterprises from third countries in public procurement, specifically by taking into consideration the prices that companies charge to other customers worldwide;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognizes that adequate resources, both public and private, are essential in order to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the European space sector, and to develop the role of the EU as a global player in space; Invites, in this context, the Commission to promote public-private partnership schemes such as through a Joint Technology Initiative for space technologies, prioritising preoperational space activities with a potential for industrialisation and commercialisation;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that EU space programmes are of a civil nature and reiterates its commitment to the non-militarisation of space; recognises nonetheless the need to improve synergies between civil and security and defence aspects and to make use of space capacities to meet security and safety needs, also taking account of the geopolitical environment and the Common Security and Defence Policy; believes that the Commission should analyse synergies between European space programmes and the European Defence Action Plan proposed in November 2016 to ensure the overall coherence in this strategic field;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to aggregate the demand of institutional customers from the European Union and the Member States to ensure an independent, cost effective and reliable access to space through the use of the European launchers Ariane, Vega and their future evolutions, in order to guarantee an independent access to space;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Supports the objective of the Commission to assess different ways to support European launch infrastructure facilities, where this is needed to meet EU policy objectives and needs, in terms of autonomy, security and competitiveness; stresses consequently the strategic importance of the European Spaceport based in Kourou;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Reminds that the notion of independent access to space cannot be dissociated from the independent capacity of Europe to conceive, develop, launch, operate and exploit space systems;
Amendment 141 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Supports the plans to extend the scope of SST to cover the issues of space weather and cyber threats and proposes an additional focus on near-earth objects owing to their potential catastrophic impact in case of collision;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls the growing importance of cybersecurity for space programmes; calls on the Commission to mitigate the risks for EU space assets by taking adequate measures for the protection of space- related infrastructure against cyberthreats.
Amendment 145 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, which mayonsiders the planned Govsatcom initiative as a very promising one to ensure access to secure, efficient and cost- effective services for European institutional actors while, at the same time, stimulating growth, competitiveness and innovation throughout the whole European satellite telecommunications sector; calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, by pooling and sharing of capabilities that will help achieve quick results, while limiting development risks, also includeing purchasing services from certified commercial communication satellites, and to ensure that the initiative creates significant added value and avoids duplicating existing structures;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Strongly welcomes the Commission’s intention to use economic diplomacy to open up new business opportunities for European space industry; stresses that European players in third- country markets should be supported by the Commission, the ESA and, where relevant, Member State authorities either individually or through the ESA, and bodies such as EASA; recommends that plans for such coordinated support be drawn up in advance;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that voluntary, inclusive and consensus-oriented standardisation processes have been effective and advantageous for European people and businesses;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the 5 ICT priority areas identified by the European Commission as the essential technology building blocks on which equally important areas such as eHealth, smart and efficient energy use, intelligent transport systems and advanced manufacturing will rely;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls for a straightforward and integrated standardisation framework in support of SMEs;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Believes that ICT standards should be internationally recognised; Encourages the Commission to intensify cooperation with third countries, especially on 5G, cloud computing, data, and cybersecurity; calls on the Commission to adopt best standards of other regions;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Highlights that the timely delivery of high quality ICT standards is of high importance. Calls on the Commission to accelerate the procedure of listing European ICT standards in the Official Journal of the European Union;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to ensure transparency, the efficient settlement of disputes, to support return on investment and to ensure wide access to standardised technology;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Special Report by the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ of 10 November 2016,
Amendment 31 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 35 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas food is lost or wasted at all steps of the supplyfood chain, including production, processing, transport, storage, retail, marketing and consumption chain; whereas estimates from the FUSIONS project indicate that the sectors contributing the most to food waste within the EU are households and processing, accounting for up to 53 %, and processing, accounting for up to 19 %10; _________________ 10 FUSIONS, Estimates of European food waste levels, March 2016.
Amendment 45 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas a targeted measure, tailored to the operators and the step in the chain, is more appropriate to combating food waste, as the problems encountered are not the same across the board;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2223(INI)
F. whereas there is no common consistent definition of ‘food waste’ nor a common methodology for measuring food waste at Union level yet, which makes it difficult to compare different datasets and to measure progress in reducing food waste; whereas in the FUSIONS project, food wasdifficulties associated was defined as ‘any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (including composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy productiith collecting full, reliable and harmonised data are an additional obstacle in evaluating food waste in the EU; whereas there is no common, co- generation, incineration, disposal to sewer, landfill or discarded to sea)’11; _________________ 11FUSIONS Definitional Framework for Food Waste, 3 July 2014.nsistent definition of the concept of ‘loss’ either, nor a common methodology for measuring it at Union level;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the waste management hierarchy established by the Waste Framework Directive12 (prevention, preparing for re-use, recycling, recovery and disposal) cannot be applied in full to food waste; whereas currently there is no specific hierarchy for the management of unconsumed food at EU level; whereas prevention ought to be the priority measure in combating food waste; _________________ 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 77 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas date marking on food products is poorly understood; whereas ‘best before’ labelling indicates the date after which an item of food may still be eaten but may not be at its best in terms of quality, and ‘use by’ labelling indicates the date after which an item of food is no longer safe to eat; whereas not even half of EU citizens understand the meaning of ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ labelling14; whereas the use of these concepts and the understanding of them vary from one Member State to another, but also, for the same product, vary between different producers, processors and distributors; _________________ 14 Flash Eurobarometer 425, ‘Food waste and date marking’, September 2015.
Amendment 87 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the donation of unsold food along the entire supplyfood chain leads to considerable reductions in food waste, while helping people in need of food;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas European funds facilitate the donation of food, such as the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), which enables finance to be provided for, among other necessities, storage and transport infrastructure for food donation bodies; whereas not enough use is made of these means by the Member States;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European Commission is currently working on a clarification of European legislation on donations;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas countrimany Member States, such as Italy or France, have adopted legislation that facilitates food donation by excluding donor liability for food that is donated in good faith and known to be fit for consumption at the time of donation;
Amendment 103 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas combating food waste also brings economic benefits, as each euro spent on preventing food waste makes it possible to avoid 265 kg of food waste, with a value of EUR 535, and enables local authorities to save EUR 9 on the cost of waste and EUR 50 on environmental costs linked to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution1 a; _________________ 1a Commission staff working document, executive summary of the impact assessment, impact assessment on measures addressing food waste to complete SWD (2014) 207 regarding the review of EU waste management targets (SWD(2014) 289 final, 23.9.2014).
Amendment 109 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the urgent need to reduce the amount of food waste in the Union at every step of the supplyfood chain, including production, processing, transport, storage, retail, marketing and consumption chain;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a coordinated policy response at EU and Member State level that takes into account policies regarding waste, food safety and information, but also aspects of economic, research and innovation, environment, agriculture, education, and social policystructural (agriculture and fisheries), land use planning, education, and social policy; notes that the common agricultural policy and the common fisheries policy do not have the aim of combating food waste, but may contribute to it;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the financial support that already exists for combating food waste on a permanent footing; calls on the Member States to make better use of the opportunities offered in this area by the various European Union policies and funding programmes;
Amendment 139 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a binding food waste reduction target of 50 % by 2030 and reiterates its call for a binding food waste reduction target of at least 30 % by 2025on the Member States to take measures which aim to achieve an EU food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 as compared with the 2014 baseline;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to swiftlyInvites Member States to monitor and assess the implementation of their food waste prevention measures by measuring the levels of food waste on the basis of a common methodology; urges the Commission to adopt asuch common methodology to measure foodby 31 December 2017, including minimum quality requirements, for the uniform measurement of the levels of food waste; that methodology shall take into account the waste prevention measures implemented through donations or other ways of preventing food from becoming waste;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to work on a common definition of the concept of ‘loss’ at each step in the food chain, and a common measurement methodology in collaboration with the Member States and all the parties involved;
Amendment 187 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 192 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the recent creation of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste, which enables information to be exchanged between the operators involved; calls on the Commission to provide Parliament with a precise list of the measures currently being taken and the objectives and sub-objectives pursued, as well as the state of progress of the work being done on a common methodology and on donations;
Amendment 197 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the European Commission, in the framework of the research projects financed by the EU budget, to promote innovative technologies able to extend the shelf-life of food products;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’the understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates; asks the Commission to assess whether on the part of producers, processors, distributors and consumers by cuarrent EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purposeying out awareness- raising and education campaigns, with a particular focus on consumers; stresses the efforts already made by many operators in the chain on this issue, such as the running of information campaigns in shops or on the internet;
Amendment 211 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission, as part of the evaluation that it is currently carrying out, to assess, in particular: whether current EU legislation and the use currently made in various Member States of the ‘best before’ date and the ‘use by’ date are fit for purpose; whether a revision of the ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates terminology, according to the Member States, should be considered to make it easier for consumers to understand them; whether it might be beneficial to remove certain dates for products where no risk to health or the environment exists; whether it might be advisable to introduce European guidelines on this issue;
Amendment 217 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to update the list of foods currently exempt from 'best before' labelling in order to prevent food waste;
Amendment 218 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote consumer understanding by all operators in the food chain of food waste, food safety, and good practices in relation to their management and consumption of food by establishing information and communication campaigns;
Amendment 243 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and exchange successful practices of food waste reduction and resource conservation methods already used by stakeholders;
Amendment 250 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Member States to encourage local governments, civil society, supermarkets and other relevant stakeholders to support food waste reducing initiatives and contribute to a local food strategy, for example, by informing consumers, via a mobile application, about unsold foods, aligning demand and supply;
Amendment 275 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to promote the creation in Member States of agreements stipulating that the retail food sector shall distribute unsold products to charity associations;
Amendment 277 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose and the Member States to implement a change in the VAT Directive that would explicitly authorise tax exemptions on food donations in particular for food banks and for charitable organisations;
Amendment 279 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose a change in the VAT Directive that would explicitly authorise tax exemptions on food donations; calls on the Member States to follow the Commission’s recommendations and to set a VAT rate that is low or close to zero if the donation is made close to the recommended ‘use by’ date or if the food is unsaleable;
Amendment 281 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission, when conducting an impact assessment on new relevant legislative proposals, to evaluate their potential impact on food waste;
Amendment 283 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States not to divert resources of the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) for food banks and charitable organisations towards other target groups, in particular in response to the migration challenge; welcomes in this regard the Commission's proposal for additional financing to tackle the migration challenge in the European Union;
Amendment 304 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14a (new)
Paragraph 14a (new)
14a. Calls on the European institutions and the Member States to promote exemplary behaviour by public authorities in relation to combating food waste in public catering;
Amendment 315 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the importance of packaging that is appropriate for the product and for consumers’ needs, taking into account the functions fulfilled by the packaging throughout the distribution chain, in order to avoid food waste, and taking into account an approach based on the packaging life-cycle;
Amendment 321 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the European Commission, within the actions of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food waste, to assess the best practices already implemented in the different Member States, in order to better define effective instruments to reduce food waste;
Amendment 326 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses the importance, with a view to reducing waste, of ensuring that food is distributed and kept using methods which are appropriate to each product’s characteristics;
Amendment 327 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and stakeholders to provide consumers with better information on methods for keeping and/or reusing products;
Amendment 332 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Stresses that recovering co- and by-products may be considered one way to combat food waste;
Amendment 334 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Amendment 8 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Available emission control technologies (ECTs), when properly applied, allowed diesel cars to meet the Euro 5 NOx emission limit of 180 mg/km and the Euro 6 NOx emission limit of 80 mg/km by the date of their respective entry into force, in real world conditions and not only in laboratory testalthough this referred solely to laboratory conditions, with the aim of having standard, reproducible and traceable evidence as a benchmark for measuring vehicle emissions.
Amendment 15 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In any event, a distinction should be drawn between cases where the limits laid down in the European standards were exceeded and cases where prohibited defeat devices were used. Where limits were exceeded, this finding was the trigger for work to start on producing a new cycle of WLTC tests and a new requirement for real-driving emissions (RDE) tests; in the case of the prohibited defeat devices, the manufacturer’s intention to mislead (the authorities and the public) makes this a more serious matter than limits being exceeded under real driving conditions.
Amendment 29 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. The excessive length of the process leading to the introduction of regulatory RDE tests can be explained only in part by the complexity of the development of a new test procedure, the time needed for the technological development of PEMS, and the length of the decision-making and administrative processes at the EU level. The delays were also due to choices of political priorities, such as the focus of the Commission, Parliament and the Member States on avoiding burdens on industry in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Amendment 37 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. The Member States’ failure to takefact that not all the Member States took an active part in the “Real Driving Emissions - Light Duty Vehicles” (RDE- LDV) working group constitutes maladministrationis worthy of note. With the exception of a few Member States, such as the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Denmark and Spain, the vast majority did not participate in the RDE-LDV working group, despite voicing criticisms of the Commission’s proposals. Given the lead role played by the Member States in the enforcement of the Regulation, and given the known discrepancies in the NOx emissions of diesel vehicles and their significant negative impact on air quality objectives, Member States should have participated in the group’s proceedings. This would also have helped to achieve a better balance with the other participants in the working group.
Amendment 41 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. The analysis of the minutes of the RDE-LDV working group and of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) shows that some Member States, including in particular France, Italy and Spain, acted on several occasions to delay the adoption process of the RDE tests and to favour less stringent testing methods. In addition, several Member States prevented the formation of a qualified majority supported the idea that the rules should be introduced as soon as possible, but considered that some ambient and dynamic testing conditions should be laid down, and that those conditions should be fully defined from the outset, and not in multiple regulatory packages, together with some progressive emissions reductions limits, introduced in stages, in line with all the better regulation recommendations, and with the aim of guaranteeing the TCMV, resulting in a postprequisite legal certainty and environement of the vote on the first RDE packageal protection.
Amendment 52 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. As the entity responsible for the process and agenda of the RDE-LDV working group, the Commission should have steered the RDE-LDV working group towards an earlier choice of the option of PEMS testing, as that option was suggested in Recital 15 of the Euro 5/6 Regulation, was widely supported within the RDE- LDV group, and the JRC had already concluded in November 2010 that PEMS testing methods were sufficiently robust. This constitutes maladministration.
Amendment 66 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. The Commission should have consistently taken meaningful and complete minutes of the RDE-LDV working group meetings. This constitutes maladministration.
Amendment 82 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Some emission control strategies applied by car manufacturers point towards the possible use of prohibited defeat devices. For instance, some manufacturers decrease the effectiveness of ECTs outside specific “thermal windows” close to the temperature range prescribed by the NEDC test, which are not justifiable by the technical limitations of the ECTs. Others modulate ECTs to decrease their efficiency after a certain time from the start of the engine, close to the duration of the test, has elapsed. Moreover, in many cases, emissions measured on a test cycle after a certain period following engine start are unjustifiably higher than on the same cycle with measurements done immediately after engine start.
Amendment 98 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. No Member States contravened their legal obligation to monitor and enforce the ban on defeat devices set out in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. None of them found the defeat devices installed in the Volkswagen vehicles. Moreover, according to our investigations, mostsome Member States, and at least Germany, France, Italy and Luxembourg, had evidence that irrational emission control strategies, based on conditions similar to the NEDC test cycle (temperature, duration, speed), were used in order to pass the type-approval test cycle. Ongoing investigations and court cases at national level will decide if emission control strategies used by car manufacturers constitute an illegal use of defeat devices or a lawful application of the derogations.
Amendment 106 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Most Member States did not take steps to better understand the large discrepancies between emissions levels measured in the laboratory and on the road by carrying out additional tests outside of the NEDC conditions. This constitutes maladministration.
Amendment 131 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Directive 2007/46/EC states that the Commission has to be notified by the type-approval authority when it decides to reject a type-approval application. However, it is not clear what actions the Commission should take after such notification and how such follow-up actions are to be coordinated with the Member States. There is no clear and effective system in place to prevent a car manufacturer from applying for a type- approval in one Member State after an application for type-approval has been rejected by another Member State, or for a test to be conducted in another technical service after a model has failed to pass at a first technical service. In order to prevent ‘technical dumping’, manufacturers could be compelled to provide the Commission with reasons justifying their choice of technical service.
Amendment 135 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. In-service tTesting for emissions is mostly conducted in the laboratories of car manufacturers and is currently limited to the NEDC laboratory tests required for type-approval.
Amendment 144 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. The Member States should have ensured that type-approval authorities adequately audit technical services. This constitutes maladministration. The choice of technical service is, fundamentally, a decision by the vehicle manufacturer, and often the role of the type-approval authority is restricted to ratifying the procedure once it has been completed. The type-approval authorities have the power to investigate technical services and to challenge the choice of a specific service, but they rarely do so.
Amendment 151 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. The Member States should have communicated to the Commission, and kept it updated on, the name and powers of their bodies responsible for market surveillance. This constitutes maladministration. There is an unjustifiable uncertainty as to which bodies in the Member States are responsible for market surveillance.
Amendment 163 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 165 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. The Commission should explore all the options available under the Treaty to penalise companies guilty of infringements, and should also work within a legislative framework which provides consumers with genuine protection.
Amendment 169 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. ThSome Member States were very reluctant to share the results of their investigations and the technical test data with the Commission and this committee of inquiry.
Amendment 171 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. The Member States started to enforce the EU law on emissions from light-duty vehicles as requiredcarry out verification tests additional to those required under the rules only after the Volkswagen emissions case broke in September 2015, by conducting additional tests in the laboratory and on the road, and by launching several national investigations into pollutant emissions from passenger cars. Following these efforts, ongoing judicial proceedings will either confirm or not the possible illegal use of defeat devices.
Amendment 172 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Member States have applied neither financial nor legal penalties to car manufacturers in the aftermath of the emissions case. N, as these cases are being considered by the courts. For the same reason, no mandatory initiatives to recall or retrofit non-conform vehicles were taken, and no type-approvals were withdrawn. WHowever, in some Member States the marketing of Euro 5 end-of- series Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a prohibited defeat device was banned. In general terms, where recalls or retrofitting took place, this was done as a voluntary initiative by car manufacturers, following political pressure.
Amendment 176 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
Amendment 180 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Amendment 190 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Despite the lack of summoning powers, the committee eventually succeeded in hearing most witnesses which it deemed necessary to call in order to properly fulfil its mandate. However, this lack of powers significantly hampered and delayed the work of the inquiry in view of the temporary nature of its investigation. Institutional actors, in particular from the Member States, were in general more reluctant to accept the invitation than private actors.
Amendment 198 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Cooperation with mostsome of the national ministries was highly unsatisfactory, particularly as regards difficulties in obtaining their confirmation that representatives would appear before the committee. This was obtained only after many months of political and media pressure.
Amendment 200 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. The obligation under Article 5 of Decision 95/167/EC to contact the Member States through the Permanent Representations created an unnecessary additional layer and in some cases complicated and slowed down thefacilitated the investigation with regard to dialogue, procedures and communication procedure.
Amendment 46 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 20 May 2015 on maternity leave1 a, __________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0207.
Amendment 88 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the European project will be based on solid foundations only once it is shared and accepted by European citizens;
Amendment 89 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas the European Pillar of Social Rights is essential to ensuring that citizens identify with the values of the European project;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas the decline in the prestige of the EU institutions during the crisis is partially down to the absence of a European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the unemployment situation, particularly youth unemployment, in the southern Member States;
Amendment 150 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the Juncker Commission’s priority of economic growth and the creation of jobs, along with the achievement of ‘AAA’ social status in the Union;
Amendment 251 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the enactment of a directive on fair working conditions for all forms of employment, ensuring for every worker a core set of enforceable rights, including equal treatment, social protection, protection in case of dismissal, health and safety protection, provisions on working time and rest time, work-life balance, freedom of association and representation, collective bargaining, collective action, access to training, and adequate information and consultation rights; underlines that this directive should apply to employees as well as to all workers in non-standard forms of employment, such as fixed-term work, part-time work, on-demand work, self- employment, crowd-working, internship or traineeship; requests that the EU acquis be updated accordingly so as to apply to all workers;
Amendment 264 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a work-life directive that helps both mothers and fathers to balance their working days and careers with educating and raising their children;
Amendment 449 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports more integrated provision of social protection benefits and social services as a way to make the welfare state more understandable and accessible while not weakening social protection; points to the importance of informing citizens about social rights and to the potential of e- government solutions, possibly including a European social security card, which could improve individual awareness and also help mobile workers clarify their contributions and entitlements;
Amendment 554 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. AgreStresses that all persons with disabilities must be ensurguaranteed enabling services and basic income security allowing them a decent standard of living and social inclusion;
Amendment 622 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for legislation to ensure that access to social housing or adequate housing benefits are provided for those in need, obviously including homeless people, and that vulnerable people and poor households are protected against eviction; calls for tax incentives to help young people on low incomes set up their own households; calls for greater use of the EFSI to support urban renewal and affordable and dignified housing provision; believes it necessary to consider applying tax surcharges to housing that has remained unoccupied for a long period, so as to encourage its integration into the housing market;
Amendment 771 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 22 – point b a (new)
ba. Calls for the unblocking of the Directive on Maternity Leave in the Council and requests the Commission not to withdraw its proposal;
Amendment 807 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises that labour mobility within the EU is an opportunity and a right whose exercise must be supported but which should not be forced on workers by poor conditions in their home regions, and should not undermine host countries’ social standardswithout undermining any of the social standards of the host countries or the EU itself;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is considering the adoption of the one-stop security approach, where passengers would undergo a single security check at the airport of origin without needing to undergo fresh checks at transit airports, and welcomes the fact that it is promoting the adoption of this approach with key trading partners, without impairing security;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas, according to Eurocontrol, the most likely growth forecast for air traffic is an increase of 50% by 2035;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. Whereas in some airspace 94% of delays were caused by a lack of capacity in area control centres (ACC);
Amendment 8 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Regrets the continued blocking of the procedure for adopting the revision of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on passenger rights in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to activate an electronic one-stop shop mechanism to make it easier for passengers affected by cancellations, long delays and other disruptions to their journeys to submit complaints;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to step up checks on airlines in general and low- cost airlines in particular to ensure that they are complying with EU law on passenger rights and aviation safety;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Sees a need for free competition and the decentralisation of state airport networks, along with majority participation by local and regional authorities together with interested civil society bodies in strategic commercial decision-making relating to airports;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas security is one of the challenges that the aviation industry faces most directly;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to come forward with legislative initiatives to prevent flags of convenience, rule shopping and unfair competition in aviation, including a ban on zero-hours contracts and pay-to-fly or equivalent schemes;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the volume of air traffic is currently large and forecast to increase in the next few years,
Amendment 115 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the competent authorities to correct and improve the current situation regarding area control centres to reduce the number of delays and congestion in EU airspace.
Amendment 117 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that the abuse of mandatory double-shifts in control centres could be detrimental to aviation safety and calls, therefore, on the competent authorities to examine the possibility of increasing staff in the aviation sector given the saturation of airspace and the projected increase in air traffic.
Amendment 143 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to implement the concept of a European upper flight information region, which is to form a ‘Trans-European Motorway of the Sky’, to overcome the difficult implementation of SES, in particular the functional airspace blocks, and to allow continuity of air services in the most vulnerable parts of the air space, while ensuring a proper deployment of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) project; calls on the Commission to set up a European-level public aviation management body to facilitate a reduction in airspace congestion owing to the lack of open control points in area control centres in the Member States;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Sees a need for strategic planning for the European airport system that can identify current capacities, predicted demand, current bottlenecks and future infrastructure needs at European level; this planning should include not only transport and connectivity considerations but also assess, via cost-benefit analyses, the impacts of this activity on the territory’s economy in terms of tourism, business competitiveness and the ability to attract investment; all this should be reflected in the implementation of the White Paper on Aviation in Europe 2050;
Amendment 193 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that the TEN-T corridors are the backbone for the development of multimodal options where airports are core hubs; regrets that multimodal initiatives across Europe are fragmented and limited in number; calls on both the Commission and the Member States to give greater priority to the multimodal objective within the TEN-T corridors; calls on the Commission promptly to present its proposal for a multimodal approach to transport, with the aviation sector fully integrated; believes that the intermodal connection of ports, airports and the main TEN-T corridors should be viewed as a priority for EU economic growth, and to that end calls on the Commission to promote such interconnections using the financial instruments at its disposal, especially in those Member States with the highest rates of unemployment;
Amendment 214 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that public and private financing in the aviation sector is vital to guarantee territorial cohesion, foster innovation and maintain or regain European leadership of our industry; recalls that all financing must respect EU state aid guidelines and competition law; calls therefore for a clear framework to be established in the field of airport management tariffs and models that promotes the development of management models which prevent inter-regional asymmetries and increase the efficiency of the European airports system;
Amendment 273 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Acknowledges the substantial costs spent on security measures; stresses that security challenges posed to the aviation sector will only be greater in the future, requiring an immediate shift to a more intelligence-based and reactive security system, and an improvement of the security of airports’ facilities so that they can adapt to evolving threats without requiring constant updates; calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of deepening the one-stop security concept, and of developing a EU pre-check system allowing pre-registered EU travellers to go through a lighter and faster screening; urges the Member States to commit to share intelligence systematically and to exchange best practices on airport security systems; notes the need for the EASA to assume executive powers in security matters and to establish a uniform framework applicable in all the EU Member States, hence preventing the asymmetries that might arise when action is taken by competent national aviation security agencies;
Amendment 313 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers that given the important and responsible roles played by aviation sector workers, all occupational health checks, but primarily those conducted in airline companies, should be more tightened up; calls on the Commission to bring forward a joint proposal with the European Aviation Safety Agency to remedy the inconsistencies that can exist between public or private general practitioners and specialists, and works doctors;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that energy security can be achieved in the most efficient way by setting up a common energy policy, through better coordination of national energy policies and consensus between the Member States on this matter; believes, in this context, that further integration of energy policy should be for the benefit of Member States and their citizens;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the current LNG terminals are not optimally distributed across the EU; stresses the need to commit decisively to developing infrastructure enabling better connections between the Member States with greater LNG capacity and the rest of the EU, in order to help guarantee supplies; stresses that sea ports play an important role in optimising the distribution of LNG across the Union by acting as LNG hubs; calls for the establishment of a long-term and stable financial framework and continuous funding opportunities through the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and Motorways of the Sea, Horizon 2020, the European Structural and Investment Funds and the European Investment Bank;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 2119/98/EC,1 a __________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/health/preparedness_r esponse/docs/decision_serious_crossborde r_threats_22102013_es.pdf
Amendment 30 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the joint procurement agreement approved by the Commission on 10 April 20141a, __________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/health/preparedness_r esponse/docs/jpa_agreement_medicalcou ntermeasures_en.pdf
Amendment 125 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Commission can use the joint procurement agreement on drugs, now signed by 20 Member States, to improve access to innovative medicines in more favourable conditions, and whereas that step will bring down the final cost for patients;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to set out a clear definition on added value drugs, as taking that step could result in an increase in R&D investment in Europe;
Amendment 256 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasises that medicinal product innovation, in both molecules and simplification to improve adherence, may boost the public finances of European public health systems;
Amendment 353 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to study the coordination of drug procurement among the Member States that have signed the joint procurement agreement, particularly for diseases such as hepatitis C, Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever and enteroviruses;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the post-Cotonou process should offer a framework within which to discuss trade issues with all the ACP countries; calls for a strengthening of trade cooperation, especially regionally, with a values-driven approach and improved Policy Coherence for Development; believes that inclusive growth, job creation, the development of the private sector and regional integration must be central in a future economic partnership;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the fight against poverty to remain an overarching objective of ACP-EU cooperation; believes, however, that a new agreement must primarily be a political project and clearly leave behind the donor-recipient mentality; considers that cooperation should take place in areas of common interest where common gains can be expected, not just in economic terms but also with regard to peace and security, human rights, inequality, good governance and democracy, the environment, climate change and other areas related to the prosperity of both ACP and EU populations;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the essential elements in the Cotonou Agreement regarding human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law to continue to form the value-based foundation of a new agreement; calls for good governance and the Millennium Development Goals to be added as an essential elements;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that political dialogue is a fundamental part of the Cotonou Agreement, and that Articles 8 and 96 are a concrete and legal means to uphold the essential elements of ACP-EU relations, though they have not always been used effectively in the past; calls for political dialogue at all levels, whether state or sub- state, to remain a central and legal pillar in the overarching framework and on the regional level of the new agreement; calls for political dialogue to be used more effectively and systematically and in a proactive way in order to prevent political crises;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines in this regard that political dialogue is a valuable basis for improving the situation of the peoples of the partner countries; regrets the insufficient use of this instrument and its weak effectiveness so far; calls, therefore, for improved monitoring of the human rights situation and of the other essential and fundamental elements of the Agreement, and for a regular biennial or multiannual evaluation and joint reports on the respect of these elements by all ACP- EU member states with the purpose of naming, shaming and praisinghighlighting in positive terms; calls for the results of these reports to be presented at the overarching ACP-EU meetings and used as a basis for political dialogue;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for stronger participation of national parliaments and local and sub- state authorities at all stages of ACP-EU policies and activities, from future planning and programming to implementation, evaluation and monitoring, particularly from the viewpoint of the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 172 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for local and sub-state authorities from countries that have been through processes of decentralisation to play a more active role in the JPA;
Amendment 182 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for further efforts to be made to improve JPA scrutiny of development programming and follow-up to such scrutiny; calls on the Commission and ACP governments to promote the involvement of ACP national parliaments, local and sub-state authorities and civil society actors in the pre- and post-scrutiny of development programming, and to supply all available information in a timely manner to ACP national parliaments in order to assist them in their exercise of democratic scrutiny;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need to continue to strive for greater oversight and transparency in the management of EU cooperation funds, and the need for flexibility to adapt them to suit the real needs on the ground. Takes the view, therefore, that European Union delegations must have sufficient authority to manage these funds according to the needs of each community and in compliance with the EU's monitoring and auditing standards, and ensure the best possible use is made of said funds;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the past two years have seen serious market disturbances which the Commission has been late in declaring;
Amendment 334 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers that the mechanisms set out in the CMO Regulation have not reacted quickly enough to the problems of European farmers and calls on the Commission to review said mechanisms and objective parameters so that severe market disturbances are declared automatically;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there is much room for improvement in reducing administrative and tax barriers, which particularly affect cross-border cooperation projects;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of failing to harmonise tax rates at Union level, particularly on cross- border activities, and to assess the possibilities for removing these obstacles;
Amendment 151 #
2016/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Takes the view that both female sanitary products and baby and adult nappies should be considered essential items with a VAT rate of no more than 4%;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages nationalthe competent authorities at all levels to raise awareness of rights and obligations under the directive, and encourages the Member States to equip their national equality bodies with sufficient resources to provide information on remedy proceedings and on the range of consultation services available to assist in national compliance with the directive;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to assess airlines’ rules for assistance and admittance of pregnant women to flights, without prejudice to their health, and encourages airline managing bodies to take a harmonised approach in this regard;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the report of 22 July 2014 of the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non- recurrence,
Amendment 95 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 44 a (new)
Citation 44 a (new)
– having regard to the procedure set out in the EU framework to strengthen the rule of law adopted by the Commission on 11 March 2014,
Amendment 175 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas most of the unsolved disappearances that occur in the EU each year are related to trafficking in human beings,
Amendment 177 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the legal, social and personal problems that a disappearance causes have a specific impact on those involved that must be recognised and addressed,
Amendment 488 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Draws attention to the link between people-trafficking and the problem of missing persons in Europe; stresses the need for a comprehensive strategy to address the particular suffering of relatives of missing persons, given the particular legal, social and emotional nature of such cases; takes the view that this strategy should be launched with a Commission communication on this issue;
Amendment 489 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Considers that this strategy should focus on stepping up judicial and police cooperation, particularly during the initial phase following the reporting of disappearance suspected of being connected to a criminal offence, particularly in cross-border areas. Adds that training for the relevant staff should be promoted – with a special emphasis on caring for those affected by events – with the strong support of, and cooperation with, civil society organisations working in this field;
Amendment 579 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Amendment 796 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls on the governments of the Member States to condemn practices which, by means of linguistic discrimination or enforced or concealed assimilation, have in the past been – or are now – directed against the identity and language use of endangered linguistic communities or their cultural institutions;
Amendment 801 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30 b. In the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) adopted by Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in 1994, calls on the European Commission to elaborate a European level Directive in order to tackle language discrimination, as there are Directives on how to tackle racism and xenophobia;
Amendment 806 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)
Paragraph 30 c (new)
30 c. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen its plan to promote the teaching and use of regional languages, as a potential way to tackle language discrimination in the EU;
Amendment 958 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Calls on the Commission to be more resolute in its use of the instruments at its disposal under the framework for the prevention of systemic threats to the rule of law in EU countries, by applying the prevention capacities provided for in the phases involving objective assessment and dialogue with the Member State concerned in cases of clear and serious breaches of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, even if those breaches are not strictly related to the implementation of EU law;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas people living or working in a Member State of which they are not a citizen or in a third country are faced with difficulties and administrative barriers hindering the exercise of their voting rights.
Amendment 31 #
2016/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas there have been large- scale cyber-attacks on certain participatory processes, hindering citizen involvement in public affairs and undermining the rights to information and participation in EU political debate.
Amendment 32 #
2016/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas security and secrecy when casting and recording votes should be ensured in e-voting processes.
Amendment 44 #
2016/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas in his most recent state of the Union address, President Juncker presented a package of measures to increase use of electronic communications, including WiFi4EU and the roll-out of 5G in Europe.
Amendment 160 #
2016/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls similarly on Member States to adapt their legislation applicable to civic engagement processes, referenda and electoral processes in order to incorporate as soon as possible the option of secure electronic voting, especially for people who are permanently or temporarily registered abroad;
Amendment 5 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 6 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The second subparagraph of Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 contains references to Directive 91/692/EEC. The relevant provision relates to the first reporting exercise, which has already ended. The relevant provision should therefore be deleted. , which is to be repealed. Pursuant to that provision, the first reporting exercise is due to start on the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013. On 19 December 2016, by means of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323, the Commission established the first version of the European List of ship recycling facilities ('the European List'). In accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, Member States are able to authorise the recycling of ships in ship recycling facilities included in the European List prior to the date of application of that Regulation. In such circumstances, Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 does not apply. In order to avoid a gap where information is collected under neither Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 nor Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, it is appropriate to introduce a transitional reporting period between the date of the first anticipated authorisation under Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 in a given Member State and the date of application of that Regulation for each Member State that decides to use the transitional period provided for in that Article. To limit the related administrative burden for each such Member State, it is not necessary that the information collected during that transitional period form the basis of a separate report. Instead, it should be sufficient that such information be incorporated or form part of the first regular report covering the three-year period from the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013.
Amendment 7 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Since the objective of this Decision, namely to amend or repeal Union legal acts in the field of environmental reporting that are no longer applicable or relevant, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of its nature, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 8 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – fourth sentence
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – fourth sentence
Amendment to Directive 2003/87/EC In Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC the fourth sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The report shall be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire or outline adopted by the Commission in the form of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22a(2).rticle 1 deleted
Amendment 17 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 86/278/EEC
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15a to adaptmend the Annexes in order to adapt them to technical and scientific progress the Annexes.
Amendment 24 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, the first and second subparagraphs of paragraph 2 isare replaced by the following:
Amendment 26 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The first electronic report shall cover the period from the date of publication of the European List to 31 December 2018..three-year period starting on the date of application of this Regulation, in accordance with Article 32 (1). Where a Member State authorises the recycling of ships in ship recycling facilities included in the European List prior to the date of application of this Regulation in accordance with Article 26, the first electronic report of that Member State shall also cover the period from the date of such authorisation to the date of application of this Regulation."
Amendment 29 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 30 #
2016/0394(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 165 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Electricity generation from renewable sources should be deployed at the lowest possible cost for consumers and taxpayers. When designing support schemes and when allocating support, Member States should seek to minimise the overall system cost of deployment, taking full account of grid and system development needs, the resulting energy mix, and the long term potential of technologies and to ensure that the maturity of renewable technologies benefits consumers by a reduction of their energy bills.
Amendment 185 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Without prejudice to adaptations of support schemes to bring them in line with State aid rules, renewables support policies should be stable and avoid frequen or revisions already included in the framework in force in a Member State, renewables support policies should lead to a reasonable rate of return, be stable and avoid frequent changes, unless they are justified by reasons of public interest, to protect the consumers' interest or to adapt them to market changes. Such changes have a direct impact on capital financing costs, the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the Union. Member States should prevent the revision of any support granted to renewable energy projects from having a negative impact on their economic viability. In this context, Member States should promote cost-effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability.
Amendment 189 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Without prejudice to adaptations of support schemes to bring them in line with State aid rules, renewables support policies should be stable and avoid frequent or retroactive changes. Such changes have a direct impact on capital financing costs, the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the Union. Member States should prevent the revision of any support granted to renewable energy projects from having a negative impact on their economic viability. In this context, Member States should promote cost-effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability for consumers.
Amendment 232 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) It is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers. In order to improve the quality of that information to consumers, Member States should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced. In addition, with a view to avoiding double compensation, renewable energy producers already receiving financial support should not receive guarantees of origin. However, those guarantees of origin should be used for disclosure so that final consumers can receive clear, reliable and adequate evidence on the renewable origin of the relevant units of energy. Moreover, for electricity that received support, the guarantees of origin should be auctioned to the market and the revenues should be used to reduce public subsidies for renewable energy.
Amendment 241 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 72 a (new)
Recital 72 a (new)
(72a) EU sustainability criteria for biofuel, bioliquids and biomass fuels have to ensure that the transition to a low- carbon economy supports the objectives of the Circular Economy Action Plan and is firmly guided by the EU waste hierarchy.
Amendment 259 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 76 a (new)
Recital 76 a (new)
(76a) A 'risk-based approach' is carried out starting at country level. If requirements of a single criterion cannot be fulfilled by national and/or subnational legislation or monitoring systems, the information regarding that part should be provided at supply base level in order to reduce the risk of unsustainable forest biomass production.
Amendment 279 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55 a (new)
Recital 55 a (new)
(55a) It is important that Member States ensure a fair and non-distortionary allocation of networks costs and levies to all users of the electricity system. All network tariffs should be cost reflective.
Amendment 304 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘biofuels’ means liquid or gaseous fuel for transport produced from biomass;
Amendment 309 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point q
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point q
(q) ‘non-food cellulosic material’ means feedstocks mainly composed of cellulose and hemicellulose, and having a lower lignin content than ligno-cellulosic material; it includes food and feed crop residues (such as straw, stover, husks and shells), grassy energy crops with a low starch content (such as ryegrass, switchgrass, miscanthus, giant cane and cover crops before and after main crops), ley crops (such as grass, clover, alfalfa), industrial residues (including from food and feed crops after vegetal oils, sugars, starches and protein have been extracted), and material from biowaste;
Amendment 314 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point u a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point u a (new)
(ua) ‘highly sustainable crop based biofuels’ should be defined as biofuels that: – are produced from cereals, other starch-rich crops, sugars and oil crops; – save at least 60% GHG emissions compared to fossil fuels according to the methodology in article 28(1); – generate high value protein, other animal feed or cellulosic by-products; – are produced from feedstocks obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy; or are certified to comply with an equivalent set of sustainability standards.
Amendment 320 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) Biomass fuels should be converted into electricity and heat in an efficient way in order to maximise energy security and greenhouse gas savings, as well as to limit emissions of air pollutants and minimise the pressure on limited biomass resources. For this reason, public support to installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW, if needed, should only be given to highly efficient combined power and heat installations as defined Article 2(34) of Directive 2012/27/EU. Existing support schemes for biomass- based electricity should however be allowed until their due end date for all biomass installations. In addition electricity produced from biomass in new installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW should only count towards renewable energy targets and obligations in the case of highly efficient combined power and heat installations. In accordance with State aid rules, Member States should however be allowed to grant public support for the production of renewables to installations, and count the electricity they produce towards renewable energy targets and obligations, in order to avoid an increased reliance on fossil fuels with higher climate and environmental impacts where, after exhausting all technical and economic possibilities to install highly efficient combined heat and power biomass installations, Member States would face a substantiated risk to security of supply of electricity.
Amendment 330 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
(ee) ‘advanced biofuels’ means biofuels that are produced from feedstocks listed in part A of Annex IXbiomass other than food/feed crops while meeting the EU sustainability criteria under the legislation in force;
Amendment 342 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ‘energy from renewable sources’ means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) and, geothermal energy, ambient heat, tide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases, biomethane, and hydrogen and synthetic gas produced from renewable electricity;
Amendment 354 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point j j
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point j j
Amendment 354 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ‘ambient heat’ means heat energy at a useful temperature level which is extracted or captured by means of heat pumps that need electricity or other auxiliary energy to function, and which can be stored in the ambient air, beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface waterenergy for the production of heating and cooling at a useful temperature level by means of heat pumps as defined by Directive 2010/31/EU. The reported values shall be established on the basis of the same methodology used for the reporting of heat energy extracted or captunsferred by heat pumps;
Amendment 359 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point ll a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point ll a (new)
(lla) ‘supply base’ means the geographic region from which biomass feedstock originates;
Amendment 360 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m m
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m m
Amendment 362 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) 'geothermal energy' means energy stored in the form of heat beneath the surface of solid earth;
Amendment 377 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘biofuels’ means liquid or gaseous fuel for transport produced from biomass;
Amendment 389 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
(y) 'waste heat or cold' means heat or cold which is generated as by-product in industrial, tertiary sector or power generation installations and which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district heating or cooling system;
Amendment 397 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point z
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point z
(z) ‘repowering’ means renewing power plants producing renewable energy, including the full or partial replacement of installations or operation systems and equipment, in order to replace or increase capacity or increase efficiency;
Amendment 411 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a
(aa) ‘renewable self-consumer’ means an active customer as defined in Directive [MDI Directive] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premisesbehind the point of his or its connection to the grid, including a multi- apartment block, a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system, provided that, for non-household renewable self- consumers, those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 424 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c c
(cc) ‘power purchase agreement’ means a contract under which a legal or natural person agrees to purchase renewable electricity directly from an energy generator;
Amendment 428 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Subject to the second subparagraph of Article 26 (1), biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels that do not fulfil the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in Article 26(2) to (78a) shall not be taken into account.
Amendment 433 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
(ee) ‘advanced biofuels’ means biofuels that are produced from feedstocks listed in part A of Annex IXbiomass other than food/feed crops while meeting the EU sustainability criteria under the legislation in force;
Amendment 434 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
For the calculation of a Member State’s gross final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources, the contribution from biofuels and bioliquids, as well as from biomass fuels consumed in transport, if produced from food or feed crops, shall be no more than 7% of final consumption of energy in road and rail transport in that Member State. This limit shall be reduced to 3,8% in 2030 following the trajectory set out in part A of Annex X. Member States may set a lower limit and may distinguish between different types of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops, for instance by setting a lower limit for the contribution from food or feed crop based biofuels produced from oil crops, taking into account indirect land use change.
Amendment 453 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point q q
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point q q
(qq) 'biogas' means gaseous fuels produced from biomass by digestion or thermal gasification, regardless of physical form (gas, liquefied gas, etc.);
Amendment 456 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point qq a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point qq a (new)
(qq a) 'solid fuels' are fuels other than liquid and gaseous fuels;
Amendment 484 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The limit set out in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall not apply to ‘highly sustainable crop based biofuels’ as well as to feedstocks listed in Annex IX.
Amendment 500 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 522 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to State aid rules, in order to reach the Union target set in Article 3(1), Member States may apply support schemes. Support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as tomarket- based and market responsive, thereby fostering market integration, avoiding unnecessary distortions of electricity markets, and ensureing that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints.
Amendment 551 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that support for renewable electricity is granted in an open, transparent, competitive, non- discriminatory and cost-effective manner. Member States may opt for technology- specific support schemes to accommodate less mature technologies, to take into account the potential of local renewable energy resources, or to take account of system impacts of different technologies.
Amendment 558 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
Amendment 573 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 602 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall review the possible impact on the industrial sector from the financial model chosen for support schemes. This assessment shall include measures to preserve industrial global competitiveness.
Amendment 603 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 606 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Six months after the adoption of this Directive, the Commission shall review the Environment and Energy State Aid Guidelines (EEAG) for the period until 2030.
Amendment 609 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles,all transport sectors shall be taken into account.
Amendment 610 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Instruments to meet the Union target Member States and the European Commission shall put in place effective instruments to support a high level of ambition of national targets and policies. Instruments at the Union level comprise the adoption of enabling frameworks including the enhanced use of Union funds, in particular financial instruments, for the following purposes: (a) Reducing the cost of capital for renewable energy projects (b) The development of transmission and distribution grid infrastructure, intelligent networks, storage facilities and interconnections, with a view of achieving a 15% target on 2030, to increase the technically and economically affordable level of renewables in the electricity system and ensuring that the level of electricity interconnection for each Member State is at least 10%. (c) Enhanced regional cooperation between Member States and between Member States and third countries, through joint projects, joint support schemes and the opening of support schemes for renewable electricity to generators located in other Member States. (d) Research and development projects associated to renewable energies, intelligent networks and storage facilities.
Amendment 615 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 2
For the calculation of the numerator, the contribution from biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock included in part B of Annex IX shall be limited to 1.7% of the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market and the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation and maritime sector shall be considered to be 2 times and 1.2 times their energy content respectively.
Amendment 632 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that support for at least 105% of the newly- supported capacity in each year between 2021 and 2025 and at least 150% of the newly-supported capacity in each year between 2026 and 2030 is open to installations located in other Member States.
Amendment 635 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may temporarily set lower targets, or be exempt from the provisions of this paragraph on one or more of the following grounds: – insufficient interconnection capacity; – insufficient natural resources; – significant differences between national regulatory frameworks;
Amendment 647 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess by 2025 the benefits on the cost-effective deployment of renewable electricity in the Union of provisions set out in this Article. On the basis of this assessment, the Commission may propose to increasemodify the percentages set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 651 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with State aid rules or other revisions included in the general framework of a Member State already approved at the date of the granting of support, Member States shall ensure that the level of, and the conditions attached to, the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects.
Amendment 674 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Ambient heat and geothermal energy captured by heat pumps shall be taken into account for the purposes of paragraph 1(b) provided that the final energy output significantly exceeds the primary energy input required to drive the heat pumps. The quantity of heat to be considered as energy from renewable sources for the purposes of this Directive shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 677 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) The gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources in transport shall be calculated as the sum of all biofuels, biomass fuels and renewable liquid and, gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin consumed in the transport sector and waste fossil fuels. However, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin that are produced from renewable electricity shall only be considered to be part of the calculation pursuant to paragraph 1(a) when calculating the quantity of electricity produced in a Member State from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 678 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) For the purpose of complying with the target set out in Article 3(1), the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation sector shall be considered to be 2 times the energy content
Amendment 696 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, need only fulfil the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraph 7 and the sustainability criteria set in paragraph 8a in order to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph. This provision shall also apply to waste and residues that are first processed into a product before being further processed into biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
Amendment 701 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Biomass fuels shall have to fulfil the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 7 only if used in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling or fuels with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW in case of solid biomass fuels and with an electrical capacity equal to or exceeding 0.5 MW in case of gaseous biomass fuels. Member States may apply the sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria to installations with lower fuel capacity.
Amendment 713 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that investors have sufficient predictability of the planned support for energy from renewable sources, without prejudice to the protection of general interest and the principle of cost efficiency. To this aim, Member States shall define and publish a long-termn indicative schedule in relation to expected allocation for support, covering at least the following three years and including for each scheme the indicative timing, the capacity, the budget expected to be allocated, as well as a consultation of stakeholders on the design of the support2 years.
Amendment 716 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that investors have sufficient predictability of the planned support for energy from renewable sources. To this aim, Member States shall define and publish a long-term schedule in relation to expected allocation for support, covering at least the following threfive years and including for each scheme the indicative timing, the capacity, the budget expected to be allocated, as well as a consultation of stakeholders on the design of the support.
Amendment 740 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall, in their building regulations and codes or by other means with equivalent effect, require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new buildings and in existing buildings that are subject to major renovation, reflecting the results of the cost-optimal calculation carried out pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU. Member States shall permit those minimum levels to be fulfilled, inter alia, through district heating and cooling produced using a significant proportion of renewable energy sources.
Amendment 741 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall, in their building regulations and codes or by other means with equivalent effect, require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new buildings and in existing buildings that are subject to major renovation, reflecting the results of the cost-optimal calculation carried out pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU. Member States shall permit those minimum levels to be fulfilled, inter alia, using a significant proportion of renewable energy sources and/or waste heat and cold.
Amendment 746 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point i
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point i
i) harvesting is carried out in accordance to the conditions of the harvesting permit within legally gazetted boundarieslegally;
Amendment 761 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall remove administrative, regulatory and information barriers to corporate long- term power purchase agreements to finance renewables and facilitate their uptake, and ensuring that these are not subject to disproportionate charges that are not cost reflective.
Amendment 763 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iii
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iii
iii) areas of high conservation value, including areas of high conservation value in wetlands and peatlands, are protected;
Amendment 778 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point v
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point v
v) harvesting does not exceedmaintains or improves the long-term productionvity capacity of the forest at country level;
Amendment 780 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The permit granting process referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed a period of three years, except for the cases set out in Article 16(5) and Article 17, and allowing for potential legal appeals that may arise.
Amendment 786 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall facilitate the repowering of existing renewable energy plants by, inter alia, ensuring a simplified and swift permit granting process, which shall not exceed one year from the date on which the request for repowering is submitted to the single administrative contact point. Without prejudice to Article 11(4) of the [Electricity Regulation], Member States shall ensure that access and connection rights to the grid are maintained for repowered projects at least in cases in which there is no change to capacity.
Amendment 787 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – introductory part
(b) when evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available, the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 if managementappropriate control systems are in place at forest holdingthe supply base level to ensure that:
Amendment 799 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point i
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point i
i) the forest biomass has been harvested according to a legal permitlegally;
Amendment 802 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Demonstration projects and installations with an electricity capacity of less than 50 kWup to a value to be defined following an impact assessment by the distribution system operator shall be allowed to connect to the grid following a notification to the distribution system operator.
Amendment 809 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Repowering shall be allowed following a notification to the single administrative contact point established in accordance with Article 16, where no singnificant negative environmental or social impact is expected, based on a pre-established list of criteria. The single administrative contact point shall decide within six months of the receipt of the notification if this is sufficient.
Amendment 810 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point iii
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point iii
iii) areas of high conservation value, including areas of high conservation value in peatlands and wetlands, are identified and protected;
Amendment 823 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point v
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point v
v) harvesting does not exceedmaintains or improves the long-term productionvity capacity of the forest.
Amendment 836 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 841 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
When evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available, the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 if managementappropriate control systems are in place at forest holdingthe supply base level to ensure that carbon stocks and sinks levels in the forest are maintained.
Amendment 847 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 877 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point d
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point d
(d) at least 870 % for electricity, heating and cooling production from biomass fuels used in installations starting operation after 1 January 2021 and 85% for installations starting operation after 1 January 2026when compared with the EU-wide fossil fuel comparators of 183 gCO2eq/MJ for electricity, and 80 gCO2eq/MJ for heating or cooling, or 124 gCO2eq/MJ for heat produced by the direct substitution of coal.
Amendment 887 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 8
Article 26 – paragraph 8
Amendment 888 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 20 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Member States shall take the appropriate steps to develop transmission and distribution grid infrastructure, intelligent networks, storage facilities and the electricity system, in order to allow the secure operation of the electricity system as it accommodates the further development of electricity production from renewable energy sources, including interconnection between Member States and between Member States and third countries. Member States that have not reached the minimum interconnection binding target of 10% shall include in their Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans a roadmap to the achievement of the target considering the most efficient investment projects. These projects shall be qualified as Prior Investment Projects for the Internal Market and shall be subject to the specific provisions laid down in (article 7 of Regulation Governance / article 3 of Directive on common rules for the internal market in electricity). Until the necessary investments for the commissioning of these Projects are undertaken, if the maximum technically and economically affordable level of renewables is achieved, the Member State may request an extension of the period for the compliance with the national contribution. Member States shall also take appropriate steps to accelerate authorization procedures for grid infrastructure and to coordinate approval of grid infrastructure with administrative and planning procedures.
Amendment 902 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The production of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from waste, (by)products and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b), and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be in line with the principle of the waste hierarchy and avoid significant distortive effects on markets for (by)products, wastes or residues. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act set in accordance with article 32 establishing detailed rules on the application of this paragraph.
Amendment 906 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to their assessment included in the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Annex I of Regulation [Governance], on the necessity to build new infrastructure for district heating and cooling produced from renewable energy sources and waste heat or cold in order to achieve the Union target referred to in Article 3(1) of this Directive, Member States shall, where relevant, take steps with a view to developing a district heating infrastructure to accommodate the development of heating and cooling production from large biomass, solar and geothermal facilities and waste heat or cold.
Amendment 908 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 10
Article 26 – paragraph 10
Amendment 918 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Articles 23 and 25 and in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 26(1), Member States shall require economic operators to show that the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in Article 26(2) to (78 a) have been fulfilled. For that purpose they shall require economic operators to use a mass balance system which:
Amendment 923 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled to carry out self- consumption and sell, including through power purchase agreements, their excess production of renewable electricity without being subject to disproportionate procedures and without being subject to or benefitting from charges that are not cost- reflective;
Amendment 933 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of Article 26(7), and/or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 26(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6), and/or that no materials have been intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof would fall under Annex IX. When demonstrating that requirements set out in Article 26(5) and (6) for forest biomass are met, the operators may decide to directly provide the required evidence at the forest holdingsupply base level. The Commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature for the purposes of Article 26(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 936 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of Article 26(7), and/or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 26(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (68a), and/or that no materials have been intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof would fall under Annex IX. When demonstrating that requirements set out in Article 26(5) and (6) for forest biomass are met, the operators may decide to directly provide the required evidence at the forest holding level. The Commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature for the purposes of Article 26(2)(b)(ii). (see wording of Article 26 para 8 a new - adaptation in Article 27 para 4 is a logicalOr. en consequence)
Amendment 936 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) maintain their rights as consumers; , and;
Amendment 939 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 946 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of Article 26 (7), the greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuel, bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be calculated as followby applying one of the following methodologies:
Amendment 954 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 956 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that self consumption does not reduce in an unjustified or disproportionate way the payment of network tariffs and charges in the electricity system compared to those that would have corresponded to the sum of individual consumers. Member States shall ensure that self consumption contributes adequately to the costs of the system.
Amendment 960 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that renewable self-consumers living in the same multi-apartment block, or located in the same commercial, or shared services, site or closed distribution system, are allowed to jointly engage in self- consumption as if they were an individual renewable self-consumer. In this case, the threshold set out in paragraph 1(c) shall apply to each renewable self-consumer concerned.
Amendment 975 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 7(5), 7(6); 19(11), 19(14), 25(6), 28(5) and 28(56(8a) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 1st January 2021.
Amendment 977 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that renewable energy communities do not reduce in an unjustified or disproportionate way the payment of network tariffs and charges in the electricity system compared to those that would have corresponded to the sum of individual consumers. Member States shall ensure that renewable energy communities contribute adequately to the cost of the system.
Amendment 979 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The delegation of power referred to in Articles 7(5), 7(6); 19(11), 19(14), 25(6) , 26(8 a) and 28(5)
Amendment 982 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that renewable energy communities do not reduce in an unjustified or disproportionate way the payment of network tariffs and charges in the electricity system compared to those that would have corresponded to the sum of individual consumers. Member States shall ensure that renewable energy communities contribute adequately to the costs of the system.
Amendment 1007 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 3
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 3
In accounting for the consumption of electricity not produced within the solid biomass fuel production plant, the greenhouse gas emission intensity of the production and distribution of that electricity shall be assumed to be equal to the fossil fuel comparator ECF(el) set out in paragraph 19 of this Annexaverage emission intensity of the production and distribution of electricity in a defined region. By derogation from this rule, producers may use an average value for an individual electricity production plant for electricity produced by that plant, if that plant is not connected to the electricity grid.51 __________________ 51 The solid biomass pathways consume and produce the same commodities at different stages of the supply chain. Using different values for electricity supply to solid biomass production plants and the fossil fuel comparator would assign artificial GHG savings to these pathways.
Amendment 1013 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e
(e) the community has not installed more than 185 MW of renewable capacity for electricity, heating and cooling and transport as a yearly average in the previous 5 year.
Amendment 1018 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to State aid rules, when designing support schemes, Member States shall take into account the specificities of renewable energy communities., while ensuring a level playing field between all generators of electricity from renewable energy sources;
Amendment 1024 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point b
Annex IX – Part A – point b
Amendment 1033 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point h
Annex IX – Part A – point h
Amendment 1036 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold supplied for heating and cooling by at least 1 percentage point (pp) every year, expressed in terms of national share of final energy consumption and calculated according to the methodology set out in Article 7.
Amendment 1043 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall endeavour todevelop an incentivizing framework aimed at increaseing the share of renewable energy supplied for heating and cooling by at least 1 percentage point (pp) every year, expressed in terms of national share of final energy consumption and calculated according to the methodology set out in Article 7.
Amendment 1055 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) physical incorporation of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold in the energy and energy fuel supplied for heating and cooling;
Amendment 1061 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) direct mitigation measures such as installation of highly efficient renewable heating and cooling systems in buildings or renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold use for industrial heating and cooling processes;
Amendment 1070 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part B – point c
Annex IX – Part B – point c
Amendment 1070 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) other policy measures with an equivalent effect to reach the increase set out in paragraph (1).
Amendment 1080 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the total amount of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold supplied for heating and cooling;
Amendment 1085 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex X – Part A
Annex X – Part A
Amendment 1087 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) the type of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold source.
Amendment 1097 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 24 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Member States shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold in existing heating and cooling systems and, where feasible, the production should be done with high efficiency combined heat and power.
Amendment 1102 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that district heating and cooling suppliers provide information to end-consumers on their energy performance and the share of renewable energy in their systems. Such information shall be provided on an annual basis in accordance with standards used under Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 1103 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that district heating and cooling suppliers provide information to end-consumers on their energy performance and the share of renewable energy and/or waste heat and cold in their systems. Such information shall be in accordance with standards used under Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 1115 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to allow customers of those district heating or cooling systems which are not 'efficient district heating and cooling' within the meaning of Article 2(41) of Directive 2012/27/EU to disconnect from the systemcancel their contracts with the District Heating or Cooling operator in order to produce heating or cooling from renewable energy sources themselves, or to switch to another supplier of heat or cold which has access to the system referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 1120 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may restrict the right to disconnect or switch supplier to customers who can prove that the planned alternative supply solution for heating or cooling results in a significantly better energy performance. The performance assessment of the alternative supply solution may be based on the Energy Performance Certificate as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 1127 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to ensure non- discriminatory access to dthat there are no regulatory barriers for District hHeating or cand Cooling systems forto buy heat or cold produced from renewable energy sources and for waste heat or cold. This non- discriminatory access shall enable direct supply of heating or cooling from such sources to customers connected to when it is economically and technically feasible for the dDistrict hHeating or cooling system by suppliers other than the operator ofsystem operators and customers connected to the dDistrict hHeating or cooling sSystem.
Amendment 1132 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1140 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1145 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 7
Article 24 – paragraph 7
7. The right to disconnect or switch supplier may be exercised by individual customers, by joint undertakings formed by customers or by parties acting on the behalf of customers. For multi-apartment blocks, such disconnection may only be exercised at whole building level.
Amendment 1148 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 8
Article 24 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall require electricity distribution system operators to assess at least biennially, in cooperation with the operators of district heating or cooling systems in their respective area, the potential of district heating or cooling systems to provide balancing and other system services, including demand response and storing of excess electricity produced from renewable sources and if the use of the identified potential would be more resource- and cost-efficient than alternative solutions.
Amendment 1150 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 9
Article 24 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall designate one or more independcompetent authorities to ensure that the rights of consumers and the rules for operating district heating and cooling systems in accordance with this Article are clearly defined and enforced.
Amendment 1161 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IXbiofuels, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
Amendment 1163 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
Amendment 1177 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The minimum share shall be at least equal to 1.5% in 2021, increasing up to at least 6.8% in 2030, following the trajectory set out in part B of Annex X. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX shall be at least 0.5% of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021, increasing up to at least 3.6% by 2030, following the trajectory set out in part C of Annex X2% in 2030. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas, defined as those obtained from biomass excluding food or feed crops, used cooking oil and animal fats classified as categories 1 and 2 in accordance with Regulation (EC) Nº 106972009 of the European Parliament and the Council, that comply with the sustainability criteria set out in articles 26 to 2, shall have an indicative share of 0.5% of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021.
Amendment 1182 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The contribution from biofuels and bioliquids, as well as form biomass fuels consumed in transport, if produced from food or feed crops, shall be no more than 7% of final consumption of energy in road and rail transport.
Amendment 1193 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 1198 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles and rail transport, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 1199 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles,all transport sectors shall be taken into account.
Amendment 1203 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 2
For the calculation of the numerator, the contribution from biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock included in part B of Annex IX shall be limited to 1.7% of the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market and the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation and maritime sector shall be considered to be 1.2 times their energy content.
Amendment 1204 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 2
For the calculation of the numerator, the contribution from biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock included in part B of Annex IX shall be limited to 1.7% of the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market and the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation and maritime sector shall be considered to be 2 times and 1.2 times their energy content respectively.
Amendment 22 #
2016/0381(COD)
(1 a) The European Commission has co-financed a number of projects which build experience and good practices in regional collaboration, practices which can be shared across the EU with a view to improving the execution of the directive. Examples of those projects include MARIE, and its extension SHERPA, along with ELIH-MED and PROFORBIOMED.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
Amendment 90 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The impact assessment identified two existing sets of provisions, whose aim could be achieved in a more efficient manner compared to the current situation. First the obligation, before any construction starts, to carry out a feasibility study on highly-efficiency alternative systems becomes an unnecessary burden. Second, provisions related to inspections of heating systems and air-conditioning systems were found to not sufficiently ensure, in an efficient manner, the initial and maintained performance of these technical systems. Even cheap technical solutions with very short payback periods, such as hydraulic balancing of the heating system and installation/replacement of thermostatic control valves, are insufficiently considered today. Provisions related to inspections are amended to ensure a better result from inspections. Factors such as the previous design and position of the building should be taken in account with a view to achieving greater initial energy efficiency, which would, in turn, lead to savings in other improvements, such as the fittings, outer structure and lighting. To obtain real-time data so that systems can be optimised when necessary, monitoring systems also need to be developed.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 14
Annex 14
(14) Access to financing is easier when good-quality information is available. Public buildings, whether state-, region-, or municipality-owned, or privately owned but publicly used buildings, with a total useful floor area over 250 m² should therefore be required to disclose their actual energy consumption.
Amendment 127 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The current independent control systems for EPCs should be strengthened to ensure certificates are of good quality, can be used for compliance checking and for producing harmonised statistics on the local/regional/national building stocks. High- quality data on the building stock is needed and this could be partially generated by the registers and databases that almost all Member States are currently developing and managing for EPCs.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The impact assessment identified two existing sets of provisions, whose aim could be achieved in a more efficient manner compared to the current situation. First the obligation, before any construction starts, to carry out a feasibility study on highly-efficiency alternative systems becomes an unnecessary burden. Second, provisions related to inspections of heating systems and air-conditioning systems were found to not sufficiently ensure, in an efficient manner, the initial and maintained performance of these technical systems. Even cheap technical solutions with very short payback periods, such as hydraulic balancing of the heating system and installation/replacement of thermostatic control valves, are insufficiently considered today. Provisions related to inspections are amended to ensure a better result from inspections. Account should be taken of factors such as the initial design of the building and its orientation in order to set a higher starting point for energy efficiency that could produce savings in terms of other improvements, systems, envelopes or lighting. There is also a need to develop the implementation of monitoring systems to obtain real-time data so that systems can be constantly optimised.
Amendment 148 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) It is important to build multi-level governance strategies and macro-regional collaboration in line with the climate diversity of the EU and the challenges that climate change poses to different regions.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18 b) This directive should be an additional instrument in the framework of the Energy Union and the Union's new energy governance to tackle energy poverty. For that reason, it encourages the EU to produce a clear definition of energy poverty to be used throughout the Union, and calls for the existing studies to be considered with a view to finding a possible definition as soon as possible.
Amendment 180 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall specify how their milestones contribute to achieving the Unions energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030, in accordance with Directive 2012/27/EU, the Energy Unions renewable energy target in accordance with Directive 2009/28/EU, and with the Unions target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050.
Amendment 181 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Access to financing is easier when good-quality information is available. Public buildings that are owned by the state, region or municipality or privately owned for public use, with a total useful floor area over 250 m² should therefore be required to disclose their actual energy consumption.
Amendment 183 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The current independent control systems for EPCs should be strengthened to ensure certificates are of good quality, can be used for compliance checking and for producing harmonised statistics on the local/regional/national building stocks. High- quality data on the building stock is needed and this could be partially generated by the registers and databases that almost all Member States are currently developing and managing for EPCs.
Amendment 188 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In their long-term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long-term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock, with specific milestones for 2030 and 2040.
Amendment 191 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the long term renovation strategy shall contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty, as far as there is a clear definition with clearly defined indicators, to the alleviation of energy poverty. In that regard, it shall foster the work needed to establish a definition of energy poverty at Union level.
Amendment 195 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) It is important to be able to implement multilevel governance and macro-regional cooperation strategies in line with the Union’s climate diversity and the challenges posed by climate change in the various European regions.
Amendment 196 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) This Directive should be a complementary instrument in the context of the Energy Union and the Union’s new energy governance to combat energy poverty, and the Union is therefore encouraged to harmonise a clear definition of energy poverty and utilise the various studies that have already been made in order to find a possible definition as soon as possible.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
c a) create multi-level governance that includes all the regions, and, as far as possible, local governments, along with experience on the energy efficiency of buildings developed as part of projects such as MARIE, SHERPA, ELIH-MED and PROFORBIOMED.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spacesone parking space, especially if the renovation works are on the electrical infrastructure of the building or parking space in particular, at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17, with the power of at least 7kW on every parking space with a recharging point, which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals. This requirement shall apply to all non- residential buildings, with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 2025. _________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1
Amendment 244 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3 Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations, with more than ten parking spacesespecially those renovations works that are on the electrical infrastructure of the building or the parking space in particular, include thsuitable pre- cabling to enable the installation of recharging points with power of at least 7kW for electric vehicles for every parking space.
Amendment 261 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a Member States shall, in accordance with how their powers are distributed on an internal and sub-state level, ensure that public parking spaces operated by private entities are subject to the same requirements set out in paragraph 2, subparagraph 1.
Amendment 272 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. In their long-term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long-term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock, with specific milestones for 2030 and 2040.
Amendment 276 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the long -term renovation strategy shall contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty, insofar as there is a clear definition thereof, with clearly defined indicators; urges that work necessary to establish a definition of energy poverty at EU level be carried out therefore.
Amendment 298 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) developing multilevel governance that takes in the regions and as far as possible, local governments, as well as current experiments in the buildings energy efficiency field developed in projects such as MARIE, Sherpa, ELIH- Med or Proforbiomed.
Amendment 313 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is added: ‘(3a) Member States shall give details of how their milestones will contribute to meeting the 30 % energy efficiency goal by 2030, in accordance with Directive 2012/27/EU, the EU renewable energy goal in accordance with Directive 2009/28/EU, and the EU’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 % by 2050.’
Amendment 350 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces, with particular reference to renovations related to the electrical infrastructure of the building or of parking facilities in particular, at least one of every ten parking spaces is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17, each of said recharging points to be capable of charging at 7kW at least, which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals. This requirement shall apply to all non- residential buildings, with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 2025. __________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1
Amendment 379 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations, with more than ten parking spaces, include thparticular reference to renovations related to the electrical infrastructure of the building or of the parking area in particular, include appropriate pre- cabling to enable the installation of 7 kw (minimum) recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space.
Amendment 406 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
4a. Member States shall, in accordance with their domestic division of powers at sub-state level, ensure that public car parks operated by private bodies are also made subject to the requirements referred to in sub- paragraph 1 of paragraph 2.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive also sets out means of cooperation among Member States, regulatory authorities and transmission system operators towards the creation of a fully interconnected internal market that increases the integration of renewable electricity, the mechanisms of solidarity among Member States, the free competition and the security of supply.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'local energy community' means: an association, a cooperative, a partnership, a non-profit organisation or other legal entity which i legal entity, in the terms and conditions deffectively controlled by local shareholders or members, generally value rather than profit-drivenined by each Member State, involved in distributed generation and in performing activities of a distribution system operator, supplier or aggregator at local level, including across borders;
Amendment 193 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
33. 'interconnector' means a transmission line which crosses or spans a border between bidding zones, between Member States or, up to the border of EU jurisdiction, between Member States and third countries the equipment used to link electricity systems;
Amendment 238 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In application of the provisions of paragraph 2, Member States may adopt a transparent, objective and non- discriminatory authorization procedure for the closure of generation plants. The authorization for the closure of generation plants may be denied if the closure of the plant can endanger: a) the security of supply at national level; b) compliance with national contributions set out in national energy and climate plans; or c) effective competition and price formation in the market. Under any of these circumstances, Member States may require the owner of the installation to launch a competitive tendering procedure for the transfer of the plant.
Amendment 278 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States which apply public interventions in price setting for the supply of electricity for energy poor or vulnerable household customers at the [OP: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive] may continue to apply such public interventions until [OP: insert the date – five years from the entry into force of this Directive]. Such public interventions shall pursue a general economic interest, be clearly defined, transparent, non- discriminatory, verifiable and, result in a dynamic price linked to the wholesale market incorporating a reasonable maximum margin component and shall guarantee equal access for Union electricity companies to customers. The interventions shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the general economic interest which they pursue, be limited in time and proportionate as regards their beneficiaries.
Amendment 294 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
After[OP – insert the date – five years from the entry into force of this Directive], Member States may still apply public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity for vulnerable household customers in so far as it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgencyaccording to market conditions. Such interventions shall comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3.
Amendment 299 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The transmission or distribution system operator may refuse access where it lacks the necessary capacity. Duly substantiated reasons shall be given for such refusal, in particular having regard to Article 9, and based on objective and technically and economically justified criteria. Member States or, where Member States have so provided, the regulatory authorities shall ensure that those criteria are consistently applied and that the system user who has been refused access can make use of a dispute settlement procedure. TMember States, or where Member States have so provided, the regulatory authorities shall also ensure, where appropriate and when refusal of access takes place, that the transmission or distribution system operator provides relevant information on measures that would be necessary to reinforce the network. Such information shall be provided in all cases when access for recharging points was denied. The party requesting such information may be charged a reasonable fee reflecting the cost of providing such information.
Amendment 347 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) are given adequate notice of any intention to modify contractual conditions and are informed about their right to dissolve at no cost the contract when the notice is given. Suppliers shall notify their customers directly of any adjustment in the supply price as well as of the reasons and preconditions for the adjustment and its scope, at an appropriate time no later than one normal billing period before the adjustment comes into effect in a transparent and comprehensible manner. Member States shall ensure that customers are free to withdraw from contracts if they do not accept the new contractual conditions or adjustments in the supply price notified to them by their electricity supplier ;
Amendment 444 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States may choose to permit suppliers to charge contract termination fees to customers willingly terminating fixed term supply contracts before their maturity. Such fees may only be charged if customers receive a demonstrable advantage from these contracts. In addition, such fees shall not exceed the direct economic loss to the supplier of the customer terminating the contract, including the cost of any bundled investments or services already provided to the customer as part of the contract.
Amendment 481 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that a final customer wishing to terminate the contract with an aggregator or switch of aggregator, while respecting contractual conditions, is entitled to such termination or switch within three weeks.
Amendment 486 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that final customers terminating a fixed term contract with an aggregator before its maturity are not charged any termination fee that exceeds the direct economic loss to the aggregator, including the cost of any bundled investments or services already provided to the final customer as part of the contractare not charged any fees related to the termination of the contract or switching to a different aggregator.
Amendment 489 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Member States may choose to permit aggregators to charge termination fees to customers willingly terminating fixed term contracts before their maturity.
Amendment 530 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that final customers, in the terms and conditions defined by each Member State:
Amendment 563 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The energy installation required for the activities of the active customer may be managed by a third party for installation, operation, including metering and maintenance.
Amendment 572 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure thatmay decide with national provisions if local energy communities:
Amendment 578 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled to ownproduce, consume, establish, or lease community networks and to autonomously manage themore and sell energy using their own networks, in the terms and conditions defined by each Member State;
Amendment 593 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) benefit from a non-discriminatory treatment with regard to their activities, rights and obligations as final customers, generators, distribution system operators or aggregators;
Amendment 608 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shallmay provide an enabling regulatory framework that ensures thaton the following aspects of local energy communities:
Amendment 647 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may limit the size of local energy communities for technical and economic reasons.
Amendment 650 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States that decide to apply this article: a) may regulate the access to the community network for consumers and generators that are not members of the local energy community; b) may regulate the technical and economic conditions for the supply of energy from outside the local energy community and the electricity that it feeds into the grid.
Amendment 663 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators when procuring ancillary services, treat demand response providers, including independent aggregators, in a non-discriminatory manner, on the basis of their technical capabilities and at minimum cost.
Amendment 679 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) transparent rules and procedures for data exchange between market participants that ensure easy access to data on equal and non-discriminatory terms while fully protecting commercial and personal data;
Amendment 710 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure access to demand response, which complies with the technical conditions legally required by the national competent authority, and foster participation of demand response, including through independent aggregators in all organised markets. Member States shall ensure that national regulatorythe competent national authoritiesy or, where their national legal system so requires, transmission system operators and distribution system operators in close cooperation with demand service providers and final customers define technical modalities for participation of demand response in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of demand response. Such specifications shall include the participation of aggregators.
Amendment 902 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 5
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. Each distribution system operator shall procure the energy it uses to cover energy losses and the non-frequency ancillary services in its system according to transparent, non-discriminatory and market based procedures, whenever it has such a function. The attribution to distribution system operators of the management of non-frequency ancillary services shall be subject to a previous cost benefit analysis. Unless justified by a cost-benefit analysis, the procurement of non-frequency ancillary services by a distribution system operator shall be transparent, non- discriminatory and market-based ensuring effective participation of all market participants including renewable energy sources, demand response, energy storage facilities and aggregators, in particular by requiring regulatory authorities or. The national competent authority, in close cooperation with the transmission and distribution system operators in close cooperation with alland market participants, to shall define technical modalities for participation in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of all market participants . Technical modalities and requirements shall be homogeneous across the national market.
Amendment 910 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shallmay provide the necessary regulatory framework to allow and incentivise distribution system operators to procure services in order to improve efficiencies in the operation and development of the distribution system, including local congestion management. In particular, regulatory frameworks shallmay enable distribution system operators to procure services from resources such as distributed generation, demand response or storage and consider energy efficiency measures, which may supplant the need to upgrade or replace electricity capacity and which support the efficient and secure operation of the distribution system. Distribution system operators shall procure these services according to transparent, non-discriminatory and market based procedures. Transmission system operators will continue to manage these services in the transmission network and in cases where, after a cost benefit analysis for a service or in a distribution area, the management by the transmission system operator is deemed as more efficient.
Amendment 919 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 967 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that all eligible parties have non-discriminatory access to data under clear and equal terms, and are in compliance with data and information protection legislation. In Member States where smart metering systems have been implemented according to Article 19 and distribution system operators are involved in data management, compliance programmes as set in Article 35(2)(d) shall include specific measures in order to exclude discriminatory access to data from eligible parties as provided for in Article 23. Where distribution system operators are not subject to Article 35(1), (2) and (3), Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the vertically integrated undertaking do not have privileged access to data for the conduct of its supply activity.
Amendment 1007 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 5
Article 38 – paragraph 5
5. CIn any case, closed distribution systems shall be considered as distribution systems for the purpose of the Directivewill not obtain any remuneration stemming from the electricity system with regard to the construction, operation and maintenance of their networks.
Amendment 1018 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 1023 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) ensuring the efficient and secure integration of renewable energy, through central monitoring of at least all renewable energy power plants with installed capacity higher than 1 MW and control of those with installed capacity higher than 5 MW, including facilities connected to distribution networks within the transport system operator control area.
Amendment 1039 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. In performing the tasks listed in paragraph 1, the transmission system operator shall take into account the functions performed by the regional operational centres and cooperate as necessary with neighbouring transmission system operators.
Amendment 1043 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In performing the task described in point (i) of paragraph 1, the transmission system operator shall ensure that the procurement of balancing services and, unless justified by a cost-benefit or technical viability analysis, non-frequency ancillary services, is:
Amendment 1046 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) ensures effective participation of all market participants including renewable energy sources, demand response, energy storage facilities and aggregators, in particular by requiring regulatory authorities or transmission system operators. The national competent authority, in close cooperation with all market participants, toshall define technical modalities for participation in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of all market participants. The technical modalities and requirements shall be uniform throughout the territory of a Member State.
Amendment 1144 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) fixing or approving, in accordance with transparent criteria, transmission or distribution tariffs andor their methodologies;
Amendment 1149 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1150 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1191 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The duties set in paragraph 1. a) are without prejudice of the competence of Member States to set energy policies, orientations and targets, as well as the remuneration methodology of the different activities and to verify the compliance of network tariffs with the established policy objectives and regulations.
Amendment 1208 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – title
Article 62 – title
Duties and powers of regulatorycompetent authorities with respect to regional opercoordinational centres
Amendment 1211 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The regional regulatory authorities of the geographical area whereCompetent authorities of Member States affected by the operation of a regional opercoordinational centre is established shall, in close coordination with each othershall by agreement:
Amendment 1231 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that regulatorycompetent authorities are granted the powers enabling them to carry out the duties referred to in paragraph 1 in an efficient and expeditious manner. For this purpose, the regulatorycompetent authorities shall have at least the following powers:
Amendment 1245 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1
1. Member States which can demonstrate that there are substantial problems for the operation of their small isolated systems or systems whose interconnection follows a single undersea path, may apply for derogations from the relevant provisions of Chapters IV, V and VI as well as articles 4, 6, 7 and 8. . The Commission shall inform the Member States of those applications before taking a decision, taking into account respect for confidentiality. That decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 1342 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 2
Annex III – point 2
2. Such assessment shall take into consideration the situation of the set of meters, the methodology for a cost- benefit analysis and the minimum functionalities for smart metering defined in the Commission Recommendation 2012/148/EU as well as best available techniques for ensuring the highest level of cyber security and data protection.
Amendment 289 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) all generation, storage and demand resources shall participate on equal footing in the market taking into account the technical features of installations;
Amendment 300 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) market rules shall allow for entry and exit of electricity generation and electricity supply undertakings based on their assessment of the economic and financial viability of their operations without endangering the security of supply, effective competition and price formation;
Amendment 312 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Real time control of renewable energy sources From 1 January 2020, all power plants using renewable energy sources with an installed electricity capacity of more than 5 MW shall be able to receive in real time from the relevant transmission system operator a maximum set point for their energy production and shall follow it in accordance with Article 40(1)j a (new) of [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864].
Amendment 360 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. All market participants shall have asuccess to the balancing marketfully completed a qualification process in order to become a balancing service provider, be it individually or through aggregation. Balancing market rules and products shall respect the need to accommodate increasing shares of variable generation as well as increased demand responsiveness and the advent of new technologies.
Amendment 378 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Marginal pricing shall be used for the settlement of balancing energyThe settlement of balancing energy shall be based on marginal pricing. Market participants shall be allowed to bid as close to real time as possible, and at least after theuntil the relevant intraday cross-zonal gate closure time determined in accordance with Article 59 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/122234 . _________________ 34 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 of 24 July 2015 establishing a guideline on capacity allocation and congestion management (OJ L 197, 25.7.2015, p. 24).
Amendment 408 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Article 5 – paragraph 10
10. Transmission system operators shall publish close to real-time information on the current balancing state of their control areas, the estimated imbalance price and the estimated balancing energy price.
Amendment 419 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ensure operational security whilst allowing for maximumoptimal use of transmission capacity;
Amendment 425 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Market operators shall be free to developpropose to the national competent authority products and trading opportunities that suit market participants' demand and needs and ensure that all market participants are able to access the market individually or through aggregation. They shall respect the need to accommodate increasing shares of variable generation as well as increased demand responsiveness and the advent of new technologies.
Amendment 429 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Market operators shall allow market participants to trade energy as close to real time as possible and at least up to the relevant intraday cross-zonal gate closure time determined in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222.
Amendment 439 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. By 1 January 2025, the imbalance settlement period shall be 15 minutes in all control areas for Member States that have reached a 10% level of interconnection.
Amendment 500 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shallmay give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration from small generating installations or generating installations using emerging technologies to the following extent:ensuring a level playing field in the market, without prejudice to the requirements for the reliability and security of the system, in accordance with national legislation.
Amendment 666 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In order to ensure an optimal bidding zone definition in closely interconnected areas, a bidding zone review shall be carried out. That review shall include analysis of the configuration of bidding zones in a coordinated manner with the involvement of affected stakeholders from all affected Member States, following the process in accordance with Articles 32 to 34 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. The Agency shall approve and may request amendments to the methodology and assumptions that will be used in the bidding zone review process as well as the alternative bidding zone configurations considered.
Amendment 708 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The maxoptimum capacity of the interconnections and/or the transmission networks affecting cross-border flows shall be made available to market participants, complying with safety standards of secure network operation. Counter-trading and redispatch, including cross-border redispatch, shall be used to maxoptimisze available capacities unless it is demonstrated that it is not beneficial to economic efficiency at Union levelthe Member States sharing the interconnection.
Amendment 710 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 743 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Tariffs shall grant appropriate incentives to transmission and distribution system operators, over both the short and long term, to increase efficiencies, including energy efficiency, foster market integration and security of supply, and support investments and the related research activiticover investment costs of transmission and distribution networks as well as their operation and maintenance carried out by an efficient and well-managed company. These costs will include incentives to increase efficiencies, including energy efficiency, and quality and reduce losses.
Amendment 756 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Article 16 – paragraph 7
7. DTransmission and distribution tariffs shall reflect the investment cost ofand use of the transmission and distribution network by system users including active customers, and may be differentiated based on system users’ consumption or generation profiles. Where Member States have implemented the deployment of smart metering systems, regulatorycompetent authorities may introduce time differentiated network tariffs, reflecting the use of the network, in a transparent and foreseeable way for the consumer.
Amendment 773 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 8
Article 16 – paragraph 8
8. Regulatory authoritiMember States shall provide incentives to distribution system operators to procure services for the operation and development of their networks and integrate innovative solutions in the distribution systems. For that purpose regulatory authoritiMember States shall recognise as eligible and include all relevant costs in distribution tariffs and introduce performance targets in order to incentivise distribution system operators to raise efficiencies, including energy efficiency, in their networks.
Amendment 784 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 9 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 9 – point g
(g) groups of network users subject to tariffs according to characteristics and forms of consumption, including tariff exemptions.
Amendment 896 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. According to national legislation, the transmission system operators may have the right to request relevant data not containing commercial sensitive information form generators, distribution system operators and other market participants.
Amendment 919 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the value of lost load, taking into account the level of interconnection of each Member State;
Amendment 928 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The proposals under paragraphs 2 and 5 and the results of the European resource adequacy assessment under paragraph 3 shall be subject to prior consultation and approval by the Agency under the procedure set out in Article 22.
Amendment 963 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Mechanisms other than strategic reserves shall be open to direct cross-border participation of capacity providers located in another Member State provided there is a network according to the level of interconnection between that Member State and the bidding zone applying the mechanism.
Amendment 984 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. Capacity providers shall not be able to participate in more than one mechanism for the same delivery period. They shall be subject to non-availability payments in case of non-availability, and subject to two or more non-availability payments where there is concurrent scarcity in two or more bidding zones where the capacity provider is contracted.
Amendment 999 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 6
Article 21 – paragraph 6
6. Regional operational centres established pursuant to Article 32 shall annuallyWhere capacity systems are applied, transport system operators shall calculate the maximum entry capacity available for the participation of foreign capacity taking into account the expected availability of interconnection and the likely concurrence of system stress between the system where the mechanism is applied and the system in which the foreign capacity is located. A calculation is required for each bidding zone border.
Amendment 1067 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Generation capacity for which a final investment decision has been made after [OP: entry into force] shall only be eligible to participate in a capacity mechanism if its emissions are below 550 gr CO2/kWh. Generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 5 years after the entry into force of this RegulationMember States applying capacity mechanisms may limit cross-border participation of generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more.
Amendment 1101 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States may apply capacity mechanisms if a sufficient level of interconnection has not been reached and if they are justified by the results of the national adequacy assessment.
Amendment 1172 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [OP: six months after entry into force of this Regulation] the ENTSO for Electricity shall submit to the Agency a proposaltransmission system operators shall submit a proposal to the relevant Member States defining system operation regions covered by regional opercoordinational centres, taking into account existing regional security coordinators, on the basis of the following criteria:
Amendment 1179 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Within threesix months of receipt, the Agency shall either approve the proposal defining the system operation regions or propose amendments. In the latter case, the Agency shall consult the ENTSO for Electricity before adopting the amendmentsrelevant Member States shall come to a unanimous decision. Other Member States may submit comments. The decision shall be reasoned, in accordance with relevant Union law. The relevant Member States shall notify the Commission and the Agency their decision. The adopted proposal shall be published on the Agency's website.
Amendment 1358 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. All power plants using renewable energy sources with an installed electricity capacity of more than 1 MW shall provide the transmission system operators with real time information at least of their net production so as to allow transmission system operators to comply with their obligations under Article 40 of [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864].
Amendment 1424 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) neutral data management, cyber security and data protection in cooperation with relevant authorities and entities;
Amendment 1472 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) rules regarding harmonised transmission and distribution tariff structures and connection charges including locational signals and inter- transmission system operator compensation rules;
Amendment 113 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the reduction in energy consumption results from greater energy efficiency and not from macro- economic circumstances. The main focus of this Directive is to achieve real energy efficiency gains, regardless of the macro- economic circumstances. Therefore flexibility in the calculation of the target should be provided for key influencing para-meters such as economic growth, technological developments, variations of industrial production, structural changes of the economy and significant climate variations, in order to maintain a level of energy efficiency ambition and avoid a cap on in-dustrial growth.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The principle of equity between Member States should be applied when determining national energy efficiency contributions. Energy is an essential commodity and minimum levels of energy consumption are therefore inevitable, a fact that should be properly taken into account when setting national contributions. In general, countries whose energy consumption per capita is below the EU average should be given more flexibility when setting their contributions to the EU target.
Amendment 137 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order not to undermine the price signal within the EU ETS due to energy efficiency targets, the intake rates of the market stability reserve should be agreed. Measures adopted pursuant to this Directive should lead to more free allowances being available under the ETS to ensure effective carbon leakage protection.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) The Commission should ask Member States that overachieve targets and thereby cause an increase in the carbon market surplus and a decrease in certificate prices, to withhold and later cancel allowances in a volume sufficient to neutralise the market surplus and price decrease.
Amendment 143 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The obligation on Member States to establish long-term strategies for mobilising investment in the renovation of their national building stock and notify them to the Commission should be removed from Directive 2012/27/EU and added to Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council10 where it fits with long term plans for nearly zero energy buildings and the decarbonisation of buildings. __________________ 10 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13.
Amendment 153 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Member States are required to achieve a cumulative end-use savings requirement for the entire obligation period, equivalent to 'new' savings of 1.5,2 % of annual energy sales. This requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period, but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period.
Amendment 169 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Long term energy efficiency measures will continue delivering energy savings after 2020 but i. In order to contribute to the next Union 2030 energy efficiency target, those measures should deliver new savings after 2020. On the other hand, energy savings achieved after 31 December 2020 may not count towards the cumulative savings amount required for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.
Amendment 172 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) New savings should be additional to business as usual, so that savings that would have occurred in any event may not be claimed. In order to calculate the impact of measures introduced only net savings, measured as the change of energy consumption that is directly attributable to the energy efficiency measure in question, may be counted. To calculate net savings Member States should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve in the absence of the policy in question. The policy intervention should be evaluated against this defined baseline. Member States should take into account that other policy interventions may be undertaken in the same time frame which may also have an impact on energy savings, so that not all changes observed since the introduction of the policy intervention being evaluated can be attributed to that policy measure only. The actions of the obligated, participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed to ensure the fulfilment of the materiality requirement.
Amendment 195 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy povertywith low income compared to national standards. Member States can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures, in relation to energy poverty, and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to Member States with regard to the size, scope and content of such measures. In line with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers.
Amendment 203 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The costs and benefits of all energy efficiency measures taken, including pay-back periods, should be made fully transparent to consumers.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As part of the measures set out in the Commission's Communication New Deal for Energy Consumers, in the context of the Energy Union and the Heating and Cooling strategy, consumers' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened. Articles 9 to 11 and Annex VII of Directive 2012/27/EU should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption when this is technically feasible and cost- efficient in view of the measurement devices in place. The cost-efficiency of sub-metering depends on whether the related costs are proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings. It should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing or consumption information apply for consumers of heating, cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct, individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier. The term 'final customer' should be understood to include only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct, individual contract with an energy supplier. Therefore, for the purposes of these provisions, the term 'final user', should coverin addition to final customers purchasing heating, cooling or hot water for their own use as well acovers occupants of individual units of multi-apartment or multi-purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier. The term 'sub- metering' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings. By 1 January 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost-effective, frequent provision of consumption information. The new Article 9a is intended to apply only to heating, cooling and hot water supplied from a central source.
Amendment 227 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the scope of this Directive should mean enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million, and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 43 million, in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC.
Amendment 263 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 % bindingcative headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030.;
Amendment 289 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph – subparagraph 1
Each Member State shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020, based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States shall notify those targets to the Commission in accordance with Article 24(1) and Annex XIV Part 1. When doing so, they shall also express those targets in terms of an absolute level of primary energy consumption and/or final energy consumption in 2020 and shall explain how, and on the basis of which data, this has been calculated.
Amendment 295 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) that the Union’s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy;
Amendment 304 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) GDP evolution and forecast and economic structural change;
Amendment 306 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) technological evolution and forecast;
Amendment 326 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with(1) in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 3(1), taking into account Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributions, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to aim to be no more than [1 321] Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than [987] Mtoe of final energy as reference baseline values and the primary and final energy consumption levels must be adjusted to: (a) economic development or structural adjustment according to the production index on the ground of Eurostat data; (b) changes in demographic developments; (c) climate variations or extreme events such as heat waves or cold spells, according to IPCC assessment reports; (d) energy consumption patterns due to innovation processes and implementation of environmental, energy and climate policy measures, such as decarbonisation measures, recycling processes, sector coupling or demand- side-management; (d) technological developments and increasing economic activity to allow for economic growth. The recalculation of the baseline values shall be done bi-annually based on national energy and climate plans and Eurostat data. Member States shall notify those contributions to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].;
Amendment 344 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall request Member States that overachieve their targets and thereby cause an increase in the carbon market surplus and a decrease in certificate prices to withhold and cancel allowances in sufficient volume to ensure that the surplus increase and price decrease are neutralised.
Amendment 362 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 of 1.5 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, according to Eurostat data, averaged over the most recent threfive-year period prior to 1 January 2019. the entry into force of this Directive. This percentage may be modified by Member States taking into account national circumstances such as energy intensity reached.
Amendment 370 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 of 1.52 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2019.;
Amendment 400 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 408 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of point (b), and without prejudice to paragraphs 2 and 3, Member States may count only those energy savings that stem from new policy measures introduced after 31 December 2020 or policy measures introduced during the period from 1 January2014 to 31December 2020before that date provided it can be demonstrated that those measures result in individual actions that are undertakendeliver savings after 31 December 2020 and deliver savings.
Amendment 411 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of point (b), and without prejudice to paragraphs 2 and 3, Member States may count only those energy savings that stem from new policy measures introduced after 31 December 2020 or policy measures introduced during the period fromresulting in individual actions that are undertaken after 31 December 2020 and individual actions that are undertaken between 1 January 2014 toand 31 December 2020 provided it can be demonstrated that those measures result in individual actions that are undertakendeliver savings after 31 December 2020 and deliver savings.
Amendment 441 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) count energy savings resulting from individual actions newly implemented since 31 December 2008 that continue to have an impact in 2020 and beyond and which can be measured and verified, towards the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1; and
Amendment 450 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) exclude from the calculation of the energy savings requirement referred to in paragraph 1 the verifiable amount of energy generated on or in buildings for own use as a result of policy measures promoting new installation of renewable energy technologies.
Amendment 460 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. All the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 35% of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1. Member States shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 separately:
Amendment 483 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 1
Article 7a – paragraph 1
1. Where Member States decide to fulfil their obligations to achieve the amount of savings required under Article 7 (1) by way of an energy efficiency obligation scheme they shall ensure that obligated parties referred to in paragraph 2 operating in each Member State’s territory achieve, without prejudice to Article 7(2), the cumulative end-use energy savings requirement set out in Article 7(1) or by contributing annually to the Energy Efficiency National Fund in line with Article 20(6).
Amendment 532 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 2
2. In designing alternative policy measures to achieve energy savings, Member States shall take into account the effect on households affected by energy povertylow income households compared to national average.
Amendment 564 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In multi-apartment and multi-purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems, individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit, where technical feasible and cost-efficient in relation to the potential energy savings.
Amendment 570 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost- efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit, individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the Member State in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient. In those cases, alternative cost-efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered. The conditions of technical non-feasibility and non-cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each Member State.
Amendment 572 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost- efficient or not proportionate to measure heating or cooling in each building unit, individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the Member State in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient or proportionate. In those cases, alternative cost-efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered. The conditions of technical non-feasibility and non-cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each Member State.
Amendment 587 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of this Article, as of 1 January 2020, newly installed meters and cost allocators installed shallshall, where cost efficient, be remotely readable devices.
Amendment 588 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of this Article, as of 1 January 2020 meters and cost allocators installed since the transposition of the directive shall be remotely readable devices.
Amendment 652 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 658 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) credit may only be given for savings achieving or exceeding the following levels:
Amendment 666 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point h
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures. This may be done by counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2030 as appropriate. Measures implemented before 31 December 2020, which continue to generate cumulative energy savings after that date, shall be proportionally counted towards the target for 31 December 2030. Alternatively, Member States may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings. When using other methods, Member States shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2030 as appropriate. Member States shall describe in detail in their Integrated National Energy and Climate plans under the Energy Union Governance the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement.
Amendment 694 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and/or final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of an bindingcative 30 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict Member States as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than [1 321] Mtoe of primary energy and no more than [987] Mtoe of final energy, subject to biannual revision of baseline calculations. This means that primary energy consumption shouldis likely to be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
Amendment 213 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) This Regulation sets out the necessary legislative foundation for a reliable, cost-efficient and transparent Governance that ensures the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Energy Union through complementary, coherent, market-based and ambitious efforts by the Union and its Member States, while promoting the Union's Better Regulation principles.
Amendment 223 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Energy Union should cover five key dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonisation; and research, innovation and competitiveness, and whereas market reforms are key to reaching the Energy Union's full potential.
Amendment 232 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The goal of a resilient Energy Union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to give Union consumers, both households and businesses, secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy, and to foster research and innovation by means of attracting investments, which requires a fundamental transformation of Europe's energy system. That objective can only be achieved through coordinated action, combining both legislative and non-legislative acts at Union and national level.
Amendment 240 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) A fully functional and resilient Energy Union would make Europe into a leading region for innovation, investments, growth and social and economic development, in turn providing a good example of how pursuing high ambitions in terms of climate change mitigation is intertwined with measures to foster innovation, investments and growth.
Amendment 246 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's proposal was developed in parallel to and is adopted together with a series of initiatives in sectorial energy policy, notably with regard to renewable energy, energy efficiency and market design. Those initiatives form a package under the overarching theme of energy efficiency first, the Union’s global leadership in renewables, and a fair deal for energy consumers by promoting fair competition.
Amendment 252 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15%noted the proposal of the Commission to report regularly to the European Council with the objective of arriving at a 15% target for electricity interconnection. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States’' contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target.
Amendment 253 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG"''GHD'') emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15% for electricity interconnection. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States’ contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union targetStates' contribution guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target. It also recognised that the integration of rising levels of intermittent renewable energy requires a more interconnected internal energy market and appropriate back up, which should be coordinated as necessary at regional level.
Amendment 262 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 that the European Commission supported by the Member States will take urgent measures in order to ensure the achievement of a minimum target of 10% of existing electricity interconnections, as a matter of urgency, and no later than 2020 at least for Member States which have not yet attained a minimum level of integration in the internal energy market.
Amendment 279 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Council also concluded on 24 October 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system, without any unnecessary administrative burden and with sufficient flexibility for Member States, should be developed to help ensure that the Union meets its energy policy goals, with the necessary flexibility for Member States and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix. It emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as national climate programmes, national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands. It also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers, transparency and predictability for investors, inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable, safe, competitive, secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. __________________ 14 Conclusions of the European Council 23 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).
Amendment 297 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 2015 recognised that the governance system should provide sufficient flexibility for Member States to choose measures based on national specificities, choices, circumstances, technological developments and changing external conditions;
Amendment 319 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The transition to a low-carbon economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum, as well as regional market reforms. Achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the European economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality.
Amendment 326 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In line with the Commission's strong commitment to Better Regulation and consistent with a policy for research, innovation and investments, the Energy Union Governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the Member States, the Commission and other Union Institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at Union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low-carbon economy.
Amendment 336 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The achievement of the Energy Union objectives should be ensured through a combination of Union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans. Sectorial Union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements, which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level. Their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas, to the detriment of cost-efficiency. Current separate planning, reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated.
Amendment 359 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment. Member States should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance, where applicable, with the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ("UNECE") Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of 25 June 1998 (the "Aarhus convention"). Member States should also ensure involvement of stakeholders and social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans. __________________ 24 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p.30).
Amendment 379 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) National plans should be stable to ensure transparency and, predictability and investment certainty of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty. Updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten- year period covered to give Member States the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances. For the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030, Member States should be able to update their plans by 1 January 2024. Targets, objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climate. As part of the updates, Member States should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting.
Amendment 385 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Stable long-term low emission strategies are crucial to contribute towards economic transformation, jobs, growth and the achievement of broader sustainable development goals, as well as to move in a fair and cost-effective manner towards the long-term goal set by the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, Parties to the Paris Agreement are invited to communicate, by 2020, their mid-century, long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies, notably the reduction of the carbon intensity of the power sector.
Amendment 390 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The legislation currently in force on projects of common interest is positive but not sufficient to increase the level of interconnection between Member States and create a true interconnected internal market. Nor does it give adequate solutions to delays and other problems that are hampering progress in some projects. Additionally, cost benefit analysis do not take into account the positive externalities of interconnections, such as the integration of renewables, the security of supply and the increased competition in the internal market.
Amendment 392 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Sustainable and active forestry and forest management is a prerequisite for a holistic environmental policy capable of materializing EU's ambitious climate goals, as demonstrated by the fact that the forest area in Europe has increased greatly over the past decades, thus improving its overall carbon absorption capacity.
Amendment 393 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) The LULUCF sector is highly exposed and very vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, this sector has huge potential to provide for long-term climate benefits and to contribute significantly to the achievement of European and international long-term climate goals. It can contribute to climate change mitigation in several ways, in particular by reducing emissions, maintaining and enhancing sinks and carbon stocks, and providing bio- materials than can substitute fossil- or carbon-intensive ones. In order for measures aiming in particular at increasing carbon sequestration to be effective, the sustainable resource management and long-term stability and adaptability of carbon pools is essential. Long-term strategies are essential to allow for sustainable investments in the long run.
Amendment 394 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) Specific provisions must be established to address the situation of Member States with inadequate levels of interconnection below 10%, that prevent the integration of renewables in a cost efficient way and the increased security of supply and competition in the internal market . In this regard, the creation of "Prior Investment Projects" is proposed to enable Member States to comply with the 10% target. They would consist of a selection of the most cost efficient projects and would benefit of specific conditions for their qualification as projects of common interest, the cost benefit analysis, access to funding, simplified procedures and additional measures in case of delays in their implementation.
Amendment 398 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) As is the case for planning, sectorial Union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out reporting requirements, many of which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level, complementary to market reforms, but those requirements have been introduced at different moments in time which has led to overlaps and cost- inefficiency, as well as insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas such as GHG mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency and market integration. To strike the right balance between the need to ensure a proper follow-up of the implementation of national plans and the need to reduce administrative burden, Member States should establish biennial progress reports on the implementation of the plans and other developments in the energy system. Some reporting however, particularly with regard to reporting requirements in the climate field stemming from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCCC") and Union Regulations, would still be necessary on a yearly basis.
Amendment 411 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy, notably creating a fully functional and resilient Energy Union, it will be essential for the Commission to assess national plans and, based on progress reports, their implementation. For the first ten-year period, this concerns in particular the achievement of the Union-level 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets, as well as the dimension 'internal energy market'. Such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis, and on an annual basis only where necessary, and should be consolidated in the Commission's State of the Energy Union reports.
Amendment 417 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Given the high global warming potential and relatively short atmospheric lifetime of methane, the Commission may consider policy options for addressing methane emissions, with the exclusion of enteric methane emissions which are naturally produced when rearing ruminants, and in line with the circular economy policy and the use of waste.
Amendment 422 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) To help ensure coherence between national and Union policies and objectives of the Energy Union, there should be an on-going dialogue between the Commission and the Member States and, where appropriate, between the Member States. As appropriate, the Commission should issue recommendations to Member States including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans, on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans, and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the Energy Union. Member States should take utmost account of such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented.
Amendment 438 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, for the first period, in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, the Commission should take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'ambition gap'). Should progress made by the Union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery, the Commission should, in addition to issuing recommendations, take measures at Union level or Member States should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'delivery gap'). Such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by Member States to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement. I as well as, in the area of renewable energy, such measures can also includeany voluntary financial contributions by Member States to a financing platform managed by the Commission, which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the Union. Member States' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards. In the area of energy efficiency, additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products, buildings and transport.
Amendment 441 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The Union and the Member States should strive to provide the most up-to- date information on their greenhouse gas emissions and removals, removals and the carbon intensity of their national power mix. This Regulation should enable such estimates to be prepared in the shortest timeframes possible by using statistical and other information, such as, where appropriate, space-based data provided by the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme and other satellite systems.
Amendment 461 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) In preparation of a future review of this regulation and in the context of the EU cyber security strategy, the Commission should assess in close cooperation with the Member States whether it might be necessary to add additional uniform planning and reporting requirements on the Member States' efforts to improve the protection of critical infrastructure of the EU's energy system against any form of cyber threats, in particular in the view of the increasing number of potentially critical cyber- attacks during the last decade, in order to guarantee energy security in any circumstances. However, such an improved coordination within the EU should not affect Member States' national security interest by revealing sensitive information.
Amendment 464 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 – indent 11 a (new)
Recital 45 – indent 11 a (new)
– Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
Amendment 469 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) implement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets of the Energy Union, and for the first ten- year period from 2021 to 2030 in particular the EU's 2030 targets for energy and climate, as well of achieving an integrated internal energy market, primarily at regional level;
Amendment 473 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) implement long-term low emission strategies to fulfil the commitments under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement with a 50 years perspective;
Amendment 514 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘Prior Investment Projects for the Internal Market’ means projects that are necessary for one Member State to reach the 10% level of interconnection and that have been approved by the Commission. These projects will automatically increase the other affected Member States' interconnection planned level;
Amendment 544 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a description of the national objectives, targets and contributions for each of the five dimensions of the Energy Union, as well as an assessment of their contributions to European competiveness;
Amendment 562 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) an assessment of the impacts of the planned policies and measures to meet the objectives referred to in point (b), including impacts on the demand of CO2 allowances within the trading scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance;
Amendment 569 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) an assessment of how the planned policies and measures contribute to the development of a fully functional and integrated European energy market;
Amendment 576 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the Energy Union and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant. Member States shall also take into account interlinkages with other policies and targets, especially in view of the need to build up a strong and competitive industrial base.
Amendment 602 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point -i (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point -i (new)
-i. The Commission shall set up an indicative benchmarks to ensure the fair contribution of each Member State to the target on renewable energy in 2030, as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC], based on this indicative benchmark Member States shall communicate their indicative trajectories,
Amendment 621 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 27%n renewable energy in 2030, as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to this target in terms of the Member State's share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linearn indicative trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards;
Amendment 632 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii
ii. indicative trajectories for the sectorial share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030 in the heating and cooling, electricity, and transport sectors;
Amendment 638 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point iii
iii. indicative trajectories by renewable energy technology that the Member State plans to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in Mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in MW;
Amendment 657 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity.
Amendment 669 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Member States shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a linearn indicative trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards. They shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used;
Amendment 686 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 1
(1) national indicative objectives with regard to increasing the diversification of energy sources and supply from third countries, for the purpose of increasing the resilience of national and regional energy systems;
Amendment 689 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 2
(2) national indicative objectives with regard to reducing energy import dependency from third countries, for the purpose of increasing the resilience of national and regional energy systems;
Amendment 695 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
(4) national indicative objectives with regard to deployment of domesticincreasing the flexibility of the national energy system, by means of deploying domestic and regional energy sources (notably renewable energy);
Amendment 704 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 1
(1) the level of electricity interconnectivity that the Member State aims for in 2030 in consideration ofwith a view to achieving the electricity interconnection target for 2030 of at least 15 %; Member States shall explain the underlying methodology used%, including the necessary increases for border Member States to achieve the level of 10% and a roadmap for compliance with these levels;
Amendment 709 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
(2) key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy, including any planned or foreseen major infrastructure project along with a preliminary assessment of its compatibility with and contributions to the five dimensions of the Energy Union, notably with regard to security of supply and competition;
Amendment 722 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4
(4) national objectives with regard to ensuring electricity system adequacy, considering low carbon baseload generation as well as flexibility of the energy system with regard to renewable energy production, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met;
Amendment 725 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
(4a) national objectives with regard to ensuring that obstacles to free price formation are phased out, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved.
Amendment 728 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 b (new)
(4b) national objectives and interim objectives with regard to establishing bidding zones based on long-term, structural congestions in the transmission network, so as to maximise economic efficiency and cross-border trading opportunities while maintaining security of supply, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved;
Amendment 729 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 c (new)
(4c) National objectives with regard to ensuring that no capacity mechanisms are implemented, or where implemented for the purpose of security of supply are limited to the extent possible and do not create unnecessary market distortions and hindrances to cross-border trade;
Amendment 730 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 d (new)
(4d) national objectives with regard to phasing out priority dispatch for generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration which have been commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force] and have, when commissioned, been subject to priority dispatch under Article 15(5) of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council or Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the measures taken to ensure that, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved;
Amendment 733 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 1
(1) national objectives and funding targets for public and private research and innovation relating to the Energy Union; if applicable, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met. Such targets and objectives should be coherent with those set out in the Energy Union Strategy and the SET-Plan;
Amendment 740 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
(2) national 2050 objectives forpolicies and measures to promote the depveloypment of low carbon technologies to 2050;
Amendment 742 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 3
Amendment 761 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the degree of market competition;
Amendment 782 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the Union’s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy, the Union’s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy for the first ten- year period;
Amendment 789 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the level of per capita energy consumption;
Amendment 806 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 823 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) interactions between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten- year period at least until the year 2030, including the interactions between these policies and measures with the emission trading scheme as these policies and measures are likely to impact the supply and demand of allowances. Projections concerning security of supply, infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios.
Amendment 926 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Enhanced regional cooperation 1. The Commission shall, upon request by two or more Member States, establish a framework for Member States to jointly draft and submit to the Commission parts of the Integrated national energy and climate plan. If two or more Member States pursue such enhanced regional cooperation, the Regional integrated energy and climate plan shall replace the equivalent parts of their respective national plans. 2. The Commission may, with a view to promote cost-efficient policies, identify opportunities for enhanced regional cooperation, with a long-term vision, based on existing market structures, interconnections or other market conditions which could facilitate an enhanced regional cooperation, and based on such opportunities issue non-binding recommendations to the Member States.
Amendment 932 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the targets, objectives and contributions are sufficient and coherent for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and for the first ten-years period in particular the targets of the Union's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework;
Amendment 969 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall onlymake considerable efforts to modify the targets, objectives and contributions set out in the update referred to in paragraph 2 to reflect an increased ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan.
Amendment 999 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) achieving long-term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the Union’'s objective, in the context of necessary reductions according to the IPCC by developed countries as a group, to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost-effective manner, in addition to enhancements of removals by sinks in pursuit of the temperature goals in the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 1012 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) emissions reductions and enhancement of removals in individual sectors including: with a view to decarbonisation of electricity, industry, transport, the buildings sector (residential and tertiary), agriculture and land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF);
Amendment 1016 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) expected progress on transition to a low greenhouse gas emission economy including greenhouse gas intensity, CO2 intensity of gross domestic product and strategies for related long-term investments, research, development and innovation;
Amendment 1026 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) links to other national long-term planning and investments.
Amendment 1057 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) an assessment of the costs supported by the final consumer of electricity based on indicators monitoring actual spending for the five dimension of the Energy Union;
Amendment 1084 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) on the implementation of the following indicative trajectories and objectives:
Amendment 1088 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3
(3) trajectories by renewable energy technology to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in Mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in MW;
Amendment 1094 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 5
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 5
(5) if applicable, other national trajectories and objectives including long- term and sectorial ones (such as share of biofuels, share of advanced biofuels, share of biofuel produced from main crops produced on agricultural land, share of electricity produced from biomass without the utilisation of heat, share of renewable energy in district heating, renewable energy use in buildings, renewable energy produced by cities, energy communities and self- consumers);
Amendment 1108 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) on the implementation of the following national indicative trajectories, objectives and targets:
Amendment 1113 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
(1) the trajectory for primary andor final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contribution to achieving the Union-level 2030 target including underlying methodology;
Amendment 1116 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2
(2) if applicable, objectives for the long-term renovation of the national stock of both public and private residential and commercial buildings;
Amendment 1132 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) national measures and, if applicable, objectives with regard to reducingensuring that energy import dependency from third countries does not create any obstacles to the successful implementation of any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union;
Amendment 1136 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) national objectives, notably through market mechanisms, for the development of the ability to cope with constrained or interrupted supply of an energy source, including gas and electricity;
Amendment 1137 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) national objectives for the deployment of domestic energy sources, notably renewable energy and innovative low-carbon technologies;
Amendment 1142 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the level of electricity interconnectivity that the Member State aims for in 2030 in relation to the 15% target on electricity interconnection;with a view to achieving the national interconnection level, according to articles 4(d)(1) and 7(1)b, the roadmap for the achievement of this target and the timeframe for the commissioning of Prior Investment Projects, measures relating to the granting of authorisations of Prior Investment Projects, the qualification of Prior Investment Projects as projects of common interest and the granting of EU funds.
Amendment 1145 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the level of electricity interconnectivity that the Member State aims for in 2030 in relation to the 15% indicative target on electricity interconnection as proposed by the Commission and, notably, regional market conditions and market potential as well as cost-benefit analyses, as well as measures to increase the tradable capacity in existing infrastructure;
Amendment 1151 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) if applicable, main infrastructure projects envisaged and their costs other than Projects of Common Interest, including an assessment of its compatibility and contributions to the five key dimensions of the Energy Union;
Amendment 1153 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) national measures to ensure that obstacles to free price formation is progressively phased out, as well as measures to address any other policies and measures applied within the territory which can contribute to indirectly restricting price formation;
Amendment 1154 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) national measures to establish bidding zones based on long-term, structural congestions in the transmission network, so as to maximise economic efficiency and cross-border trading opportunities while maintaining security of supply;
Amendment 1155 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) national objectives and measures to phase out energy subsidies, as well as a timeline for when such objectives are to be achieved;
Amendment 1156 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(dd) National policies and measures with regard to ensuring that no capacity mechanisms are implemented, or where implemented for the purpose of security of supply are limited to the extent possible and do not create unnecessary market distortions and hindrances limit cross- border trade.
Amendment 1157 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d e (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d e (new)
(de) national measures and policies, planned or existing, to facilitate regional market integration and cross-border trade;
Amendment 1158 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
(df) national policies and measures with regard to encouraging the phasing out of derogation from financial consequences of balance responsibility for installations benefitting from support approved by the Commission under Union State aid rules pursuant to Articles 107 to 109 TFEU, and commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force];
Amendment 1159 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
(dg) national measures and policies with regard to phasing out priority dispatch for generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration which have been commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force] and have, when commissioned, been subject to priority dispatch under Article 15(5) of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council or Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the measures taken to ensure that, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved.
Amendment 1166 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) where relevant, national objectives with regards to energy poverty, including the number of households in energy poverty;.
Amendment 1175 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) if applicable, national objectives and policies translating to a national context the SET Plan objectives and policies;
Amendment 1178 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) if applicable, national objectives for total (public and private) spending in research and innovation relating to clean energy technologies as well as for technology cost and performance development;
Amendment 1181 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1198 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish an online reporting platform to facilitate communication between the Commission and Member States and promote cooperation among Member States, as a means of ensuring cost-efficiency and to facilitate information to the public.
Amendment 1203 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall, in line with this platform, facilitate online access to final national plans and national long- term low-emission strategies to the public.
Amendment 1210 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) The progress made at Union level towards diversifying its energy sources and suppliers, contributing to a fully functioning and resilient Energy Union based on security of supply, solidarity and trust.
Amendment 1211 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State towards meeting its targets, objectives and contributions and implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national energy and climate plan, including an assessment of the collective contributions to European competitiveness;
Amendment 1221 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the accuracy of Member State estimates of the effect of national level overlapping policies and measures on the supply-demand balance of the EU ETS, or, in absence of such estimates, conduct its own assessment of the same impact;
Amendment 1223 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) the overall impact of the policies and measures of integrated national plans on the operation of the EU ETS.
Amendment 1224 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall take into account, during its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans, legitimate national specific situations, proven through an assessment of competent authorities at national and European level, which could explain any delay in the contributions of Member States for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, in particular, for meeting its objectives and targets.
Amendment 1238 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% inthe target for 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
Amendment 1247 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In the area of energy efficiency, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess progress towards collectively achieving a maximum energy consumption at Union level of 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy consumption andor 987 Mtoe of final energy consumption in 2030 as referred to in Article 6(1)(a).
Amendment 1252 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) consider whether the Union's milestone of no more than 1483 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 1086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020 is achieved;
Amendment 1262 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) By 31 October 2019 and every year thereafter, the Commission shall assess the progress towards the interconnection target of each Member State, the compliance with the roadmap for the achievement of these targets and timeframe, measures adopted for the commissioning of Prior Investment Projects and the existence of delays regarding the implementation of these projects.
Amendment 1287 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Given the high global warming potential and relatively short atmospheric lifetime of methane, the Commission may consider policy options for addressing methane emissions, with the exclusion of enteric methane emissions which are naturally produced when rearing ruminants, and in line with the circular economy policy and the use of waste.
Amendment 1297 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. If, on the basis of its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans and their updates pursuant to Article 12, the Commission concludes that the targets, objectives and contributions of the national plans or their updates are insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, for the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and, energy efficiency and interconnections, it shall take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets. With regard to renewable energy, such measures shall take into consideration the level of ambition of contributions to the Union's 2030 target by Member States set out in the national plans and their updates.
Amendment 1304 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. If, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1)(b), the Commission concludes that insufficient progress is made by a Member State towards meeting the targets, objectives and contributions or implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national climate and energy plan, it shall issue recommendations to the Member State concerned pursuant to Article 28. In issuing such recommendations, the Commission shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 target for renewable energy.
Amendment 1319 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1320 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. If, on the basis of its aggregate assessment of Member States' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to Article 25(1)(a), and supported by other information sources, as appropriate, the Commission concludes that the Union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the Energy Union and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, the targets of the Union's 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy, it may issue recommendations to all Member States pursuant to Article 28 to mitigate such risk. The Commission shall, as appropriate, take measures at Union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure, in particular, the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency and interconnections. With regard to renewable energy, such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 target.
Amendment 1323 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1)(a), the Commission concludes that any infrastructure project may potentially obstruct the development of a resilient Energy Union, the Commission shall issue a preliminary assessment of the project's compatibility with the long-term objectives of the internal energy market and include recommendations to the Member State concerned pursuant to Article 28. Prior to issuing such an assessment, the Commission may consult other Member States.
Amendment 1328 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, in the area of renewable energy, without prejudice to the measures at Union level set out in paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (2) in the year 2023, that the lineardicative Union trajectory referred to in Article 25(2) is not collectively met, Member States shallould ensure by the year 2024 that any emerging gap is covered by additional measures, such as:
Amendment 1365 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making ain addition to point (a) and (b), Member States may, in order to compensate for any identified gap, make a voluntary financial contribution to a financing platform set up at Union level, contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;
Amendment 1367 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making a financial contribution to a financing platform set up at Union level, contributing to renewable energy projectsinnovative energy projects, notably renewable energy, with technologically paradigm-changing potential, and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;
Amendment 1405 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. If, in the area of interconnections, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (4), in the year 2023 that progress towards achieving interconnection targets is insufficient, Member States shall ensure by the year 2024 that any emerging gap is covered by measures additional to the ones established in article 7a(2), such as the redefinition of the Member States roadmap and/or Prior Investment Projects, with the coordination and impulse of the European Commission and the cooperation of other affected Member States.
Amendment 1408 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recommendations and measures to be taken by the European Commission and Member States pursuant this article shall guarantee a fair treatment in the requirement of efforts between Member States, taking into account the present value of past, present and future costs of progressing towards the objectives. In particular, they shall fully take into account: (a) The technically and economically affordable national objectives related to the level of interconnections according to the Member State's sensitivity analysis, until the necessary investments in interconnections are undertaken; (b) Ambitious early efforts by Member States
Amendment 1431 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the Member State shall set out, in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued, how it has taken utmostinto account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it. It shall provides justifications where it deviates from it on the "comply or explain approach";
Amendment 1447 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) a financial assessment of the costs supported by the final consumer of electricity based on indicators monitoring actual spending for the five dimensions of the Energy Union.
Amendment 1477 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by an Energy Union Committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 and work in the respective sectorial formations relevant for this Regulation. That committee shall associate to its work the committee instituted by Article 8 of Decision 93/389/EEC as stipulated in Article 23 of the Directive 2003/087.
Amendment 1481 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1541 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – point i
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – point i
i. The level of electricity interconnectivity that the Member State aims for in 2030 in relation to the October 2014 European Council objectivewith a view to achieving the electricity interconnection target for 2030 of at least 15% for all Member States, including necessary increases above the minimum target for border Member States to achieve a binding 10% target
Amendment 1600 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i a (new)
ia. Timeframe for the commissioning of Prior Investment Projects
Amendment 1602 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i b (new)
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i b (new)
ib. Measures relating to the granting of authorisations or Prior Investment Projects
Amendment 1604 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i c (new)
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i c (new)
ic. Qualification of Prior Investment Projects as projects of common interest and the granting of EU funds and national funds
Amendment 1606 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i d (new)
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.1 – point i d (new)
id. Roadmap and national measures and policies regarding interconnection projects aiming at achieving the interconnections targets
Amendment 1661 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. Where appropriate, costs of integration of renewables considering different interconnections scenarios, including costs of support schemes, investments for reinforcement of the network, costs due to the guarantee of immediate services by means of effectively mobilised energy balance, cost of availability services to maintain the necessary reserves in the medium term, renewable energy discharges and costs of the risk hedging because of market price volatility.
Amendment 20 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Takes note of the Council agreement to modernise the EU’s trade defence instruments but recalls that in order to have effective anti-dumping measures, the Lesser Duty Rule unjustly reduces the anti-dumping duties at a level below the dumping margin. Asks in this purpose the remove of the Lesser Duty rule as proposed by the European Parliament in its position adopted at first reading on 16 April 2014 on TDIs modernisation.
Amendment 21 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the light of experience gained in past proceedings, it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances in which significant distortions affecting to a considerable extent free market forces may be deemed to exist. In particular, it is appropriate to clarify that this situation may be deemed to exist, inter alia, when reported prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials and other factor of productions, are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by government intervention. It is further appropriate to clarify that in considering whether or not such a situation exists regard may be had, inter alia, to the potential impact of the following: the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives. ISignificant dis further appropriate to provide that the Commission services may issue a report describing the specific situation concerning these criteria in a certain country or a certain sector; that such report and the evidence on which it is based may be placed on the file of any investigation relating to thtortions shall be deemed to exist in non-market economy countries, i.e. countries which do not meet one or more of the following criteria: 1) a low degree of government influence over the allocation of resources and decisions of enterprises, whether directly or indirectly (e.g. public bodies), for example through the use of state-fixed prices, or discrimination in the tax, trade or currency regimes; 2) an absence of state-induced distortions in the operation of enterprises linked to privatisation and the use of non-market trading or compensation system; 3) the existence and implementation of a transparent and non-discriminatory company law which ensures adequate corporate governance (application of international accounting standards, protection of shareholders, public availability of accurate country or sector; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the report andmpany information); 4) the existence and implementation of a coherent, effective and transparent set of laws which ensure the respect of property rights and the operation of a functioning bankruptcy regime; 5) the evidxistence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used. f a genuine financial sector which operates independently from the state and which in law and practice is subject to sufficient guarantee provisions and adequate supervision.
Amendment 30 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) It is further appropriate to provide that the Commission adopts reports describing the specific situation concerning the criteria listed in recital 3 in a certain country or a certain sector; that such reports and the evidence on which they are based shall be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the reports and the evidence on which they are based in each investigation in which such reports or evidence are used.
Amendment 36 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is further appropriate to recall that costs should normally be calculated on the basis of records kept by the exporter or producer under investigation. However, where there are significant distortions in the exporting country with the consequence that costs reflected in the records of the party concerned are artificially low, such costs mayshall be adjusted or established on any reasonable basis, including information from other representative markets or from undistorted international prices or benchmarks. In the light of experience gained in past proceedings, it is appropriate to further clarify that, for the purposes of applying the provisions introduced by this regulation, due account should be taken of all relevant evidence, including relevant assessment reports regarding the circumstances prevailing on the domestic market of the exporting producers and the evidence on which they are based, which has been placed on the file, and upon which interested parties have had an opportunity to comment.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Absent any other specific transitional rules regulating the matter, it is appropriate to provide for the application of this Regulation to all decisions on the initiation of proceedings, and to all proceedings, including original investigations and review investigations, initiated, on or after the date on which this Regulation enters into force, subject to Article 11(9) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036. Furthermore, by way of specific transitional rule, and having regard to the absence of any other specific transitional rule regulating the matter, it is appropriate to provide that, in the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to Articles 2(7)(a) or 2(7)(b) to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6ae of Article 2, the reasonable period of time provided for in the first sub-paragraph of Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 should be deemed to elapse on the date on which the first expiry review following such transition is initiated. With a view to reducing the risk of circumvention of the provisions of this Regulation, the same approach should apply with respect to reviews conducted pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036. It is also appropriate to recall that a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to Articles 2(7)(a) or 2(7)(b) to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6ae of Article 2 would not in itself constitute sufficient evidence within the meaning of Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036. Such transitional rules should complete a lacuna that would otherwise risk to generate legal uncertainty, should provide a reasonable opportunity for interested parties to adapt themselves to the expiry of the old rules and the entry into force of the new rules, and should facilitate the efficient, orderly and equitable administration of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 - paragraph 6a - point a
Article 2 - paragraph 6a - point a
(a) In case it is determined, when applying this provision or any other relevant provision of this Regulation, that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of significant distortions in the economy as a whole or in sectors of the economy, the normal value shall be a price or be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks. For this purpose, the sources that may be used include undistorted international prices, costs, or benchmarks, or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country with a similar level of economic development as the exporting country, provided the relevant cost data are readily available. The constructed normal value shall include a reasonable amount for administrative, selling and general costs and for profits.
Amendment 55 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(b) Significant distortions for the product concernedin market economy countries, within the meaning of point (a) may be deemed to exist , inter alia, when reported prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials and others factors of production, are not the result of free market forces as they are affected by government intervention. In considering whether or not significant distortions exist regard may be had, inter alia, to the potential impact of the following: the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
article 2 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
article 2 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Amendment 63 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
article 2 – paragraph 6a – point c
article 2 – paragraph 6a – point c
(c) When appropriate, the Commission services may issue a reporThe Commission may adopt a report by delegated act describing the specific situation concerning the criteria listed in point aragraph 6a(b) in a certain country or a certain sector. The Commission shall adopt a report by delegated act for countries referred to in paragraph 6b which shall include an assessment of the fulfilment of the criteria in paragraph 6b. Such reports and the evidence on which it is based may, as well as relevant findings from prior EU investigations and country reports, shall be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector. Interested parties shall have ample opportunity to supplement, comment or rely on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used. The determinations made shall take into account all of the relevant evidence on the file.
Amendment 72 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point d
(d) The Union industry may rely on the reports referred to in point (c)aragraph 6c for the calculation of normal value when filing a complaint in accordance with Article 5 or a request for a review in accordance with Article 11. or in a request for a reinvestigation in accordance with Article 12. Reports on countries referred to in paragraph 6a(b) shall constitute sufficient evidence to justify the calculation of normal value in the complaint or request on the basis of the methodology described in paragraph 6a(a). Reports on countries referred to in paragraph 6b shall constitute sufficient evidence to justify the calculation of normal value in the complaint or request on the basis of the methodology described in paragraph 6b. Further, where a significant portion of the complaining Union industry is made up of SMEs, the normal value calculations in the complaint or request can be based on information related to costs of production in the EU of the product concerned.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point e
(e) The parties to the investigation shall be informed shortly after initiation about the relevant sources that the Commission intends to use for the purpose of point aragraph 6a(a) and shall be given 10 days to comment. For this purpose, interested parties shall be given access to the file, including any evidence on which the investigating authority relies, without prejudice to Article 19. A disclosure regarding the methodology to be used shall be communicated to the parties no later than three months from initiation of the investigation.
Amendment 91 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
In the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to the former Articles 2(7)(a) or 2(7)(b) to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6ae of Article 2, the reasonable period of time shall be deemed to elapse on the date on which the first expiry review following such transition is initiated.
Amendment 92 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 11 - paragraph 4
Article 11 - paragraph 4
In the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to the former Articles 2(7)(a) or 2(7)(b) to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6ae of Article 2, any review pursuant to this paragraph shall be deferred to the date on which the first expiry review following such transition is initiated.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new) Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new) Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
1. Assessment of the need for intervention in the Union’s interest shall be based on a consistently balanced appreciation of all the various interests taken as a whole, including the interests of EU industry, workers and users and consumers, for the benefit of all concerned. This shall be done only after all parties have been given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to paragraph 2. Special attention shall be given to the need to eliminate the trade distorting effects of injurious dumping and to restore effective competition. Dumping practices and the adverse effects thereof may, in certain cases, not lead to action being taken where the authorities, on the basis of all the information submitted, can clearly see that it is not in the Union’s interest to do so.
Amendment 99 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force on the later of : - the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, and - the day following the adoption of the Commission services reports concerning the non - market economy countries as indicated in article 2 point 6 paragraph b.
Amendment 529 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92a Intra-Union calls 1. Providers of publicly available number based interpersonal communication services shall not apply tariffs to intra-Union fixed and mobile communications services terminating in another Member State which are higher from tariffs for services terminating in the same Member State, unless it is justified by the difference in mobile termination rates. 2. Where providers of publicly available number based interpersonal communication services apply different tariffs to intra-Union fixed and mobile communications services terminating in another Member State than to services terminating in the same Member State, the surcharge shall not be higher than the difference between mobile termination rate of the Member State where the call is terminating and mobile termination rate of the Member State where call is originating.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The rural coverage provided by the new access networks remains significantly worse than urban coverage, and therefore focus needs to be given to improving connectivity in hilly and mountainous areas.
Amendment 121 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 283/2014
Annex – section 4 – paragraph 5
Annex – section 4 – paragraph 5
The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner, including in the Member States, to projects meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received and, in principle, on a 'first come, first served' basis.'
Amendment 29 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes. Users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes both live and on- demand, using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services. Broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering, in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes, online services ancillary to their broadcast, such as simulcasting and catch-up services. Retransmission services operators, which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users simultaneously to the initial transmission of the broadcast, unaltered and unabridged, use various techniques of retransmission such as cable, satellite, digital terrestrial, closed circuit IP-based or mobile networks as well as the open internet. On the part of users, there is a growing demand and need for access to broadcasts of television and radio programmes, including catch-up services, not only originating in their Member State but also in other Member States of the Union, includingespecially from members of linguistic minorities of the Union as well as from, persons who live in another Member State than their Member State of origin as well as persons who study other languages than their mother tongue.
Amendment 40 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) A number of barriers hinder the provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the Union. Broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news, cultural, political, documentary or entertainment programmes. These programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual, musical, literary or graphic works, which is protected by copyright and/or related rights under Union law. That results in a complex process to clear rights from a multitude of right holders and for different categories of works and other protected subject matter. Often the rights need to be cleared in a short time-frame, in particular when preparing programmes such as news or current affairs. In order to make their online services available across borders, broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories which further increases the complexity of the rights' clearance.
Amendment 61 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Council Directive 93/83/EEC17 facilitates cross-border satellite broadcasting and retransmission by cable of television and radio programmes from other Member States of the Union. However, the provisions of that Directive on transmissions of broadcasting organisations are limited to satellite transmissions and therefore do not apply to online services ancillary to broadcast while the provisions concerning retransmissions of television and radio programmes from other Member States are limited to simultaneous, unaltered and unabridged retransmission by cable or microwave systems and do not extend to such retransmissions by means of other technologies. _________________ 17 Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15– 21.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Therefore, cross-border provision of online services ancillary tof broadcasters and retransmissions of television and radio programmes originating in other Member States should be facilitated by adapting the legal framework on the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for those activities.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The ancillary online services covered by this Regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast. They include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access, within a defined time period after the broadcast, to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation (so-called catch- up services). In addition, ancillary online services include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, including by way of previewing, extending, supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme's content. The provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service. Similarly, the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast, such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works, music albums or videos, do not fall under the definition of ancillary online service.
Amendment 164 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to prevent circumvention of the application of the country of origin principle through the extension of the duration of existing agreements concerning the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for the provision of an ancillary online service as well as the access to or the use of an ancillary online service, it is necessary to apply the principle of country of origin also to existing agreements but with a transitional period.
Amendment 203 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) "ancillary online service" means an online service consisting in the provision to the public, by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation, of linear and non-linear radio or television programmes before, simultaneously with or for a defined period of time after their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation which is ancillary to such broadcast;
Amendment 236 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
Article 2 – title
Application of the principle of ‘country of origin’ to ancillary online services
Amendment 247 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(1) The acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an ancillary online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, the access to or the use of the ancillary online service shall, for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts, be deemed to occur solely in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment.
Amendment 272 #
2016/0284(COD)
Exercise of the rights in retransmission and in re-use of broadcasting organisations' on-demand services by right holders other than broadcasting organisations
Amendment 300 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5 a) The principles of paragraphs 1 to 5 shall apply also to the integral re-use of the broadcasting organisation’s on- demand services by a party other than the broadcasting organisation under whose control and responsibility such services were primarily made available.
Amendment 31 #
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 agreement. This legislative proposal forms part of the implementation of the EU's commitment in the Paris agreement which aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by holding the increase in global average temperatures to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, and, among other things, to foster low greenhouse gas emissions development 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 36 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Paris Agreement prescribes that Parties should take action to conserve and enhance, as appropriate, sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases, including forests.
Amendment 45 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The approach of annually binding national limits taken in Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030, with the start of the trajectory calculation in 20201 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018 and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each Member State. An adjustment to the allocation in 2021 is provided for Member States with both a positive limit under Decision 406/2009/EC and increasing annual emission allocations between 2017 and 2020 determined pursuant to Decisions 2013/162/EU and 2013/634/EU, to reflect the capacity for increased emissions in those years. The European Council concluded that the availability and use of existing flexibility instruments within the non-ETS sectors should be significantly enhanced in order to ensure cost- effectiveness of the collective Union effort and convergence of emissions per capita by 2030. __________________ 19 Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136).
Amendment 59 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Regulation [ ] [on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework] lays down accounting rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals relating to land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF). While the environmental outcome under this Regulation in terms of the levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions that are made is affected by taking into account a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and managed grassland as defined in Regulation [ ], flexibility for a maximum quantity of 280336 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent of these removals divided among Member States according to the figures in Annex III should be included as an additional possibility for Member States to meet their commitments when needed. Where the delegated act to update the forest reference levels based on the national forestry accounting plans pursuant to Article 8 (6) of Regulation [LULUCF] is adopted, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Article 7 to reflect a contribution of the accounting category managed forest land in the flexibility provided by that Article. Before adopting such a delegated act, the Commission should evaluate the robustness of accounting for managed forest land based on available data, and in particular the consistency of projected and actual harvesting rates. In addition, the possibility to voluntarily delete annual emission allocation units should be allowed under this Regulation in order to allow for such amounts to be taken into account when assessing Member States' compliance with requirements under Regulation [ ].
Amendment 70 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) This Regulation should be reviewed as of 2024 and every 5 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning. The review should take into account evolving national circumstances and be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement. An additional review should be conducted to account for economic consequences in the event of a Member State exiting the Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Subject to the flexibilities provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 7, to the adjustment pursuant to Article 10(2) and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of Article 7 of Decision No 406/2009/EC, each Member State shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2021 and 2029 do not exceed the level defined by a linear trajectory, starting in 20201 on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016, 2017 and 2018 determined pursuant to paragraph 3 and ending in 2030 on the limit set for that Member State in Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendment 100 #
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 118 #
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 130 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Additional use of up to 280336 million net removals from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and managed grassland
Amendment 139 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In accordance with Article 14, the European Commission will assess and report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the actual progress made as regards cost-effective reductions of non-CO2 agricultural emissions, making proposals to alter the amount of net removals that can be used from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and managed grassland accordingly if appropriate.
Amendment 163 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 Februaryno later than one year following the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement in 20243 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU's overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and, its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and its ambition relative to that of the other Parties to the Paris Agreement, and may make proposals if appropriate.
Amendment 166 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In the event that a Member State withdraws from the Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union after the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council no later than one year following the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, three years after the notification referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, and every year thereafter, regarding the economic consequences of the withdrawal on each Member State affecting its fulfilment of its obligations under this Regulation, and make proposals if appropriate.
Amendment 168 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Maximum amount expressed in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent Belgium 3,84,56 Bulgaria 4,192 Czech Republic 2,63,12 Denmark 14,67,52 Germany 22,36,76 Estonia 0,91,08 Ireland 26,832,16 Greece 6,78,04 Spain 29,134,92 France 58,269,84 Croatia 0,91,08 Italy 11,513,8 Cyprus 0,672 Latvia 3,172 Lithuania 6,57,8 Luxembourg 0,253 Hungary 2,152 Malta 0,036 Netherlands 13,416,08 Austria 2,53 Poland 21,726,04 Portugal 5,26,24 Romania 13,215,84 Slovenia 1,356 Slovakia 1,244 Finland 4,55,4 Sweden 4,95,88 United Kingdom 17,821,36 Maximum total: 280336
Amendment 20 #
2016/0185(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In particular, the current functioning of wholesale roaming markets could affect competition and investments in home operators’ domestic markets due to excessive wholesale roaming charges compared to the domestic retail prices applied to end-users. This applies in particular for smaller or net out-bound operators, thus making RLAH structurally unsustainable. Therefore it is crucial to ensure that the Union telecom framework legislation provides clear and consistent long term incentives for private investment in telecommunication infrastructure.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0185(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 15 June 2017, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0.0085127 per megabyte of data transmitted. That safeguard limit shall decrease to EUR 0.0101 on 15 June 2018, to 0.0080 on 15 June 2019, to 0.0064 on 15 June 2020 and to 0.0051 on 15 June 2021 and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0.00851 per megabyte of data transmitted until 30 June 2022.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0185(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
In addition, after consulting BEREC, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council every two years after 15 June 2017, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal to review the level of wholesale caps.
Amendment 96 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency will have the power to request the European Commission to open infringement proceedings against Member States that fail to apply EU legislation on asylum.
Amendment 130 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. While complying with the principle of subsidiarity, the Agency shall standardise the work being done in the Member States with a view to creating a European information network that ensures that the systems of the relevant authorities of the Member States have equivalent common standards.
Amendment 142 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall, on its own initiative or, in any event, at the request of the Commission, provide it with information on specific third countries which could be considered for inclusion in the common EU list of safe countries of origin in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX.
Amendment 148 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency shall, at the request ofon its own initiative, or, at any event, at the request of the Commission or Member States, assist them to apply the operational standards, guidelines and best practices to their asylum and reception systems by providing the necessary expertise or operational and technical assistance.
Amendment 185 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council on a regularmonthly basis about the progress made by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 187 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may request the Agency for assistance in implementing their obligations with regard to asylum, in particular when their asylum and reception systems are subject to disproportionate pressure. The Agency shall lay down the common criteria for defining such pressure.
Amendment 190 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Agency shall organise and coordinate, for a limited period of time, decided upon by the Agency, one or more of following operational and technical measures:
Amendment 192 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point 7
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point 7
i) assist Member States in ensuring that all the necessary child rights and child protection safeguards are in place, and that all women’s rights are respected;
Amendment 247 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency, as the common asylum body, may take all necessary measures to facilitate the exchange of information relevant to its tasks with the Commission and the Member States and, where appropriate, the relevant Union agencies.
Amendment 144 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising productsers and Improving Nutrition Efficiency Products (INEP) and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment from "Fertilising products" to "fertilisers and improving nutrition efficiency products (INEP)" applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 148 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The Regulation shall foster the goals of the circular economy, provided it ensures at the same time that farmers have a secure supply of highly efficient fertilisers. The European Commission shall present the European Parliament and the Council with a report taking stock of the application of this Regulation five years after its entry into force.
Amendment 154 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Securing reliable and unhindered access to raw materials is crucial to the European Union’s economy and essential to maintaining and improving quality of life, industry and employment. The European Commission has created a list of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) in order to identify raw materials with a high supply-risk and a high economic importance to the Union, and secure their reliable and unhindered access. The European Commission added phosphate rock to this list in 2014. The Regulation shall take this into account when taking measures entailing restrictions on use of these materials.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The contaminant limits set out in the Regulation should not disqualify or give preference to certain sources of raw materials. The market and trade effects of such limits should be monitored therefore to safeguard the stable and affordable access to raw materials, ensuring the effective competition and competitiveness of the EU fertiliser industry.
Amendment 170 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Manufactures of Fertilisers and Improving Nutrition Efficiency Products (INEP) should prove their efficiency before placing them in the market in order to guarantee a high level of quality to consumers.
Amendment 212 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 215 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "Fertiliser" means a substance or a mixture of substances intended to provide nutrients to the plants.
Amendment 216 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) "Improving Nutrition Efficiency Product (INEP)" means a substance or a mixture of substances, micro-organism or any other material to be applied on plants or their rhizosphere for the purpose of improving their nutrition efficiency;
Amendment 217 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
(1c) "Primary nutrient" means the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium only.
Amendment 218 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
(1d) "Secondary nutrient" means the elements calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘'mixture’' means a mixture within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006or solution composed of two or more substances;
Amendment 225 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The European Commission shall simultaneously with the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union publish a guidance document giving clarity and examples to manufacturers and market surveillance authorities about how the label should look like. This guidance document shall also specify other relevant information as referred to in Annex III PART 1 paragraph 2d).
Amendment 227 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product covered by those documents has been placed on the market.
Amendment 232 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) fertilising product blendcombination of product function categories, as specified in product function category 7 in Annex I, containing a fertiliser referred to in point (a). (This amendment from "fertilising product blends" to "combination of product function categories" applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 234 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) keep the EU declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of national market surveillance authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product covered by those documents has been placed on the market;
Amendment 242 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The economic operators shall be able to present the information referred to in the first paragraph for 105 years after they have been supplied with the CE marked fertilising product and for 105 years after they have supplied the CE marked fertilising product.
Amendment 244 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
A CE marked fertilising productmaterial that has undergone a recovery operation and complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation shall be considered to complybe a component material of a CE marked fertilising product that complies with the conditions laid down in Article 6(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC and shall, therefore, be considered asto having ceased to be wastee ceased being waste. This component material may fall under the scope of this Regulation if it demonstrates an agronomic efficacy and if it meets the requirements laid down in the Annexes of this Regulation.
Amendment 329 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 a (new)
Article 48 a (new)
Article 48a Reporting The Commission shall present the European Parliament and the Council with a report taking stock of the application of this Regulation five years after it has entered into force. The report shall include an assessment of the levels of contaminants as set out in Annex I, and their impact on human and animal health and on the environment in terms of reduction of cadmium accumulation levels. The report shall also analyse technological progress and innovation in the field of production and use of fertilising products, and all the possible alternatives to fulfil the objective of reducing cadmium accumulation, including decadmiation technologies, their viability and their impact and costs across the value chain, as well as the waste management of cadmium. The report shall also consider the Regulation’s impact on the fertiliser market, including an analysis of costs and of supply levels and security. The report may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals.
Amendment 331 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 January 2018, with the exception of the provisions in Annex I on cadmium, which shall only come into force once phosphate rock has been removed from the list of Critical Raw Materials.
Amendment 343 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- Cadmium (Cd) 1,5(1) Where the product has phosphorus (P) content: 75 mg/kg P2O5. (2) Where the product does not have phosphorus (P) content: 3 mg/kg dry matter,.
Amendment 364 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) (I) – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) (I) – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The CE marked fertilising product shall contain at least one of the following declared primary nutrients in the minimum quantities stated:
Amendment 383 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 1
(1) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of less than 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)-equivalent by massproduct does not have phosphorus (P) content: 3 mg/kg dry matter, or
Amendment 386 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2
(2) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)- equivalent or more by mass (‘phosphate fertiliser’):: 75 mg/kg P2O5.
Amendment 387 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Amendment 400 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Amendment 419 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Amendment 461 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) – paragraph 1
An inorganic mineral fertiliser shall be a fertiliser other than an organic or organo-mineral fertilisercontaining nutrients in a mineral form or processed into a mineral form. Urea and its condensation and association products shall be considered as containing nutrients in a mineral form.
Amendment 470 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of less than 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)-equivalent by massproduct does not have phosphorus (P) content: 3 mg/kg dry matter, or
Amendment 472 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)- equivalent or more by mass (‘phosphate fertiliser’):: 75 mg/kg P2O5.
Amendment 473 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Amendment 485 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Amendment 503 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Amendment 520 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1 (C) (I) (a)(i) – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1 (C) (I) (a)(i) – paragraph 1
1. A straight solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall have a declared content of not more than one nutrientprimary or secondary nutrient. Straight solid mineral primary nutrients can have also secondary nutrients.
Amendment 545 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1 (C) (I) (b)(i) – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1 (C) (I) (b)(i) – paragraph 1
1. A straight liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall have a declared content of not more than one nutrientprimary or secondary nutrient. Straight liquid mineral primary nutrients can have also secondary nutrients.
Amendment 554 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1 (C) (I) (b)(ii) – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1 (C) (I) (b)(ii) – paragraph 1
1. A compound liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall have a declared content of more than one primary nutrient.
Amendment 808 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 3
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 3
Amendment 809 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 4
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 4
Amendment 810 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 5
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 5
Amendment 818 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(A) – table
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(A) – table
Permissible tolerance for the declared nutrient content and other declared parameter Organic carbon (C) ± 2015 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 2,0 percentage point in absolute terms Dry matter content ± 5,0 percentage point in absolute terms Total nitrogen (N) ± 150 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms Organic nitrogen (N) ± 150 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms Total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) ± 150 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms Total potassium oxide (K2O) ± 150 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms Total and water-soluble magnesium oxide, ± 25% of the declared content of those calcium oxide, sulphur trioxide or sodium nutrients up to a maximum of 1,5 oxide percentage points in absolute terms. Total copper (Cu) ± 50 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 2,5 percentage points in absolute terms Total zinc (Zn) ± 50 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 2,0 percentage points in absolute terms Quantity - 5 % relative deviation of the declared value Or. en Justification
Amendment 820 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – table
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – table
Amendment 821 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 1
Organic carbon: ± 2015 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 2,0 percentage point in absolute terms
Amendment 822 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 2
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 2
Organic nitrogen: ± 50 % relative deviation Organic nitrogen: ± 15 % relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of of the declared value up to a maximum of 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms
Amendment 824 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C) (I) – table
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C) (I) – table
Permissible tolerance for the declared content of forms of macronutrient N P2O5 K2O MgO CaO SO3 Na2O ± 25% of the declared content of ± 25% of the declared content of ± 25% of the declared the nutrient forms present up to a those nutrients up to a maximum content up to a maximum of 2 percentage point of 1,5 percentage points in maximum of 0,9 in absolute terms absolute terms. percentage points in absolute terms P2O5 tolerances refer to phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water.
Amendment 826 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C) (I) – paragraph 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C) (I) – paragraph 1
Granulometry: ± 120 % relative deviation applicable to the declared percentage of material passing a specific sieve
Amendment 840 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module A – paragraph 4.2
Annex IV – part 2 – Module A – paragraph 4.2
4.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for each CE marked fertilising product lot and keep it together with the technical documentation at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the CE marked fertilising product for which it has been drawn up.
Amendment 844 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module B – paragraph 3.2 – point c – indent 6
Annex IV – part 2 – Module B – paragraph 3.2 – point c – indent 6
- test reports, including studies on agronomic efficiency, and
Amendment 847 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module B – paragraph 9
Annex IV – part 2 – Module B – paragraph 9
9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination certificate, its annexes and additions together with the technical documentation at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market.
Amendment 848 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module C – paragraph 3.2
Annex IV – part 2 – Module C – paragraph 3.2
3.2 The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for a CE marked fertilising product lot and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the CE marked fertilising product lot for which it has been drawn up.
Amendment 850 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module D 1 – paragraph 3
Annex IV – part 2 – Module D 1 – paragraph 3
3. The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market.
Amendment 851 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module D 1 – paragraph 7.2.1
Annex IV – part 2 – Module D 1 – paragraph 7.2.1
7.2.1 The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for each CE marked fertilising product lot and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the product lot for which it has been drawn up.
Amendment 852 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – Module D 1 – paragraph 8
Annex IV – part 2 – Module D 1 – paragraph 8
8. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 105 years after the product has been placed on the market, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:
Amendment 112 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) As Union legislation already transposes many of the obligations of the Convention, this Regulation should only lay down provisions that complement the Union acquis and that are needed to ensure its full alignment with the Convention and, accordingly, to enable the Union and its Member States to ratify and implement it. This Regulation should also lay down new provisions that go beyond the Convention, in keeping with the Strategy and Union legislation on the environment and protection of human health, particularly in the field of waste.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In the absence of relevant availablGiven that alternative mercury-free production processes, are available, temporary operating conditions for the production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate involving the use of mercury should be set. Moreover, in order to enable industry to make investments sufficiently in advance, a date needs to be set as soon as possible for the introduction of a ban on mercury in the production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate.
Amendment 153 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 158 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The permanent storage without pre-treatment of metallic mercury that is considered as waste should be ruled out owing to the risks it poses, as an extremely hazardous substance in its liquid state. Prior to the permanent storage of mercury waste, the relevant operations to stabilise and solidify such waste must be carried out in order to reduce these risks, in keeping with Article 6 of Directive 1999/31/EC. The permanent storage (or disposal) of mercury waste will be permitted only after it has been solidified.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) The safety of permanent storage underground or in salt mines should be carefully analysed, since there are no studies that adequately assess the risks linked to this form of storage for mercury waste. The Commission may draw up recommendations for the characteristics of facilities for the permanent storage of mercury waste. It may also propose a revision of Directive 1999/31/EC.
Amendment 193 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 17 in order to set out requirements for environmentally sound interim storage of mercury and mercury compounds adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, where the Union has supported the Decision concerned.
Amendment 198 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
- evidence showing that there are no technological alternatives to the use of mercury for the product or process,
Amendment 199 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
- an assessment of its environmental and health risks and benefits,
Amendment 205 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall adopt decisions, by means of implementing acts, in view of specifying whether the relevant new mercury-added product or new manufacturing process is allowed. The Member State concerned may not authorise the new product or process before the Commission has adopted its decision.
Amendment 249 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
Amendment 255 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By way of derogation from point (a) of Article 5(3) of Directive 1999/31/EC, mercury waste may be stored in one of the following ways:temporarily for up to five years in above- ground facilities dedicated to and equipped for the temporary storage of mercury.
Amendment 257 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 266 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 273 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The specific requirements for the temporary storage of mercury waste, as shall be those laid down in Annexes I, II and III to Directive 1999/31/EC shall apply to the permanent storage facilities referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article under the following conditions laid down in the following Annexes to that Directive:section 8, Annex II and Annex III, section 6, to Directive 1999/31/EC.
Amendment 274 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 277 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 290 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Final storage (disposal) of mercury waste 1. Mercury waste may be permanently stored only after having undergone stabilisation and solidification treatment. 2. Mercury waste stabilisation and solidification treatment shall be carried out in above-ground facilities in accordance with the provisions laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. 3. Once it has been stabilised and solidified, mercury waste may be permanently stored only in above-ground facilities dedicated to and equipped for the permanent storage of mercury or in underground facilities providing a level of safety and confinement equivalent to that of those above-ground facilities. 4. The requirements for the permanent storage of mercury waste, once it has been stabilised and solidified, shall be those laid down in Directive 1999/31/EC. 5. By 31 December 2020, the Commission shall draw up a report assessing the safety of the various alternatives for the permanent storage of mercury waste referred to in paragraph 3, including salt mines. That report shall take account of the risks linked to underground storage, such as proximity to aquifers, the probability of water infiltration, the weakness of the rock cover, corrosion of containers and the difficulty of intervening in the event of an emergency. On the basis of the conclusions of the report and in keeping with Union legislation, the Commission shall submit a proposal for the amendment of this Regulation and, where appropriate, of Directive 1999/31/EC.
Amendment 340 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex III – part 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- At the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the capacity of installations using mercury and mercury compounds for the production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate that were already in operation before that date shallmay not be increased and no new installations shallmay be allowed.
Amendment 342 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- from 1 January 2023 the release of mercury or of mercury compounds into air, water or land shall not be allowed.
Amendment 1 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the environmental damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon accident; also draws attention to the fact that the Castor project caused about 500 earthquakes off the Tarragona and Castelló coasts in 2013 and that these directly affected thousands of European citizens;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the incidents related to the castor platform off the coast of Castellón and Tarragona, which include 500 earthquakes that have directly affected thousands of European citizens;
Amendment 4 #
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, and given that the EU has roughly 68 000 kilometres of coast, we should not wait for a severe accident to happen before we develop the proper Union-wide legal framework;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the need forto carry out and publish a sound risk analysis and environmental impact assessment of every offshore operation and provide for the appropriate training of staff;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the Commission is currently looking into the nature of the compensation paid by Spain to the promoter of the Castor gas storage project in a complaint procedure;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to ensure rapid, effective and adequate compensation for all victims of pollution and of collateral damage linked to prospecting, surveys, and the operation of offshore facilities;
Amendment 33 #
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, it does not establish a comprehensive EU framework for liability; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ascertain in every case that compensation is not being used as covert State aid;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Also regrets the fact that the way civil liability is handled varies considerably from one Member State to another and that there is often uncertainty as to how Member States’ legal systems would deal with the diversity of civil claims that could result from offshore oil and gas incidents; considers, therefore, that the Commission ought to assess the need to harmonise liability arrangements at EU level;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that the Commission should look into sums of compensation to operators for giving up concessions awarded by a Member State so as to prevent cases of convert state aid;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that the scope of liability for damages differs among the Member States; considers, therefore, that the Commission ought to assess the need to harmonise liability at Union level;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the need to include the victims of collateral damage linked to prospecting, surveys and the operation of offshore facilities, as well as those likely to be eligible for the compensation envisaged;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that a balance needs to be struck between the swift compensation of victims and the prevention of pay-out of illegitimate claims (also known as the ‘floodgates’ problem), through increased certainty regarding the levels of financial responsibility of many offshore firms and the avoidance of lengthy and expensive proceedings before the courts; takes the view that compensation payments to operators should also be subject to such preventive measures and checks;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission, whenever infringement proceedings have been instituted against a Member State, to appear before Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety for the purpose of reporting on the case and on the measures to be taken to remedy the actions of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 88 #
2015/2352(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission, whenever infringement proceedings have been instituted against a Member State, to appear before Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety for the purpose of reporting on the case and on the measures to be taken to remedy the actions of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2351(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the need to promote the submission of annual accounts for all programmes and bodies receiving public subsidies from the EU or co-financed by the EU;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2351(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the need to create a student contract that will enable university and vocational training students to combine studying with work, preferably in undertakings in the field for which they are training, with a guarantee of completing the studies commenced;
Amendment 192 #
2015/2351(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights the need to promote the implementation of lower social security contributions for young people under 30, and of bonuses for converting temporary contracts into open-ended contracts;
Amendment 194 #
2015/2351(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Highlights the need to promote housing grants to meet needs arising where it is impossible for students to follow vocational training or university courses in their own town or city of residence or in nearby cities less than 50 km away;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. in view of the current level of implementation of the priority corridors agreed in the European transport network, which could considerably benefit the economies of countries that have been severely affected by the economic crisis;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas problems have been identified in freight transport linked to the differing voltages in cross-border connections;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas multimodal transport links between ports, airports and the core TEN-T corridors need to be prioritised to drive forward the EU’s economy and job creation;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas such prioritisation could reduce the amount of CO2 emissions linked to road transport and sea transport, and could also reduce transport times;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to urge Member States to make the investment required to finalise the connections of the EU’s core corridors;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Amendment 150 #
2015/2348(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Asks the Commission to encourage, through its financial instruments, investment in multimodal connections for ports, airports and the TEN-T, and for those investments to be priorities in the 2017 CEF review;
Amendment 182 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU development cooperation should continue to address the root causes of forced displacement by promoting peace, conflict resolution, with particular attention paid to post-conflict reconciliation processes, democracy and security, reducing poverty and inequality, strengthening basic services, addressing state fragility and promoting human rights and good governance, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16 in the new 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 206 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the crucial role of women in cases of forced displacement, not only as they are more vulnerable to certainall kinds of abuse, but also because of the role they play in responding to emergencies, their socioeconomic contributions and their active participation in conflict resolution and prevention; notes that a focus on women’s empowerment is therefore necessary to address the deeper causes of forced displacement; reiterates the importance of adding a gender perspective to the EU policies addressing movements of migrants and refugees;
Amendment 325 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that EU external action should be forward-looking instead of mainly reactive with changing objectives in response to new crises; recalls that the migration phenomenon stems from a complex set of causes such as a growing population, poverty, insufficient job creation, political instability in violent conflicts and climate change;
Amendment 402 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. ExpStresses concerns regardingthe need to take into account the quantitative approach in the new Partnership Framework and the related ‘migration compacts’, which seeas it is not a solution in itself, when setting the ‘measurable increases in the number and rate of returns’ as one of the EU’s main goals, as the number of returns clearly depends on the nature of migration flows and on the situations in the countries of origin; stresses that the short-term objectives of the compacts should focus on how best to address the challenges faced by third countries, including by developing legal migration channels, as a result of which the levels of irregular migration and death tolls in the Mediterranean will decrease;
Amendment 445 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is extremely concerned by the continuing conflict in Syria, in which violence against civilians and violations of international humanitarian law over the past five years have led to the forced displacement of half of the country; expresses its full support to Lebanon and Jordan, which continue to demonstrate extraordinary solidarity in hosting millions of refugees in spite of limited resources and calls, therefore, on the Commission to assess the real humanitarian aid needs in these countries in order to effectively alleviate the lack of resources;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned at the growing phenomenon of bogus self-employment across the EU, which cannot be considered in positive terms as contributing to the ‘growing number of micro-enterprises’, but, rather, undermines the image of entrepreneurship; calls on the Commission to regularly request information from Member States on this subject, including action taken to combat the phenomenon;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU to better engage Member State authorities at every jurisdiction level on the subject, universities, businesses and financial institutions with a view to making full use of EU funding sources (e.g. the EFSI, the ESF, the ERDF, COSME, Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+) so as to help overcome the difficulty in accessing finance which is still one of the main barriers to the growth of SMEs;
Amendment 158 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that apprenticeship schemes within SMEs should be promoted by Member States, including through tax and financial incentives;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States and sub- state authorities that have their own areas of responsibility to adopt favourable legislative frameworks for young graduates who are employed by an SME or are starting up an enterprise;
Amendment 222 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls ofor a review within the Member States to reviewof the rules affecting SMEs and for the Member States to introduce measures based on the ‘Think Small First’ principle, in order to remove the bureaucratic obstacles with which SMEs are confronted and achieve a high level of regulatory certainty as a precondition for job stability;
Amendment 254 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to facilitate exchanges of best practices between Member States regarding their different regulatory environments for SMEs; welcomes in this regard the Network of SME Envoys, whose role is to improve the consultation process with national SMEs and cooperation between EU countries; also encourages cooperation between SMEs, sub-state authorities with their own exclusive competences and local authorities, which can be beneficial for the creation of business clusters and incubators and hence increase their job creation potential;
Amendment 141 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the challenges faced by applications under Article 4(b) of the current regulation for SMEs; strongly recommends that these additional challenges be recognised and accommodated, and the ‘Think Small First’ principle be taken into account, by the Commission and the Member States in the planning and application stages and that adequate resources be allocated to the management and delivery of these cases;
Amendment 144 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States, and on regional authorities with exclusive powers, to proactively support redundant workers in SMEs using the flexibility provided for in Article 4(2) of the current regulation;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the continued consideration of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, which are guiding principles for the European Union when it chooses to act; stresses that subsidiarity and democratic legitimacy are closely intertwined concepts; highlights that subsidiarity checks can be considered an important tool for reducing the so-called ‘democratic deficit’; points out that national and subnational parliaments have a vital role to play in ensuring that decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the fact that some national parliaments have highlighted that, in a number of the Commission’s legislative proposals, the justification of subsidiarity and proportionality is insufficient or non-existent in substance; stresses, in this connection, the need for the European institutions to make it possible for national and subnational parliaments to scrutinise legislative proposals by ensuring that the Commission provides detailed and comprehensive grounds for its legislative decisions on subsidiarity and proportionality, in accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 2 to the TFEU;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the reports made by a number of national parliaments as a valuable contribution to the debate on the role of national parliaments in the EU decision-making process and takes note of the proposals included therein; notes, in this connection, that these reports suggest that reasoned opinions should not only concern compliance with the principle of subsidiarity, but also compliance with the principle of proportionality and the legal basis for the proposal; believes that the practicability of these proposals depends on a revision of the Treaties and the Protocols thereto; encourages other national parliaments to share their views on the role that national parliaments should play in the EU decision-making process; considers that it would be also very useful for regional parliaments with exclusive legislative powers to make known their views as well and calls on the Commission accordingly to establish a suitable procedure for this purpose.
Amendment 29 #
2015/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas families have an important role in education;
Amendment 184 #
2015/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the importance of quality teacher training, of lifelong learning and of monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance in the field, and the need to encourage inclusiveness and tolerance in mobility programmes;
Amendment 189 #
2015/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop policies for the assistance of families, particularly those confronting more serious difficulties, so as to enable them to fulfil their role in education;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the agricultural and forestry sectors contribute to preserving biodiversity in the context of the application of existing legislation;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the entry into force of the Nature Directives (Birds Directive and Habitat Directive) has helped to improve the conservation of certain species, such as the large carnivores; whereas this situation should nonetheless be analysed with regard to the local and regional context, particularly in respect of predation by wolves and vultures on livestock or the presence of brown bears;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the mid-term review of the biodiversity strategy, the ‘State of Nature’ and ‘SOER 2015’ reports; stresses the strategic importance of these reports for achieving the EU’s biodiversity targets;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the general trend with regard to biodiversity continues to be cause for serious concern, and that the 2020 targets will not be achieved without substantial additionalcontinuous efforts; observes, at the same time, that targeted efforts genuinely produce results and that there is therefore great potential for improvement;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that nature and economic development are agmain in opposition; is convinced of the need to embed nature more in society, the economy and enterprise; stresses, without trivialising the role played by economic actors in the development of society, the contribution made by the agricultural and forestry sectors to preserving biodiversity;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urgently calls on the Commission and Member States to give priority to achieving the 2020 targets; calls for a multi- stakeholder approach and stresses the vital role of socio-economic actors at national, regional and local actorlevels in this regard; stresses that greater public awareness of and support forunderstanding of biodiversity are also essential;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to improve the guidelines, which should facilitate the optimal applicimplementation of the directives, in accordance with existing case-law and while taking account of the state of conservation of species and habitats and their development; calls on the Commission to give higher priority to dialogue with Member States and relevant socio-economic actors and to encourage exchanges of best practices;
Amendment 148 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Commission and Member States to continue to enforce the Nature Directives conscientiously; calfeels, in that context, for additional efforts to halt illegal hunting of protected birdsthat it is necessary to provide more flexibility, at national, regional and local levels, in the application of these directives in order to take better account of the conservation status of species and habitats and their development;
Amendment 173 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in biodiversity in order to support the ability of companies to innovate, particularly in the area of ecological engineering;
Amendment 192 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes and regrets that there has not yet been a measurable improvement of the biodiversity status in agricultureRecalls that the agricultural and forestry sectors have an important role to play in improving the biodiversity status; recalls the recent implementation of the greening measures of the common agricultural policy (CAP); urges the Commission and Member States to monitor, assess and increase and assess the effectiveness of greeningenvironmental measures and other rural development measures of the CAP; calls on the Commission to take into account its findings in the mid-term review of the biodiversity measures of the common agricultural policy (CAP);
Amendment 251 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to draw up an accurate list of invasive alien species which are of concern to the Union; stresses the importance of regularly updating this list, and of carrying out additional risk assessments for species, so that the legislation on invasive alien species can act as a powerful lever; recalls, in this respect, the importance of funding innovation and research with a view to attaining the objectives of the nature directives;
Amendment 266 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to phase outbe vigilant as regards the granting of environmentally harmful subsidies; urges the Commission and Member States to fully endorse and facilitate the transition to a circular economy; calls on the Commission to submit an ambitious action plan for combating illegal trafficking in wild animals and plants;
Amendment 281 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the Nature Directives are milestones for nature policy, not only within the EU but also internationally; considers that, thanks to their concise, coherent and consistent form, these Nature Directives can, so to speak, be regarded as smart regulation avant la lettreappreciates the importance of taking account of national, regional and local characteristics for effective implementation of that legislation;
Amendment 300 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the problem lies not with the legislation itself but primarily with its incomplete and inadequate implementation that fails to take account of particular local and regional constraints; opposes a possible revision of the Nature Directives because this would jeopardise the implementation of the biodiversity strategy, bring about a protracted period of legal uncertainty and possibly weaken the legislation;
Amendment 308 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission, following on from the BEST preparatory action, to introduce a sustainable funding mechanism for protection and enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;
Amendment 318 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Regards biodiversity loss outside protected nature areas as a gap in the strategy; encourages the Commission to develop an appropriate framework for preventing the net lossMember States to pool the work they carry out ofn biodiversity and ecosystem services and to promote national biodiversity strategies;
Amendment 331 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the Member States to ensure, by means of urban planning initiatives, adequate protection of the Natura 2000 network, to preserve open spaces, in particular by opting for a pastoralist approach rather than abandoning the land, which increases natural risks (avalanches, mudslides, ground movements), and to establish a coherent network of blue-green infrastructure from rural to urban areas, while at the same time creating the requisite legal certainty for economic activities; calls on the Commission to produce an overview of best practices in this regard;
Amendment 342 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the importance of research and developmentinnovation, and calls on the Commission and Member States to focus in particular on the links between biodiversity and health;
Amendment 351 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission and Member States to launch a European initiative on pollinators on the basis of national policies already conducted;
Amendment 362 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Encourages the Commission to develop innovative instruments by way of support for structuring ecological engineering employment sectors of the economy;
Amendment 370 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the Guadeloupe roadmap, adopted in October 2014, is acted on and to put in place the necessary tools for biodiversity protection in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to promote and support the founding of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), which contribute to innovation and diversification, and local management plans by the fisheries themselves;
Amendment 156 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to guaranteprovide access to data on seas and oceans with a view to promoting innovation and development, as well as access for the sector to scientific information developed with the support of public cofinancing;
Amendment 187 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a review of the assessment of the status of fish stocks as regards coastal fisheries and recreational fishing is carried out, and stresses the need for an analysis of small- scale fishing’s impact on fish stocks, given that the species fished in coastal fisheries are mainly of little economic significance and account for a small proportion of commercial fishing;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its support for the targets set out in the White Paper and the 10 goals for a competitive and resource-efficient and safe transport system (benchmarks for achieving the 60 % GHG emission reduction target); stresses that the mid-term review should maintain the level of ambition of the goals set in 2011 and propose concrete measures and initiatives to increase and streamline the efforts to meet them; considers that it is necessary to evaluate the extent to which the list of actions set out in the White Paper is sufficient to achieve its overarching goals;
Amendment 203 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the deployment of intelligent transport systems is necessary to allow a more efficient use of the existing infrastructure and provide additional capacity without the time, cost and land- take required for the construction of new infrastructure; in this sense, highlights the priority of tackling congestion on those rail axes defined as a priority by the European Commission;
Amendment 352 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
A competitive, efficient, integrated and safe transport system
Amendment 368 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission to implement the actions necessary to ensure the safety of travel, whether by land, sea or air, and to thereby empower the competent European agencies, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), to enable them to coordinate the various State agencies and to correct any dysfunctions that may arise in this respect as quickly as possible;
Amendment 399 #
2015/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Integration of all transport modes within the vision of a more efficient, sustainable, competitive and, user-friendly and safe transport system
Amendment 76 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas it is worrying that the resources available to the EU for its action as a ‘global player’ until 2020 within the multiannual financial framework only amount to 6 % of the total budget and cover all related programmes, including development and cooperation assistance;
Amendment 198 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that regional and local ownership and inclusiveness should be key aspects of the new approach so as to ensure that the benefits of the ENP reach all levels of society throughout the country;
Amendment 233 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU to improve its coordination with other donors and international financial institutions and calls for joint programming with its Member States; considers that better coordination with the Member States and regional and local authorities (RLAs) is necessary in order to achieve a common approach to the short- and medium-term goals of the EU’s cooperation with neighbouring countries;
Amendment 329 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, respect for minorities and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, as well as regional and local authorities, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism;
Amendment 460 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need to actively promote and assist in the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the region, and post-conflict reconciliation policies using different tools and instruments, on the basis of the added value they may provide – such measures include its EU Special Representatives, confidence-building programmes and CSDP missions;
Amendment 504 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the revised policy to strengthen the existing platforms for cooperation, namely the Union for the Mediterranean and the Eastern Partnership, to further support regional integration when the priorities identified by the partners are similar for a specific policy field and to bring partners closer together in terms of economic standards and legislation; highlights in connection with these objectives the strategic importance a properly functioning Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean, which should be consistently involved in all EU policies related to the Mediterranean; calls for the Secretary-General of the Union for the Mediterranean to be treated as far as possible as the principal strategic partner of the European Commission and the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy;
Amendment 512 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of the role of multilateral assemblies, such as EuroNest, ARLEM, CORLEAP and PA- UfM, as fora for political dialogue and a tool for fostering ownership of the Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 605 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, combined with the low political participation of women, are root causes of instability, and demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs); stresses that these factors are also contributing to migration in the Mediterranean, which is not limited to those seeking asylum for reasons of political or religious beliefs;
Amendment 617 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Considers that greater emphasis should be placed on using technical assistance programmes such as TAIEX and Twinning, and that the partners should be included in EU programmes such as Erasmus and Horizon 2020, as they contribute to sharing knowledge and establishing networks at different levels and are the basis for creating a Common Neighbourhood Area; welcomes also the reference made in the ARLEM Report on a Cohesion Policy for the Mediterranean (Ortega, 2014) to the medium-term extension of cohesion mechanisms and funding to encompass the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 637 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Emphasises that the action plans, established in close partnership with the authorities of the partner countries, should focus on a limited number of priorities to be implemented and that their implementation should be assessed on a regular basis, with policy options which could be commonly agreed; notes that these action plans could be developed in a macro-regional cooperation framework, to be taken into account for the purpose of defining and managing these priorities in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 27 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Many Member States have not yet completely developed the necessary waste management infrastructure. It is therefore essential to set clear policy objectives in order to avoid locking recyclable materials at the bottom of the waste hierarchy and to set incentives for investments into an innovative waste management infrastructure.
Amendment 32 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) With the combination of recycling targets and landfill restrictions laid down in Directives 2008/98/EC and 1999/31/EC, the Union targets for energy recovery and the recycling targets for packaging waste laid down in Directive 94/62/EC are no longer necessary. Nevertheless, energy recovery is allowed provided that it is technically, economically and environmentally justified, which needs to be carefully assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Amendment 38 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Targets for the recycling of plastic packaging waste for 2025 have been set taking into account what was technically feasible at the time of the revision of the Directive; the Commission may propose revised levels of the targets for plastics for 2030 based on a review of progress made by Member States towards reaching those targets, taking into account the evolution of the types of plastics placed on the market and the development of new recycling technologies and the demand for recycled plastics. Additionally, the Commission will assess, one year after the date for transposition of this Directive, whether the targets will still be reachable for Member States with the revised definitions and calculation methods in place. If the assessment shows that this is no longer the case, the Commission will come up with a proposal on revised targets.
Amendment 56 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely on the one hand, to prevent any impact from packaging and packaging waste on the environment or to reduce such impact, thus providing a high level of environmental protection, and, on the other hand, and equally important, to ensure the functioning of the internal market and to avoid obstacles to trade and distortion and restriction of competition within the Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of the scale or effects of the measures, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,
Amendment 58 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(-1) in Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. This Directive aims to harmonize national measures concerning the management of packaging and packaging waste in order, on the one hand, to prevent any impact thereof on the environment of all Member States as well as of third countries or to reduce such impact, thus providing a high level of environmental protection, and, on the other hand and equally important, to ensure the functioning of the internal market and to avoid obstacles to trade and distortion and restriction of competition within the Community." (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:01994L0062-20150526)Or. en
Amendment 96 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) no later than 31 December 2025 a minimum of 65% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse andor recycled;
Amendment 115 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) no later than 31 December 2030 a minimum of 75% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse andor recycled;
Amendment 144 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 150 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 a – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) such output waste is sent into a final recycling process and is not counted as input there;
Amendment 153 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 6 a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the weight of external materials or external substances that are not subject to a final recycling process and that are disposed or subject to energy recovery remains below 10% of the total weight to be reported as recycled.
Amendment 157 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 6aa Assessment of feasibility of targets 1. To assess the effect of the definitions and calculation methods laid down in this Directive on the current recycling and preparation for reuse quotas of each Member States and whether the targets laid down in this Directive remain feasible, the Commission shall, by ... [one year after the date for transposition referred to in Article 2 of the amending directive], draw up a report on the situations in the Member States towards the achievements of the targets laid down in points (f) to (i) of Article 6(1). 2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the following: (a) an overview of the current recycling and preparation for reuse quotas of each Member State; (b) an estimate of the feasibility of achievement of the targets by Member State; (c) an evaluation of the new calculation methods. 3. If the targets referred to in paragraph 1 do not appear to be feasible for a majority of Member States, the Commission shall propose revised targets."
Amendment 197 #
Amendment 198 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Amendment 74 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Waste management in the Union should be improved, with a view to protecting, preserving and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, ensuring prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources and promoting a moretruly circular economy.
Amendment 77 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The targets laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 for preparing for re- use and recycling of waste should be amended to make them better reflect the Union's ambition to move to an efficient circular economy. __________________ 14 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 83 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Definitions of municipal waste, commercial and industrial waste, construction and demolition waste, the final recycling process, and backfilling, littering and marine litter need to be included in Directive 2008/98/EC so that the scope of these concepts is clarified.
Amendment 84 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
Amendment 89 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Member States should put in place adequate incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, in particular, by means of financial, fiscal and administrative incentives aimed at achieving the waste prevention and recycling objectives of this Directive, such as landfill and incineration charges, pay as you throw schemes, extended producer responsibility schemes and incentives for local authorities.
Amendment 104 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Waste prevention is the most efficient way to improve resource efficiency and to reduce the environmental impact of waste. It is important therefore that Member States take appropriate measures to prevent waste generation and monitor and assess progress in the implementation of such measures. In order to ensure a uniform measurement of the overall progress made in the implementation of waste prevention measures, common indicators should be established, as well as common calculation methods and economic incentives for products that generate less waste in relation to their category and to the products that preceded them.
Amendment 109 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should take measures to promote prevention of food waste in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015, and in particular its target of halving food waste by 2030. These measures should aim to prevent food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in public and private organisations that sell or offer meals, and in restaurants and food services as well as in households. Having regard to the environmental and economic benefits of preventing food waste, Member States should establish specific food waste prevention measures and should measure progress in food waste reduction. To facilitate exchange of good practice across the EU both between Member States and between food business operators, uniform methodologies for such measurement should be established. Reporting on food waste levels should take place on a biennial basis.
Amendment 124 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Large differences exist between Member States with respect to their waste management performance, particularly as regards recycling of municipal waste. In order to take account of those differences, those Member States which in 2013 recycled less than 20% of their municipal waste according to Eurostat data should be given additional time to comply with the preparing for re-use and recycling targets established for 2025 and 2030. In light of average annual progression rates observed in Member States over the past fifteen years, those Member States would need to increase their recycling capacity at levels that are well-above past averages to meet those targets. In order to ensure that steady progress towards the targets is made and that implementation gaps are tackled in due time, Member States that are given additional time should meet interim-targets and establish an implementation plan, with the support of the Commission.
Amendment 129 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure better, timelier and more uniform implementation of this Directive and anticipate implementation weaknesses, an early warning system should be established, with the support of the Commission, to detect shortcomings and allow taking action ahead of the deadlines for meeting the targets.
Amendment 134 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Compliance with the obligation to set up separate collection systems for paper, metal, plastic and glass is essential in order to increase preparing for re-use and recycling rates in Member States. In addition bio-waste should be collected separately to contribute to an increase in preparing for re-use and recycling rates and the prevention of contamination of dry recyclable materials, as well as the prevention of their incineration and landfilling.
Amendment 142 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) This Directive sets long-term objectives for the Union’s waste management and gives economic operators and Member States a clear direction for the investments needed to attain the objectives of this Directive. In developing their national waste management strategies and planning investments in waste management infrastructure, Member States should make a sound use of the European Structural and Investment Funds by promoting prevention, re-use and recycling, in line with the waste hierarchy, and should not support landfill and incineration of untreated waste.
Amendment 144 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Certain raw materials are of a high importance to the economy of the Union and their supply is associated with a high risk. In order to ensure security of supply of those raw materials and in line with the Raw Materials Initiative and the objectives and targets of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials, Member States should take measures to achieve the best possible management of waste containing significant amounts of those raw materials, by preventing the landfill and incineration of untreated waste, taking economic and technological feasibility and environmental and health benefits into account. The Commission has established a list of critical raw materials for the EU18. This list is subject to regular review by the Commission. __________________ 18 COM(2014) 297 final. COM(2014) 297 final.
Amendment 147 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) This Directive should also clarify when the incineration and landfill of waste are efficient and may be considered as recovery operations in the framework of the circular economy.
Amendment 172 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 1a – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)
Article 3 – point 1a – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)
(ca) commercial and industrial waste from economic activities including agricultural activities
Amendment 177 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 1b (new)
Article 3 – point 1b (new)
(ba) the following point is inserted: '1b. "Littering" means any action or omission, whether wilful or not, that results in the leaving of litter.'
Amendment 178 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 1c (new)
Article 3 – point 1c (new)
(bc) the following point is inserted: '1c. "food waste" means any food intended for human consumption that at some stage in the food chain is not used within a given date, is lost or thrown away or has deteriorated.'
Amendment 182 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 4a
Article 3 – point 4a
4a. "construction and demolition waste" means waste falling under the construction and demolition waste categories, including lightweight materials, referred to in the list of waste adopted pursuant to Article 7;'
Amendment 188 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 16 a (new)
Article 3 – point 16 a (new)
(ea) the following point is inserted: '16a. "dilution" means the mixing of waste with one or more other materials or waste for the purpose of lowering, without chemical transformation, the concentration of the components which are present in the waste, in order to allow the diluted waste to be sent for processing or recycling that would otherwise be prohibited for the undiluted waste.'
Amendment 202 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 20 a (new)
Article 3 – point 20 a (new)
(fa) the following point is added: '20a. "decontamination" means any operation that consists of removing or treating the unwanted hazardous components or pollutants from waste in order to destroy them.'
Amendment 207 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f b (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 20 b (new)
Article 3 – point 20 b (new)
Amendment 214 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 4 - paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Adequate economic instruments must include: (a) the progressive increase of measures other than landfill for all waste categories; (b) the introduction or increase of measures other than incineration operations; (c) the extension of pay as you throw schemes in the Member States; (d) the introduction of deposit-refund schemes to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
Amendment 219 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is added: '3a. Waste shall be sorted before being sent for landfill or incineration in order to extract reusable or recyclable materials. The biodegradable parts must also be treated.'
Amendment 235 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(-a) in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "1. In order to strengthen the re-use and the prevention, recycling and other recovery of waste, Member States mayshall take legislative or non-legislative measures to ensure that any natural or legal person who professionally develops, manufactures, processes, treats, sells or imports products (producer of the product) has extended producer responsibility." Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098)
Amendment 253 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - indent 1
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - indent 1
- define in a clear way the roles and responsibilities of producers of products placing goods on the market of the Union, organisations implementing extended producer responsibility on their behalf, distributors, retailers, private or public waste operators, local authorities and, where appropriate, recognised preparation for re-use operators, end-users and consumers;
Amendment 282 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The switch to a circular economy offers numerous positive aspects, both economic (optimization of the use of raw material resources), environmental (protecting the environment and reducing waste pollution) and social (socially- inclusive job creation potential and developing social ties). The circular economy is in keeping with the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) ethos and its implementation should primarily enable environmental and social benefits to be generated.
Amendment 294 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The role of the SSE stakeholders, such as associations and social enterprises, in the re-use and preparing for re-use sector needs to be acknowledged and consolidated. The new regulatory framework established by the Circular Economy Package must safeguard these stakeholders' ability to continue their work in the reuse and preparing for reuse sector. The Member States should take the necessary measures to promote the role of the SSE stakeholders in this sector.
Amendment 332 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall monitor and assess the implementation of the waste prevention measures. For that purpose, they shall use appropriate qualitative or quantitative indicators and targets, notably on the per capita quantity of municipal waste that is reduced thanks to design improvements, disposed of or subject to energy recovery.
Amendment 339 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In order to reduce food waste by 50 % by 2030 in the context of the commitment to the UN sustainable development goals and to ensure uniform measurement of the levels of food waste in the Member States, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing a common methodology for calculating food waste, including minimum quality requirements. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 39(2).
Amendment 385 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point e
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Latvia, Malta, Romania and Slovakia may obtain five additional years for the attainment of the targets referred to in paragraph 2(c) and (d). The Member State shall notify the Commission of its intention to make use of this provision at the latest 24 months before the respective deadlines laid down in paragraphs 2(c) and (d). In the event of an extension, the Member State shall take the necessary measures to increase the preparing for re-use and the recycling of municipal waste to a minimum of 50% and 60% by weight, by 2025 and 2030 respectively. The above Member States may draw up annual national plans, with the assistance of the Commission, specifying the measures to be taken to meet the targets.
Amendment 396 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point f a (new) Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point f a (new) Directive 2008/98/EC
(fa) the following paragraph is added: ‘5a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to encourage decontamination of hazardous waste before recycling and re-use.’
Amendment 423 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 424 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
(12a) in Article 15(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may specify the conditions of responsibility and decide in which cases the original producer is to retain responsibility for the whole treatment chain or in which cases the responsibility of the producer and the holder can be shared or delegated among the actors of the treatment chain. ’ Or. fr (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098)
Amendment 427 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 18
Article 18
12a. Article 18 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 18 Ban on the mixing of hazardous waste 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that hazardous waste is not mixed, either with other categories of hazardous waste or with other waste, substances or materials. Mixing shall include the dilution of hazardous substances. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow mixing provided that: (a) the mixing operation is carried out by an establishment or undertaking which has obtained a permit in accordance with Article 23; (b) the provisions of Article 13 are complied with and the adverse impact of the waste management on human health and the environment is not increased; and (c) the mixing operation conforms to best available techniques. ; and (d) the mixing operation, without chemical changes, does not alter the concentration of hazardous substances. 3. Subject to technical and economic feasibility criteria, where hazardous waste has been mixed in a manner contrary to paragraph 1, separation shall be carried out where possible and necessary in order to comply with Article 13.’ If separation is not possible, mixed waste shall be treated at facilities permitted to treat the waste substances or materials separately.’ Or. fr (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098)
Amendment 432 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure the separate collection of bio-waste where technically, environmentally and economically practicable and appropriate to minimise contamination by other waste, to ensure the relevant quality standards for compost, and to attain the targets set out in Article 11(2)(a), (c) and (d) and 11(3).
Amendment 440 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the use of bio-waste for the production of renewable energy, in particular to the production of advanced biofuels for aviation
Amendment 447 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 16
Article 3 – point 16
16. "pPreparingation for re-use" means: checking, cleaning or repairing for recovery operations, by which waste, products or components of products that have been collected by a recognised preparation for re-use operator or deposit-refund schemcome waste are prepared so that they can be re- used without any other pre-processing;
Amendment 455 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a – point ii
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) measures to combat and prevent all forms of littering and to clean up all types of litter.
Amendment 456 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is added: ‘5a. Measures to reduce marine litter shall include: (a) prevention as regards single-use plastics and the types of packaging found most frequently in marine and land-based litter, (b) support for reusable packaging and refillable containers, (c) replacement of materials which cannot be recycled and hamper reprocessing, (d) implementation of deposit-refund schemes to increase waste collection and prevent littering, (e) replacement of plastic in final products, for example cosmetic products, detergents, and personal care products, frequently found in marine and land- based litter.’
Amendment 484 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 17b
Article 3 – paragraph 17b
17b. "backfilling" means any recoveryycling operation where suitable waste is used for reclamation purposes in excavated areas or for engineering purposes in landscaping or construction instead of other non-waste materials which would otherwise have been used for that purpose;
Amendment 748 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
- costs of separate collection, sorting and treatment operations required to meet the waste management targets referred to in paragraph 1, second indent, taking into account the revenues from re-use or sales of secondary raw material from their products;.
Amendment 975 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, to promote preparing for re- use activities, notably by encouraging the establishment of and support for re-use and repair networks, by compensating reuse networks for costs incurred by separate waste collection and waste sorting in view of preparation for reuse, and by facilitating the access of such networks to waste collection points, and by promoting the use of economic instruments, procurement criteria, quantitative objectives or other measures.
Amendment 1030 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) by 2025, the preparingation for re-use and the recycling of municipal waste shall be increased to a minimum of 60% bymunicipal waste recycling shall reach at least of 60% of the total weight;
Amendment 1038 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) by 2030, the preparingation for re-use and the recycling of municipal waste shall be increased to a minimum of 65% by weight.municipal waste recycling should represent at least 65% of the total weight; respectively a minimum of 5 % for reuse
Amendment 28 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A progressive reduction of landfilling is necessary to prevent detrimental impacts on human health and the environment and to ensure that economically valuable waste materials are gradually and effectively recovered through proper waste management and in line with the waste hierarchy. This reduction should as laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC. That progressive reduction of landfilling will bring a major change in waste management in many Member States. With improved statistics on waste collection and treatment, it should be possible to avoid the development of excessive capacity for the treatment of residual waste facilities, such as through energy recovery or low grade mechanical biological treatment of untreated municipal waste, as this could result in undermining the achievement of the Union's long-term preparation for reuse and recycling targets for municipal waste as laid down in Article 11 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Similarly, and to prevent detrimental impacts on human health and the environment, while Member States should take all necessary measures to ensure that only waste that has been subject to treatment is landfilled, compliance with such obligation should not lead to the creation of overcapacities for the treatment of residual municipal waste and will contribute to achieve a high quality of sorted material. In addition, in order to ensure consistency between the targets laid down in Article 11 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the landfill reduction target defined in Article 5 of this Directive and to ensure a coordinated planning of the infrastructures and investments needed to meet those targets, Member States which may obtain additional time for the attainment of the municipal waste recycling targets should also be given additional time to attain the landfill reduction target for 2030 as laid down in this Directive. It is also necessary to ensure that shipments of waste is treated in the most cost-efficient and sustainable way.
Amendment 35 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Commission should assess the appropriateness of introducing a target for the total amount of waste, municipal waste or to all kind of waste regardless of its origin, that can be landfilled, calculated per kilogramme per person per year. Such a target would facilitate comparisons between Member States and would allow a better assessment of waste prevention, which is the highest level in the waste hierarchy. It would also therefore contribute to reducing the overall amount of waste generated every year.
Amendment 37 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) In order to help achieve the objectives of Directive 1999/31/EC, the Commission should promote the coordination and exchange of information and best practices both between Member States, sub-national authorities, particularly in the event that these government levels are responsible for waste management, and between different sectors of the economy, including the waste industry and the financial sector. That could be achieved through the establishment of communication platforms that would help raise awareness of new industrial solutions and allow for a better overview of available capacities and would contribute to connecting the waste industry and the financial sector and to supporting industrial symbiosis, always having in mind that it is essential to maintain the competitiveness of European industry.
Amendment 53 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The landfilling of hazardous waste that is collected together with non- hazardous waste (municipal, industrial, other) can constitute a risk to human health and the environment. Research programmes on the treatment of hazardous waste would help to reduce such landfilling. Union funds that are allocated to support the transition to the circular economy could therefore be used for such programmes.
Amendment 86 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 1999/31/EC
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
(5a) the following article is inserted: 'Article 14a Instruments to promote a shift to a more circular economy 1. In order to contribute to the objectives laid down in this Directive, Member States shall make use of instruments or measures as contained in Annex IIIa. 2. Member States shall report to the Commission the specific instruments or measures put in place in accordance with paragraph 1 by ... [insert date eighteen months after the entry into force of this Directive] and every five years following that date, in accordance with the possibilities of each Member State.'
Amendment 106 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 1999/31/EC
ANNEX IIIa
ANNEX IIIa
Amendment 45 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2000/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a
1a. Member States shall report the data concerning the implementation of Article 7(2) for each calendar year to the Commission. They shall report this data electronically within 18 months of the end of the reporting year Reliable reporting of statistical data concerning waste management is vital to efficient implementation and to ensuring comparability of data among Member States. Therefore, which the data are collected. The data shall be reported in the format established by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1den preparing the implementation reports under this Directive, Member States should use an adequate waste specific methodology developed by the Commission and the national statistical offices of the Member States. The first report shall cover the data for the period from 1 January [enter year of transposition of this Directive + 1 year] to 31 December [enter year of transposition of this Directive + 1 year].
Amendment 50 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2000/53/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 c
1c. The Commission shall review the data reported in accordance with this Article and publish a report on the results of its review. The report shall assess of the organisation of the data collection, the sources of data and the methodology used in Member States as well as the completeness, reliability, timeliness and consistency of that data. The assessment may include specific recommendations for improvement. It shall ensure an assessment of the state of implementation by Member States. The report shall be drawn up every three years.
Amendment 76 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2012/19/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
(-1) In Article 8 paragraph 5, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: “5. For the purposes of environmental protection, Member States mayshall set up minimum quality standards for the treatment of the WEEE that has been collected. They shall publish these standards."
Amendment 50 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Council of October 2014 made a commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions and the target will be delivered in the most cost-effective manner through the Union emission trading system (EU ETS) delivering a reduction of 43% below 2005 levels by 2030. This was confirmed in the intended nationally determined reduction commitment of the Union and its Member States submitted to the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on 6 March 201516 . The burden of the emission reductions should be fairly shared between sectors falling under the ETS, and comparable efforts should be made concerning aviation emissions from intra Union flights. __________________ 16 http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/indc/S ubmission%20Pages/submissions.aspx
Amendment 63 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In accordance with the UNFCCC Paris Agreement, all sectors of the economy must contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions. Targets and measures agreed at an international level (such as in ICAO or IMO) shall be welcomed and shall achieve adequate reductions in emissions;
Amendment 65 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires that Union policy is based on the principle that the polluter should pay and, on this basis, Directive 2003/87/EC provides for a transition to full auctioning over time. Avoiding carbon and investment leakage is a justification to postpone full transition, and targeted free allocation of allowances to industry is justified in order to address genuine risks of increases in global greenhouse gas emissions inand diversion of investments to third countries where industry is not subject to comparable carbon constraints as long as comparable climate policy measures are not undertaken by other major economies. Additional achievements in sectors not falling under the scope of the ETS and not subject to a risk of carbon leakage, such as is the case in the building sector, would lessen the efforts needed from Union industry.
Amendment 75 #
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 the European Council, the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was 572% 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, . Allowances originally covered by the transitional Community- wide rules for harmonized free allocation (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/… of the European Parliament and of the Council19 nd unallocated allowances due to closures and partial cessations) should not be considered to be auctioned allowances for the purposes of the calculation of the auction share. __________________ 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. […]). 18 SEC(2015)XX
Amendment 76 #
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 the European Council, the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was 572% over the period 2013-2020, should not be reduced. The Commission's Impact Assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 572% 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/… of the European Parliament and of the Council19 . __________________ 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 84 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Council of October 2014 made a commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions and the target will be delivered in the most cost-effective manner through the Union emission trading system (EU ETS) delivering a reduction of 43% below 2005 levels by 2030. This was confirmed in the intended nationally determined reduction commitment of the Union and its Member States submitted to the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on 6 March 201516 . The burden of the emission reductions should be fairly shared between sectors covered by the EU ETS, and comparable efforts should be made concerning aviation emissions from intra-Union flights. __________________ 16 http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/indc/S ubmission%20Pages/submissions.aspx
Amendment 86 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In accordance with the Agreement adopted in Paris at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 12 December 2015 (the 'Paris Agreement') and in line with the commitment of the co-legislators expressed in Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1b , all sectors of the economy are required to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions. To this end, efforts to limit international maritime emissions through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) are under way and should be encouraged, with the aim of establishing a clear IMO action plan for climate policy measures to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping at a global level. The adoption of clear targets to reduce international maritime emissions through the IMO has become a matter of great urgency and a prerequisite for the Union not to act further on the inclusion of the maritime sector within the EU ETS. __________________ 1aDirective 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 63). 1bDecision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136).
Amendment 96 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council confirmed that a well-functioning, reformed EU ETS with an instrument to stabilise the market will be the main European instrument to achieve this target, with an annual reduction factor of 2.2% from 2021 onwards, free allocation not expiring but existing measures continuing after 2020 to prevent the risk of carbon leakage due to climate policy, as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies, without reducing the share of allowances to be auctioned. The auction share should be expressed as a percentage figureclarity on the amount of auctioned allowances in the legislation, to enhance planning certainty as regards investment decisions, to increase transparency and to render the overall system simpler and more easily understandable.
Amendment 102 #
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 2007-8, 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 2007-8 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted by that percentagebased on real data, in line with technological progress in the respective industry sectors at the level of the benchmark. 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 104 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is a key Union priority to establish a resilient Energy Union to provide secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy to its citizens. Achieving this requires continuation of ambitious climate action with the EU ETS as the cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy, and progress on the other aspects of Energy Union17. Implementing the ambition decided in the 2030 frameworkf the EU ETS is to remain the main Union instrument, its interaction with other Union and national policies that have an impact on the demand for EU ETS allowances needs to be taken into account. Implementing the ambition decided in the 2030 framework and adequately addressing the progress on other aspects of the Energy Union contributes to delivering a meaningful carbon price and continuing to stimulate cost-efficient greenhouse gas emission reductions. __________________ 17 COM(2015)80, establishing a Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy
Amendment 109 #
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, provisbenchmarks for free allocations to installations, should be made updated before the valuesstart of the benchmarks for free allocations to installations, determined on the basis of data from the years 2007-8, to be updated in line with observed average improvementfourth trading period in order to base free allocations on actual technological progress. That update should be carried out on the basis of robust, objective and verified data from installations. For reasons of predictability, thifurther updates should be done through applying a factor that represents the best assessment of progress across sectors, which should then take into accountalso be based on 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 substantial difference from that factor reduction of more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted 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 113 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires that Union policy is based on the principle that the polluter should pay and, on this basis, Directive 2003/87/EC provides for a transition to full auctioning over time. Avoiding carbon and investment leakage is a justification to postpone fullsuch a transition, and targeted free allocation of allowances to industry is justified in order to address genuine risks of increases in global greenhouse gas emissions inand diversion of investments to third countries where industry is not subject to comparable carbon constraints as long as comparable climate policy measures are not undertaken by other major economies. Additional achievements in sectors not falling under the scope of the EU ETS and not subject to a risk of carbon leakage, in particular in the building sector and sustainable transport, will decrease the amount of effort needed from the Union’s industry.
Amendment 116 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partially compensate, in accordance with state aid rules, certain installations inFor sectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of, costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices should at least partially be compensated on the basis of harmonized arrangements in pursuing the goal of a level playing field. It should be possible for Member States to top up the compensation at Union level in accordance with state aid rules. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
Amendment 121 #
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 the European Council, the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was 572% 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,. Allowances originally covered by the transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation (which includinge allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated, and 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/… of the European Parliament and of the Council19 . __________________ 18 19Decision (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. […]).that are unallocated due to closures and partial cessations) should not be considered to be auctioned allowances for the purposes of the calculation of the auction share. __________________ 18 SEC(2015)XX SWD(2015)135
Amendment 126 #
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. W, taking into account that sectors that increase their trade intensity because of rising exports, would not be expected to be subject to an increased risk of carbon leakage. However, where, based on these criteria, a threshold determined by taking into account the respective possibility for sectors and sub-sectors concerned to pass on costs in product prices is exceeded, the sector or sub-sector should be deemed at risk of carbon leakage. Others should be considered at a low risk or at no 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 without losing market share should also reduce windfall profits.
Amendment 131 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) The EU ETS and the Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation should not give incentives to increase emissions. The emissions intensity of the relevant sectors should therefore always be determined on the basis of the lowest value since the establishment of the EU ETS.
Amendment 131 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for thecarbon capture and storage of CO2(CCS) and carbon capture and use (CCSU), new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS and CCU facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS and CCU facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
Amendment 135 #
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, provisbenchmarks for free allocations to installations, should be made updated before the valuesstart of the benchmarks for free allocations to installations, determined on the basis of data from the years 2007-8, to be updated in line with observed average improvementfourth trading period in order to base free allocations on actual technological progress. That update should be carried out on the basis of robust, objective and verified data from installations. For reasons of predictability, thifurther updates should be done through applying a factor that represents the best assessment of progress across sectors, which should then take into accountalso be based on 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 substantial difference from that factor reduction of more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted 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 138 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Sectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices, should at least partially be compensated on the basis of harmonised arrangements in pursuing the goal of a level playing field. It should be possible for Member States to top up the compensation at Union level in accordance with state aid rules.
Amendment 139 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partially compensate, in accordance with state aid rules, certain installations in sectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also address the social aspects of decarbonising their economies and use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
Amendment 141 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013 or 2014 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should beSuch rules should be transparent, balanced and commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. Thate governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
Amendment 152 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for thecarbon capture and storage of CO2(CCS) and carbon capture and use (CCSU), new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS and CCU facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS and CCU facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
Amendment 157 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The existing provisions which are in place for small installations to be excluded from the EU ETS allow the installations which are excluded to remain so, and it should be made possible for Member States to update their list of excluded installations and for Member States currently not making use of this option to do so at the beginning of each trading period. Member States should ensure that alternative measures for installations that have opted out would not result in higher compliance cost. For small emitters under the ETS monitoring, reporting and verification requirements should be simplified for such installations.
Amendment 161 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013 or 2014 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should beSuch rules should be transparent, balanced and commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. Thate governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
Amendment 173 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The existing provisions which are in place for small installations to be excluded from the EU ETS allow the installations which are excluded to remain so, and it should be made possible for Member States to update their list of excluded installations and for Member States currently not making use of this option to do so at the beginning of each trading period. Member States should ensure that alternative measures for installations that have opted out do not result in higher compliance costs. For small emitters covered by the EU ETS, monitoring, reporting and verification requirements should be simplified for such installations.
Amendment 178 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
(-1) In Article 3, the following point is added: (w) 'small emitter' means an installation with low emissions which meets at least one of the following criteria: – the average annual emissions of that installation reported in the verified emission reports during the trading period immediately preceding the current trading period, with the exclusion of CO2 stemming from biomass and before subtraction of transferred CO2, were less than 50 000 tonnes of CO2(e) per year; – the average annual emissions referred to in the first indent are not available to that installation or are no longer applicable to that installation because of changes in the installation's boundaries or changes to the operating conditions of the installation, but the annual emissions of that installation for the next five years, with the exclusion of CO2 stemming from biomass and before subtraction of transferred CO2, is expected to be, based on a conservative estimation method, less than 50 000 tonnes of CO2(e) per year.
Amendment 183 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 d (new)
Article 1 – point -1 d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u b (new)
Article 3 – point u b (new)
(-1d) In Article 3, the following point is added: '(ub) “small emitter” means an installation with low emissions which meets at least one of the following criteria: – the average annual emissions of that installation reported in the verified emission reports during the trading period immediately preceding the current trading period, with the exclusion of CO2 stemming from biomass and before subtraction of transferred CO2, were less than 50 000 tonnes of CO2(e) per year; – the average annual emissions referred to in the first indent are not available to that installation or are no longer applicable to that installation because of changes in the installation's boundaries or changes to the operating conditions of the installation, but the annual emissions of that installation for the next five years, with the exclusion of CO2 stemming from biomass and before subtraction of transferred CO2, is expected to be, based on a conservative estimation method, less than 50 000 tonnes of CO2(e) per year;'
Amendment 189 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 g (new)
Article 1 – point -1 g (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 c – paragraph 2
Article 3 c – paragraph 2
Amendment 203 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 2003/87/EC
(2a) The following Chapter is inserted: 'Chapter IIa Shipping Article 3ga Inclusion of shipping in the absence of progress at international level As from 2019, in the absence of a comparable system operating under the IMO, CO2 emissions emitted in Union ports and during voyages to and from Union ports of call, shall be accounted for through a self-regulated system that ensures contributions at the level of the market price for allowances in the preceding year or through the surrendering of allowances in the EU ETS.'
Amendment 207 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
From 2021 onwards, the share of allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 572%. (This amendment modifies only article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 4 of the Commission proposal) Or. en (See article 10 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2)
Amendment 209 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
From 2021 onwards, the share of allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 572%.
Amendment 223 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 10% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst certain Member States whose GDP per capita did not exceed 90% of the Union average in 2013 for the purpose of solidarity and growth within the Community, thereby increasing the amount of allowances that those Member States auction under point (a) by the percentages specified in Annex IIa."; and
Amendment 225 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Amendment 241 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10, Paragraph 3, point (l)
Article 10, Paragraph 3, point (l)
(l) to establish just transition funding, to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy, on the basis of action plans developed in close coordination with the social partners.
Amendment 242 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
From 2021 onwards, the share of allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 572%.
Amendment 251 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 23. in order to adapt Commission's regulation 1031/2010 accordingly, on or before 30 June 2018. (This amendment modifies article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 4 - point d of the Commission proposal) Or. en (See wording of article 10 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 3)
Amendment 253 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 264 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2003/87/CE
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in order to revise the rules referred to in this paragraph in accordance with Article 23. This act shall also provide for additional allocation from the new entrants reserve for significant production increases by applying the same threproduction changes. Any increase or decrease in production reported through verified production data from two years before in accordance with Article 11 shoulds on and allocation adjustments as apply in respect of partial cessations of operation. nnual basis result in a corresponding adjustment of the amount of free allowances granted to each installation by placing allowances into or releasing allowances from the reserve referred to in paragraph 7. (This amendment modifies article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 5 - point a of the Commission proposal) Or. en (see wording of article 10a - paragraph 1 - point 5 - point a)
Amendment 267 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) In paragraph 3, the introductory part is replaced by the following: '3. Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances. At least 750 % of the total revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2, points (b) and (c), or the equivalent in financial value of theose revenues, shouldall be used for one or more of the following:'
Amendment 273 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Amendment 274 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b f (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point b f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f
(bf) In paragraph 3, point (f) is replaced by the following: '(f) to encourage a shift to low- emission and public forms of transport; and compensate electrified transport modes such as railways for their indirect EU ETS costs unless measures with an equivalent effect on other surface transport modes are taken.'
Amendment 282 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point l
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point l
'(l) to create a just transition fund in order to cushion the social impact of the decarbonisation of their economies and promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy in close coordination with the social partners.'
Amendment 291 #
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 2a
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2a
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjusted in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress sin the period between 2007-8 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accce 2007-8. For the period 2021-2030, the benchmark value shall be the average perfordmance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless: of the 10% most efficient installations in a sector or subsector in the Community for the years 2013-2017. (This amendment modifies article 1 - paragraph 5 - point b of the Commission proposal) Or. en (See wording article 10a - paragraph 2 - sub-paragraph 2a)
Amendment 292 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
(da) In paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added: 'In that report Member States shall also communicate to the Commission the closures of electricity generation capacity as a result of national measures.'
Amendment 296 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d c (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point d c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
(dc) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: '5. The Commission shall monitor the functioning of the European carbon market. Each year, it shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions, liquidity and the volumes traded. In its monitoring report, the Commission shall give particular attention to the risk of carbon and investment leakage. The report shall also address the interaction between the EU ETS, non-ETS and other climate and energy measures at Union and national level, and shall analyse the effects of various policy instruments on the level of demand for Union allowances and its consequences on the supply- demand balance in the carbon market. The Commission shall calculate the equivalent number of allowances for closures that are reported by Member States. If necessary, Member States shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the Commission at least two months before the Commission adopts the report.'
Amendment 297 #
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 – third subparagraph – introductory sentence
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – third subparagraph – introductory sentence
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjusted in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress in the period between 2007-8 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accordance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless:
Amendment 299 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d e (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point d e (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(de) the following paragraph is added: '5a. After assessment by the Commission, Member States may surrender a corresponding volume of allowances and place them into the Market Stability Reserve or retire them.'
Amendment 308 #
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 2 a
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a
Amendment 313 #
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 – third subparagraph – point (i)
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – third subparagraph – point (i)
(i) On the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11, the Commission shall identify whether the values for each benchmark calculated using the principles in Article 10a differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower annually. If so, that bBefore the start of the trading period benchmarks in individual sectors and subsectors, shall be updated based on the average of the verified emissions of the 10% most efficient installations in a sector or subsector in the Union in the years 2017 and 2018. Benchmark values shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between 2008 set on the basis of information submitted pursuandt the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made;o Article 11. The Commission shall consult the relevant stakeholders, including the sectors and subsectors concerned.
Amendment 322 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10a – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 3 – introductory part
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjusted in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress in the period between 2007- to 2008 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accordance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless:
Amendment 328 #
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 – third subparagraph – point (ii)
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – third subparagraph – point (ii)
(ii) During the trading period, the benchmark values set under point (i) shall be reduced by 1% in respect of each year between the latest reference period and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless the values for each benchmark calculated using the principle laid down in this Article differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0,5% of the updated value, be it above or below that figure, annually. Where there is such a difference, that benchmark value shall be adjusted either 0,5% or 1,5% in respect of each year between the update and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made. Sectors with a share of more than 50% of verified emissions considered as unavoidable process emissions, shall not be faced with a reduction of the benchmark value, at least for the part of those emissions. For every subsequent period, the latest benchmark value shall be used as a reference point for calculating the new reduction value. 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 335 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i
Amendment 335 #
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 10a – paragraph 2 – point (iia) (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – point (iia) (new)
(iia) For installations not included in product benchmarks, technological progress shall be assessed based on energy efficiency improvements in relation to the relevant heat or fuel benchmark.
Amendment 347 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
In order to respect the auctioning share set out in Article 10, the sum of free allocations in every year where the sum of free allocations does not reach the maximum level that respects the Member State auctioning share, the remaining allowances up to that level shall be used to prevent or limit reduction of free allocations to respect the Member State auctioning share in later years. Where, nonetheless, the maximum level is reached, free allocations shall be adjusted accordingly. Any such adjustment shall be done in a uniform mantargeted in accordance with the carbon leakage risk and shall in any case guarantee that 100% free allocation up to the level of the benchmarks is maintainerd.
Amendment 349 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii
Amendment 358 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii a (new)
The adjustment of the benchmarks for heat, fuel and process emissions shall be based on energy efficiency improvements and shall take into account the availability of resources on a Union-wide scale.
Amendment 364 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6
Article 10a – paragraph 6
Amendment 369 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shouldall adopt financial measures in favour of sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices, taking into account any effects on the internal market. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be in accordance with state aid rules. for environmental protection and energy. (This amendment modifies the article 1 - point 5 d of the Commission proposal) Or. en (See wording of article 10a - paragraph 6 - subparagraph 1)
Amendment 372 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
In order to respect the auctioning share set out in Article 10, the sum of free allocations in every year where the sum of free allocations does not reach the maximum level that respects the Member State auctioning share, the remaining allowances up to that level shall be used to prevent or limit reduction of free allocations to respect the Member State auctioning share in later years. Where, nonetheless, the maximum level is reached, free allocations shall be adjusted accordingly. Any such adjustment shall be done in a uniform mantargeted in accordance with the risk of carbon leakage and shall in any case guarantee that 100% free allocation up to the level of the benchmarks is maintainerd.
Amendment 382 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Amendment 388 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shouldall adopt financial measures in favour of sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices, taking into account any effects on the internal market. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be in accordance with state aid rules.
Amendment 392 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – first subparagraph
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – first subparagraph
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases, together with of more than 10% expressed as the rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with Article 11. In addition, 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*) shall be set aside for this purpose.
Amendment 395 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Article 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to in Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and for significant production increases, together with of more than 10% expressed as the rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with Article 11. In addition, 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*). 1814 shall be set aside for this purpose.
Amendment 397 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7
Article 10a – paragraph 7
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases, together with 250 millionall allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*). (This amendment modifies article 1 - point 5 - point e of the Commission proposal) Or. en (See wording article 10a - paragraph 7)
Amendment 408 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – first subparagraph
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – first subparagraph
400 million allowances shall be available to support, taken from the share of allowances to be auctioned, shall be available to support and leverage investments, using different instruments managed by the European Investment Bank, in innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2CCS and CCU as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies, energy conversion and storage, as well as electric battery development in the territory of the Union.
Amendment 417 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
400 million allowances shall be available to support, taken from the share of allowances to be auctioned, shall be available to support and leverage investments, using different instruments managed by the European Investment Bank, in innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2CCS and CCU as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies, energy conversion and storage, as well as electric battery development in the territory of the Union.
Amendment 434 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in low-carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS, CCU and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 6075% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 450% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
Amendment 435 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – second subparagraph
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – second subparagraph
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in low-carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS, CCU and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 6075% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 450% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
Amendment 438 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
In addition, 50 million unallocated allowances from the market stability reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/…1814 shall supplement any existing resources remaining under this paragraph as a consequence of funds resulting from NER300 allowance auctions for the period between 2013 and 2020 not having been used, for projects referred to abovein subparagraphs 1 and 2, with projects in all Member States including small-scale projects, before 2021 and from 2018 onwards. Projects shall be selected on the basis of objective and transparent criteria, taking into account their relevance in relation to the decarbonisation of the sectors concerned. Projects supported under this subparagraph may also receive further support under subparagraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 442 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The timetable for monetisation of allowances shall be published no later than 18 months before the start of Phase IV and shall ensure the gradual monetisation of the allowances spread out throughout that Phase.
Amendment 444 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – third subparagraph
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – third subparagraph
In addition, 50 million unallocated allowances from the market stability reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/… shall supplement any existing resources remaining under this paragraph as a consequence of funds resulting from NER300 allowance auctions between 2013 and 2020 not having been used, for projects referred to abovein subparagraphs 1 and 2, with projects in all Member States including small-scale projects, before 2021 and from 2018 onwards. Projects shall be selected on the basis of objective and transparent criteria, taking into account their relevance in relation to the decarbonisation of the related sectors. Projects supported under this subparagraph may also receive further support under sub-paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 446 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – fourth subparagraph (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – fourth subparagraph (new)
In Article 10a, the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 8: 'The timetable for monetisation of allowances shall be published no later than 18 months before the start of Phase IV and shall ensure the gradual monetisation of the allowances spread out throughout the Phase.'
Amendment 447 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point i b (new)
Article 1 – point 5 – point i b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 20
Article 10a – paragraph 20
(ib) paragraph 20 is replaced by the following: 'The Commission shall, as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1, include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce their capacity, and measures for adapting, as appropriate, the level of free allocations given to them accordingly. Those measures shall provide flexibility for industry sectors where capacity is regularly transferred between operating installations in the same company.'
Amendment 448 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point i b (new)
Article 1 – point 5 – point i b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 20
Article 10a – paragraph 20
(ib) paragraph 20 is replaced by the following: 'The Commission shall, as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1, include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce or increase their capacity or their production by more than 10% (expressed as the rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with Article 11), and measures for adapting, as appropriate, the level of free allocations given to them accordingly.'
Amendment 448 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 453 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a
Article 10a
(ia) the following paragraph is added: 'The Commission shall, as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1, include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce or increase their capacity or their production by more than 10%, and measures for adapting, as appropriate, the level of free allocations.'.
Amendment 455 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
(ia) paragraph 20 is deleted
Amendment 457 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from 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 deemed to be at high risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub- sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. To ensure a level playing field for the production of hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, hydrogen and syngas shall continue to be deemed to be at the same risk of carbon leakage as the refinery sector.
Amendment 465 #
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. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from 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 deemed to be at high risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub- sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. To ensure a level playing field for the production of hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, hydrogen and syngas shall continue to be deemed to be at the same risk of carbon leakage as the refinery sector.
Amendment 473 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – introductory sentence
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – introductory sentence
2. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries by their emission intensity is above 0.18,12 as well as sectors that were deemed at risk of carbon leakage between 2013 and 2020 and that have a trade intensity of at least 40 %, may be included in the group referred to in paragraph 1, on the basis of a qualitative assessment using the following criteria:
Amendment 475 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/CE
Article 10b – paragraph 1
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from 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 deemed to be at risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub-sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. To ensure a level playing field for the production of hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, hydrogen and syngas shall be continue to be deemed to be at the same risk of carbon leakage as the refinery sector. (This amendment refers only to article 1, section 1 point 6 of the proposal, referring to the article 10b - paragraph 1 of the Directive 2003/87/CE) Or. en (See wording of recital 8 and article 10a of the proposed new Directive)
Amendment 480 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) profit margins or the inability to pass on carbon costs as a potential indicator of long-run investment or relocation decisions.
Amendment 488 #
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 – introductory part
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries by their emission intensity is above 0.18,12, as well as sectors that were deemed at risk of carbon leakage between 2013 and 2020 and that have a trade intensity of at least 40 %, may be included in the group referred to in paragraph 1, on the basis of a qualitative assessment using the following criteria:
Amendment 495 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 3
Article 10b – paragraph 3
3. Other sectors and sub-sectors are considered to be able to pass on more of the cost of allowances in product prices without losing market share, and shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 30% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a.
Amendment 499 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 4
Article 10b – paragraph 4
4. By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4-digit level (NACE-4 code) or activities which are at the relevant level of disaggregation based on public and sector specific data as appropriate to comprise those activities covered by the EU ETS, as concerns paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 23,. The assessment of the intensity of trade shall be based on data for the three most recent calendar years available. For the calculation of the emission intensity the lowest value of kgCO2 since the establishment of the EU ETS shall be used.
Amendment 499 #
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 – point c
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) profit margins or the inability to pass on carbon costs as a potential indicator of long-run investment or relocation decisions.
Amendment 510 #
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
3. Other sectors and sub-sectors are considered to be able to pass on more of the cost of allowances in product prices, and shall be deemed at low carbon leakage risk. They shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 30% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a.
Amendment 517 #
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 4
Article 10b – paragraph 4
By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4- digit level (NACE-4 code) or activities which are at the relevant level of disaggregation based on public and sector specific data as appropriate, as concerns paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 23, based on data for the three most recent calendar years available.
Amendment 522 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in € at market priceEUR in purchasing power standards below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity production for the modernisation of the energy sector.
Amendment 522 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/CE
Article 10b – paragraph 4
Article 10b – paragraph 4
By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4- digit level (NACE-4 code) and, as appropriate, at an 8-digit level (Prodcom) as concerns paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 23, based on data for the three most recent calendar years available. (This amendment applies only for the article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6 of the proposed Directive, referring to the article 10b paragraph 4 of the Directive 2003/87/CE) Or. en (See wording of the article 10b - paragraph 4 of the Directive 2003/87/CE)
Amendment 529 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in €EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productionelectricity and heat generators, including district heating, for the modernisation of the energy sector.
Amendment 543 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 1
Article 10 c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 or 2014 a GDP per capita in € at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productionelectricity and heat generators, including district heating, for the modernisation of the energy sector.
Amendment 544 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production (electricity and heat), transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid;
Amendment 546 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure that electricity generation projects emit less than 550gCO2/kWh.
Amendment 558 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
By 30 June 2019, any Member State intending to make use of optional free allocation shall publish a detailed national framework setting out the competitive bidding process and selection criteria for public comment. Within 6 months after its publication, the Commission shall check that the national framework complies with the criteria set out in this paragraph and may reject such national framework if it is not aligned. The Member State shall publish a report, and submit it to the Commission, on the contribution of the investments towards emission reductions.
Amendment 565 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where investments with a value of less than €EUR 10 million are supported with free allocation, the Member State shall select projects based on objective and transparent criteria. Those criteria shall be subject to public consultation, ensuring full transparency and accessibility of relevant documents, and fully take into account comments raised by stakeholders. The results of this selection process shall be published for public commentnsultation. On this basis, the Member State concerned shall establish and submit a list of investments to the Commission by 30 June 2019.
Amendment 566 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – point (b)
Article 10 c – paragraph 2 – point (b)
(b) ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production (electricity and heat), transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid;
Amendment 583 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 10c – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 590 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A fund to support and leverage investments in modernising energy systems, including district heating, and improving energy efficiency in Member States with a GDP per capita below 60% of the Union average in 2013 or 2014 shall be established for the period 2021-30 and financed as set out in Article 10.
Amendment 618 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d – paragraph 1
Article 10 d – paragraph 1
A fund to support and leverage investments in modernising energy systems, including district heating, and improving energy efficiency in Member States with a GDP per capita below 60% of the Union average in 2013 or 2014 shall be established for the period 2021-30 and financed as set out in Article 10.
Amendment 638 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The management committeeinvestment selection criteria shall be comproposed of representatives appointed by the investment board. Decisions of the management committee shall be taken by simple majorityby the European Investment Bank and approved by the investment board.
Amendment 658 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
A list of installations covered by this Directive for the fivthree years beginning on 1 January 2021 shall be submitted by 30 September 2018, and. The lists for the subsequent fivthree years shall be submitted every five years thereafterby 30 September 2021 and the list for the four last years by 30 September 2024. Each list shall include information on production activity, transfers of heat and gases, electricity production and emissions at sub- installation level over the five calendar years preceding its submission. Free allocations shall only be given to installations where such information is provided.
Amendment 671 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10 b (new)
Article 1 – point 10 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3a
Article 12 – paragraph 3a
(10b) In Article 12, paragraph 3a is replaced by the following: '3a. An obligation to surrender allowances shall not arise in respect of emissions verified as captured and transported for permanent storage to a facility for which a permit is in force in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide, nor in respect of emissions verified as captured and/or re- used in an application ensuring a permanent bound of the CO2, for the purpose of carbon capture and re-use.'
Amendment 676 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 702 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 b (new)
Article 1 – point 22 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
(22b) In Article 27, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '1. Following consultation with the operator and subject to its agreement, Member States may exclude from the Community schemeEU ETS installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 250 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and, where they carry out combustion activities, have a rated thermal input below 35 MW, excluding emissions from biomass, in each of the three years preceding the notification under point (a), and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions, if the Member State concerned complies with the following conditions: (a) it notifies the Commission of each such installation, specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place and specifying how those measures would not result in higher compliance costs for such installations, before the list of installations pursuant to Article 11(1) has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the Commission; (b) it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 250 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year. Member States may allow simplified monitoring, reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year, in accordance with Article 14; (c) it confirms that if any installation emits 250 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieveare aimed at making an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place, the installation will be reintroduced into the Community schemeEU ETS; (d) it publishes the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) for public comment. Hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures.'
Amendment 712 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 f (new)
Article 1 – point 22 f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
(22f) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 30a Adjustments upon global stocktake under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement Every 5 years, in line with the regular reviews foreseen in the Paris Agreement, the Union shall assess its INDC in the context of global mitigation efforts following a global stocktake of nationally- determined contribution. The Commission shall submit a report assessing, in particular, the following elements: the implication of the options required at Union level; the efforts undertaken by other major economies; the Union industries' competitiveness in the context of carbon and investment leakage risks as well as the impact on the Union's industrialisation target of 20%. If, on that basis, the Commission deems it necessary to submit a legislative proposal to amend this Directive it shall in parallel present a full impact assessment and take into account the differentiated abilities and costs of decarbonisation in the power and industrial sectors covered by the EU ETS.'
Amendment 713 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 d – paragraph 7
Article 10 d – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegatedn implementing act in accordance with Article 23 to implement this Article. (This amendment modifies the article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 7 of the Commission proposal) Or. en (See wording of article 10d - paragraph 7)
Amendment 719 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – second subparagraph
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – second subparagraph
A list of installations covered by this Directive for the fivthree years beginning on 1 January 2021 shall be submitted by 30 September 2018, and. The lists for the subsequent fivthree years shall be submitted every five years thereafterby 30 September 2021 and the list for the four last years by 30 September 2024. Each list shall include information on production activity, transfers of heat and gases, electricity production and emissions at sub- installation level over the five calendar years preceding its submission. Free allocations shall only be given to installations where such information is provided.
Amendment 732 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) From 2021 onwards, Member States shall also ensure that during each calendar year every operator reports production activity for adjustments to allocation in accordance with Article 10a paragraph 7.
Amendment 734 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a
Amendment 739 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Amendment 740 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph (new)
Amendment 743 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
(12b) in Article 14, paragraph 1, a new subparagraph is added: ' That regulation shall also determine simplified monitoring, reporting and verification procedures for small emitters.'
Amendment 744 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 15 – subparagraph 5
Article 15 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 745 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) In article 15, paragraph fourth is modified as follows: "By 31 December 2011, the Commission shall adopt a regulation for the verification of emission reports based on the principles set out in Annex V and for the accreditation and supervision of verifiers. It shall specify conditions for the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation, for mutual recognition and peer evaluation of accreditation bodies, as appropriate. By 31 December 2018, the Commission revise this regulation in order to include rules for the verification of activity levels in accordance with Article 11 paragraph 2."
Amendment 748 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16a) In article 22, paragraph 1 is modified as follows: "The Annexes to this Directive, with the exception of Annexes I, IIa and IIb, may be amended in the light of the reports provided for in Article 21 and of the experience of the application of this Directive. Annexes IV and V may be amended in order to improve the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions and activity."
Amendment 762 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Amendment 768 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Amendment 769 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
(23b) The following Article 28a(new) is added: Every 5 years, in line with the regular reviews foreseen in the Paris Agreement, the EU will assess its INDC in the context of global mitigation efforts following a global stocktake of nationally-determined contribution. The Commission shall submit a report assessing, in particular, the following elements: the implication of the options required at Union level; the efforts undertaken by other major economies, including developing countries; the Union industries' competitiveness in the context of carbon and investment leakage risks as well as the impact on the EU's industrialisation target of 20%. If, on that basis, the Commission deems it necessary to submit a legislative proposal to amend this Directive it shall in parallel present a full impact assessment and take into account the differentiated abilities and costs of decarbonisation in the power and industrial sectors covered by the EU ETS;
Amendment 73 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the available envelopes of the Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council23, and the Connecting Europe Facility, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council34, should be reduced. Those programmes serve purposes that are not replicated by the EFSI. However, the reduction of both programmes to finance the guarantee fund is expected to ensure a greater investment in certain areas of their respective mandates than is possible through the existing programmes. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect within those areas of research, development and innovation and transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure compared to if the resources had been spent via grants within the planned Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility programmes. It is, therefore, appropriate to redirect part of the funding presently envisaged for those programmes to the benefit of EFSI, conditioning the proportion of the corresponding EFSI for projects that foster start-ups, as well as other related to R + D + I in order to provide added value in all cases of transfer of knowledge to the real economy, especially those with technological and industrial base. __________________ 2 Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104). 3 Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129).
Amendment 90 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Therefore, the EFSI will facilitate financial access to the entrepreneurs, especially to young people and first businesses who start their activity, in countries more affected by the high levels of unemployment.
Amendment 211 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the available envelopes of the Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council2, and the Connecting Europe Facility, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, should be reduced. Those programmes serve purposes that are not replicated by the EFSI. However, the reduction of both programmes to finance the guarantee fund is expected to ensure a greater investment in certain areas of their respective mandates than is possible through the existing programmes. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect within those areas of research, development and innovation and transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure compared to if the resources had been spent via grants within the planned Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility programmes. It is, therefore, appropriate to redirect part of the funding presently envisaged for those programmes to the benefit of EFSI, conditioning the proportion of the corresponding EFSI for projects that foster start-ups, as well as other related to R + D + i in order to provide added value in all cases of transfer of knowledge to the real economy, especially those with technological and industrial base. __________________ 2 Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104). 3 Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129).
Amendment 245 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Therefore, the EFSI will facilitate financial access to the entrepreneurs, especially to young people and first business who start their activity, in countries more affected by the high levels of unemployment.
Amendment 43 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
Citation 19
– having regard to the hearing of Frans Timmermans before the European Parliament on 7 October 2014, and to his appearance at its sitting of 11 February 2015,
Amendment 78 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, under Article 2 TEU, the EU is founded on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, values which are shared by all the Member States and which must be upheld by the EU, and by each individual Member State, in everything they do;
Amendment 119 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the manifestations of extreme nationalism, racism, xenophobia and intolerance have not yet disappeared from our communities; on the contrary, especially after the recent terrorist attacks they appear to be on the rise in many Member States which affects traditional minorities and new national minority communities as well;
Amendment 255 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) clearly defining the criteria for its application and ensuring that it is implemented swiftly and transparently, making good use of the early warning tool and the political dialogue included in the framework, without waiting for fundamental rights violations to materialise;
Amendment 263 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
(c) ensuring the full involvement, at the launch and dialogue stages, not only of the Commission and the Member State in question, but also of the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and regional parliaments where the fundamental rights of national minorities represented in those parliaments are at stake, as well as the FRA and civil society, and guaranteeing the use of all available data;
Amendment 322 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on promoting understanding, acceptance and tolerance between the different national communities in the Member States through the principles of equality, non-discrimination and respect for diversity; calls on particularly the condemnation of hate speech and all forms of aggression;
Amendment 325 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Warns of the reluctance of the judicial authorities of some Member States to implement framework decisions relating to criminal justice and the impact this is having on the people being affected by these decisions; regrets, moreover, the effect these decisions are having on the mutual trust on which the construction of the third pillar is based;
Amendment 569 #
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 xenophobia and firmer deployment of the EU network against intolerance;
Amendment 579 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for measures to ensure that, in Member States that have experienced dictatorships or suffered totalitarian regimes, efforts are made to keep their historic memory alive, so as to prevent any glorification thereof; urges that any efforts by national authorities to impede exercise of universal jurisdiction over the perpetrators of crimes during these periods be brought to an end within the Union; considers these legal measures to be a guarantee of justice, truth, redress and non-recurrence in accordance with established UN doctrine;
Amendment 675 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 3 a (new)
- organise coordinated and efficient international rescue procedures intended to prevent loss of life resulting from the sinking of vessels carrying migrants;
Amendment 715 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for closer monitoring of migrant reception and detention centres, the treatment of migrants and asylum formalities in the Member States; expresses concern at 'hot return' procedures and at the violent incidents occurring in various 'hotspots' in southern Europe, necessitating the immediate launching by Commission within this framework of political dialogue with countries engaging in such practices with a view to upholding the rule of law;
Amendment 776 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU institutions to look into the impact on fundamental rights of the measures proposed or implemented to deal with the crisis and to take remedial action immediately; in response to the humanitarian crises that might be caused by spending cuts affecting social protection programmes;
Amendment 844 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Proposes the launching of a European anti-corruption code, a transparent system of indicators regarding corruption levels in the Member States and progress made in eradicating corruption as well as an annual comparative report on the extent to which this major problem has taken hold at European level;
Amendment 184 #
2014/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the Union needs to restore the lost confidence and trust of its citizens by enhancing the transparency of its institutions and decision-making, and improving its capacity to act; notes, in this context, the difficulties experienced by the Council in applying the measures agreed on within that body in order to face the challenges that we need to tackle, which is undermining the European Union’s credibility and capacity to act;
Amendment 261 #
2014/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages meaningful political dialogue with national parliaments on the contents of legislative proposals; insists, however, on a clear delineation of the respective decision-making competences of the national parliaments and the European Parliament, where the former should exercise their European function on the basis of their national constitutions, in particular via the control of their national governments as members of the European Council and the Council, which is the level where they are best placed to directly influence the content of and exercise scrutiny over the European legislative process; is therefore against the creation of joint parliamentary decision-making bodies for reasons of transparency, accountability and ability to act; takes the view, likewise, that national parliaments, together with regional parliaments with legislative capacity and/or exclusive devolved powers, are best able to apply European legislation in line with the particular needs of each territory, on the basis that this must on no account lead to incorrect transposition of directives that might entail disparities among European citizens;
Amendment 673 #
2014/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Considers it necessary to create a European fund to combat energy poverty within the framework of the Energy Union, in addition to empowering the Commission to act on this matter;
Amendment 727 #
2014/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 a (new)
Paragraph 75 a (new)
75a. Takes the view that European social and labour rules should, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity, establish common minimum standards to clarify the European legal framework for both businesses and workers;
Amendment 728 #
2014/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 b (new)
Paragraph 75 b (new)
75b. Believes that flexibility and security are a great value for both employers and employees and thus deems it necessary to take action to prevent abuse and speculation with regard to employment contracts, especially in countries with high rates of unemployment; calls on Member States, therefore, to implement the necessary measures, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity, to ensure they have monitoring and inspection mechanisms that are able to detect possible recruitment abuses;
Amendment 729 #
2014/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 c (new)
Paragraph 75 c (new)
75c. Notes that the Council has blocked the directive on maternity leave and therefore calls once again on the Member States to resume negotiations and to unblock the agreement so that it can be implemented, in keeping with the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 20 May 2015;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the financial, economic, social and migratory consequences of the ‘polycrisis’ currently faced by the Union, including its financial, economic, social and migratory consequences, have all led to the rejection by a growing part of the population of the current European Union;
Amendment 112 #
2014/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas this complexity reflects those dynamics of state nationalism which the founding fathers of the European Union wished to combat in order to promote union and reconciliation among the European people after centuries of war and conflict;
Amendment 447 #
2014/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Rejects in any event a hypothetical negotiation in which the United Kingdom remains in the European Union under conditions different to those in place before Brexit;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the pressure for SMEs to comply with environmental standards will increase both from the market and from legislationdevelopment of environmental standards should not result in an increase in the pressure on SMEs;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the Commission’s analysis which shows that adopting new waste targets would create 180 000 jobs, make Europe more competitive and reduce demand for costly scarce resources2; strongly regrets the withdrawal of the legislative proposal on waste3 , and calls for a more ambitious legislative proposal,but welcomes Vice– President Timmermans’ announcement at Parliament’s part-session in December 2014 on bringing forward a new circular economy package (CEP), which must be more ambitious and addressing not only municipal but also industrial and commercial waste streams, to be put forward by 2015 as part of a more ambitious circular economy package (CEP), as announced by Vice- President Timmermans in Parliament’s plenary part-session of December 20144; calls for the EU’s regulatory framework on extended producer responsibility to be strengthened; __________________ 2 Commission staff working document of 2 July 2014 containing an executive summary of the impact assessment accompanying the proposal for a directive amending the waste directives (COM(2014)0397) (SWD(2014)0208). 3 Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2008/98/EC on waste, 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, 1991/31/EC on the landfill of waste, 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, and 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (COM(2014)0397). 4 Verbatim plenary debate of 16 December 2014 on the Commission work programme 2015.
Amendment 42 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the CEP to establish, in line with the recommendations of the European Resource Efficiency Platform5, a comprehensive policy framework which includes concrete policy objectives and better integrates and streamlines existing policy tools; insists that tools and measures must ensure real opportunities for, and active participation of, SMEs in the circular economy; emphasises that SMEs are key players when it comes to the application of circular economy policies; __________________ 5 European Resource Efficiency Platform (EREP) Manifesto and Policy Recommendations, March 2014: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/resource_e fficiency/documents/erep_manifesto_and_ policy_recommendations_31-03-2014.pdf
Amendment 51 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the CEP to introduce a sustainable materials management policy at EU level, taking a life-cycle approach and aiming for eco-efficient and environmentally responsible use of materials, including during the extraction, design, production, consumption, and waste management phases; emphasises the need for interested parties to be more involved in policymaking;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that the circular economy package must take into account existing eco-labelling schemes and measures to ensure that consumers are able to make informed decisions;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points to the direct economic impact on businesses and consumers of food waste, owing to the costs of waste disposal and the economic losses caused by throwing away saleable or edible food; recalls that one euro spent on fighting food waste could prevent 250 kg of food, worth EUR 500, from being wasted; urges the Commission to address the issue of food waste within the CEP; calls on the Commission to prioritise the composting of organic material;
Amendment 90 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the role of environmental tax reform (switching taxation away from labour and towards pollution and resources) in providing the right signals for investment in resource efficiency, and calls for progress in this area to be pursued by the Member States as part of the European Semester process; emphasises the importance of phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies;
Amendment 100 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the European Investment Bank to ensure that the Investment Plan for Europe is underpinned by resource and energy efficiency objectives, provides support for eco-innovative SMEs and eco- entrepreneurs in particular, and strengthens advisory services on resource efficiency; calls for funding for the EU Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) and Horizon 2020 to be more focused on developing eco-innovative solutions and improving product design and process performance.
Amendment 104 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to place more emphasis on the need to develop relevant professional skills, and points out that the CEP must include measures and financing for education and training programmes for workers and the unemployed.
Amendment 193 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Urges the Commission to consider the automatic application of the mechanisms envisaged in Regulation (EU) 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 99/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 in situations of crisis, with particular emphasis on the crisis reserve fund, situations of market disturbance and the measures to resolve specific problems.
Amendment 214 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that encouraging healthier eating habits goes hand in hand with understanding more about farming and how food is produced and, supports, in this context, the objective of strengthening the educational dimension of the school fruit and milk programmes; therefore rejects any measure that might jeopardise or involve the abolition of those programmes.
Amendment 192 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
For engines of the category NRE to be installed in agricultural vehicles of categories T2, T4.1 and C2, Member States shall authorize an extension of the transition period by an additional 12 months.
Amendment 815 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where, in the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents, such a product, its ingredients or feed materials are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product, its ingredients or feed materials have been obtained in accordance with this Regulation. In particular, the terms listed in Annex IV, or their equivalents in other languages that, while not being official languages of the Union, their status is officially recognised by the constitution of a Member State; their derivatives or diminutives, such as ‘'bio' and 'eco', alone or combined, may be used throughout the Union [and in any language listed in that Annex] for the labelling and advertising of products referred to in Article 2(1) which comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 19 #
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 in 2021. 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 2021, allowances corresponding to 120% 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 4500 million. __________________ 7 8COM(2012)652 final. COM(2012)652. 8 Insert reference. Insert reference.
Amendment 32 #
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, stating that "the most efficient installations in the sectors at risk of losing international competitiveness should not face undue carbon costs leading to carbon leakage" and that "future allocations will ensure better alignment with changing production levels in different sectors" and "at the same time, incentives for industry to innovate will be fully preserved and administrative complexity will not be increased." The conclusions further underline that both direct and indirect costs for the respective industry sectors will be taken into account as well as the need for affordable energy prices. It is of paramount importance that the Commission reviews the functioning of Directive 2003/87/EC in that respect.
Amendment 76 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. In each year beginning in 2021, a number of allowances equal to 120% 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 115 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Review of Directive 2003/87/EC By ...*, the Commission shall review Directive 2003/87/EC, taking into account the conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 24 October 2014, in particular with regard to carbon leakage provisions and the continuation of free allocations, better reflecting changing production levels and incentivising the most efficient performance taking into account direct and indirect carbon costs, and if appropriate shall, in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council. ________________ * OJ: Please, insert the date: six months from the entry into force of this Decision.
Amendment 118 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 96 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. This Directive shall also apply to a combination formed by new medium combustion plants according to article 3a, including where the total rated thermal input of such combination is equal to or more than 50 MW, unless this combination is a combustion plant covered by Chapter III of Directive 2010/75/EU.
Amendment 102 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) combustion plants which are covered by Chapter III, Chapter III, Chapter IV or Chapter IV of Directive 2010/75/EU;
Amendment 114 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) combustion plants in which the gaseous products of combustion are used for the direct heating, drying or any other treatment of objects or materials;
Amendment 134 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f m (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f m (new)
(f m) direct gas fired heating;
Amendment 135 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f n (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f n (new)
(f n) vehicle engine test benches;
Amendment 136 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f o (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f o (new)
(f o) coke battery furnaces and combustion plants firing gases from coke battery furnaces in order to reuse those waste gases.
Amendment 144 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ’existing combustion plant’ means a combustion plant put into operation before [12 year after the date of transposition]; or for which a permit was granted before [2 year after the date of transposition] pursuant to national legislation provided that the plant is put into operation no later than [3 year after date of transposition];
Amendment 166 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Aggregation rules The combination formed by two or more new medium combustion plants may be considered as a single medium combustion plant for the purpose of this Directive and their rated thermal input added for the purpose of calculating the total rated thermal input of the plant, where: - the waste gases of such medium combustion plants are discharged through a common stack; or - taking into account technical and economic factors, the waste gases of such medium combustion plants could be discharged through a common stack.
Amendment 186 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. For medium combustion plants which are part of an installation covered by chapter II of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions, the requirements of this Article are deemed to be fulfilled through compliance with the provisions of that Directive.
Amendment 193 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In the case of a multi-fuel firing medium combustion plant involving the simultaneous use of two or more fuels, the competent authority shall set the emission limit values in accordance with the following steps: (a) taking the emission limit value relevant for each individual fuel and pollutant corresponding to the total rated thermal input of the entire combustion plant, as set out in Annex II; (b) determining fuel-weighted emission limit values, which are obtained by multiplying the individual emission limit value referred to in point (a) by the thermal input delivered by each fuel, and dividing the product of multiplication by the sum of the thermal inputs delivered by all fuels; (c) aggregating the fuel-weighted emission limit values. In the case of a multi-fuel firing medium combustion plant involving the simultaneous use of two or more fuels, the monitoring of emissions shall be done while firing a fuel mix which represents normal operating conditions.
Amendment 225 #
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 1500 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 matterdust of 200 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
Amendment 253 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may exempt new medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 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 2 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter dust of 100 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
Amendment 264 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The emission limit values set out in Annex II shall not apply to medium combustion plants located in the Canary Islands, French Overseas Departments, the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores and to medium combustion plants being part of small and micro isolated systems as defined in Directive 2009/72/EC. Member States shall set emission limit values for those plants in order to reduce their emissions to air and the potential risks to human health and the environment.
Amendment 269 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 281 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants from compliance with the limit values set out in Part 1 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 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). 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 the first subparagraph of this paragraph applies, including their total rated thermal input and the fuel types used. For plants subject to the first subparagraph of this paragraph, Member States shall communicate annually to the Commission a record of the number of operating hours since 1 January 2025.
Amendment 282 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants with a rated thermal input of 5 MW or less from compliance with the limit values set out in 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 operator of the medium combustion plant undertakes, in a written declaration submitted to the competent authority by 1 January 2029, the operation of the plant will end no later than 31 December 2034.