2679 Amendments of Clara AGUILERA
Amendment 29 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Subject to an assessment by the Commission carried out in the context of the regular monitoring of the impact of this Regulation and launched either following a duly substantiated request from a Member State or on the Commission’s own initiative, it is necessary to provide for the possibility to take any necessary measures for imports of any products falling under the scope of this Regulation which are adversely affecting the Union market or the market of one or several Member States for like or directly competing products. There is a particularly precarious situation in the markets for honey, poultry, eggs, and sugar that may harm Union agricultural producers if imports from Ukraine were to increase. It is appropriate to introduce an automatic safeguard for hony, eggs, poultry, and sugar products that is activated if quantities imported pursuant to this Regulation exceed the arithmetic mean of quantities in 2022 and 2023.
Amendment 31 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Subject to an assessment by the Commission carried out in the context of the regular monitoring of the impact of this Regulation and launched either following a duly substantiated request from a Member State or on the Commission’s own initiative, it is necessary to provide for the possibility to take any necessary measures for imports of any products falling under the scope of this Regulation which are adversely affecting the Union market or the market of one or several Member States for like or directly competing products. There is a particularly precarious situation in the markets for poultry, eggs, and sugar that may harm Union agricultural producers if imports from Ukraine were to increase. It is appropriate to introduce an automatic safeguard for eggs, poultry, and sugar products that is activated if quantities imported pursuant to this Regulation exceed the arithmetic mean of quantities in 2022 and the period 2021-2023.
Amendment 42 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
If a product covered by Article 1(1) originating in Ukraine is imported under conditions which adversely affect the Union market or the market of one or several Member States for like or directly competing products, the Commission may, by means of an implementing act, impose any measure which is necessary by me, including employing funds under Regulation (EU) 2024/… of the European Parliament ansd of an implementing actthe Council establishing the Ukraine Facility (COD 2023/0200) to purchase Ukrainian agricultural products destined for third countries in the framework of the Union's humanitarian food assistance which may also involve storage within Union territory. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5(3).
Amendment 54 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. In critical circumstances where delay would cause damage that would be difficult to repair, the Commission may provisionally impose any measure which is necessary by means of an implementing act. Such measures may only be imposed upon a duly substantiated request from a Member State pursuant to paragraph 3(a) of this Article and shall be adopted within 21 daytwo weeks after the request has been received. The implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 5(4). The duration of a provisional safeguard measure shall not exceed 120 days.
Amendment 58 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. In critical circumstances where delay would cause damage that would be difficult to repair, the Commission may provisionally impose any measure which is necessary by means of an implementing act. Such measures may only be imposed upon a duly substantiated request from a Member State pursuant to paragraph 3(a) of this Article and shall be adopted within 214 days after the request has been received. The implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 5(4). The duration of a provisional safeguard measure shall not exceed 1250 days.
Amendment 72 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, during the period 6 June to 31 December 2024, cumulative import volumes of either eggs, poultry or sugar since 1 January 2024 reach the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded in 2022 and the period 2021-2023, the Commission shall, within 214 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/478:
Amendment 73 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, during the period 6 June to 31 December 2024, cumulative import volumes of either honey, eggs, poultry or sugar since 1 January 2024 reach the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded in 2022 and 2023, the Commission shall, within 21 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/478:
Amendment 101 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
If, during the period 1 January to 5 June 2025, cumulative import volumes of either eggs, poultry or sugar for the period since 1 January 2025 reach five twelfths of the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded 2022 andin the period 2021- 2023,the Commission shall, within 214 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards, reintroduce for that product the corresponding tariff-rate quota suspended by Article 1(1), point b.
Amendment 102 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
If, during the period 1 January to 5 June 2025, cumulative import volumes of either honey, eggs, poultry or sugar for the period since 1 January 2025 reach five twelfths of the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded 2022 and 2023,the Commission shall, within 21 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards, reintroduce for that product the corresponding tariff-rate quota suspended by Article 1(1), point b.
Amendment 114 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of this paragraph, the terms natural honey, eggs, poultry and sugar refer to all products covered by the tariff-rate quotas in the Appendix to Annex I-A of the Association Agreement for, respectively, eggs and albumins, poultry meat and poultry meat preparations, and sugars, and the arithmetic mean shall be calculated by dividing the sum of import volumes in 2022 and 2023 by two.
Amendment 117 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of this paragraph, the terms eggs, poultry and sugar refer to all products covered by the tariff-rate quotas in the Appendix to Annex I-A of the Association Agreement for, respectively, eggs and albumins, poultry meat and poultry meat preparations, and sugars, and the arithmetic mean shall be calculated by dividing the sum of import volumes in 2022 and the period 2021-2023 by twohree.
Amendment 7 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the report by the Market Advisory Council (MAC)1a on the Commission report entitled ‘Implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products’ (COM(2023)0101), _________________ 1a https://marketac.eu/2022-report-on-the- functioning-of-the-common-market- organisation-cmo/
Amendment 8 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to the report by the Market Advisory Council (MAC)2a entitled 'Improving the Labelling Legislation for Plant-Based Imitations of Fisheries and Aquaculture Products', _________________ 2a https://marketac.eu/improving-the- labelling-legislation-for-plant-based- imitations-of-fisheries-and-aquaculture- products/
Amendment 59 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees that for the CMO to fully achieve its objectives, consumers must be informed, through marketingpromotional and educational campaigns, of the value of eatingnutritional properties and health benefits of fishery and aquaculture products, the wide variety of species available and the importance of understanding the information on labels; believes that for consumers to be able to make informed choices, they should receive clear and comprehensive information on the products sold on the EU market, and that this information should comply with the same rules, regardless of the products’ origin;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to consider improving the labelling of fishery and aquaculture products so that consumers can clearly identify the origin of products, given that this information is increasingly valued by European consumers and it encourages them to consume local foods that are produced or obtained in their area; underlines the need to change the current system identifying fishery products by FAO area as it does not indicate their origin clearly and in detail, and can create confusion;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote and establish new protected quality designations in light of their known and proven benefits for EU fishery and aquaculture products and better marketing of those products; urges the Commission to facilitate the application of the new regulation to be adopted in the coming months, which will bring in significant changes that will benefit these quality structures, reducing as far as possible the time needed to deal with applications;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to revise the existing legislation on the labelling and presentation of plant-based products that imitate fishery and aquaculture products to ensure that consumers are given accurate and precise information that avoids any misunderstandings and maintains equal opportunities in the EU market; suggests that the Commission should take into account the progress made in this area in a number of Member States, such as the measures in Royal Decree 474/2014 (Spain) and Decree 2022-947 (France);
Amendment 90 #
Amendment 92 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission, when next revising the CMO, to look into the possibility of establishing a crisis reserve or system as a means of protecting the sector from any exceptional situations that might arise in the European fisheries and aquaculture sector; recalls that exceptional aid recently had to be provided to tackle the crisis caused by the COVID pandemic; calls on the Commission to set out the criteria for using such aid, taking as a basis the crisis reserve model already in use for other food sectors;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines the importance of ensuring the commitment of all stakeholders, throughout the fishery and aquaculture supply chain and civil society, to increase confidence and understanding in applying the CMO provisions, in particular by maintaining and strengthening collaboration with the Market Advisory Council (MAC);
Amendment 6 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the aquaculture sector has been the world’s largest supplier of seafood since 2013; notes that, according to the FAO report on The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture in 2022, global aquaculture production in 2020 reached a record 122.6 million tonnes, compared to 91.4 tonnes from marine capture;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the central role of fisheries and fishery productsaquaculture in ensuring food security and in any nutritional strategy based on healthy and high-quality protein; considers it therefore necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors as suppliers of the highest quality food with the best sustainability standards worldwide in order to reduce the EU’s growing dependence on imports;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises, in particular, that, in addition to having a lower carbon footprint, fishery and aquaculture products also use fewer natural resources, such as water, and play an important role in helping to build a sustainable food system;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines the fact that the EU is a net importer of seafood, importing almost 75% of its yearly consumption from third countries; notes, too, that EU self-sufficiency levels dropped to 35% after the COVID-19 pandemic, although the 10-year average remained at around 42%;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that, according to AIPCE’s Finfish Study 2022, whitefish species are of great importance in the supply of marine protein to the EU market, due to the scale of the tonnages involved; warns that almost 30% of imports are whitefish from third countries that have different production and sustainability standards, yet European aquaculture is stagnant and far from reaching its full capacity;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Points out that EU mariculture could play a much greater role in sustainable food production and provide protein that is healthier, fairer and more sustainable;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 60 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the ‘Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030’, and highlights the need to monitor and promote implementation of the reforms set out in the multiannual national strategic plans for the development of aquaculture, with a view to maximising seafood production;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines the importance of supporting research and development in order to further decouple mariculture and marine capture, thereby accelerating and increasing the use of alternative proteins in fish feed, such as vegetable or animal proteins, by-products of shellfish processing, microbial ingredients, insects and algae;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the market for plant-based and alternative sources ofsustainably produced plant-based proteins is steadily increasing due to consumer demand;
Amendment 121 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas aquaculture has a crucial role in global food security and nutrition; and can be further developed in the EU, as stated in the European Aquaculture Strategy.
Amendment 146 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming are promisingfisheries and aquaculture are and innovative solutionsmportant source of protein;
Amendment 182 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is important to adopt a value chain approach in order to create added value for plant-bassustainably produced protein sources;
Amendment 204 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy introducing effective measures to increase the EU’ssustainable production of proteinanimal and plant-based protein in the EU in the short, medium and long term;
Amendment 220 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
1a. The principles of the circular economy;
Amendment 232 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Amendment 254 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5
Paragraph 2 – point 5
5. Concrete policy actions; for innovation, research and development of sustainably produced proteins.
Amendment 329 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternativesustainable animal and plant-based sources of protein in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EUwe faces;
Amendment 415 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 429 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the big potential of sustainably produced animal and plant- based protein and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, the circular economy, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;
Amendment 454 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of grasslands combined with livestock production as a protein source; highlights the relevance of projects that extract high- quality protein as well as biomethanol from grasslands through biorefining;
Amendment 467 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognises the great potential of hemp as a sustainable protein crop and stresses the need to harmonise its regulation at EU level to facilitate its cultivation and processing into food and feed;
Amendment 473 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 520 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel foodby legislation should be based on the safety of the product and on the protection of human and animal health;
Amendment 546 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into plant-based and alternative proteinsthe sustainable production of proteins of all types in the EU;
Amendment 556 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that improved coordination and collaboration between the supply chain’s stakeholders is needed to bridge the current gaps between farmers, processors and retailers and stresses the role of agri-food cooperatives and farmers’ organisations in achieving these objectives;
Amendment 593 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Believes that public procurement should be used in a better way to incentivise more sustainable protein production and consumption;
Amendment 621 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Amendment 664 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point viii
Paragraph 32 – point viii
viii. A combination of common agricultural policy rules that provide a stable framework, flexible management practices and incentives for the production of protein-rich crops, grassland and legumes;
Amendment 683 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xi
Paragraph 32 – point xi
xi. A framework that has a higher tolerance towards technical difficulties while maintainings high safety levels of processed agricultural products;
Amendment 699 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
xiii. A clear research and development funding strategy to promote and stimulate the market uptake of plant-bassustainably produced proteins for food and feed in the EU;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is one of the most inclusive and sustainable trade deals ever signed; whereas substantial increase in trade flows and positive trends in cooperation between the two parties have been registered following its entry into application;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a number of Member States have not ratified the Agreement since its entry into application six years ago;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with satisfaction the considerable increase in bilateral trade in food and agricultural products between the EU and Canada and the 26 % increase in exports of EU agricultural products to Canada since the start of the provisional application of CETA; welcomes the significant increase in the number of the Union’s micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises exporting to Canada, as well as the increase in the value of exported products;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that, in the implementation of CETA and all other EU trade agreements, due account must be taken of respect for sustainable agricultural production, reciprocity and the maintenance of high production standards, in particular sanitary and phytosanitary standards, as laid down in Union law;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the importance of effective cooperation between the agricultural sectors of the Union and Canada in contributing to the mitigation of climate change and to environmental protection, including through the exchange of information on innovative farming practices, while limiting the administrative burden on producers;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of recognising the system of geographical indications (GIs) as a key component of the agreement; underlines the need for further effective enforcement of GI protection for EU rights holders in Canada, also through better communication to stakeholders on CETA's GI commitments, in particular on the GI protection regime and on its enforcement;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that, in order to maintain balanced market conditions, Canada does not use measures favouring local producers, such as differential taxes and mark ups, or measures that allow for direct delivery exclusively by local producers;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of swift amendment of the Annexes to the 2003 Agreement on Trade in Wines and Spirits Drinks to allow for the inclusion of certain GIs from Member States that joined the Union after 2003;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes with regret that the CETA agreement does not apply the regionalisation principle generally, solely considering the EU as a single area with regard to livestock production, but not with regard to the fruit and vegetable sector, which means that each Member State has to individually negotiate and agree on export requirements for each product; calls for this flaw be remedied as soon as possible within the framework of the EU-Canada Joint Management Committee;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the progress made in eliminating most of the duties in trade of agricultural products between the Union and Canada, as well as the evolution of the use of tariff rate quotas (TRQs);
Amendment 34 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to promote and support, in the next Management Committee meeting, matters relating to exports in sectors experiencing difficulties, such as the Spanish sheep sector, so that these sectors can access the Canadian market as is already the case for sheepmeat from other EU Member States;
Amendment 29 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) As experience since the adoption of that Regulation has shown, in certain cases it is appropriate that certain plants, plant products or other objects should not be accompanied by a plant passport, even if they are distributed through distance sales. Therefore the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts allowing it to set out that the provision referred to in Article 81(1) point (a) is not to apply, under certain conditions, to particular plants, plants products or other objects distributed by means of sales through distance contracts.
Amendment 29 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) As experience since the adoption of that Regulation has shown, in certain cases it is appropriate that certain plants, plant products or other objects should not be accompanied by a plant passport, even if they are distributed through distance sales. Therefore the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts allowing it to set out that the provision referred to in Article 81(1) point (a) is not to apply, under certain conditions, to particular plants, plants products or other objects distributed by means of sales through distance contracts.
Amendment 43 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Article 42 a (new)– paragraph 2 – point a
Article 42 a (new)– paragraph 2 – point a
(a) (i) the Commission has received evidence justifying the adoption of temporary derogations with equivalent or more stringent requirements than referred to in Article 41, or (ii) the third country concerned has submitted to the Commission a request, containing official written guarantees for the application in its territory, prior to and at the moment of making the request, of the measures which are necessary for addressing the respective phytosanitary risk; and
Amendment 43 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Article 42 a (new)– paragraph 2 – point a
Article 42 a (new)– paragraph 2 – point a
(a) (i) the Commission has received evidence justifying the adoption of temporary derogations with equivalent or more stringent requirements than referred to in Article 41, or (ii) the third country concerned has submitted to the Commission a request, containing official written guarantees for the application in its territory, prior to and at the moment of making the request, of the measures which are necessary for addressing the respective phytosanitary risk; and
Amendment 45 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Article 81 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(11 a) in Article 81, the following paragraph 2 a is added: ‘2a. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, set out the cases where the provision referred to in paragraph 1, point (a) shall not apply to particular plants, plants products or other objects distributed by means of sales through distance contracts. Those implementing acts may specify certain conditions for its application. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 107(2).’;
Amendment 45 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Article 81 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(11 a) in Article 81, the following paragraph 2 a is added: ‘2a. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, set out the cases where the provision referred to in paragraph 1, point (a) shall not apply to particular plants, plants products or other objects distributed by means of sales through distance contracts. Those implementing acts may specify certain conditions for its application. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 107(2).’;
Amendment 52 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 1, point (11) shall apply from … [612 months from the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 52 #
2023/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 1, point (11) shall apply from … [612 months from the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 8 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls the Parliament resolution on “Upscaling the 2021-2027 MFF: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges”; calls for an urgent revision of the EU long-term budget to respond more effectively to evolving needs, address funding gaps, increase flexibility and crisis responsiveness, and provide new funding for new political priorities, while maintaining that the repayment of recovery plan borrowing does not jeopardise EU programmes; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a new batch of new resources as soon as possible;
Amendment 11 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the role that agriculture plays in achieving the Union objectives of food security, sustainable growth, social inclusion, and combating climate change, while helping to diversify agricultural production, preserve biodiversity and develop local economies;
Amendment 29 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the negative effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on food security, and stresses the rapidly increasing importance of food and feed sovereignty;
Amendment 38 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that inflation has been much higher than the 2 % deflator foreseen in the MFF, which will not compensate for the loss of value, imposing further strains on farmers’ profitability, especially small- scale and young farmers; highlights the fact that the CAP budget in the MFF 2021-27 is already lower than in the previous planning period and that the high inflation further depreciates the funding available to farmers particularly in the CAP Budget;
Amendment 49 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is committed to ensuring that generational renewalConsiders that that the demographic challenge of ageing population is of particular concern in rural areas and is committed to ensuring that generational renewal, as the key for social, economic and environmental sustainability of rural areas and EU food autonomy, the future of agriculture and the traditional family farming model, must remain a high priority in the future CAP programming period; calls for the strengthening of support measures for young farmers and for the improvement of their access to land and credit;
Amendment 60 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the importance of redistributive income support mechanisms in supporting smaller and medium-sized farms and ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of Union funds;
Amendment 65 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of funding research and innovation in the agri-food sector; recalls the importance of ensuring that research results reach farm level, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme and the European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs), recalls the importance of ensuring that research results reach farm level and are translated into accessible farm advisory services, underlines the role of stronger agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS), as well as the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) to encourage innovation projects and to diffuse their use;
Amendment 75 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the acceleration of the digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas to allow for more precise, efficient and sustainable agricultural systems in the EU with a higher environmental performance, as well as increase the attractiveness of employment in agriculture and rural communities for younger generations;
Amendment 78 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the important role of agri-cooperatives, and calls on Member States to provide more support for the cooperative sector to develop incentive schemes for setting up new cooperatives, helping to boost the competitiveness of the agri-food sector and the economic and social development of rural areas; stresses that this collaboration can help cooperatives’ members to adapt more easily to climate change, increase efficiency and diversify their production;
Amendment 88 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the mobilisation of the crisis reserve to finance exceptional measures for Union farmers most affected by the war in Ukraine, climate events and market disturbances, recalls, however, that the crisis reserve only consists of about EUR 3 per hectare of the farmland in the EU, emphasises the urgent need for additional better-funded instruments for crisis management;
Amendment 96 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Calls for the Commission to maintain an adequate level of funding in order to preserve the high sanitary and phytosanitary status in the EU, and rejects any decrease in co-financing rates for sanitary programmes and control of emerging diseases, which may jeopardise animal and plant health, and thus human health in the EU;
Amendment 97 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Points out the significant potential of results-based carbon farming for tackling climate change through carbon sequestration and the preservation of biodiversity and eco-systems;
Amendment 98 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Emphasises the value that circular economy and the agricultural sectors that work according to its principles can bring in achieving the goals set in the European Green Deal, encourages pilot projects to improve knowledge and increase the understanding of possible benefits of circular economy principles for the European food system;
Amendment 99 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11g. Reaffirms the significance of the Union's school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme to help children follow a healthy diet, with nutrition its primary focus; invites Member States to fully use their allocations of those schemes and prioritise sustainable, local, and high-quality production;
Amendment 100 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
11h. Stresses the importance of Solidarity Lanes in ensuring that Ukrainian grain can reach countries most in need, supporting Ukraine's economy and preventing a global food crisis, notices, however, the impact of the surge in traffic, and calls on the Commission to provide funding for strengthening and improving the relevant infrastructure.
Amendment 3 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU-Chile Association Agreement, which has been in force since 2003, has significantly expanded bilateral trade, including in the agri-food sector, and now needs to be modernisedplacing the EU as Chile's third largest trading partner, and now needs to be modernised, including by providing advanced mutual benefits for the agri- food sectors in the EU and in Chile;
Amendment 9 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the recent global crises and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have emphasised the need for diverse trading partners and reliable value chains; whereas one way to meet this need is to strengthen trade relations with like-minded partners, such as Chile;
Amendment 24 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards and, for the first time, a dedicated chapter on Trade and Gender Equality; notes, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions;
Amendment 46 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the Agreement protects 216 EU agricultural geographical indications and 18 Chilean geographical indications, on the top of the existing agreement on wines and spirits, which protects 1745 EU GIs for wines and 257 EU GIs for spirits and aromatised wines; underlines the need for further effective enforcement of GI protection for EU rights holders in Chile as well as to consider expanding the list of GI products protected in both markets;
Amendment 51 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the inclusion of a dedicated chapter on sustainable food systems that promotes bilateral and international cooperation towards a sustainable food system, including provisions on animal welfare; regrets, however,urges the Commission to make full use of the cooperation provisions contained in this chapter, also by facilitating the exchange of information on innovative farming practices, so that the ambition does not falls short of the Farm to Fork Strategy in terms of climate change mitigation, biodiversity and environmental protection;
Amendment 59 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same, high production standards regarding traceability, animal welfare and use of veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers; calls on the Commission to regularly update the European Parliament on the progress in the application of those standards.
Amendment 230 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) 'agricultural productive land' means an area where the conditions of the soil has been optimised to sustain or increase the ecosystem services agricultural production provides;
Amendment 230 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) 'agricultural productive land' means an area where the conditions of the soil has been optimised to sustain or increase the ecosystem services agricultural production provides;
Amendment 234 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘land take’ means the conversion of natural and semi-natural land and agricultural productive land into artificial land;
Amendment 234 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘land take’ means the conversion of natural and semi-natural land and agricultural productive land into artificial land;
Amendment 321 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States may adapt the soil descriptors and soil health criteria referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5 applying to agricultural productive land for social, environmental and economic sustainability purposes.
Amendment 411 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) defining sustainable soil management practices, effective and predictable soil management practices taking into account the type, use and conditions of the soil and respecting the sustainable soil management principles listed in Annex III to be gradually implemented on all managed soils and, on the basis of the outcome of the soil assessments carried out in accordance with Article 9, regeneration practices to be gradually implemented on the unhealthy soils in the Member States;
Amendment 424 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) defining soil management practices and other practices affecting negatively the soil health to be reduced or avoided by soil managers.
Amendment 503 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) establish a minimum level of agricultural productive land areas where land take would be totally compensated.
Amendment 660 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) avoid, as far as possible, leaving soil bare by establishing and maintaining vegetative soil cover, especially during environmentally sensitive periods and being compatible with good local agronomic or forest practices;
Amendment 664 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) minimise physical soil disturbance to foster techniques of no tillage or conservation tillage if local conditions are favourable;
Amendment 670 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ensure that machinery use is adapted to the strength of the soil, and that the number and frequency of operations on soils are limited so that they do not compromise long term soil health and the productive and ecosystem services that provides;
Amendment 675 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) when fertilization is applied, ensure adaptation to the needs of the plant and trees at the given location and in the given period, and to the condition of soil and prioritize biofertilizers from circular solutions that enrich the organiccarbon content, structure, fertility and biodiversity in the soil;
Amendment 681 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ensure soil protection by the creation and maintenance of adequate landscape features at the landscape level, adapted to local climate conditions;109 __________________ 109 This principle does not apply to forest soils
Amendment 682 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) use site-adapted species in the cultivation of crops, plants or trees where this can prevent soil degradation or contribute to improving soil health, ecosystem functions and production capacities, also taking into consideration the adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 686 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) in the case of productive agricultural land, ensure adequate productivity and product quality levels;
Amendment 688 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) in the case of crop cultivation, ensurpromote crop rotation and crop diversity,especially with the introduction of protein crops, taking into consideration different crop families, root systems, water and nutrient needs, and integrated pest management, while ensuring that it is adapted to particular climate and local conditions;
Amendment 694 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) promote practices to improve crops nutrition and health, based on good soil conditions, such as the use of organic fertilizers, biostimulants, or biological control of soil diseases;
Amendment 696 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) promote the organization of farmers, for example through cooperatives, to carry out the same beneficial practices and multiply their impact;
Amendment 56 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation sets out rules concerning the production and marketing of forest reproductive material (‘FRM’) and in particular requirements for the approval of basic material intended for the production of FRM, the origin and traceability of that basic material, FRM categories, requirements for FRM identity and quality, certification, labelling, packaging, imports, professional operators, the registration of basic material, the requirements for control and the national contingency plans.
Amendment 56 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation sets out rules concerning the production and marketing of forest reproductive material (‘FRM’) and in particular requirements for the approval of basic material intended for the production of FRM, the origin and traceability of that basic material, FRM categories, requirements for FRM identity and quality, certification, labelling, packaging, imports, professional operators, the registration of basic material, the requirements for control and the national contingency plans.
Amendment 90 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘production’ means all stages in the generation of the seed and plants, the conversion from seed unit to seed, and the raising of plants from a planting stock,, parts of plants and plants with a view for the respective FRM to be marketed, which also includes production under a service contract;
Amendment 90 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘production’ means all stages in the generation of the seed and plants, the conversion from seed unit to seed, and the raising of plants from a planting stock,, parts of plants and plants with a view for the respective FRM to be marketed, which also includes production under a service contract;
Amendment 103 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘seed lot’ means a set of seeds collectextracted and/or cleaned seeds from approved basic material and processed uniformly;
Amendment 103 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘seed lot’ means a set of seeds collectextracted and/or cleaned seeds from approved basic material and processed uniformly;
Amendment 105 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘plant lot’ means a set of planting stocks that hasve been gprownduced from a single seed lot or a vegetatively propagatduced planting stocks which hasve been raisproduced in a delineable area and processed uniformly;
Amendment 105 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘plant lot’ means a set of planting stocks that hasve been gprownduced from a single seed lot or a vegetatively propagatduced planting stocks which hasve been raisproduced in a delineable area and processed uniformly;
Amendment 107 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘lot number’ means the identification number of the seed lot or plant lot, as appropriate;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 107 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘lot number’ means the identification number of the seed lot or plant lot, as appropriate;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 161 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) FRM shall be collected from all individuals of the notified basic materialn appropriate number of individuals that is representative of the notified basic material, taking into account natural conditions and organisational and financial capacities.
Amendment 161 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) FRM shall be collected from all individuals of the notified basic materialn appropriate number of individuals that is representative of the notified basic material, taking into account natural conditions and organisational and financial capacities.
Amendment 307 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex V – point 1 – point a – paragraph 2
The professional operators shall prepare, lay out and conduct tests set up for the approval of the basic material. They shall interpretbe prepared, set up, conducted and their results of those testsinterpreted in accordance with the internationally recognised procedures. ForIn comparative tests, the professional operator shall compare the FRM under test with one or preferably several approved or pre-chosen standards as described in point 3(b) shall be used.
Amendment 307 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex V – point 1 – point a – paragraph 2
The professional operators shall prepare, lay out and conduct tests set up for the approval of the basic material. They shall interpretbe prepared, set up, conducted and their results of those testsinterpreted in accordance with the internationally recognised procedures. ForIn comparative tests, the professional operator shall compare the FRM under test with one or preferably several approved or pre-chosen standards as described in point 3(b) shall be used.
Amendment 310 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point b – point i
Annex V – point 1 – point b – point i
(i) The professional operatorests shall be design testsed to assess the relevant characteristics specified in point (ii) and shall indicate these for each test. The results of each test shall be indicated in the test records.
Amendment 310 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point b – point i
Annex V – point 1 – point b – point i
(i) The professional operatorests shall be design testsed to assess the relevant characteristics specified in point (ii) and shall indicate these for each test. The results of each test shall be indicated in the test records.
Amendment 312 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex V – point 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Amendment 312 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex V – point 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Amendment 151 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) PRM produced solely for export to third countries;
Amendment 151 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) PRM produced solely for export to third countries;
Amendment 164 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(ea) material not intended for commercial exploitation of a variety, such as the provision of PRM to service providers, without the service provider acquiring ownership of the PRM, or the production of certain raw materials intended for industrial purposes without the PRM being made available to the market.
Amendment 164 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(ea) material not intended for commercial exploitation of a variety, such as the provision of PRM to service providers, without the service provider acquiring ownership of the PRM, or the production of certain raw materials intended for industrial purposes without the PRM being made available to the market.
Amendment 206 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘marketing’ means the following actions conducted by a professional operator: sale, holding, transfer for free, or offering for sale, including online sale, or any other way of transferring or distribution within, or import into, the Union
Amendment 206 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘marketing’ means the following actions conducted by a professional operator: sale, holding, transfer for free, or offering for sale, including online sale, or any other way of transferring or distribution within, or import into, the Union
Amendment 213 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 213 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 214 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘selected clone’ means a clone that has been selected and chosen for some special intravarietal phenotypic traits and its phytosanitary status that give the selected clone a better performance, is true to the description of the variety to which it belongs and, in the case of selected clones not belonging to a variety, it is true to the description of the species to which it belongs; applicable to vines and those species of fruit trees in which such intravarietal variability has occurred;
Amendment 214 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘selected clone’ means a clone that has been selected and chosen for some special intravarietal phenotypic traits and its phytosanitary status that give the selected clone a better performance, is true to the description of the variety to which it belongs and, in the case of selected clones not belonging to a variety, it is true to the description of the species to which it belongs; applicable to vines and those species of fruit trees in which such intravarietal variability has occurred;
Amendment 217 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Amendment 217 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Amendment 219 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘officially recognised description’ means a written description ofused to describe a conservation variety, which has been recognised by a competent authority, includes the specific characteristics of the variety, and has been obtained by other means than the examination of its distinctness, uniformity and stabilitydrawn up by a public or private body with the necessary capacity and expertise to do so and which has been recognised by a competent authority as a sufficiently comprehensive description to ensure the identification and distinguishability of the conservation variety. To this end, it must include a minimum number of relevant varietal characteristics allowing it to be identified and distinguished from the other varieties;
Amendment 219 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘officially recognised description’ means a written description ofused to describe a conservation variety, which has been recognised by a competent authority, includes the specific characteristics of the variety, and has been obtained by other means than the examination of its distinctness, uniformity and stabilitydrawn up by a public or private body with the necessary capacity and expertise to do so and which has been recognised by a competent authority as a sufficiently comprehensive description to ensure the identification and distinguishability of the conservation variety. To this end, it must include a minimum number of relevant varietal characteristics allowing it to be identified and distinguished from the other varieties;
Amendment 225 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) ‘mother plant’ means an identified plant intended for propagation
Amendment 225 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) ‘mother plant’ means an identified plant intended for propagation
Amendment 226 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
(19b) ‘pre-basic mother plant’ means a mother plant intended for the production of pre-basic material or of lower categories;
Amendment 226 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
(19b) ‘pre-basic mother plant’ means a mother plant intended for the production of pre-basic material or of lower categories;
Amendment 227 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 c (new)
(19c) ‘pre-basic mother plant’ means a mother plant intended for the production of pre-basic material or of lower categories
Amendment 227 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 c (new)
(19c) ‘pre-basic mother plant’ means a mother plant intended for the production of pre-basic material or of lower categories
Amendment 228 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 d (new)
(19d.) 'certified mother plant' means a mother plant intended for the production of certified or lower-category material;
Amendment 228 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 d (new)
(19d.) 'certified mother plant' means a mother plant intended for the production of certified or lower-category material;
Amendment 229 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 e (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 e (new)
(19e.) ‘standard mother plant’ means a mother plant intended for the production of standard material;
Amendment 229 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 e (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 e (new)
(19e.) ‘standard mother plant’ means a mother plant intended for the production of standard material;
Amendment 235 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
(24a) 'multiplication' means the vegetative production of mother plants to obtain a sufficient number of mother plants of the same category;
Amendment 235 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
(24a) 'multiplication' means the vegetative production of mother plants to obtain a sufficient number of mother plants of the same category;
Amendment 236 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new)
(24b) ‘renewal of a mother plant’ means replacement of a mother plant by another plant obtained vegetatively from that plant;
Amendment 236 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new)
(24b) ‘renewal of a mother plant’ means replacement of a mother plant by another plant obtained vegetatively from that plant;
Amendment 240 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘finon-professional user’ means any person acquiring, transferring and using PRM for or using PRM for personal use and purposes other than commercial purposes or which are outside that person’s principal professional activities;
Amendment 240 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘finon-professional user’ means any person acquiring, transferring and using PRM for or using PRM for personal use and purposes other than commercial purposes or which are outside that person’s principal professional activities;
Amendment 248 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
(a) traditionally grown or locally newly bred under specific local conditions in the Union, and adapted to thoseadapted to certain local and particular conditions; and;
Amendment 248 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
(a) traditionally grown or locally newly bred under specific local conditions in the Union, and adapted to thoseadapted to certain local and particular conditions; and;
Amendment 332 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the requirements referred to in Articles 4 to 43, pre-basic, basic, certified and standard material of clones, selected clones, multiclonal mixtures and polyclonal PRM shall be produced and marketed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 and the requirements set out respectively in Annex II, Part C, and Annex III, Part C.
Amendment 332 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the requirements referred to in Articles 4 to 43, pre-basic, basic, certified and standard material of clones, selected clones, multiclonal mixtures and polyclonal PRM shall be produced and marketed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 and the requirements set out respectively in Annex II, Part C, and Annex III, Part C.
Amendment 333 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Clones, selected clones, multiclonal mixtures and polyclonal PRM may only be produced and marketed if they arbe registered by a competent authority in at least one official register for clones established by a Member State.
Amendment 333 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Clones, selected clones, multiclonal mixtures and polyclonal PRM may only be produced and marketed if they arbe registered by a competent authority in at least one official register for clones established by a Member State.
Amendment 336 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
That register shall include all elements referred to in the application for the registration of a clone, selected clone, multiclonal mixture and polyclonal PRM, as set out in Annex II, Part B, Part C point 2.
Amendment 336 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
That register shall include all elements referred to in the application for the registration of a clone, selected clone, multiclonal mixture and polyclonal PRM, as set out in Annex II, Part B, Part C point 2.
Amendment 714 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A a (new)
Annex I – Part A a (new)
Aa. Cicer arietinum Lens culinaris Medik., 1787 Fagopyrum esculentu Camelina sativa Triticum monococcum Chenopodium quinoa Vicia ervilia Vicia narbonensis Tritordeum Allium sativum Lathyrus sativus Eragrostis tef Ceratonia siliqua
Amendment 714 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A a (new)
Annex I – Part A a (new)
Aa. Cicer arietinum Lens culinaris Medik., 1787 Fagopyrum esculentu Camelina sativa Triticum monococcum Chenopodium quinoa Vicia ervilia Vicia narbonensis Tritordeum Allium sativum Lathyrus sativus Eragrostis tef Ceratonia siliqua
Amendment 96 #
2023/0226(COD)
(21) Decisions declaring the category 1 NGT plant status should assign an identification number to the NGT plant concerned in order to ensure transparency and traceability of such plants when they are listed in the database and for the purpose of labelling of plant reproductive material derived from them.
Amendment 114 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Provision should be made to ensure transparency as regards the use of category 1 NGT plant varieties, to ensure that production chains that wish to remain free from NGTs can do so and thereby safeguard consumer trust. NGT plants that have obtained a category 1 NGT plant status declaration should be listed in a publicly available database. To ensure traceability, transparency and choice for operators, during research and plant breeding, when selling seed to farmers or making plant reproductive material available to third parties in any other way, plant reproductive material of category 1 NGT plants should be labelled as category 1 NGT.
Amendment 159 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Herbicide tolerant plants are bred to be intentionally tolerant to herbicides, in order to be cultivated in combination with the use of those herbicides. If such cultivation is not done under appropriate conditions, it may lead to development of weeds resistant to those herbicides or to the need to increase of quantities of herbicides applied, regardless of the breeding technique. For this reason, NGT plants featuring herbicide-tolerant traits should not be eligible for incentives under this framework. However, tThis Regulation should not take other specific measures on herbicide tolerant NGT plants, because such measures are taken horizontally in [the Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material in the Union].
Amendment 168 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The special rules laid down in this Regulation concerning the authorisation procedure for category 2 NGT plants are expected to result in more cultivation in the Union of category 2 NGT plants compared to the situation so far under the current Union GMO legislation. That renders necessary for Member States’ public authorities to define coexistence measures for category 2NGT plants to balance the interests of producers of conventional, organic and GM plants and thereby allow producers a choice between different types of production, in line with the Farm to Fork Strategy’s target of 25 % of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030.
Amendment 206 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘targeted mutagenesis’ means mutagenesis techniques resulting in modification(s) of the DNA sequence at precisetargeted locations in the genome of an organism;
Amendment 229 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b a (new)
(b a) for which it is not feasible to provide an analytical method that detects, identifies and quantifies;
Amendment 237 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘NGT product’ means a product, other than food and feed, containing or, consisting of aor produced from NGT plants and food and feedother products containing, or consisting of or produced from such a plants;
Amendment 252 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) the plant is a category 2 NGT plant and has been granted consent or has been authorised in accordance with Chapter III.
Amendment 254 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) The implementation, enforcement and application of this Regulation shall not have the object or effect of preventing or impeding imports from third countries of NGT plants and products that meet the same standards as those laid down in this regulation.
Amendment 278 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. NGT CAT 1 (conventional-like) plants and to products produced from or by such plants, are not subject to provisions established in Article 26b of Directive 2001/18/EC.
Amendment 302 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Verification procedure of category 1 NGT plant status for request submitted prior to the deliberate release for any other purpose than placing on the market
Amendment 314 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The other Member States and the Commission may make commentreasoned objections to the verification report within 20 days from the date of receipt of that report. These reasoned objections must solely refer to the fulfilment of the criteria as set out in Annex I and must include a scientific justification.
Amendment 331 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. In the absence of any commentreasoned objections from a Member State or the Commission, within 10 working days from the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall adopt a decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant. It shall transmit the decision without undue delay to the requester, the other Member States and to the Commission.
Amendment 341 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. In cases where a comment isreasoned objections are made by another Member State or by the Commission by the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall forward the the comment(s)reasoned(s) objection (s) to the other Member Sates and to the Commission without undue delay.
Amendment 357 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission, after having consulted the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’), shall prepare a draft decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant within 45 working days from the date of receipt of the commentreasoned(s) objection(s), taking the latter into account. The decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 373 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Verification procedure of category 1 NGT plant status for request submitted prior to the placing on the market of NGT products
Amendment 403 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 437 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) methods for sampling (including references to existing official or standardised sampling methods), detection, identification and quantification of the NGT plant. In cases where it is not feasible to provide an analytical method that detects, identifies and quantifies, if duly justified by the notifier, the modalities to comply with analytical method requirements shall be adapted as specified in the implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 27, pointNGT 2 plant should be considered to fall under category 1 as to Article 3 (e7) and the guidance referred to in Article 29(2(ba);
Amendment 465 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The incentives in this Article shall apply to category 2 NGT plants and category 2 NGT products, where at least one of the intended trait(s) of the NGT plant conveyed by the genetic modification is contained in Part 1 of Annex IIIicle 52(1) of Regulation (EU) .../... (of Plant Reproductive Material) and it does not have any traits referred to in Part 2 of that Annex.
Amendment 478 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take appropriate measures to avoid the unintended presence of category 2 NGT plants in products not subject to Directive 2001/18 or Regulation 1829/2003. These provisions shall not apply to category 1 NGT plants and products produced from or by such plants.
Amendment 486 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 26b of Directive 2001/18/EC shall not apply to category 2 NGT plants.
Amendment 497 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
A NGT plant is considered equivalent to conventional plants when it differs from the recipient/parental plant by no more than 20 genetic modifications of the types referred to in points 1 to 5, in any DNA sequence sharing sequence similarity with the targeted site that can be predicted by bioinformatic toes not include foreing genetic material from outside the breeder´s gene pools.
Amendment 562 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Traits justifying the incentives referred to in Article 22: are listed in article 52(1) of Regulation (EU) .../... ( of Plant Reproductive Material).
Amendment 565 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 568 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 569 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 573 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 575 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 576 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 578 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Amendment 580 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2
Annex III – Part 2
Amendment 8 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Regarding the obligation to ensure surveillance of landings of certain pelagic stocks though camera and sensor technologies at Union ports where more than 3 000 tonnes of those stocks are weighed per calendar year, the surveillance measures should be applied to landings exceeding 10 tonnes so as to exclude small-scale coastal and artisanal fishing. The Member States will draw up a list of ports that meet such conditions, excluding ports that have no landings of more than 10 tonnes of those species or where those species are landed by vessels that already have such technologies, in line with Article 13 of the Fisheries Control Regulation. Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishes that Union catching vessels of 18 metres in length overall which pose a high risk of non-compliance with the landing obligation should have an operating remote electronic monitoring system installed on board that includes closed-circuit television and may include other instruments or equipment.
Amendment 8 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Regarding the obligation to ensure surveillance of landings of certain pelagic stocks though camera and sensor technologies at Union ports where more than 3 000 tonnes of those stocks are weighed per calendar year, the surveillance measures should be applied to landings exceeding 10 tonnes so as to exclude small-scale coastal and artisanal fishing. The Member States will draw up a list of ports that meet such conditions, excluding ports that have no landings of more than 10 tonnes of those species or where those species are landed by vessels that already have such technologies, in line with Article 13 of the Fisheries Control Regulation. Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishes that Union catching vessels of 18 metres in length overall which pose a high risk of non-compliance with the landing obligation should have an operating remote electronic monitoring system installed on board that includes closed-circuit television and may include other instruments or equipment.
Amendment 80 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. PortThe Member States shall ensudraw up a list of ports where surveillance by camera and sensor technologies is guaranteed at landing and processing facilities for landings of more than 10 tonnes and where more than 3, 000 tonnes per year of the species referred to in Article 48 are weighed, excluding from that obligation ports where landings are carried out by vessels that fish in the area regulated by the NEAFC Convention and that, in line with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, have operating remote electronic monitoring devices installed which include closed-circuit television.
Amendment 80 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. PortThe Member States shall ensudraw up a list of ports where surveillance by camera and sensor technologies is guaranteed at landing and processing facilities for landings of more than 10 tonnes and where more than 3, 000 tonnes per year of the species referred to in Article 48 are weighed, excluding from that obligation ports where landings are carried out by vessels that fish in the area regulated by the NEAFC Convention and that, in line with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, have operating remote electronic monitoring devices installed which include closed-circuit television.
Amendment 16 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) involving a ship flying its flag, irrespective of the size and type of vessel and the location of the casualty;
Amendment 19 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) occurring within its territorial sea and internal waters as defined in UNCLOS, irrespective of the flag, size and type of the ship or ships involved in the casualty; or
Amendment 20 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) involving a substantial interest of the Member State, irrespective of the location of the casualty and of the flag, size and type of the ship or ships involved.
Amendment 23 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As regards maritime safety, the Agency should develop a proactive approach in determining safety risks and challenges for any type and size of vessel on the basis of which it should present to the Commission every three years a report on the progress on maritime safety. When the Agency states in a report the need for new safety standards, the implementation of these new requirements should be accelerated in order to avoid long delays between the official recognition of the issue and the impact on the vessels. Moreover, the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of the relevant Union legislation, especially in the areas of flag and port State obligations, the accident investigation of marine accidents, the passenger ship safety legislation, Recognised Organisations and marine equipment. Finally, the Agency should have a proactive role in assisting the deployment of maritime autonomous and automated surface ships while also it is important to collect further data in the area of the training and certification for seafarers and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006). Finally, the Agency should work towards the mutual recognition of fishers and seafarers training and safety certificates in order to increase the cooperation between member States and the free movement of the workforce.
Amendment 23 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As regards maritime safety, the Agency should develop a proactive approach in determining safety risks and challenges for any type and size of vessel on the basis of which it should present to the Commission every three years a report on the progress on maritime safety. When the Agency states in a report the need for new safety standards, the implementation of these new requirements should be accelerated in order to avoid long delays between the official recognition of the issue and the impact on the vessels. Moreover, the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of the relevant Union legislation, especially in the areas of flag and port State obligations, the accident investigation of marine accidents, the passenger ship safety legislation, Recognised Organisations and marine equipment. Finally, the Agency should have a proactive role in assisting the deployment of maritime autonomous and automated surface ships while also it is important to collect further data in the area of the training and certification for seafarers and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006). Finally, the Agency should work towards the mutual recognition of fishers and seafarers training and safety certificates in order to increase the cooperation between member States and the free movement of the workforce.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Calls on the Commission to transpose the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F 1995), into EU law in order to achieve a harmonized framework for minimum level of training of fishers in Europe.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Calls on the Commission to transpose the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F 1995), into EU law in order to achieve a harmonized framework for minimum level of training of fishers in Europe.
Amendment 41 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. The Agency shall gather and analyse data on seafarers provided and used in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . It may alsoshall do the same in particular regarding fishers in line with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). It shall gather and analyse data on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) with the aim of assisting in the improvement and harmonisation of the onboard safety, working and living conditions of seafarers.. and fishers. It shall also gather and analyze social indicators which shall be taken into account when providing horizontal technical support to the European Commission and the Member States. _________________ 40 Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (OJ L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45).
Amendment 41 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. The Agency shall gather and analyse data on seafarers provided and used in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . It may alsoshall do the same in particular regarding fishers in line with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). It shall gather and analyse data on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) with the aim of assisting in the improvement and harmonisation of the onboard safety, working and living conditions of seafarers.. and fishers. It shall also gather and analyze social indicators which shall be taken into account when providing horizontal technical support to the European Commission and the Member States. _________________ 40 Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (OJ L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45).
Amendment 11 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Annex I point (1) of Directive 2001/110/EC considers honey as a substance. In order to define honey more precisely, as well as to highlight its characteristics and nutritional properties, and to have greater legal certainty, honey should be legally defined as a food and not as a substance, since the latter term is ambiguous and lacks a legal definition.
Amendment 12 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 31 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Annex I point 2(b) of Directive 2001/110/EC establishes the type of honey according to the mode of production and/or presentation including in (viii) filtered honey. Since filtration implies a modification of the natural properties of honey, it would be necessary to categorize this type of honey as "honeys for industrial use".
Amendment 44 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) Since heating the honey may involve modifying the natural properties of honey, it is important to establish a threshold above which the baker´s honey is considered as overheated in Annex I point 3 Directive 2001/110/EC.
Amendment 68 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2
Article 2
Amendment 70 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(1a) Article 2-paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. The product names referred to in Annex I, points 2 and 3, shall apply only to the products defined therein and shall be used in trade to designate them. These names may be replaced by the simple product name ‘honey’, except in the case of comb honey, chunk honey or cut comb in honey and baker's honey. However:
Amendment 73 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(1b) Article 2- paragraph 2 point (b) is replaced as the following: (b) except in the case of baker's honey, the product names may be supplemented by information referring to:
Amendment 78 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) The country or countries of origin wherein which the honey hwas been harvested shall be indicated on the label. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs contain indicating, in the case of blends, the share of each in descending more than 25 gder;
Amendment 109 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2– paragraph 4– point b a (new)
Article 2– paragraph 4– point b a (new)
(ba) Paragraph (ba) new is added: (ba) For packs containing less than 30 grams of blended honey sourced from more than one country, the label may indicate the country of origin using the ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
Amendment 117 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 3
Article 3
Article 3 of Directive 2001/110/EC is amended as follows: In the case of baker's honey, bulk containers, packs and trade documents shall clearly indicate the full product name, as referred to in Annex I, point 3.
Amendment 123 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
New Article 4 (a) is added: In accordance with Article 4(1) the Commission shall adopt an implementing act in a period of 3 years from the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 156 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph -1 (new)
Annex I – paragraph -1 (new)
Directive 2002/110/EC
Annex 1
Annex 1
-1 Annex I to Directive 2001/110/EC is amended as follows:
Amendment 157 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph -1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph -1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
-1a Annex I, paragraph 1 is replaced as follows: Honey is the natural sweet food produced by Apis mellifera bees from the nectar of plants or from secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant-sucking insects on the living parts of plants, which the bees collect, transform by combining with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store and leave in honeycombs to ripen and mature.
Amendment 160 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph -1 b (new)
Annex I – paragraph -1 b (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point viii
Annex 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point viii
-1b Annex I- paragraph 2-point (b)(viii) is deleted
Amendment 161 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph -1 c (new)
Annex I – paragraph -1 c (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex 1 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex 1 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
-1c Annex I- paragraph 3- indent 3 is replaced as follows: – have been subjected to a heat treatment of more than 50 °C.
Amendment 162 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph -1 d (new)
Annex I – paragraph -1 d (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex 1 – paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new)
-1d A new indent is added to Annex I- paragraph 3 – have been filtered, understanding as such honey obtained by removing foreign inorganic or organic matter to the honey in such a way as to generate a significant removal of pollen
Amendment 208 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2001/113/EC
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a – indent 1 – subparagraph 3 – sub indent 1
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a – indent 1 – subparagraph 3 – sub indent 1
– 4350 g as a general rule,
Amendment 234 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2001/113/EC
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a – indent 2 – subparagraph 4 – sub indent 1
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a – indent 2 – subparagraph 4 – sub indent 1
– 5450 g as a general rule,
Amendment 3 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas on 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation illegally invaded Ukraine, and its effects have put food security and the resilience of the global food system at the centre of the political agenda; whereas European food production must therefore be considered a strategic sector and be placed on an equal footing with energy security, defence and the fight against climate change at the Union and international level;
Amendment 23 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the protection of geographical indications for EU wines and spirits, as well as other food products; notes the efforts being made in relation to EU agricultural sensitivities by imposing limited and controlled access to highly sensitive products with the aim of protecting EU farmers through tariff rate quotas (TRQs); notes the progress being made in including sustainabilityocial, environmental and animal welfare provisions;
Amendment 30 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists, nevertheless, that the Commission carefully manage and monitor the TRQs and keep the European Parliament constantly informed;
Amendment 36 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CNotes that there is only a general final clause of the FTA, therefore, calls for the EU to implement safeguards, such as seasonality, on the additional TRQs for agricultural products;
Amendment 42 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission, during the development of this Agreement, to ensure compliance with the EU’s social and environmental standards for the European agricultural and livestock breeding sector;
Amendment 48 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that the EU beef and sheep sectors are under pressure owing to the market access being given to non-EU countries; calls on the Commission to consider the cumulative impacts of future trade deals on EU farmers and the need for investment in local EU production; it is necessary to maintain a level playing field for EU farmers, agri-food producers and workers; therefore, calls for the introduction of appropriate support measures for EU farmers;
Amendment 61 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that it would welcome exchanges between the EU and New Zealand on good practices, in particular regarding regulations on new breeding techniques and attracting young people, especially female farmers, into the farming profession;
Amendment 73 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the obligation for the insurance of the effective implementation of the ILO convention and the multilateral environmental agreements, including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, welcomes that the FTA also includes chapters on SPS measures, rules of origin, customs and trade facilitation, and technical barriers to trade.
Amendment 1 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Welcomes the higher amount contributed to the functioning of the internal market; highlights however the impact of the significant inflation rise in the EU last year; notes that due to the high inflation, the proposed budget represents a deduction compared to last year´s one; emphasises the necessity to consider such inflation in the determination of the budget; calls for an adaption taking into account the average inflation rate in the EU.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
Notes that Russia's unjustified and illegal war against Ukraine continues to create problems in the internal market such as high inflation and distortions in supply chains and trade flows. Therefore calls for incentives to make the internal market more resilient, reduce its dependencies and diversify supply chains;
Amendment 7 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Welcomes the positive reception of the Single Market and InvestEU Programmes; believes that those programmes will continue to help improving the functioning of the internal market and the competitiveness of SMEs and Start-ups to generate Europe’s growth in the globalised market; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to maintain sufficient funding of the Programmes, especially in the context of the green and digital transitiontransition, and thus support the development of legislative initiatives currently under discussion such as the Nature Restoration Law, which comes without a budget, and in the process of digitalisation of our productive and industrial sectors;
Amendment 17 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Notes that cross-border infrastructure is the backbone of the single market, helping goods, services, businesses and citizens to move freely across borders; notes in this regard the reformed Connecting Europe Facility; stresses and welcomes that the reformed Connecting Europe Facility is an important instrument to invest and further promote pan-European transport infrastructure; Calls to properly address the interconnections between the different Member States and not to create isolated or poorly connected areas within the EU;
Amendment 18 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8a (new)
Paragraph 8a (new)
Calls on the Commission to allocate resources to ensure the access to internet and digitisation for all EU citizens, especially the elderly and those living in rural areas. Although much progress has been made, it is necessary to end the digital gap and ensure equality of conditions for all citizens;
Amendment 19 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Stresses that the budget should be transparent and understandable to the citizens of the Union and based on results with a view to increasing the efficiency and productivity of public institutions;
Amendment 21 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10a (new)
Paragraph 10a (new)
Calls on Member States to implement national recovery and resilience plans to support the digital and sustainable transition; recalls the need for synergies between the Single Market and the Next Generation EU recovery instrument;
Amendment 23 #
2023/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Asks the Commission to support the pilot projects and preparatory actions proposals within the IMCO Committee’s remit, that help or improve the European single market and the transparency and information for European consumers on the products and services they receive.
Amendment 1 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the decision of the UK Government to pursue a hard Brexit upon its withdrawal from the EU was inevitably going to entail the disruptive disintegration of economic and trade ties and the divergence of regulatory regimes for farmers, agri-food producers, citizens and third-country trading partners;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is necessary to preserve a level playing field and legal certainty for famers, agri-food producers and workers, citizens;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that UK requirements for unnecessary guarantees in relation to certain animal diseases are not in line with the standanrds of the World Organizations for Animal Health; regrets the fact that the UK is not respecting the obbligation to align its certification requirements with international standards;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that, although interim arrangements offered by the EU allowed to improve the situation, strucural solutions are needed for the acceptance of EU paperless certificates by the United Kingdom;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Acknowledges the introduction by the United Kingdom of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill in May 2022, establishing new rules for release and marketing of "precision bred organisms" in England;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the EU to speed up the adoption of legislation on the use of new breeding techniques, in order to ensure a level playing field for EU farmers, while sustainably increasing yields and making crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogens, particularly in view of harmful organisms, floods, droughts, water shortages and other extreme weather conditions that are afflicting an increasing number of Member States;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to assess the level of protection of EU geographical indications protected in the United Kingdom by virtue of the Withdrawal Agreement and to launch discussions with the UK on new provisions pertaining to the protection of EU geographical indications registered from January 2021;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the Commission to keep Parliament fully informed in a timely manner of all difficulties that may arise, in particular possible breaches of the Agreements that might jeopardise the level playing field and fair competition for the EU’s farmers, agri-food producers and workers;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the war against Ukraine and the ensuing significant increases in input prices are leading to a significant cumulative distortion on global agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture markets, in particular on the cereals and, vegetable oil and livestock production markets; whereas food production and access to food must not be endangered or used as a geopolitical weapon;
Amendment 67 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the common agricultural policy (CAP) has made a positive contribution in strengthening the role of European agriculture in the 60 years it has been in place and whereas it should continue to do so in future with sufficient budgetary support that is extensive enough to guarantee the security and supply of food in Europe;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the future food security of the European Union is directly linked to the ambitions of the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Green Deal; whereas the cumulative effect of Green Deal related legislation must not lead tolegislation relating to the Green Deal must not impede a smooth transition as regards both timing and requirements; whereas it is vital to earmark a sufficient amount of public funding for the arable and livestock sectors so as to prevent adverse effects and a decline in EU food production that could jeopardise food security in the EU;
Amendment 155 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas women play a vital role in rural areas, and, with a view to countering the risk of rural areas being abandoned, it is important that women be afforded recognition and visibility for their work on and co-ownership of farms; whereas action and measures need to be taken to support gender equality in farming sectors in the EU;
Amendment 203 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have once again demonstrated the need for the EU to strengthen its food security and reduce its dependence on imports from outside the EU; welcomes the adoption, due to the exceptional current circumstances, of temporary measures to increase EU production during the 2022/23 harvest season, which will contribute to food security and which will need to be maintained if the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues;
Amendment 273 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the European Green Deal could be a milestone in the EU transition to a greener and more sustainable economy, while pointing out that many of the resulting measures might have adverse effects, which have not yet been properly assessed, on EU farms and food security; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative impact of Green Deal legislative proposals on the EU farming sector and requests that steps be taken to ensure a just transition when it comes to changes to the production models that will be affected by those proposals, including the allocation of budgetary funding in addition to the CAP;
Amendment 341 #
Amendment 347 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU to speed up the adoption of legislation on the use of new cultivationbreeding techniques in order to increase yields and make crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogensnew pathogens, thereby reducing the use of plant protection products, and to climate change, particularly in view of the droughts and water shortages and droughts that are afflicting an increasing number of EU Member States; points out that new cultivationand diverse varietal improvement targets can promote sustainable agriculture, which is not possible without innovation;
Amendment 383 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to speed up the procedure to regulate New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) and to present a legislative proposal for their use, accompanied by all of the necessary guarantees, so that they can be used as soon as possible and use of chemical plant protection products can be reduced, by offering, among other things, the alternatives derived from these new techniques;
Amendment 414 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets the blanket ban on the use ofat the Commission rushed to present a legislative proposal with binding reduction targets for pesticides, in sensitive areas being mooted by the Commission, since this would pose a significant threat to the livelihood of many farmers and severely limit their output.cluding a ban on their use in so-called sensitive areas, without first offering farmers affordable and effective alternatives to control pests or taking into account the impact that the lack of tools to protect plants from harmful organisms might have on the EU's food security, its dependence on imports from third countries and the ability to maintain proper plant health;
Amendment 438 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the inclusion in the Commission communication on ensuring the availability and affordability of fertilisers (COM(2022)0590) of a strategy to help farmers cope with exceptionally high costs; considers, however, that while it contains many valid medium and long- term policy recommendations, which focus more on supporting Europe's fertiliser industry than its farmers, it fails to provide adequate support for farmers in the current crisis, which could have very serious implications for food security;
Amendment 511 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that the social economy, especially cooperatives, can help to strengthen the role of farmers as business owners in the food chain, adding value through innovative measures, improving production costs by pooling services and purchases, and thus strengthening the joint trade structure;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in 2020, a majority (57.6 %) of farm managers (all genders) were at least 55 years of age and approximately only 10 % of farm managers were under 40 years old; whereas a relatively high proportion of farmers have 65 years of age or more in many Member States;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas almost all EU regions are experiencing a steady increase in average farm sizes and a concentration of production on fewer and larger farms; whereas the number of farms in EU-27 declined between 2013 and 2016 from about 15 to 10 million (-32%) with the strongest decline being among small farms 1a; _________________ 1a The Future of the European Farming Model: Socio-economic and territorial implications of the decline in the number of farms and farmers in the EU, 2022
Amendment 24 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas farms run by managers of 40 years old or younger have the lowest income on average at EU level and that farms run by women have lower incomes in comparison with men 1a; _________________ 1a EU Farm economics overview, 2021
Amendment 25 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in 2020 slightly more than two thirds (68.4%) of farm managers in the EU’s 9.1 million holdings were male;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas 72.3% of farm managers in the EU in 2020 had only practical experience, while barely 10.2% had full agricultural training and the remaining 17.5% only basic agricultural training;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas farming remains a predominantly family activity as in 2020 almost nine in ten (86.1%) people who worked regularly in agriculture in the EU were the sole holder (farmer) or members of his/her family;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the low level of intergenerational renewal in farming, while part of a larger trend of demographic decline, is a general EU concern for the sector, affecting particularly remote rural areas; ;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a fair and dignified income and quality of life for farmers and their families is essential in attracting young and new people to the sector and that Member States must devote at least 3% of their direct payments envelope to this objective;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. 6. Recalls that although the number of new entrants from outside the agricultural sector is growing, intra- family succession is still the dominant form of entry into farming;
Amendment 90 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the price and availability of land, low profitability of agricultural activity in general, administrative requirements and the public image of the sector were identified as the main barriers to becoming a farmer11; _________________ 11 European Commission, ‘Public consultation results on the CAP reform’, 2017.
Amendment 107 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that young farmers are two to three times more likely to have their loan applications rejected, namely due to being perceived as a risky investment and because of their lack of assets to put up as collateral, especially for small farms;
Amendment 111 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that fears of retirement, primarily due to inadequate safety nets for pensioners, leads older farmers to use direct payments as a form of support in retirement and retain land;
Amendment 112 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Acknowledges the positive effect of CAP young’s farmers measures on the number of young farmers, in particular those located in more peripheral rural areas 1a; _________________ 1a SWD (2021) 78 final
Amendment 113 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Highlights the positive contribution of LEADER projects and initiatives to social inclusion and to challenges faced by young people, notably when prioritising youth in selection criteria and in setting up youth local action groups;
Amendment 154 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of encouraging young farmers to join associations such as agri-food cooperatives in order to enhance the economic, social and environmental sustainability of their farms through joint marketing, reduced production costs and measures to improve the value of their products, and emphasises that such associations also form a key way of involving women in agricultural activity;
Amendment 157 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to develop coherent strategies to promote generational change, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, tax breaks and incentives, to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies; calls on the Commission to promote the sharing of best practices between Member States in this regard, with a focus on increasing efficiency, simplification and accessibility when designing measures for young farmers;
Amendment 183 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that generational renewal needs both younger and older generations and therefore intergenerational cooperation and dialogue must be fostered;
Amendment 188 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to promote innovative models of intergenerational collaboration, such as partnerships, share farming or land- matching services; recalls the potential of the cooperation measures under the CAP Strategic Plans in this regard and regrets that only 5 Member States have made use of this possibility; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure an enabling administrative framework that facilitates the adoption of these innovative approaches;
Amendment 237 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to ensure the transparency of the rural land market, while maintaining up-to date public information on land markets and land planning, planning and ownership, communicating about land sales and monitoring land concentration;
Amendment 245 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU observatory on farmland, as part of the Rural Observatory, to monitor, in particular, trends and prices for land sale and rental, tenancy regimes, as well as changes in farmland use and land abandonment;
Amendment 255 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that land lease is a viable alternative to gain access to land, locking fewer resources; calls on Member states to adopt policies to promote long- term land leasing, such as tax exemptions, providing security of tenure and time to invest
Amendment 295 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that the young farmers of today and tomorrow will be the most affected by the impacts of climate change and by the loss of biodiversity, but that they are also better equipped to seize the opportunities presented by the green and digital transitions and to become key players in those transitions;
Amendment 310 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Insists that generational renewal remain a high priority in the future programming period in order to receive, namely on the CAP, to be supported in a mandatory and increased supportway;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Encourages politicians, schools, media, farmers, local associations, to work together in promoting a positive image of farming and rural areas and to communicate on the farmer’s role in food production and environmental services;
Amendment 314 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Amendment 315 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Stresses the importance of providing tailored advisory services, in particular to support young farmers and new entrants, prior to their installation and in the following years; highlights the potential of diversifying the models of advice to better address farmers diversity (e.g. peer-to-peer learning, mentoring schemes);
Amendment 316 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
27d. Highlights the importance of integrating in the training schemes for new entrants and young farmers, in addition to the technical, business and digital contents, also contents on soft skills, communication, leadership, mental health and well-being, among others;
Amendment 317 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 e (new)
Paragraph 27 e (new)
27e. Considers that diverse options of facilitating the farm transmission process should be fostered in public policies at European and national level, such as existing farms acting as incubators for start-up businesses or new models of business allowing progressive transfer of land and assets between a farmer and his/her successors
Amendment 322 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the role of young farmer’s organisations, cooperatives and farmer organisations in helping young farmers overcome barriers to installation, providing guidance services and enhancing their participation in the policy dialogue; calls for the gender-balanced representation of young farmers’ in their governance bodies to be ensured;
Amendment 328 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the impact and potential of digital technologies onfor young farmers' activities and business opportunities, and that a strong political commitment is required at all levels of policy implementation to ensure connectivity andbroadband infrastructure and connectivity and a particular focus on digital inclusion;
Amendment 331 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Highlights the importance of reliable internet access for young farmers quality of life in rural areas, namely to overcome social isolation, access education and training opportunities, as well as for service provision;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the programme of options specifically relating to remoteness and insularity (POSEI) should be strengthened, maintaining its status as an EU programme linked to the common agricultural policy and exclusively funded from EU resources; calls, in this regard, for an increase in the budget of POSEI from 2027;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that the new revised strategy of the ORs recognises the agricultural sector as crucial for the creation of jobs and economic growth in the ORs; welcomes the increased cooperation between the Commission and the Member States to enable them to adapt and modernise their POSEI-funded activities;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the effects of COVID- 19, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the current context of inflation have had particularly harmful effects on the ORs; calls for specific measures to address the consequences of higher prices of livestock inputs; suggests that POSEI and other financial instruments include flexibility measures in the face of unforeseen circumstances in the current geopolitical context;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission to increase and speed up the financial allocations for POSEI in exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, such as those faced by the agricultural sector in La Palma after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano; recalls that the consequences of this volcanic eruption have affected more than 370 hectares of agricultural cultivation worth EUR 200 million; calls on the Commission to give greater flexibility and speed to the funds earmarked for such natural disasters;
Amendment 53 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the outermost regions are home to ecosystems with a high ecological value, which should not be seen as a threatening factor for the balanced development of productive work in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 54 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses the important role that a successful extension of high-capacity digital networks in the outermost regions can play as a tool to facilitate the modernisation and transformation of farms towards more sustainable agriculture;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Points out that the use of new technologies and precision farming can facilitate the transformation towards more efficient and competitive agriculture, saving costs, improving performance and minimising environmental impact;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the proposal for a farm to fork strategy requests the EU to further limit the use of plant protection products; stresses, in this context, that the specific characteristics of the tropical and sub- tropical climates in the ORs must be taken into account; calls on the Commission to offer farmers alternatives to these plant protection products in order to ensure farmers’ viability and not to compromise agricultural production in the outermost regions;
Amendment 76 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to establish a separate chapter dedicated to the ORs iinclude a specific section in the impact assessments of the various pieces of legislation in the pipeline or under consideration wits impact assessmenth which to implement the policy proposals of the fFarm to fFork and bstrategy and the Biodiversity strategies;y, which takes account of the territorial and climatic differences specific to the outermost regions of the EU
Amendment 93 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 96 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the importance of maintaining the EAFRD co-financing rate at 85 % for the outermost regions in order to achieve the development of their rural areas and their agriculture and livestock;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the Commission to exercise the utmost vigilance in the liberalisation of the EU market and the proliferation of trade agreements between the EU and partner countries; especially with regard to compliance with EU standards and requirements related to environmental sustainability, thus contributing to honouring our climate commitments and to compliance with international labour standards;
Amendment 106 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the outermost regions are more exposed to the problems arising from price increases due to their geographic allocation; stresses that these regions have an absolute dependence on maritime and air transport for the arrival of raw materials and that there is no alternative to this means of transport;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for strict compliance of tropical and other goods from non-EU countries with the applicable EU environmental and social standards;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that competition is key to a well-functioning single market and economy and creates incentives for variety in products, lower pricespolicy is a fundamental part of the single market, as set out in the Treaties, and that a common market that ensures and boosts sustainable growth and jobs is needed, and that it creates incentives to diversify products and improve their quality, higher standards, innovation and, research, better services for the consumer and better conditions for workers; calls on the Commission to introduce changes that create a more favourable environment for start-ups and entrepreneurs;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers it essential to ensure a consistent application of EU competition rules throughout the single market; stresses that EU legislation should be applied equally in all Member States and must observe the suitability and timeliness of national funding; and calls on the Commission to avoid creating monopolies or closed value chains through standardisation;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the removal of State aid limits due to the COVID-19 crisis and now Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have led to Member States providing different amounts of support to the same sectors; underlines that this has led to a playing field that is not level for the same industries within the single market; calls on the Commission to seek ways to counterbalance this problem; calls on the Commission to improve the transparency of the State aid assessment process and stresses the need for an ex-post monitoring of the effective implementation of adopted State aid;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Insists that the concept of “fair price” should not only be regarded as the lowest possible price for the consumer, but must be reasonable and allow fair remuneration for all parties;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Reiterates its call on the Commission to address the anti- competitive effect of territorial supply constraints with a view to ensuring a fully operational single market respectful of consumer rights; reiterates that these types of constraints can be presented in different ways, such as: refusal of supply, threat of interruption of supply to a particular distributor, limitation of quantities available for sale, unexplained differentiation of product ranges and prices between Member States or limitation of language options on product packaging;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to assess the degree of implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive1a in the Member States and to report on the results of its application; _________________ 1a Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to- consumer commercial practices in the internal market (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive) ((OJ L 149 11.6.2005, p. 22)
Amendment 31 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 37 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to assess, in relation to the recent Regulation (EU) 2022/612 on roaming on public mobile communications networks in the EU1a, whether the doubtful concept of ‘fair use policy’ applied by telecom companies respects the consumers’ right not to pay additional surcharges for using their mobile phone when travelling within the EU and to receive appropriate prior information to be able to take decisions according to their needs; _________________ 1a OJ L 115, 13.4.2022, p. 1.
Amendment 41 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Data Act (2022/0047(COD)) which aims at addressing market imbalances arising from the concentration of data and creating fair and competitive market conditions for the internal market in cloud, edge and related services;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that competition is global by nature; encourages the Commission, therefore, to use all tools provided for in the Union’s trade agreements and the Union’s Customs Code4 to counter unfair commercial trading practices and competition from non-EU companies which could affect the single market; askscalls on the Commission to look intoexamine the new international trade agreements and State aid rules in order to seekthose in the process of being revised, especially in respect to environmental and social suistable solutionsinability, in line with the objectives of the “Farm to Fork Strategy” and the European Green Deal; _________________ 4 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (recast) (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 53 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that consumers are facing rising energy prices in general, while the number of energy producers in some markets has collapsed; asks the Commission to help ensure the availability of a suitable and informed choice of providers for consumers;
Amendment 76 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Asks the Commission to further strengthen the role of the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net); reiterates its call on the Commission to conduct a study on whether an EU consumers authority is needed;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Calls on the Commission to urge Member States to comply with "Regulation 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market";
Amendment 80 #
2022/2060(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Considers that, in the framework of the single market, the concept of ‘reference market’ should develop and be understood first and foremost from an EU-wide perspective before taking into account lower levels, in order not to counteract efforts to concentrate supply;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of carbon farming as a new business model for EU agriculture with a view to allowing the sector’s active contribution to the green transition to provide new and complementary sources of income and business development opportunities, following a market-based approach;
Amendment 82 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of maintaining consistency in all measures within EU policies, notably the common agriculture policy (CAP) and Sustainable Food Systems Framework, to ensure that enabling conditions are created for the upscaling of carbon farming and insists that beyond any measures taken in the CAP additionality of the new carbon capture business model must be assured;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of CAP fundnew funds in addition to established CAP resources in stimulating action on emissions reductions by providing public and private funding to improve knowledge, technical support and cooperation among land managers;
Amendment 111 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the commitment to ensure transparency and accountability by establishing a robust science-based EU regulatory framework for the accounting and certification of carbon removals; points out that the future certification framework should take into account existing national initiatives and their operating structures,preserving those that have proven their effectiveness;
Amendment 117 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines the need to take into account other relevant international private sector initiatives, without compromising the robustness and rigour of the EU initiative and to stimulate B2B markets for trade in agricultural sequestered CO2 or the promotion of crop management practices which enhance carbon sequestration, such as regenerative agriculture or other sustainability schemes;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls for measures to avoid trading between companies and/or the industrial sector who may acquire credits to compensate for emissions instead of implementing a combined package of measures to reduce emissions;
Amendment 140 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the role of producer organisations such as cooperatives to jointly implement farming practices to enable their farmer members to promote carbon sequestration in a collective and coordinated way, increasing their effectiveness and sharing the cost of implementation and of monitoring, reporting and verification;
Amendment 172 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the use of innovative bio- based products to be incentivised, including, if relevant, through appropriately amending the relevant EU legislative framework. and taking advantage of the policy for boosting Biomethane within RePowerEU and use the digestates obtained for carbon removals;
Amendment 179 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Considers it necessary to include the use of organic fertilisers as eligible practice to promote carbon sequestration on agricultural land with the aim of reducing reliance on chemical fertilisation and promoting the circular economy;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the common agricultural policy (‘CAP’) has a cfundamentral and strategic role infor the development of the Union’s rural areas, where it constitutEU and is underpinned by a regulatory framework that has evolved and adapted to the various economic, social and environmental challenges that have arisen since its introduction; stresses the important contribution it makes, a crucial element in the developmentlongside other EU policies, to the development of rural areas, to European food security and to maintaining the competitiveness of agricultural activity and livestock-raising;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Conference puts forward proposals and measures impacting agriculture and rural areas towards more climate and environmental sustainability; whereas the agricultural sector has socio- economic importance as a vector for territorial cohesion and is a highly relevant factor in preventing rural depopulation.
Amendment 29 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the current objectives of the CAP as referred to in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) need adaptation towards enhanced social, economic and environmental sustainability;continue to be relevant and have not prevented new objectives and measures from being added in the successive reforms of agricultural policy, in line with the three strands of sustainability: environmental, economic and social; it may, however, be wise to update the Treaty to take account of the new demands of European society and the farming sector.
Amendment 44 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 77 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to ensure a socially sustainable agriculture by promoting decent working and employment conditions.
Amendment 98 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the need to effect the appropriate adjustments by degrees, to ensure a just transition;"aking into account social demands and the new challenges of Europe's farming sectors.
Amendment 1 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, (EU) No 251/2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and (EU) No 228/2013 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas food supply chains are increasingly vulnerable and at risk from the impacts of climate change and natural disasters such as drought, flood, pests and diseases, as well as logistical challenges which were intensified as a result of lockdowns and restrictions during the COVID pandemic, and most recently due to the illegal, unprovoked and unjustifiable Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas creating more resilience in food systems requires long term consistency and commitment to building more self-reliance and sustainability into European agricultural production and supply chains;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the fact that recent supply chain disruption, notably caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, has highlighted the EU agricultural sector’s reliance on complex import and export chains; calls for a shift to a sustainable, resilient and fair agricultural model anchored in the EU territories;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the resilience of the agri-food sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, its ability to maintain the functioning of the food supply chains and ensure food security in what were very difficult circumstances;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that import dependency for inputs increases vulnerability of food producers to external shocks, as now observed in fuel, fertiliser and feed chains; calls for EU production to be recalibrated towards more domestic production and sustainable practices which reduce the need for inputs, and to focus primarily on EU demand for healthy food; calls on Member States to ensure greater farmer autonomy in this respect via the CAP strategic plans, notablyinter alia, through strong support for organic production and the organic sector as a whole;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that localised, short supply chains can contribute significantly to the resilience of food supply chains overall, which ensures profitable paths for production and distribution; stresses that actors in such chains can face specific challenges, such as weaker access to government supportpublic support measures; highlights the important role young farmers and small and medium farmers play in maintaining the economic resilience of rural areas and the functioning of the food supply chains; calls on Member States to provide strong support for cooperation measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development in order to expand and strengthen the networks of small producers, along with more targeted and efficient measures to support young producers;
Amendment 53 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that climate change and biodiversity loss pose a high risk of disrupting both primary production and logisticdue to crop damage and reduced harvests both in the short and longer term, and that measures taken to address these challenges are essential and valid measures towards having more resilient supply chains;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned that various factors contribute to logistical challenges which are more frequent and more serious than in the past, with disruption to international supply chains affecting imports of key materials or ingredients, as well as exports of goods from the EU, particularly in the agriculture and food sector, with such phenomena as border blockages requiring rapid deployment of Solidarity or Green Lanes to aid movement of key food and feed supplies, for example during the COVID pandemic and due to conflict situations;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recognises that problems on a much larger scale have arisen due to the impact of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, highlighting the dependence of many non-EU countries on basic food supplies from Ukraine, and that this presents the EU and other regions with an urgent need to consider how to reconfigure food trade patterns in the years to come;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Recognises the possible impact of research and development of innovative agricultural technologies on the resilience of food production and distribution, stresses the need to ensure that the farmers, including small, medium and young farmers, have access to the benefits of such R&D;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the health and labour conditions of agri-food workernegative impacts on the health, safety and working labour conditions of agri-food workers since 2020 have resulted in fewer people willing to work in countries other than their own, and has affected labour availability in the supply chain, and this requires a new approach to making the sector more appealing as a secure workplace, as well as to training for young people to expand the labour pool;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for market regulation and appropriate public provisions regarding strategic stocks, to tacklelessen the impacts of market crises and price volatility whether caused by natural disasters, failure of logistical bottlenecks or geopolitical crises, to secure supplyies and to prevent speculation; calls for market transparency and timely information on public and private stocks;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that EU engagement in global food governance must be directed at better WTO recognisetion and promoteion of the right to food, as well as the food sovereignty and security of its trading partners and their right to regulate their exports and stocks to secure their own needs.
Amendment 92 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes strongly that resilient supply chains can only be guaranteed in the long term by the sustainability of production and the defence of producers against unfair competition, either from imports or from unfair practices, whether in the EU or in third countries.
Amendment 94 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. In the face of rapidly rising food prices and inflation which is affecting food affordability, calls on the Commission and Council, together with Member States, to consider putting into action point 2 of article 40 of TFEU as regards to regulation of prices of basic food products.
Amendment 1 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Points out that the farming and stockbreeding sector has been suffering from numerous crises that have seriously affected profitability, such as the climate crisis, trade wars, the effects of the pandemic and the impact of the war in Ukraine, accompanied by a rise in the price of energy, raw materials and supplies; stresses that all these crises are affecting the economic and social development of agricultural areas and hence social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 30 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3). Calls on the Commission to enhance complementarity in the implementation of EU funds, particularly for cohesion and agriculture policy, by ensuring coordination, complementarity and coherence when it comes to rural developmentherence and a cross-cutting approach to all European policies when it comes to rural development and territorial cohesion; calls on the Commission to work to improve the flexibility of cohesion funds as was done to address the COVID-19 pandemic and to avoid administrative and bureaucratic burdens that may hinder access to these funds;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Draws attention to the importance of the CAP as a means of stabilising population levels in regions suffering from a demographic decline and calls for coordination with the deployment of cohesion policy funds;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 49 #
2022/2032(INI)
5. Underlines the importance of the agricultural sector for the creation of employment and for livelihoods in rural areas and the need to combat the abandonment of rural areas through policies and the allocation of the necessary funds, by creating and facilitating conditions favourable to job creation and attracting young people to rural areas, by reducing wage gaps between agriculture and other sectors, improving digital connectivity through high-capacity networks in rural areas by increasing funding for the modernisation and digitisation of farming and stockbreeding, by increasing business competitiveness and improving quality of life by encouraging investments in infrastructure and services;
Amendment 57 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that population ageing in the coming years is a general problem for the Union as a whole; points out that the working-age population will fall by 10 % over the next decade in one in four regions, which could pose a serious challenge to generational replacement in the European agricultural sector; stresses the importance of measures designed to stabilise population levels in rural areas and promote the employment of young people in the agricultural sector; stresses the need to promote policies conducive to work-life balance, encouraging the creation of public and private family care services;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to continue investing in the digital and green transitions, innovation and rural skills training in order to reduce the gaps between rural and urban areas and improve the attractiveness of rural areas overall; regrets that today only one in six people in rural areas of the Union have access to very high speed networks; stresses that the transition to a digital and modernised agricultural model will not be possible without improving the connectivity of EU rural areas.
Amendment 1 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. having regard to the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the Union of 18 July 20181a, and to the proposal for its revision1b; __________________ 1a OJ-L 193/30.07.2018, p. 1 1b COM(2022) 223 final - Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast)
Amendment 2 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. having regard to Regulation (EU) No 2021/2116 on the financing, management and monitoring (FMM) of the common agricultural policy (CAP);
Amendment 3 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. having regard to the Annual Activity Report 2021 by the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that, from 1st January 2023, the budget of the CAP implemented under shared management will be subject to the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 2021/2116 on the financing, management and monitoring (FMM) of the common agricultural policy;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the effectiveness and good reputation of the CAP depends on correct and efficient use of funds, for which audit and control are basic tools, and that the Commission’s audit role remains essential in assessing use of funds and contributing to the budget discharge process with the European Court of Auditors;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that under shared management, Member States are responsible for setting up a management and control system for payments and must ensure that it is capable of detecting and correcting irregularities; stresses that a distinction must be made between deliberate fraud and unintentional error, and suggests that Member States consider using an ad-hoc register where serious, intentional and repeated problems are identified;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Insists that, for the reputation of the CAP, the standard of control systems must be robust and fully compliant with its new Common Agricultural Policy regulations in order to secure the proper implementation, in particular, of the new delivery model from 1 January 2023, and encourages the exchange of best practices to ensure this across all Member States;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that Member States execute payments to CAP beneficiaries through accredited paying agencies (PAs), which perform on-the-spot checks to ensure the eligibility of applications and the correct execution of payments; , and considers that these checks must be coordinated, rigorous and effective, without increasing the level of bureaucracy faced by farmers;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 22 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals on IT use in the proposal for revision of the Financial Regulation3a particularly to include use of electronic systems and digital controls to ensure adequate audit trails; __________________ 3a COM(2022) 223 final, point (d) of Articles 36(2) and point (a) of Article 63 (4)
Amendment 25 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the role of certification bodies (CBs) appointed as independent audit bodies by Member States; observes that CBscertification bodies already provide an opinion on the proper functioning of PAs’paying agencies' management and control systems, and since 2015;
Amendment 27 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that, from 1 January 2023, certification bodies must establish if Member States governance systems function properly, and whether expenditure is eligible according to the Financial Regulation4a; __________________ 4a Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2021/2116 and in particular its Article 37
Amendment 29 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the main objective of thise assurance model is to ensure that the remaining risk to the budget is below the materiality threshold of 2 %; recognises the low error rates for the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the continuous decrease in error rates for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development over the past financial years; notes furthermore that the overall adjusted error rate for the CAP funds overall for 2021 is below the materiality rate of 2%, for the third year in a row, at 1.84%;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Approves of the simplifications introduced in the CAP for 2023-27, facilitating management by national authorities alongside their responsibilities for audit and control which must be carried out effectively to ensure errors and irregularities do not increase under this simplification;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that digitalisation and the adoption of more sophisticated IT tools couldan improve the efficiency of the assurance process; supports the extension of the use of the risk-scoring tool Arachne. and particularly welcomes the references to this in the Financial Regulation revision proposal5a, referring to a single integrated IT system for data-mining and risk scoring; __________________ 5a Point (d) of Article 36(2), Article 36(6), Article 36(7) and Article 36(8)
Amendment 57 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of the correct implementation by the European Court of Auditors of the protection of the financial interest of the Union measures outlined in Regulation on control and penalties6a; __________________ 6a Title IV Chapter I
Amendment 59 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers that the new delivery model under the FMM regulation must not hamper the European Court of Auditors in its task of assessing effectiveness, efficiency and economy of expenditure of EU funds under the new arrangements for the Common Agricultural Policy; seeks reassurance that the documentation required by point (c) of Article 9(3) of the same Regulation will be sufficient for the Court of Auditors to be able to verify cases of non- compliance with eligibility criteria for individual beneficiaries as per its Article 55;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Welcomes the Commission’s explanations in its 2021 Annual Activity Report on action taken regarding conflicts of interest, particularly to ensure correct implementation in shared management by Member States authorities; welcomes likewise the adoption in 2021 and the dissemination of the Guidance on the avoidance and management of conflicts of interest under the Financial Regulation as a further measure for improvements in the way funds are administered and controlled;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/2161 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directives 98/6/EC, 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules,
Amendment 8 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the Guidance on the interpretation and application of Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market;
Amendment 75 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European video games sector is responsible for 90,000 direct jobs in Europe, and is the fastest growing cultural and creative sector in Europe, representing an important potential for growth and job creation in Europe’s Digital Single Market;
Amendment 78 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. Whereas 37% of girl gamers experience harassment as a result of their gender in online multiplayer games1a; _________________ 1a https://committees.parliament.uk/writtene vidence/39113/pdf/
Amendment 89 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the measures taken to better protect consuAcknowledges that the EU Consumer law acquis provides for a strong consumer protection, fully applicable in video gamers; notes, however, the need for a single, coordinated approach between Member States and consumer protection authorities in order to avoid fragmentation of the single market and to protect European consumers;
Amendment 97 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that, from January 2022, the Directive on(EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services will apply to video games, including free-to- play games, and thus provide additional protection for consumers; regrets, however, that some Member States have not yet transposed the directive and urges Member States to implement it without delay and to ensure greater consumer protection across the Union;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes, however, that consumer protection could be further improved; invites the Commission to take into account consumer protection issues in online video games as part of the ongoing fitness check on EU consumer law to ensure Digital fairness;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the development and implementation of parental-control tools that help to filter content and video games by age, monitor time spent playing games, disable or limit online spending and restrict communications with others or the viewing of content created by other players; notes, however, that parents may find it difficult to use such tools, which reduces their effectiveness; remember that the responsibility for the implementation of parental controls lies with both parents and the industry, which must develop systems that are easy to use, understandable and easy to set up; calls for mechanisms to be put in place to exercise stricter parental control over the amount of time and money children spend on games, among other things;
Amendment 113 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that some video games offer their users the possibility of paying, sometimes even with real money, in order to obtain rewards through loot boxes, which are mysterious boxes that contain random elements that the player cannot know before opening the box; points out that loot boxes can be of many different types depending on the eligibility conditions (waiting time, displaying ads, paying with real money), the reward, its transparency, the chances of getting the item, and the possibility of converting the item obtained in game currency or real money, among others;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that certain game designs used for in-game purchasing systems such as viewing ads to get a particular reward in the game can be particularly harmful when targeted at minors; calls for such advertising to be banned when targeted at minorpractice to be banned when targeted at minors; calls in addition on video games developers and vendors to ensure games likely to be accessed by children respect children’s rights including a prohibition on targeted advertising and manipulative practices;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 136 #
2022/2014(INI)
7. Stresses that online games that are likely to be accessible to children must take their rights and vulnerabilities into account; stresses that they must meet the highest possible standards by design and by default when it comes to security and privacy; calls that aspects such as the time limits of the game or stopwatches, should be taken into account during its design;
Amendment 141 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that, in addition to supplementing the standards by default, parents can play an important role in protecting minors in videogames; points out that, however, awareness campaigns and support through the use of appropriate tools and information on how to better protect their children should be carried out;
Amendment 149 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that consumers should have all the necessary information about an online video game before starting to play it and be aware of the type of content, as well as during the game, in terms of the multiple options for possible purchases while playing and other information that may be considered to be of interest;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that once an item has been obtained in a video game, it can be exchanged, in certain cases, be exchanged within the game or through third-party websites for actual money; stresses that, above and beyond consumer protection issues, these services have led to money laundering; calls on the Commission to put an end to this practice; considers that the Digital Services Act may help mitigate this problem, in particular through the implementation of the ‘know your business customer’ obligations;
Amendment 164 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is concerned that gold farming may be connected with forced labour and exploitation in developing countries and with money laundering, and calls on the Commission to introduce specific due diligence provisions for the video games industry and assess the use of gold farming in connection with financial crimes;
Amendment 177 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the importance of mental health, particularly that of minors; stresses thatnotes that video games provided relief during strict lockdown periods during the COVID-19 pandemic but also exacerbated the situation, causing fear, isolation and a feeling of insecurity; calls for action to be taken by all the actors involved, in particular game developers to avoid problems related to addiction;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that video game addiction, also known as ‘gaming disorder’, is a problem for some players; notes that the World Health Organisation has classified ‘gaming disorder’ as a form of addiction; characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences1a _________________ 1a https://www.who.int/news- room/questions-and- answers/item/addictive-behaviours- gaming-disorder
Amendment 206 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. REmphasizes that neither the video game industry nor users nor parents should underestimate the risks and effects due to 'gaming disorder'; recalls that scientific research has shown that puberty and adolescence are periods in life when people are most at risk of addictive behaviour; calls on video game developers and vendors to issue guidance and tools, as well as to work with stakeholders and agencies to help mitigate the risk of ‘gaming disorders’; when developing new games; suggests that more awareness campaigns should be launched to ensure that parents and young gamers are aware of the risks related to 'gaming disorder';
Amendment 211 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that providers of online video games that are played by children should be required to conduct ex-ante child impact assessments based on the 4Cs framework for classifying risk(Content, Contact, Conduct, Contract) framework for classifying risk and effectively mitigate any identified risks to children's rights;
Amendment 217 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that the growing videogame sector offers an increasing number of new job opportunities for many cultural creators, such as game developers, designers, writers, music producers and other artists, which any Union action in this field and especially funding activities should take into consideration;
Amendment 222 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasizes that consumer protection is essential to ensure a safe and trustworthy online environment for gamers and that it can boost the economic growth of the video games industry;
Amendment 231 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages industry, independent expert partners, rating agencies and consumer associations to continue awareness-raising campaigns on the PEGI system so that more parents know about its existence, improve and to adapt the rating system to facilitate parental choice;
Amendment 234 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to assess how PEGI systems are being implemented in the different types of games available on the market and across the Union and to propose concrete actions to ensure they are being used effectivelyconsistently and used effectively for all online games, by developers, platforms and app stores; stresses that PEGI and age rating should be consistent with privacy policies, data practices and terms of service;
Amendment 244 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to develop a unique identity verification system that allows a player’s age to be verified; minimum standards for privacy- preserving, secure and inclusive age assurance systems, and their use to ensure access to games is age-appropriate; calls for the swift adoption of the Amending Regulation (EU) 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity;
Amendment 249 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to develop and implement common labelling, harmonised across all EU countries, which sets out different recommended minimum age categories, video game theme, possibility of purchase during the game, the appearance of targeted ads and all the necessary information for consumers in a transparent, understandable and accessible manner;
Amendment 252 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. WStresses that online video games must provide a safe digital environment for users; welcomes the recent political agreement reached on the Digital Services Act to update content moderation rules in Europe in order to better tackle illegal online content, including for video games; calls for it to be adopted and implemented swiftly;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member states consumer protection authorities to ensure that consumer law is fully respected and enforced also in the video game sector by conducting sectorial SWEEPs or by launching a coordinated enforcement action, under Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws, when necessary;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the new Industrial Strategy was updated to reflect the lessons learned from COVID-19, and that this strategy will be key to enhancing EU competitiveness and overcoming future challenges; recalls that a strong governance system and market surveillance are essential in order to relaunch the single market; calls on the Commission to focus on ensuring that the industrial strategy helps removing unjustified barriers on the single market barriers and avoiding further fragmentation while not losing sight of putting the digital and environmental transitions at the core of the Union's strategies;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that strengthening the resilience of the Single Market can only deliver benefits for all Member States and their citizens if focusing to consumer rights as well as the needs of businesses, including SMEs, micro enterprises and start-ups;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to further assess the pandemic related disruptions in cross-border value-chains as the industrial strategy must provide the completion of value chains in certain industries in order to achieve the strategic autonomy of the EU; also recalls that in order to achieve strategic autonomy the green and digital transitions must be accelerated across the EU;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that the leadership of European industries in strategic sectors should be maintained and developed also by the implementation of the New Industrial Strategy, especially for those sectors that proved to be essential during the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines that during the pandemic, the supply chains of the food and pharmaceutical sectors have been massively disrupted; recalls that the European food industry must be further strengthened to prevent imbalances in the European food supply chain and to ensure EU food sovereignty; recalls that EU manufacturers and producers need more support in order to achieve the economic independence of third countries and to guarantee European self- sufficiency at pharmaceutical and medical production;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market, therefore, also underlines the importance of the barrier- free transport; recalls the usefulness of the EU ad-hoc measures at the pandemic period, but also underlines the necessity to avoid uncoordinated national or regional restrictions, including border controls and closures, restricting the free movement of persons, goods and services in the future as those - inter alia - led to major disruptions of supply chains in many industrial ecosystems as well as to difficulties for cross border or seasonal workers;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the European standardisation strategy and underlines that standardsharmonised standards can increase economic, societal and environmental welfare, including the health and safety of consumers and workers, therefore those are essential for a well- functioning single market, global competitiveness and the green and digital transitions;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the need to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs and industry by addressing supply risks, dependencies, disruptions and vulnerabilities, especially in the green and digital economies; stresses that effective public procurement will lead to more jobs, growth and innovative investmentpublic investment hand in hand with an effective public procurement can play an important role in supporting more jobs, sustainable growth and innovative investments; recalls that also in public tenders social and ecological criteria must be equated with economic ones;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the need to enhance European strategic autonomy by investing in skills, digital infrastructures and key technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, 5G and 6G, microprocessors and semiconductors, high-performance computing and quantum technologies, as well as data economy, smart and 3D production; Underlines that rural areas and outermost regions must also profit from these investments;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the commitments to increase R&D investments to 3 % of GDP and to develop a single market for research and innovation; underlines that R&D investment should also focus on all industrial sectors and not just the manufacturing sector; underlines that industrial alliances and public-private partnerships are important to develop breakthrough technologies; calls on the Commission to ensure consistency and synergy in all initiatives, funding and regulatory instruments supporting industry;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reminds that amongst the ecosystems tourism was hit hardest, and several other ecosystems also face a slow recovery, while the digital ecosystem increased its turnover during the crisis; recalls that in addition to vertical ecosystems, there is a need to have horizontal approaches, such as on enabling technologies, and that the digital ecosystem must be integrated with all other industrial ecosystems horizontally.
Amendment 61 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 81 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) It is normally not possible to sufficiently assess the endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment and the persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties of a mixture or of a multi-constituent substance on the basis of data on that mixture or substance. The data for the individual substances of the mixture or for the individual constituents of the multi- constituent substance should therefore normally be used as the basis for hazard identification of those multi-constituent substances or mixtures. However, in certain cases, data on those multi- constituent substances themselves may also be relevant. This is the case in particular where that data demonstrates endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment, as well as persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties, or where it supports data on the individual constituents. Therefore, it is appropriate that data on multi-constituent substances are used in those casixtures.
Amendment 138 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Article 2 – paragraph 7a
Article 2 – paragraph 7a
Amendment 107 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and in line with life-cycle thinking to deliver the best overall environmental outcome, the measures provided for under this Regulation aim at reducing the amount of packaging placed on the market in terms of its volume and weight, and preventing the generation of packaging waste, especially through packaging minimisation, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use of packaging, when it can be demonstrated that re-usable packaging achieves higher environmental benefits compared to single-use packaging . In addition, the measures aim at increasing the use of recycled content in packaging, especially in plastic packaging where the uptake of recycled content is very low, as well as higher recycling rates for all packaging and high quality of the resulting secondary raw materials while reducing other forms of recovery and final disposal.
Amendment 112 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Food packaging materials represents a positive contribution to the prevention of food loss and food waste along the supply chain, for example packaging that reduces food loss in transport, storage and distribution, and that preserves the quality and hygiene of food for longer, or that extends shelf life.
Amendment 125 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to establish harmonised rules on packaging design to ensure its recyclability, without compromising its functionality, the power to adopt delegated acts should be delegated to the Commission to set out detailed criteria for packaging design for recycling per packaging materials and categories, as well as for the assessment of the packaging recyclability at scale including for categories of packaging not listed in this Regulation. In order to give economic operators and Member States sufficient time to collect and report the necessary data to establish the “at scale” recycling methodology, the manufacturers should ensure that packaging is recycled at scale as of 2035. That should ensure that packaging complies with the design for recycling criteria, and is also recycled in practice on the basis of the state of the art processes for separate collection, sorting and recycling.
Amendment 148 #
2022/0396(COD)
(40) Packaging should be designed so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions. The manufacturer of packaging should assess the packaging against the performance criteria, as listed in Annex IV of this Regulation. In view of the objective of this Regulation to reduce packaging and packaging waste generation and to improve circularity of packaging across the internal market, it is appropriate to further specify the existing criteria and to make them more stringent. The list of the packaging performance criteria, as listed in the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200057, should therefore be modified. While marketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging design, they should not be part of performance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product and packaging specifications for craft and industrial products and food and agricultural products that are registered andEU geographical indications, and or otherwise protected by under the Union intellectual property law or agreements between the EU and third countries which recognise EU geographical indication protection schemes, as part of the Union’s objective to protect intellectual property, cultural heritage and traditional know-how. On the other hand, recyclability, the use of recycled content, and re-use may justify additional packaging weight or volume, and should be added to the performance criteria. Packaging with double walls, false bottoms and other characteristics only aimed to increase the perceived product volume should not be placed on the market, as it does not meet the requirement for packaging minimisation. The same rule should apply to superfluous packaging not necessary for ensuring packaging functionality. _________________ 57 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction.
Amendment 163 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In orderPackaging should contribute to ensure a high level of environmental protection in the internal market, as well as a high level of food safety and hygiene, food waste prevention and comply with the EU food traceability requirements and facilitate the achievement of the packaging waste prevention targets, u. Unnecessary or avoidable packaging that do not contribute to these aims, should not be allowed to be placed on the market. The list of such packaging formats is provided in Annex V of this Regulation. In order to adapt the list to the technical and scientific progress the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the list.
Amendment 166 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61a) The Regulation No 1308/20131a applies to products of the fruit and vegetables sector which are intended to be sold fresh to the consumer and that may only be marketed if they are sound, fair and of marketable quality and if the country of origin is indicated. These marketing standards referred to in paragraph 1, should apply at all marketing stages including packaging. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 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 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347)
Amendment 169 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) To incentivise waste prevention, a new concept of ‘refill’ should be introduced. Refill should be considered as a specific waste prevention measure that counts towards and is necessary for meeting of the re-use and refill targets. However, containers owned by the consumer, performing a packaging function in the context of refill, such as reusable cups, mugs, bottles or boxes are not packaging in the sense of this Regulation. In the context of this Regulation, systems for refill can be, in order to count towards the reuse and refill targets, a refill station found in the premises of an economic operator or a product dispenser for home consumption.
Amendment 189 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103
Recital 103
(103) Deposit and return systems should be obligatory for single use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers. Member States might also decide to include other packaging in these systems, in particular single use glass bottles, and should ensure that deposit and return systems for single-use packaging formats, in particular for single use glass beverage bottles, are equally available for reusable packaging, where technically and economically feasible. They should consider establishing deposit and return systems also for reusable packaging. In such situations, a Member State should be allowed, while observing the general rules laid down in the Treaty and complying with the provisions set out in this Regulation, adopt provisions which go beyond the minimum requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 211 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘refill’ means an operation entailing a system for refill by which an end user fills its own container, which fulfils the packaging function, with a product or several products offered by the final distributor in the context of a commercial transaction or purchased through a final distributor for domestic use;
Amendment 212 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
(29a) 'traceability’ means the ability to trace and follow a food, feed, food- producing animal or substance intended to be, or expected to be incorporated into a food or feed, through all stages of production, processing and distribution;
Amendment 217 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘separate component’ means a packaging component that is distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, which may be of a different material, that needs to be disassembled completely and permanently from the main packaging unit in order to access the product, and that is typically discarded prior to and separately from the packaging unit. If elements are easily separable by the consumer they must be considered as separate components;
Amendment 276 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packagingmanufacturer or operator:
Amendment 289 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Recycled content targets shall be calculated as an average of the overall portfolio of plastic packaging of the manufacturer or operator placing products on the Union market
Amendment 296 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packagingmanufacturer or operator:
Amendment 302 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recycled content targets shall be calculated as an average of the overall portfolio of plastic packaging of the manufacturer or operator placing products on the Union market
Amendment 317 #
2022/0396(COD)
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 334 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio-waste treatment facilities.
Amendment 361 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 42 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition. The label on the packaging shall be easily understood and without the need for a national text. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e- commerce packaging.
Amendment 367 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall bear an easily understood label on packaging reusability and/or a QR code or other type of digital data carrier without the need for a national text that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 368 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Packaging placed on the market before the dates mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 may be marketed until their end of life.
Amendment 373 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. Importers shall ensure that, while the packaging is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its compliances with the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11.
Amendment 374 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. Importers who consider or have reason to believe that packaging, which they have placed packaging on the market, that is not in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11, shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that packaging into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate.
Amendment 376 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Distributors shall ensure that, while the packaging is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its compliances with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11.
Amendment 385 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. EWithout prejudice to traceability requirements laid down in Article 18 of the Regulation n. 178/2002 1a,economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in Annex V. _________________ 1a 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).
Amendment 392 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Without prejudice to Article 8 of this Regulation, economic operator shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in point 2 of Annex V as of 18 months after the adoption of the delegated act laid down in paragraph 2b.
Amendment 393 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 in order to supplement the provisions laid down in point 2 of Annex V. The Commission shall consider the list of fresh fruit and vegetables laid down in part IX of Annex I of Regulation No 1308/20131aand assess where the restriction on the market of the packaging in the format and for the purposes listed in point 2 of Annex V would create water loss or turgidity loss, microbiological hazards or physical shocks. In this regards the Commission should take into consideration the provisions laid down in Article 76 of Regulation No 1308/2013. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 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 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347)
Amendment 403 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend Annex V in order to adapt it to technical and scientific progress with the objective to reducing packaging waste. When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall consider the potential of the restrictions on the use of specific packaging formats to reduce the packaging waste generated while ensuring an overall positive environmental impact, and shall take into account the availability of alternative packaging solutions and raw materials that meet requirements set out in legislation applicable to contact sensitive packaging, as well as their capability to prevent microbiological contamination, cross contamination with allergens, hygroscopic characteristics and food waste of the packaged product.
Amendment 457 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging alcoholic beverages in the form of wine, with the exception of sparkling wine, shall ensure thatcontribute to the attainment of the following targets, unless they can demonstrate recyclable single- use packaging is a better alternative from an environmental footprint and/or food safety perspective:
Amendment 466 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging non-alcoholic beverages in the form of water, water with added sugar, water with other sweetening matter, flavoured water, soft drinks, soda lemonade, iced tea and similar beverages which are immediately ready to drink, pure juice, juice or must of fruits or vegetables and smoothies without milk and non- alcoholic beverages containing milk fat, shall ensure thatcontribute to the attainment of the following targets, unless they can demonstrate recyclable single-use packaging is a better alternative from an environmental footprint and/or food safety perspective:
Amendment 478 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Economic operators using transport packaging in the form of pallets, plastic crates, foldable plastic boxes, pails and drums for the conveyance or packaging of products in conditions other than provided for under paragraphs 12 and 13, and which are not in direct contact with food, shall ensure that:
Amendment 509 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, which are not in direct contact with food, including flexible formats.
Amendment 514 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. The packaging design subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation shall not comply with paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article.
Amendment 517 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials, which are not in direct contact with food, including flexible formats.
Amendment 547 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the number of units of saleequivalent units of beverages and food in reusable packaging within a system for re-use made available on the market within the territory of a Member State in a calendar year;
Amendment 549 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the number of units of saleequivalent units of beverages and food made available on the market within the territory of a Member State in a calendar year through refill;
Amendment 557 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling. In addition, Member States shall ensure that the systems provide a priority access to recycled plastic feedstock for use in applications where the distinct quality of the plastic recycled material is preserved or recovered so it allows further recyclability and can be re-used in the same way and in a similar application , with minimal loss of quantity, quality or function.
Amendment 587 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 5(5), Article 6(4), Article 6(6), Article 7(9), Article 7(10), Article 7(11), Article 7(11b), Article 8(5), Article 22(4 (2a), Article 26(16) and Article 57(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of ten years from date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than 3 months before the end of each period.
Amendment 607 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part I – point 6
Annex IV – Part I – point 6
6. Legal requirements: the packaging design shall ensure that the packaging and packaged product can comply with the applicable legislation including the protection of geographical indications and relevant intellectual property rights protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 636 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 1 – row 2
Annex V – table 1 – row 2
Amendment 649 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 1 – row 4
Annex V – table 1 – row 4
Amendment 66 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Short-term accommodation rental services offered by hosts have existed for many years as a complement to other accommodation services such as hotels, hostels, or bed and breakfasts. The volume of short-term accommodation rental services is increasing significantly across the Union as a result of the growth of the platform economy. Some platforms have been operating within a frame of non- compliance and lack of cooperation and respect for laws and rules. While short- term accommodation rental services create many opportunities for guests, hosts and the entire tourism ecosystem, their rapid growth has also triggered concerns and challenges, in particular for local communities and public authorities. One of the main challenges is the lack of reliable information about short-term accommodation rental services, such as the identity of the host, the location where those services are being offered, and their duration, making it difficult for authorities to assess the impact of short-term accommodation rental services and develop and enforce appropriate and proportionate policy responses.
Amendment 70 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To that end, harmonised rules on data generation and data sharing for short- term accommodation rental services should be laid down to increase access to and quality of data for public authorities on the provision of short-term accommodation rental services, which in turn should enable them to design and implement policies on such services in an effective and proportionate manner. This implies maintaining opportunities for platforms while respecting public policy objectives like available and affordable housing and protecting urban centres and rural areas, especially when economic conditions in Europe are deteriorating. Short-term accommodation rental services via platforms and their impact shall not undermine the high acceptance of tourism in Europe's regions and cities and degrade the liveability of neighbourhoods. They should respect local communities and promote sustainability from an ecological and socioeconomic point of view.
Amendment 79 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation should apply to services consisting in the short-term letting of furnished accommodation, against remuneration, or some sort of compensation, for example in the form of credit points, whether on a professional or non-professional basis. Short-term accommodation rental services can concern, for example, a room in a host’s primary residence with the host present, a host’s primary or secondary residence rented out for a limited number of days per year, or one or more properties bought by the host as an investment to be rented out on a short-term basis, typically for less than a year throughout the year. The provision of furnished accommodation for more permanent use, typically for one year or more, should not be considered to be provided on short-term basis. Short-term accommodation rental services are not limited to units let for touristic or leisure purposes but should include short-term stays for other purposes, such as business or study.
Amendment 90 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It should be possible for Member States to require hosts to submit additional information and documentation attesting compliance with requirements established by national law, such as taxation, health and safety and consumer protection requirements. Member States may, in particular, in order to ensure equal access and inclusion, require hosts to provide information concerning the accessibility for persons with disabilities of the units offered for short-term accommodation rental services in relation to national or local accessibility requirements. However, any requirements should comply with the principles of non- discrimination and proportionality, meaning that they must be appropriate and necessary to achieve a legitimate regulatory objective, and with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Directive 2006/123/EC. Furthermore, Member States should be able to impose information requirements on hosts that comply with Union law concerning issues not covered by this Regulation, such as non- remunerated stays including where hosting arrangements concern vulnerable individuals, such as refugees or beneficiaries of temporary protection.
Amendment 95 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The information and documentation provided by hosts via the registration procedure should be verified by competent authorities only after the issuance of the registration number. It is appropriate to enable hosts, within a reasonable period of time, to rectify the information and documentation submitted which a competent authority considers to be incomplete or inaccurate. Where the host fails to rectify the information and documentation within the period indicated, the competent authority should have the power to suspend the validity of the registration number. The competent authority should have the power to suspend the validity of the registration number also in cases where it finds that there are manifest and serious doubts as regards the authenticity and validity of the information or documentation provided by the host. In those cases, competent authorities should inform hosts about their intention to suspend the validity of the registration number and the reasons for it. Hosts should have the possibility to be heard and, where appropriate, to rectify the information and documentation provided within a reasonable period of time. Where the validity of the registration number has been suspended, competent authorities should have the power to issue an order requestiring the online short-term rental platforms to remove or disable access to the listing relating to the unit in question without undue delay. Those orders should include all necessary information to identify the listing, including the individual Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the listings.
Amendment 127 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The Commission should periodically evaluate this Regulation and monitor its effects on the provision of short-term accommodation rental services offered through online short-term rental platforms in the Union. That evaluation should include any effects on providers of online short-term rental platforms and any effects of the increased availability of data on the content and proportionality of national, regional and local rules relating to the provision of short-term accommodation rental services, usability and quality of data. In order to obtain a broad view of developments in the sector, the evaluation should take into account the experiences of the competent authorities of Member States and relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) In order to allow sufficient time for Member States to establish registration procedures, adapt existing registration procedures to the provisions of this Regulation and to establish Single Digital Entry Points, and to enable platforms and hosts to adapt to the new requirements, a period of no longer than six months should be established for the application of this Regulation should be deferredfrom the date of entry into force.
Amendment 134 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) national, regional or local rules regulating the development or use of land, town and country planning or building standards and the law on housing or horizontal property;
Amendment 154 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘competent authority’ means a national, regional or local authority of a Member State that is competent to manage and enforce registration procedures, and/or to collect data on short-term accommodation rental services and/or authorities responsible for checking compliance with the national provisions regarding ‘units’ and hosts for example with respect to country planning or building standards ;
Amendment 164 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a unit is not subject to more than one registration procedure in the sense of this Regulation. This is understood without prejudice to other possible information obligations derived from Union law, for example in the fields of taxation, population census and statistics;
Amendment 166 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) technical means are in place to assess the validity of registration numbers for which a common structure of registration numbers will be established pursuant to Article 11;
Amendment 168 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) hosts are required, when offering their short-term accommodation rental services via an online short-term rental platform, to declare whether the unit offered is located in an area where a registration procedure has been established or applies and, if so, to provide the registration number.
Amendment 174 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that hosts are aoble to requiged, when offering their short-term rental servicest that the information or documentation provided pursuant to Article 5(1) and (2) can be re- used for the purposes of subsequentrough an online platform, to provide the registration number to the online short- term rental platform if the offered unit is subject to a registrations procedure.
Amendment 190 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may require that the information submitted pursuant to paragraph 1 is accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. With respect to the information referred to in point 5 of subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1, where the host declares that the unit is subject to authorisation, or where the other information referred to in paragraph 1 allows the determination that an authorisation requirement applies, Member States may request a copy of, or reference to, the authorisation.
Amendment 202 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Where a host fails to rectify the requested information pursuant to paragraph 2, the competent authority shall have the power to suspend the validity of the affected registration numbers and to issue an order requestiring online short-term rental platforms to remove or disable access to any listing relating to the unit or units in question without undue delay.
Amendment 208 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Where a competent authority, after verification pursuant to paragraph 1, finds that there are manifest and serious doubts as regards the authenticity and validity of the information or documentation submitted pursuant to Article 5(1) and 5(2), it shall have the power to suspend the validity of the affected registration numbers and to issue an order requestiring online short-term rental platforms to remove or disable access to any listing relating to the unit or units in question without undue delay.
Amendment 212 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The competent authority in the event of non-compliance of the orders issued pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, may apply the penalty system they have defined or they define in their rules to online short-term rental platforms.
Amendment 224 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) design and organis, organise and continuously update their online interface in a way that requires hosts to self-declare whether the unit offered for short-term accommodation rental servicesentering the registration number is mandatory in cases where the address of a specific unit is located in an area where a registration procedure has been established or applies according to Article 13(1);
Amendment 228 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) where the host declares that the unit offered for short- term accommodation rental services is located in an area where a registration procedure has been established or applies, design and organise their online interface in a way that enablesmakes it mandatory for hosts to let users identify the unit through a registration number, and to ensure that hosts have provided a registration number prior to allowing the offering of the short- term accommodation rental services with respect to that unit;
Amendment 229 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) make reasonable efforts to randomly check the declarationrandomly check at least 25% of the listings ofn the hostsplatform concerning the existence or not of a registration procedure, taking into account the list made available pursuant to Article 13(1), point (a), and, where such a procedure exists, thecheck the necessary validity of the registration number provided by the host, including through the use of the functionalities offered by the Single Digital Entry Points referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), after allowing the offering of the short-term accommodation rental services by the host; platforms shall also carry out additional ad hoc checks at the request of competent authorities.
Amendment 239 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Online short-term rental platforms shall inform without delay the competent authorities, the authority considered in Article 14 and the hosts of the results of the random checks referred to in paragraph 1, point (c), concerning incorrect declarations of hosts or invalid registration numbers including the number of correct advertisements.
Amendment 243 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Online short-term rental platforms shall include, in a specific section of the online interface that is directly and easily accessible, a reference to the information to be made available by Member States pursuant to Article 17(1)3 and 17(1), paragraph 1.
Amendment 247 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. When a listing concerns a unit located in an area included in the list referred to in Article 13(1), point (b), providers of online short-term rental platforms shall collect and, on a monthly basis, transmit to the Single Digital Entry Point of the Member State where the unit is located, activity data per unit, together with the address of the unit, including the exact number of the apartment including its zip code, the corresponding registration number as provided by the host and the URL of the listing. That transmission shall take place by machine-to-machine communication means.
Amendment 271 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) use this to confirm compliance with other national regulations and transmit it, where necessary, to the respective authorities responsible for the implementation of this Regulation (for example, national rules on country planning or building).
Amendment 286 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall aggregate the activity data obtained pursuant to Article 9 and transmit itdesignate the national entity responsible for transmitting, for each unit, the activity data and the registration numbers obtained pursuant to Article 5 and 9, the municipality where the unit is located and the maximum number of guests that the unit can accommodate in accordance with the requirements set by the competent authorities in the matter, on a monthly basis to national and, where relevant, regional statistical offices and make available to Eurostat for the purposes of compiling statistics in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council43 . Activity data shall be aggregated at national, regional and municipal level, and shall include information on the total number of units and on the maximum number of guests that the unit can accommodate in each geographical subdivision. Those data shall be broken down by the type of unit as described in Article 5(1), point (a), of this Regulation. Member Stcess to the data referred to above by the national or regional statistical offices shall be subject to appropriates shall designate the national entity responsible for aggregating activity data and transmitting it to national statistical offices and Eurostatafeguards for data protection. _________________ 43 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).
Amendment 297 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Authorities designated by the Member State of the relevant Single Digital Entry Point shall be competent to enforce Articles 7(1), 7(2), 7(3) and 9 of this Regulation.
Amendment 299 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements by online short-term rental platforms of Articles 7(1), 7(2), 7(3) and 9. Member States shall ensure that those penalties are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 312 #
2022/0358(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from [OP please insert date = 124 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 25 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Many territories in the Union are subject to large and increasing water constraints. In this sense, the current large and persistent droughts of these years, especially in the Mediterranean regions, are putting agricultural production at risk and causing a serious decline in surface and groundwater reserves1a. __________________ 1a https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/topics/w ater-and-agriculture/
Amendment 32 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In order to facilitate a transition to a more sustainable and productive agricultural sector that is resistant to water constraints, incentives for farmers should be put in place to improve water management and modernisation of irrigation systems and techniques.
Amendment 42 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The new Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 makes it mandatory to respect environmental and climate objectives, as well as eco-schemes, including, for example, improving the Union’s water management.
Amendment 50 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 51 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) Member States are obliged to identify affected and at-risk waters, designate nitrate-vulnerable zones, develop action programmes and implement relevant measures. In this regard, there is still a need for an improvement in the harmonisation of control measures and water quality measurement systems between Member States so as to allow for homogenised standards across the Union that make comparability between Member States possible, thus avoiding competition problems in the European agricultural sector, resulting in disturbances to the internal market.
Amendment 54 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Substances such as microplastics, pose a clear risk to public health and the environment, but also to basic activities such as the development of agriculture. The presence of these and other particles can have implications not only on the water received by livestock and crops, but also on soil fertility, thereby compromising the health and good development of present and future crops10a. __________________ 10a https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S2352186422000724
Amendment 67 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to ensure consistency and clarity of the rules within the Union, it is necessary that this revision is in line and consistent with other rules linked to the same topic and which are currently under review or negotiation within the co- legislators.
Amendment 68 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Water as an essential resource for agriculture can be ensured through the application of novel technologies, the modernisation of irrigation systems, as well as by recognising the importance of investing in research to boost and promote techniques such as precision agriculture to ensure land and water management that can meet challenges27a. __________________ 27a https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S037837741500089X
Amendment 69 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Considering the increases in unforeseeable weather events, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts, and in significant pollution incidents resulting in or exacerbating transboundary accidental pollution, Member States should be required to ensure that immediate information on such incidents is provided to other potentially affected Member States and effectively cooperate with potentially affected Member States to mitigate the effects of the event or incident. In this regard, it is essential to take into account in this revision that there are European regions that are particularly exposed to this type of extreme weather phenomena, as well as to water pollution, due to their particular geographical and climatological characteristics. It is also necessary to reinforce cooperation between Member States and streamline procedures for transboundary cooperation in case of more structural, i.e. non accidental and longer term transboundary issues which cannot be solved at Member State level, in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2000/60/EC. In case European assistance is necessary, competent national authorities may send requests for assistance to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the Commission, which will coordinate possible offers of assistance and their deployment through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, in accordance with Article 15 of Decision 1313/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 . __________________ 64 Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 85 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State identifies an issue which has an impact on the management of its water but cannot be resolved by that Member State or could likely affect another Member State, it shall notify the issue to the Commission and any other Member State concerned and make recommendations for the resolution of it.
Amendment 105 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
In selecting the representative monitoring stations, the monitoring frequency and the seasonal timing for each substance or group of substances, Member States shall take into account the use patterns and possible occurrence of the substance or group of substances. The frequency of monitoring shall be no less than once per year. and it will be based on the most updated data available.
Amendment 6 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. is committed to ensuring generational renewal in the agricultural sector by facilitating the takeover of farms by young people and by women as they play a fundamental role by maintaining the economic resilience of rural areas;
Amendment 11 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. stresses the importance of funding research and innovation in the agri-food sector through the budget of the Horizon Europe programme, EIPs, pilot projects, preparatory actions and the introduction of innovative agriculture technologies as well as sustainable assisted evolution bio- technologies; recalls the need for farmers to be provided with technical assistance, including small, medium and young farmers, to be provided with technical assistance in order to enable them to have access to the benefits of such programmes;
Amendment 28 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. insists that an increase in the budget is necessary in view of the major challenges the agri-food sector is facing in 2022 and will continue to face in 2023; recalls the need of sufficient margins under the ceilings to address unforeseen circumstances as uncertainty in the economic outlook persists;
Amendment 32 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reiterates the need to support and enable EU farmers and agricultural and food producers to be prepared to future challenges, while safeguarding their income and competitiveness in order to empower them to ensure food security;
Amendment 34 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Recalls that the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have emphasised the strategic role that agriculture plays in ensuring food security; highlights the need of sufficient budgetary support to continue guaranteeing the availability of safe, high-quality food at affordable prices;
Amendment 36 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Reiterates that these continuing crises are having strong consequences, including a surge on prices of energy and agricultural inputs like fertilizers putting at risk the income of our farmers;
Amendment 37 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Points out that a number of agricultural sectors have been hit hard by the COVID-19outbreak and other crises; calls for the continuation and increase of targeted reinforcements of the relevant budget lines for market support measures, in particular, taking into consideration the negative impact of African swine fever and the avian flu on EU farmers and consequently on the food supply chain;
Amendment 268 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Considering the possible risks to human health and the environment from the use of plant protection products, the public should have access to better information on the overall impacts of the use of such products through awareness- raising programmes, information passed on through distributors and other appropriate measures. Said programmes will provide advance information regarding the higher requirements of the European food production system compared to that of third countries in relation to the use of plant protection products, the reduced range of active materials available to our farmers and the rigorous authorisation process for plant protection products that can be used in the EU.
Amendment 305 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The implementation of this Regulation by Member States will result in new and enhanced obligations for farmers and other pesticides users. Some of them constitute statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land as listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council78, which, in accordance with that Regulation, farmers must comply with to receive CAP payments, whereas other requirements, which go beyond the baseline of mandatory requirements, may be rewarded with additional payments under voluntary regimes like eco-schemes pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. Article 31(5), points (a) and (b), and Article 70(3), points (a) and (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 provide that the CAP funding is only available for practices implemented under an eco- scheme or agri-environmental-climate commitment which go beyond the relevant statutory management requirements and the standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land established under that Regulation and the relevant minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national and Union law. Since farmers and other users need to be financially supported in their transition toward a more sustainable use of pesticides, Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 needs to be amended to allow the financing of requirements imposed in accordance with this Regulation during a transitional period. This exceptional option for Member States to provide additional funding for measures taken in implementing this Regulation should apply to any obligation for farmers and other users resulting from the application of this Regulation, including compulsory farming practices imposed by the crop- specific rules for integrated pest management. Further, pursuant to Article 73(5)that are not included in the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/21015, investments by farmers to comply with new requirements imposed by Union law may be supported for a maximum of 24 months from the date on which they become mandatory for the holding. Similarly, a longer transition period should be set out for investments complying with requirements imposed on farmers in accordance with this Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 should therefore be amended accordingly or of the Strategic Plans of each Member State should be complemented by additional funds other than those allocated to the CAP. _________________ 78 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013, OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1.
Amendment 379 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
(a) an area used by the general public, such as a public park or garden, recreation or sports grounds, or a public path where access cannot be fully restricted during the application of plant protection products;
Amendment 396 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point d
(d) an urban area covered by a watercourse or water feature where access cannot be fully restricted during the application of plant protection products;
Amendment 442 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) "low drifts application techniques" are those techniques allowing a controlled exchange of material and energy and preventing the release of phytosanitary products into the environment, such as endotherapy application techniques or others with similar characteristics.
Amendment 446 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
(23b) ‘natural substance’ means a substance or organism originating in nature, including plants, algae/microalgae, animals, minerals, bacteria, fungi, proteins, peptides, enzymes, RNA, protozoa, viruses, viroids and mycoplasmas. Natural substances can be obtained from nature or synthesised.
Amendment 830 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) an evaluation of the need to prohibit or restrict the use of certain plant protection products in sensitive areas in accordance with Article 18(1);
Amendment 1123 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Professional users shall prioritise and apply plant protection products that are as specific as possible and with as little drift as possible, such as endotherapy, to control the harmful organisms and have the least side effects on human health, non- target organisms and the environment.
Amendment 1170 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall provide professional users who lack the capability, access, or possibility to use electronic means with the necessary mechanisms and resources to ensure the right to transmit information and to communicate with the electronic register by non- electronic means, thereby guaranteeing the fundamental rights of equality before the law and of not being discriminated against on the grounds of economic or technological capacity, as well as the right to good administration.
Amendment 1349 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall provide professional users who lack the capability, access, or possibility to use electronic means with the necessary mechanisms and resources to ensure the right to transmit information and to communicate with the electronic register by non- electronic means, thereby guaranteeing the fundamental rights of equality before the law and of not being discriminated against on the grounds of economic or technological capacity, as well as the right to good administration.
Amendment 170 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission’s State of Nature Report from 202053 noted that the Union has not yet managed to stem the decline of protected habitat types and species whose conservation is of concern to the Union. That decline is caused mostly by abandonment of extensive agriculture, intensifying management practices, the modification of hydrological regimes, urbanisation and pollution as well as unsustainable forestry activities and species exploitation. Furthermore, invasive alien species and climate change represent major and growing threats to native Union flora and fauna. _________________ 53 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee “The state of nature in the European Union Report on the status and trends in 2013 - 2018 of species and habitat types protected by the Birds and Habitats Directives”, COM/2020/635 final.
Amendment 191 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Geo-political developments have further underlined the need to safeguard the resilience of food systems62 and the role of the CAP in ensuring that food in the EU is available and affordable. Evidence shows that restoring agro- ecosystems has positive impacts on food productivity in the long-term, and that the restoration of nature acts as an insurance policy to ensure the EU’s long-term sustainability and resilience. _________________ 62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European, Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems, COM (2022) 133 final.
Amendment 261 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products [for adoption on 22 June 2022, include title and number of the adopted act when available] aims to regulate one of the drivers of pollinator decline by prohibirestricting the use of pesticides in ecologically sensitive areas, many of which are covered by this Regulation, for example areas sustaining pollinator species which the European Red Lists classify as being threatened with extinction76. _________________ 76 European Redlist - Environment - European Commission (europa.eu).
Amendment 293 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) High-diversity landscape features on agricultural land, including buffer strips, rotational or non-rotational fallow land, hedgerows, individual or groups of trees, tree rows, field margins, patches, ditches, streams, small wetlands, terraces, cairns, stonewalls, small ponds and cultural features, provide space for wild plants and animals, including pollinators, prevent soil erosion and depletion, filter air and water, support climate change mitigation and adaptation and agricultural productivity of pollination-dependent crops. Productive trees that are part of arablegricultural land agroforestry systems and productive elements in non-productive hedges can also be considered as high biodiversity landscape features provided that they do not receive fertilizers or pesticide treatment and if harvest takes place only at moments where it would not compromise high biodiversity levels. Therefore, a requirement to ensure an increasing trend for the share of agricultural land with high- diversity landscape features should be set out. Such a requirement would enable the Union to achieve one of the other key commitments of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, namely, to cover at least 10 % of agricultural area with high- diversity landscape features. Increasing trends should also be achieved for other existing indicators, such as the grassland butterfly index and the stock of organic carbon in cropland mineral soils.
Amendment 296 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to support and strengthen environmental protection, including biodiversity. The policy has among its specific objectives to contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes. The new CAP conditionality standard Nr. 8 on Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC 8)77 requires beneficiaries of area related payments to have at least 4% of arable land at farm level devoted to non- productive areas and features, including land lying fallow and to retain existing landscape features. The 4% share to be attributed to compliance with that GAEC standard can be reduced to 3 % if certain pre-requisites are met78. That obligation will contribute to Member States reaching a positive trend in high-diversity landscape features on agricultural land. In addition, under the CAP, Member States have the possibility to set up eco-schemes for agricultural practices carried out by farmers on agricultural areas that may include maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas. Similarly, in their CAP strategic plans, Member States can also include agri- environment- climate commitments including the enhanced management of landscape features going beyond conditionality GAEC 8 and/or eco- schemes. LIFE nature and biodiversity projects will also help to put Europe's biodiversity on agricultural land on a path to recovery by 2030, by supporting the implementation of Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC as well as the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. _________________ 77 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013, OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1. 78 Where a farmer commits to devote at least 7% of his/her arable land to non- productive areas or features, including land lying fallow, under an enhanced eco- scheme or if there is a minimum share of at least 7 % of arable land at farm level that includes also catch crops or nitrogen fixing crops, cultivated without the use of plant protection products.
Amendment 357 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in order to specify the method for monitoring pollinators, to specify the methods for monitoring the indicators for agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IV to this Regulation and the indicators for forest ecosystems listed in Annex VI to this Regulation, to develop a framework for setting the satisfactory levels of pollinators, of indicators for agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IV to this Regulationes I and III to Regulation 2115/2021 on strategic plans under the common agricultural policy (CAP) and of indicators for forest ecosystems listed in Annex VI to this Regulation, to set out a uniform format for the national restoration plans, to set out the format, structure and detailed arrangements for reporting data and information electronically to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council108. _________________ 108 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 694 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the necessary restoration measures necessary to enhanc, taking into account the socioeconomic and food needs of the rural areas, to improve biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures under Article 4(1), (2) and (3).
Amendment 705 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall achieve an increasing trend at national level of each of the following indicators in agricultural ecosystems, as further specified in Annex IV, measured monitor at national level the biodiversity indicators in agricultural ecosystems that are relevant for the application of this Regulation, set out in Annexes I and III to Regulation (EU) 2115/20211a and defined by each Member State in its national restoration plan, during the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every threfive years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels, identified in accordance with Article 11(3), are reached: _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy, OJ L 435, 6.12.2021.
Amendment 711 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 716 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 723 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 749 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 110 by 20305, 120 by 20405 and 130 by 20505, for Member States listed in Annex V with historically more depleted populations of farmland birds;
Amendment 756 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) 105 by 20305, 110 by 20405 and 115 by 20505, for Member States listed in Annex IV with historically less depleted populations of farmland birds.
Amendment 843 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 849 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 971 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
(ga) measures adopted under the CAP strategic plans, as part of eco-schemes and agri-environment commitments, to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes;
Amendment 1039 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) the estimated co-benefits for climate change mitigation associated with the restoration measures over time, as well as wider socio-economic benefits and costs of those measures;
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point ii a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point ii a (new)
(iia) the cost-benefit ratio of each proposed measure that enables those measures that incur disproportionate costs to be ruled out;
Amendment 1050 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) the estimated financing needs for the implementation of the restoration measures, which shall include the description of the support to stakeholders affected by restoration measures or other new obligations arising from this Regulation, and the means of intended financing, public or private, including (co-) financing with Union funding instruments. The financing of the measures must be described clearly in the plan, indicating the means of financing and the agreement with the corresponding fund manager;
Amendment 1057 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Amendment 1085 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States shall submit a draft of the national restoration plan referred to in Articles 11 and 12 to the Commission by… [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month following 2436 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 1137 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine what constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right, consistently with the objective of providing the public with wide access to justice. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protecti for natural or legal persons and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired and their interest shall be deemed sufficient/or entities deemed to be affected.
Amendment 1151 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the indicators of biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IVes I and III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 on CAP Strategic Plans;
Amendment 1155 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the indicators of biodiversity in forest ecosystems listed in Annex VIes I and III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 on CAP Strategic Plans;
Amendment 1177 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) specify the methods for monitoring the indicators for agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IVes I and III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 on CAP Strategic Plans;
Amendment 1256 #
Amendment 50 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In order to ensure an appropriate and effective enforcement of the requirements and obligations laid down in Chapter III of this Regulation, the system of market surveillance and compliance of products established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 should apply. Depending on the organisation defined at national level, such market surveillance activities could be carried out by the digital health authorities ensuring the proper implementation of Chapter II or a separate market surveillance authority responsible for EHR systems. While designating digital health authorities as market surveillance authorities could have important practical advantages for the implementation of health and care, any conflicts of interest should be avoided, for instance by separating different tasks. Member States should ensure that market surveillance authorities have the necessary human, technical and financial resources, premises, infrastructure, and expertise to carry out their duties effectively.
Amendment 60 #
2022/0140(COD)
(71) In order to assess whether this Regulation reaches its objectives effectively and efficiently, is coherent and still relevant and provides added value at Union level the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Regulation. The Commission should carry out a partial evaluation of this Regulation 53 years after its entry into force, on the self-certification of EHR systems and the need to introduce a conformity assessment procedure performed by notified bodies, and an overall evaluation 7 years after the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission should submit reports on its main findings following each evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 66 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
(m) ‘EHR’ (electronic health record) means any collection of past or present electronic health data, including physical and mental data, related to a natural person and collected in the health system, processed for healthcare or research purposes;
Amendment 68 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) ‘EHR system’ (electronic health record system) means any appliance or softwar, software or other article intended by the manufacturer to be used for storing, intermediating, importing, exporting, converting, editing or viewing electronic health records, or that can be reasonably expected by the manufacturer to be mainly used for these purposes;
Amendment 70 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point n a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point n a (new)
(n a) ‘general software’ means any software that is not intended by the manufacturer to be used for storing, intermediating, importing, exporting, converting, editing or viewing electronic health records, or that cannot be reasonably expected by the manufacturer to be mainly used for these purposes;
Amendment 72 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point o
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point o
(o) ‘wellness application’ means any appliance or software intended by the manufacturer to be used by a natural person for processing electronic health data for other purposes than healthcare, such as well-being and pursuing healthy life- stylhealthy life-style and well-being purposes, or that can be reasonably expected by the manufacturer to be mainly used for these purposes;
Amendment 95 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) upon request of aprovide market surveillance authority, provide ities with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of their EHR system with the essential requirements laid down in Annex II prior to making it available or putting it into service.
Amendment 96 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) establish reporting channels and ensure their accessibility to allow for users to submit complaints or concerns regarding potential non-conformity of products; assess the complaints and concerns received, and inform market surveillance authorities in case of suspected non-compliance of the product; and keep a register of complaints and concerns received for 10 years and make it available upon request from a market surveillance authority.
Amendment 106 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) further to a reasoned request from a market surveillance authority, provide thatmarket surveillance authorityies with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of an EHR system with the essential requirements laid down in Annex II;
Amendment 126 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Distributors shall, further to a reasoned request from a provide market surveillance authority, provide ities with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of an EHR system prior to making it available on the market. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to bring their EHR systems in conformity with the essential requirements laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulation and shall be subject to the obligations laid down in Article 17, where they made an EHR system available on the market under their own name or trademark or modify an EHR system already placed on the market in such a way that conformity with the applicable requirements may be affected. Second- hand economic operators, including refurbishers, who make available on the market second-hand EHR systems, whether prepared for re-use, checked, cleaned, repaired, refurbished or without any action on the product shall not be considered as modifying a product in such a way that conformity with the applicable requirements may be affected.
Amendment 133 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt common specifications in respect of the essential requirements set out in Annex II, including a time limit for implementing those common specifications. The Commission shall consult, when preparing implementing acts, the relevant stakeholders, including the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Data Protection Board where common specifications have an impact on the data protection requirements of EHR systems. Where relevant, the common specifications shall take into account the specificities of medical devices and high risk AI systems referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 14.
Amendment 146 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the accompanying documents of the EHR system and, where applicable, to the packaging, and, where possible, to the EHR system itself.
Amendment 150 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Market surveillance authorities shall act as single contact points, and centralize all procedures and verifications avoiding duplicated procedures with the Artificial Intelligence Act (2021/0106(COD)), Medical Devices Regulation 2012/0266(COD), In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (2012/0267(COD)), Cyber Resilience Act (2022/0272(COD)).
Amendment 197 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Penalties shall at least include fines proportionate to the extent of non- compliance and to the turnover of the relevant economic operator. Fines shall be calculated in such a way as to make sure that they effectively deprive the economic operator of the economic benefits derived from their infringements. Fines shall be gradually increased for repeated infringements.
Amendment 198 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 1 b (new)
In deciding whether to impose sanctions and, if so, in determining their nature and appropriate level, due account shall be taken of: (a) the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement; (b) any previous infringements by the economic operator of this Regulation; (c) the financial benefits gained or losses avoided by the economic operator due to the infringement, if the relevant data are available; (d) penalties imposed in respect of the same infringement in other Member States; (e) any action taken by the economic operator to remedy or to mitigate the adverse effects of the infringement; (f) any other aggravating or mitigating factors applicable to the circumstances of the case.
Amendment 200 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Member States shall ensure that any decision containing penalties related to the breach of the provisions of this Regulation is published no later than a month after the penalty is imposed.
Amendment 203 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1
1. After 53 years from the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out a targeted evaluation of this Regulation especially with regards to Chapter III, and submit a report on its main findings to the European Parliament and to the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, accompanied, where appropriate, by a proposal for its amendment especially with regards to a transition from self-certification to third- party certification. The evaluation shall include an assessment of the self- certification of EHR systems and reflect onconsider the need to introduce a conformity assessment procedure performed by notified bodies as a way to better ensure protection of electronic health data.
Amendment 208 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 a (new)
Article 71 a (new)
Article 71 a Amendment to Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers The following is added to Annex I: “(67) Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Health Data Space”
Amendment 212 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point 3.1
Annex II – point 3 – point 3.1
3.1. An EHR system shall be designed and developed in such a way that it ensures safe and secure processing of electronic health data, and that it prevents unauthorised access to such data, and that it duly takes into consideration the principles of data minimization and data protection by design.
Amendment 213 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point 3.8
Annex II – point 3 – point 3.8
3.8. An EHR system designed for the storage of electronic health data shall support different retention periods and access rights that take into account the origins and categories of electronic health data and the specific purpose of the data processing operations.
Amendment 100 #
2022/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 27a – paragraph 1
Article 27a – paragraph 1
Amendment 101 #
2022/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 27a – paragraph 2
Article 27a – paragraph 2
2. To the extent possible, Union pelagic longline vessels and Union purse seiners shall promptly release blue marlin and white marlin/roundscale spearfish that are alive at haul-back, giving due consideration to the safety of crew members, in a manner that causes the least harm and maximizes post-release survival.
Amendment 124 #
2022/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 41 – paragraphs 5 and 6
Article 41 – paragraphs 5 and 6
(25a) In article 41, the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are inserted: “5.Member States shall endeavour to increase the scientific observer coverage of longline fishing vessels in ICCAT fisheries where encounters with sea turtles have been documented and reported to the SCRS, beyond the minimum level required to 10% by 1 January 2024.This increase may be achieved through human observers and/or Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS). 6.In the Mediterranean Sea: Paragraph 2a shall not apply. Paragraphs 4 and 5 shall not apply until 31 December 2025.”
Amendment 130 #
2022/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) XX/2023
Article 8
Article 8
(1a) Article 8 is replaced by the following: “Article 8 Carry-over of unused quotas 1.Automatic carry-over of any unused quota is not authorized. 2. Member States may request to transfer a maximum of 5% of their annual quota form one year to the following year. The Commission shall include this request in its annual fishing/capacity plans for endorsement by the ICCAT Commission."
Amendment 131 #
2022/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) XX/2023
Article 12
Article 12
(1b) Article 12 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 12 Allocation of fishing opportunities In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when allocating the fishing opportunities available to them, Member States shall use transparent and objective criteria, including those of an environmental, social and economic nature, and shall also distribute national quotas fairly among the various fleet segments, giving special consideration to traditional and artisanal fisheries, and to provide incentives to Union fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact."
Amendment 135 #
2022/0111(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Regulation (EU) XX/2023
Article 44
Article 44
(1c) Article 44 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 44 Investigation by the Member State competent authority 1.Flag or trap Member States shall investigate all cases where: (a) There is more than 10% difference between the number of fish reported in the ITD by the master of the catching or towing vessel or operator of the trap and the number of fish estimated by the ICCAT regional observer, or by the CPC national observer, as appropriate; (b) When the ICCAT regional observer has not signed the ITD; (c) The margin of error of 10% mentioned in point 2(a) shall be expressed as a percentage of the data provided by the master of the catching or towing vessel or operator of the trap; (d) At the initiation of an investigation, the Member State competent authority shall inform the flag Member State or CPC competent authority of the towing vessel(s) concerned about the investigation, and ensure that, until the investigation is concluded, no transfer is permitted from or to the transport cage in question; (e) Where applicable, the investigation shall include the analysis of all the relevant video footages.Such investigation shall be concluded prior to the time of caging and in any case within 96 hours of the investigation being initiated, except on in cases of force majeure.Pending the results of the investigation, caging shall not be authorised and the relevant section of the BCD shall not be validated. 2. For all transfer operations where a video is required, a difference greater than 10%, between the number of bluefin tuna reported by the master of the fishing vessel or its representative, or the representative of the trap in the ITD and the number determined by the CPC competent authority of the master of the fishing vessel or its representative, or the representative of the trap following an investigation, shall constitute a Potential Non-Compliance (PNC) of the fishing vessel, or trap concerned.”
Amendment 83 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘installation’ means a stationary technical unit within which one or more activities listed in Annex I, in Annex Iab or in Part 1 of Annex VII are carried out, and any other directly associated activities on the same site which have a technical connection with the activities listed in those Annexes and which could have an effect on emissions and pollution;;
Amendment 90 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(da) Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 is replaced by the following: "‘poultry’ means poultry as defined in point 19 of Article 24 of Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra- Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs(25); Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases81a;" _________________ 81a OJ L84, 31.3.2016, p.1-208 Or. en (Directive 2010/75/EC)
Amendment 93 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23b
Amendment 100 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23c
‘livestock unit’ or ‘LSU’ means the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3 000 kg of milk annually, without additional concentrated foodstuffs, which is used to express the size of farms rearing different categories of animals, using the conversion rates, with reference to actual production within the calendar year, set out in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014**’.a standard unit of measurement that allows for the aggregation of the categories of livestock unit relevant for the purposes of this Directive, in order for those categories to be compared; notwithstanding Annex Ia, those livestock categories cover pigs and poultry whose unit coefficients are listed in Annex Ib;
Amendment 106 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – second subparagraph
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – second subparagraph
‘By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States may set a procedure for the registration of installations covered only by Chapter V or Chapter VIa.’.
Amendment 116 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Directive 2010/75/EU
Chapter VIa – title
Chapter VIa – title
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INTENSIVE REARING OF POULTRY, AND PIGS AND CATTLE
Amendment 123 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70a
Article 70a
This Chapter shall apply to the activities set out in Annex Ia which reach trearing of pigs or poultry in installations of 750 livestock units (LSU) or more. The capacity thresholds proximate equivalent in LSU shall be basetd out in that Annex. n the coefficients that are established in Annex Ib to this Directive.
Amendment 130 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70b – first paragraph
Article 70b – first paragraph
If two or more installations are located close to each other and if their: (a) they are operator ised by the same or if the instalperator, or (b) on a lastions are under the control of operators who are engaged in an economic or legal relationship, the installations concerned shall be considered as a single unit for the purpose of calculating the capacity threshold referred to in Article 70a. ng basis all their management and operational functions are preformed as if they were a single economic entity and they are operated by entities participating in a same group, as defined in Article 2, point (11), of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, they shall be considered as a single unit for the purpose of calculating the capacity threshold referred to in Article 70a. The simple fact of being members of a same cooperative shall not entail that the requirement set out in point (b) of the first subparagraph is met.
Amendment 135 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – Title
Article 70c – Title
Permits and simplified registration procedure
Amendment 140 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 70c – paragraph 1a (new)
By way of derogation from the first paragraph to this Article, Member States may set a specific procedure for the registration of the installations only covered by this Chapter. The procedure for the registration shall be specified in a binding act and include at least a notification to the competent authority by the operators of the intention to operate its activity. Member States may use any similar pre- existing procedure for the registration. They shall avoid administrative burden and additional costs for the operators. Member States shall issue the permits within six months from the date of the operator's application.
Amendment 153 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 70c – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the installation into each medium under normal operating conditions.
Amendment 158 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 3
Article 70c – paragraph 3
3. Applications shall also include a non-technicalIn duly justified cases, applications may include a summary of the information referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 159 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 4
Article 70c – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take necessary measures to ensure that the operator informs the competent authority, without delay, of any planned substantial change to the installations falling within the scope of this Chapter which may have consequences for the environment. Where appropriate and within two months from the notification of the operator, the competent authority shall reconsider and update the permit.
Amendment 168 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70d – first paragraph – second subparagraph
Article 70d – first paragraph – second subparagraph
The operator shall keep a record of, and process, all monitoring results, for a period of at least 62 years, in such a way as to enable the verification of compliance with the emission limit values and environmental performance limit values set out in operating rules referred to in Article 70i.
Amendment 170 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70d – paragraph 2
Article 70d – paragraph 2
2. In the event of non-compliance with the emission limit values and environmental performance limit values set out in the operating rules referred to in Article 70i, Member States shall require that the operator takes the measures necessary to ensure that compliance is restored within the shortest possiblein a reasonable period of time.
Amendment 172 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70d – paragraph 3
Article 70d – paragraph 3
3. The operator shall ensure that any land spreading of waste, animal by- products or other residues generated by the installation is undertaken in accordance with the best available techniques, as specified in the operating rules referred to in Article 70i, and other relevant Union legislation and that it does not cause significant pollution of the environment, in accordance with relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 173 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70e – paragraph 3
Article 70e – paragraph 3
3. The operator shall, without delay, make available the data and information listed in paragraph 2 of this Article to the competent authority upon duly justified request. The competent authority may make such a request in order to verify compliance with the operating rules referred to in Article 70i. The competent authority shall make such a request if a member of the public requests access to the data or information listed in paragraph 2 of this Article. Nonetheless, without prejudice to Article 4(2) second subparagraph of Directive 2003/4/EC, at the request of the operator, those parts of such reports that involve sensitive commercial or industrial information, or which include personal data within the meaning of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 that are not strictly necessary for the purpose of this Article, shall not be published.
Amendment 189 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70g – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 70g – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the reports of inspections of the installations falling within the scope of this Chapter. Nonetheless, without prejudice to Article 4(2) second subparagraph of Directive 2003/4/EC, at the request of the operator, those parts of such reports that involve sensitive commercial or industrial information, or which include personal data within the meaning of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 that are not strictly necessary for the purpose of this Article, shall not be published.
Amendment 194 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70h – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 70h – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they have a sufficientlegitimate interest;
Amendment 204 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall establish operating rules containing requirements consistent with the use of best available techniques for the activities listed in Annex Iab, which shall include the following:
Amendment 213 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The operating rules shall take into account inter alia the nature, type, size and density of these installations and the specificities of pasture based cattle rearing systems, where animals are only seasonally reared in indoor installations.
Amendment 227 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 2
Article 74 – paragraph 2
2. In order to allow the provisions of this Directive to meet its objectives to prevent or reduce pollutants emissions and achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act, in accordance with Article 76, to amend Annex I or Annex Ia by including in those Annexes an agro- industrial activity that meets the following criteria:
Amendment 231 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (a)
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (a)
Amendment 233 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (b)
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (b)
Amendment 235 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (c)
Amendment 237 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (d)
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point (d)
Amendment 268 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex Ib (new)
Annex Ib (new)
Type of animal Coefficient - Poultry - 0,018 - Production pigs (over 30 kg) - 0,375 - Sows - 1
Amendment 104 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation will contribute to making products and digital services fit for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and circular economy, in which economic sustainable growth is decoupled from resource use, reducing waste and ensuring that the performance of frontrunners in sustainability progressively becomes the norm. It should provide for the setting of new ecodesign requirements to improvmaximise product durability, reusability, upgradability and reparability, improvensure possibilities for refurbishment and maintenance, address the presence of hazardous chemicals in products, increase their energy and resource efficiency, reducminimise their expected generation of waste materials and increase recycled content in products, while ensuring their performance and safety, enabling remanufacturing and high-quality recycling and reducing carbon and environmental footprints. in order to achieve a fully circular economy by 205029a. _________________ 29a https://eur- lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:9 903b325-6388-11ea-b735- 01aa75ed71a1.0017.02/DOC_1&format= PDF
Amendment 108 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 25 November 2020 ‘Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers’30 , welcomedcalled for promoting durable products which are easier to repair, re-use and recycle, while improving consumer rights, including through information requirements on lifetime and reparability of products and extended legal guarantee periods. In its report on the New Circular Economy Action Plan adopted on 16 February 202131 , the European Parliament further endorsed the agenda presented by the Commission in the CEAP. It considered that the transition to a circular economy can provide solutions to address the current environmental challenges and the economic crisis brought on by the COVID- 19 pandemic. The Council, in its conclusions on ‘Making the Recovery Circular and Green’ adopted on 11 December 202032 , also welcomed the Commission’s intention to submit legislative proposals as part of a comprehensive and integrated sustainable product policy framework that promotes climate neutrality, energy and resource efficiency and a non-toxic circular economy, protects public health and biodiversity, and empowers and protects consumers and public buyers. _________________ 30 P9_TA(2020)0318. 31 P9_TA(2021)0040. 32 13852/20.
Amendment 111 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Directive 2009/125/EC has been generally successful in fostering the energy efficiency and some circularity aspects of energy-related products, and its approach has the potential to progressively address the sustainability of all products. To deliver on Green Deal commitments, this approach should be extended to other product groups and systematically address key aspects for increasing the environmental and social sustainability of products with binding requirements. By ensuring that only products that meet those requirements are placed on the Union market, this Regulation should not only improve the free movement of such products by avoiding national disparities, but also reduce the negative life cycle environmental impacts of products for which such requirements are set.
Amendment 115 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to create an effective and future-proof regulatory framework, it is necessary to allow for the setting of ecodesign requirements on all physical goods placed on the market or put into service, including components and intermediate products. This should allow the Commissions to take into account the broadest range of products possible when prioritising the establishment of ecodesign requirements and thereby maximise their effectiveness. Where needed, specific exemptions should be made when setting ecodesign requirements, for example for products with a particular purpose that could not be fulfilled when complying with ecodesgin requirements, or for second- hand products that were originally manufactured before the entry into force of this Regulation or of the relevant Delegated Act. In addition, exemptions should be made at the level of the framework for those products for which it is already clear that ecodesign requirements would not be suitable or where other frameworks provide for the setting of such requirements. This should be the case for food and feed as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council44 , medicinal products for human use as defined in Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council45 , veterinary medicinal products as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , living plants, animals and micro-organisms, products of human origin, and products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction. _________________ 44 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). 45 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 46 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43).
Amendment 118 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the environmental sustainability of products and to ensure the free movement of products in the internal market, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by setting out ecodesign requirements. Those ecodesign requirements should in principle apply to specific product groups, such as washing machines or washing machines and washer dryers. In order to maximise the effectiveness of ecodesign requirements and to efficiently improve environmental and social sustainability of products, it should also be possible to set out one or more horizontal ecodesign requirements for a wider range of products groups, such as electronic appliances or textiles. Horizontal ecodesign requirements should be established where the technical similarities of product groups allow their environmental sustainability to be improved based on the same requirements. Overall horizontal requirements should also be developed with regard to specific product aspects such as durability and reparability to ensure that such requirements apply across all new products and be implemented in delegated acts.
Amendment 119 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to allow the Commission to set requirements as appropriate to the product groups covered, ecodesign requirements should include performance and information requirements. Those requirements should be used to improve product aspects relevant for environmental and social sustainability, such as energy efficiency, durability, reparability and carbon and environmental footprints. Ecodesign requirements should be transparent, objective, proportionate, and in compliance with international trade rules.
Amendment 126 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To improve environmental sustainability of products, information requirements should relate to a selected product parameter relevant to the product aspect, such as the product’s environmental footprint or its durability. They mayshould require manufacturer to make available information on the product’s performance in relation to a selected product parameter or other information that may influence the way the product is handled by parties other than the manufacturer in order to improve performance in relation to such a parameter. Such information requirements should be set either in addition to, or in place of, performance requirements on the same product parameter as appropriate. Where a delegated act includes information requirements, it should indicate the method for making the required information available, such as its inclusion on a free- access website, product passport or product label. Essential information relating to health, safety and consumer rights should always be provided to consumers through physical means such as on product or a leaflet accompanying the product. Additional information should be provided in physical format upon request from consumers. Information requirements are necessary to lead to the behavioural change needed to ensure that the environmental sustainability objectives of this Regulation are achieved. By providing a solid basis for purchasers and public authorities to compare products on the basis of their environmental sustainability, information requirements are expected to drive consumers and public authorities towards more sustainable choices.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Where delegated acts include information requirements, they may in addition determine classes of performance in relation to one or more relevant product parameters, in order to facilitate comparison between products on the basis of that parameter. Classes of performance should enable differentiation of products based on their relative sustainability and could be used by both consumers and public authorities. As such, they are intended to drive the market towards more sustainable products. In this regard, information requirements with regard to durability and reparability of products play a central role for consumers to engage in sustainable consumption patterns. This Regulation should therefore establish criteria to be taken into account for developing a reparability score and durability index to be applied on certain product-categories. In addition to information requirements on the durability and reparability of products that are essential for consumers to make a purchasing decision for more durable products, displaying information on their rights, such as on the length of the legal guarantee of conformity and, where relevant, its voluntary extension by the manufacturer, is also important since they reliable indicators of a product's durability. Such information should therefore be part of the labels to be displayed at point of sale.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The information requirements set under this Regulation should include the requirement to make available a product passport. The product passport is an important tool for making information available to actors along the entire value chain and the availability of a product passport should significantly enhance end- to-end traceability of a product throughout its value chain. Among other things, the product passport should help consumers make informed choices easily by improving their access to product information relevant to them, allow economic operators other value chain actors such as repairers, reburbishers or recyclers to access relevant information, and enable competent national authorities to perform their duties. To this end, the product passport should not replace but complement non-digital forms of transmitting information, such as information in the product manual or on a label. In addition, it should be possible for the product passport to be used for information on other sustainability aspects applicable to the relevant product group pursuant to other Union legislation.
Amendment 147 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to avoid the destruction of unsold consumer products, where the destruction of such products is prevalent, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting the destruction of such products. Given the wide range of products that may potentially be destroyed without ever being sold or used, it is necessary to establish such empowerment in this Regulation. However, tThe prohibition set in the delegated acts should in principle apply to specific all product groups to be determined based on an assessment by the Commission of the extent toas an overall horizontal requirement. The Commission may consider specific targeted and limited exemptions in delegated acts under which the destruction of such products takes place in practice, taking into account the information made available by economic operators where appropriate. To ensure that this obligation is proportionate, the Commission should consider specific exemptions under which destroying unsold consumer products may still be permitted, for instance in view of health and safety concoying unsold consumer products for specific groups may still be permitted, only when there are well justified and evidence based health and safety concerns, and if these concerns would cause damage when the product is handled by a professional, such as second-hand economic operators, remanufacturers or recyclerns. To monitor the effectiveness of this prohibition and to dis-incentivise circumvention, economic operators should be required to disclose the number of unsold consumer products destroyed and the reasons for their destruction under applicable exemptions. Finally, to avoid any undue administrative burden on SMEs, they should be exempted from the obligations to disclose their unsold discarded products and from the prohibition to discard specific products groups set in delegated acts. However, where there is reasonable evidence that SMEs may be used to circumvent those obligations, the Commission should be able to require, in those delegated acts, for some product groups, that these obligations also apply to micro, small or medium sized enterprises.
Amendment 149 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Any importer or distributor that either places on the market a product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation under the importer’s or distributor’s own name or trademark, or modifies such a product in such a way that compliance with this Regulation or with the relevant delegated act might be affected, should be considered to be the manufacturer and should assume the manufacturer’s obligations. Second- hand economic operators who make available on the market second-hand products or components, whether prepared for re-use, checked, cleaned, repaired, refurbished or without any action on the product should not be considered modifying a product in a way that compliance with this Regulation or with the relevant delegated act might be affected.
Amendment 150 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)
Recital 57 a (new)
(57 a) Second-hand sectors, including refurbishment, play a specific role to promote sustainable consumption patterns and in the development of circular business models. Due to the specificities of those sectors, the role of second-hand economic operators along the value chain and related obligations must be distinguished from the ones applying to manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers, distributors or dealers of new products by specifying what should be the rules applicable to them.
Amendment 151 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 b (new)
Recital 57 b (new)
Amendment 152 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Online marketplaces play a crucial role in the supply chain, allowing economic operators to reach a large number of customers. Given their important role in intermediating the sale of products between economic operators and customers, online marketplaces should take responsibility for addressing the sale of products that do not comply with ecodesign requirements and should cooperate with market surveillance authorities. Given that a big part of non- compliant sales with EU legislation are related to third-party traders on online marketplaces, obligations established by this Regulation should apply to platforms where suppliers can place advertisement social media services, otherwise consumers could be confronted with misleading advertisement for products in the scope of this Regulation. Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council72 provides the general framework for e- commerce and lays down certain obligations for online platforms. Regulation […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC73 regulates the responsibility and accountability of providers of intermediary services online with regard to illegal content, including products that do not comply with ecodesign requirements. Building on this general framework, specific requirements to effectively address the sale of non-compliant products online should be brought in. _________________ 72 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’) (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1). 73 [Add reference when adopted Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (COM(2020)825 final)].
Amendment 154 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
Recital 88
(88) Effective enforcement of ecodesign requirements is essential to ensure equal competition in the Union market and to ensure that this Regulation’s expected benefits and contribution to achieving the Union’s climate, energy and circularity objectives are achieved. Therefore, Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 setting out a horizontal framework for market surveillance and control of products entering the Union market should apply to products for which ecodesign requirements are set pursuant to this Regulation, in so far as there are no specific provisions with the same objective, nature or effect in this Regulation. In addition, to lower the problematic levels of non-compliance of products covered by implementing measures adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC, to better prevent non- compliance with future ecodesign requirements, and taking account of the broader scope and increased ambition of this Regulation compared to Directive 2009/125/EC, this Regulation should contain specific additional rules complemting the framework created by Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. Those specific additional rules should be aimed at further strengthening the planning, coordination and support of Member State efforts and should provide additional tools for the Commission to ensure sufficient action is taken by market surveillance authroties to prevent non-compliance with ecodesign requirements and re-establish conformity where relevant.
Amendment 155 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 95
Recital 95
(95) To support Member States in their efforts to ensure sufficient action is taken to prevent non-compliance with ecodesign requirements, the Commission should, where relevant, make use of the support measures provided for in Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. The Commission should organise and, where appropriate finance, joint market surveillance and testing projects in areas of common interest, joint investments in market surveillance capacities and common trainings for the staff of market surveillance authorities, notifying authorities and notified bodies. In addition, the Commission should draw up guidelines on how to apply and enforce ecodesign requirements where necessary to ensure their harmonised application.
Amendment 157 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation establishes a framework to improve the social environmental sustainability of products and digital services and to ensure free movement in the internal market by setting ecodesign requirements that products and digital services shall fulfil to be placed on the market or put into service. Those ecodesign requirements, which shall be further elaborated by the Commission in delegated acts, relate to:
Amendment 164 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'digital service' means: (a) a service that allows the consumer to create, process, store or access data in digital form, or (b) a service that allows the sharing of or any other interaction with data in digital form uploaded or created by the consumer or other users of that service.
Amendment 168 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘upgrading’ means enhancing the functionality, performance, capacity, or aestheticssafety of a product;
Amendment 169 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17 a) ‘software update’ means either a conformity update or a functionality update, that is necessary to keep goods with digital elements, digital content and digital services in conformity in accordance with Directives (EU) 2019/770 and (EU) 2019/771;
Amendment 170 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
(17 b) ‘conformity update’ means an operating system update, including security patches or bugs fixes, if relevant for a given device, whose purpose is to keep the good in conformity, by providing enhanced security or corrective measures for the device;
Amendment 171 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 c (new)
(17 c) ‘functionality update’ means an operating system update that is not necessary to keep the device inconformity and whose purpose is to improve current functionalities and/or implement new functionalities;
Amendment 172 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘refurbishment’ means preparing or modifyingtesting, and where necessary performing repair and maintenance, as well as deleting data connected to the previous use, including personal data, in case of electronic devices, an object that is waste or a second- hand product to restore its performance or functionality within the intended use, range of performance and maintenance originally conceived at the design stage before making it available on the market, or to meet applicable technical standards or regulatory requirements, with. Refurbishment may also include improving the raesult of making a fully functionalthetics of the product;
Amendment 177 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘durability’ means the ability of a product to function as required, under specifiednd maintain for a certain period of time its required function and performance, under normal conditions of use, maintenance and repair, until a limiting event prevents its functioning;
Amendment 178 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) ‘unsold consumer product’ means any consumer product that has not been sold, including surplus, excessive inventory, overstock, deadstock and samples, or that has been returned by a consumer in view of their right of withdrawal in accordance with Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2011/83/EU;
Amendment 184 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 46 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 46 a (new)
(46 a) ‘Second-hand economic operator’ means an economic operator who makes second-hand products or components, available on the market, including the preparation for re-use, refurbishing.
Amendment 188 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 55
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 55
(55) ‘online marketplace’ means a provider of an intermediary service using software, including a website, part of a website or an application, thatan online interface which allows customers to conclude distance contracts with economic operators for the sale of products covered by delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4;
Amendment 189 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 55 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 55 a (new)
(55 a) 'online interface' means any software, including a website, part of a website or an application, including mobile applications;
Amendment 194 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 59 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 59 a (new)
(59 a) Life cycle cost means an approach that assesses the total cost of an asset over its operational life cycle, including initial capital costs, maintenance costs and operating costs.
Amendment 202 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market or putting into service of products that comply with the performance requirements set out in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 for reasons of non-compliance with national performance requirements relating to product parameters referred to in Annex I covered by performance requirements included in such delegated acts.
Amendment 203 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market or putting into service of products that comply with the information requirements set out in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 for reasons of non-compliance with national information requirements relating to product parameters referred to in Annex I covered by information requirements included such delegated act.
Amendment 207 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by establishing ecodesign requirements for, or in relation to, products to improve their environmental sustainability. Those requirements shall include the elements listed in Annex VI and shall be established in accordance with Articles 5, 6 and 7 and Chapter III. The empowerment to adopt ecodesign requirements includes the power to establish that no performance requirements, no information requirements or neither performance nor information requirements are necessary for certain specified product parameters referred to in Annex I, especially for second-hand products, if they were placed or made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation or of the relevant Delegated Act.
Amendment 221 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point h a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point h a (new)
(h a) specifying rules to provide for longer period for the legal guarantee of conformity based on the product parameters referred to in Annex I, point (a).
Amendment 224 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point h b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point h b (new)
(h b) establishing due diligence obligations for economic operators with regard to the environmental and social impacts referred to in paragraph 1(m) of Article 5.
Amendment 227 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall, as appropriate to the relevant product groups and with due consideration for all stages of their life cycle, establish ecodesign requirements to improve the following product aspects considering possible interdependences:
Amendment 234 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) compliance with new legislation on social and labour standards along the value chain;
Amendment 238 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 245 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point v a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point v a (new)
(v a) consider the interdependence between different parameters of a product;
Amendment 259 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall, where appropriate, identify appropriate means of verification for specific ecodesign requirements, including directly on the product or on the basis of the technical documentation.
Amendment 260 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Durability index 1.Information on product parameters referred to in point (a) of Annex I shall be displayed to consumers in a clear and visible way prior to the time of purchase pursuant to the requirements under Article 14 of this Regulation and shall ensure for consumers to easily compare the characteristics of products with regard to their durability. 2.By [2 years after entry into force], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act specifying the methodology and calculation methods to deploy a durability index and the classes of performance to be displayed.The delegated act shall also specify the product categories to which it will apply. 3. In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1 of this Article, distributors and dealers, as applicable, shall provide consumers with clear and easy-to- understand information prior to the time of purchase on the guaranteed lifetime of a product. This label shall include as a minimum the information of the length of the legal guarantee of conformtiy and its voluntary extension by the manufacturer.
Amendment 262 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 266 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) information on the performance of the product in relation to the product parameters referred to in Annex I. For product parameters referred to in points (a) and (b) of Annex I, the information shall be displayed in an easy-to- understand and clearly visible manner prior to the time of purchase, including in case of distance selling, pursuant to requirements under Article 14 of this Regulation;
Amendment 267 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) A leaflet laying out information for consumers and other end-users on how to install, use, maintain and repair the product in order to minimise its impact on the environment and to ensure optimum durability, as well as on how to return or dispose of the product at end-of-life;
Amendment 277 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. The information to be supplied pursuant to information requirements shall be provided in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users, as determined by the Member State in which the product is to be made available on the market or put into service prior to the purchase of a product.
Amendment 278 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 280 #
2022/0095(COD)
7 b. In order to avoid barriers to the free circulation of products, where possible, when establishing the layout and contents of the label, the Commission shall favour EU-wide labels that would not require any translation or adaptation to geographical specificities.
Amendment 281 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Label on ecodesign features of digital services For digital services not incorporated or interconnected with a tangible movable item and regulated under a product- related delegated act, the Commission shall establish ecodesign criteria and methodology to distinguish providers engaging in ambitious ecodesign aspects fo their digital services, such as on energy and resource efficiency as well as carbon and environmental footprints. Such label should enable consumers, enterprises and public authorities to choose digital services with a view to sustainability and resources consumption reduction.
Amendment 289 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the actors that shall have access to information in the product passport and to what information they shall have access, including customers, end-users, manufacturers, importers and distributors, dealers, repairers, refurbishers, remanufacturers, recyclers, competent national authorities, public interest organisations and the Commission, or any organisation acting on their behalf;
Amendment 291 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the actors that may introduce or update the information in the product passport, including where needed the creation of a new product passport, and what information they may introduce or update, including manufacturers, repairers, refurbishers, maintenance professionals, remanufacturers, recyclers, competent national authorities, and the Commission, or any organisation acting on their behalf;
Amendment 318 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the data carrier shall be physically present on the product, its packaging or on documentation accompanying the product, as specified in the applicable delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4, and accessible to the consumer prior to the purchase of said product ;
Amendment 323 #
2022/0095(COD)
(f a) Within the information provided to consumers, it should be prohibited to use specific names of plants, tree-based or sustainable raw materials in product names and descriptions without the presence of such components in the product.
Amendment 326 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The economic operator placing the product on the market shall provide dealers and online market places with a digital copy of the data carrier to allow the dealerm to make it accessible to customers where they cannot physically access the product. The economic operator shall provide that digital copy free of charge and within 5 working days of the dealer’safter receiving the request.
Amendment 327 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) product passports shall be fully interoperable with existing product databases such as the SCIP database and the EPREL database
Amendment 328 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the data included in the product passport shall be stored by the economic operator responsible for its creation or by operators authorised to act on their behalf. The economic operator and/or operators authorised to act on their behalf shall also maintain the data;
Amendment 338 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. In order to avoid barriers to the free circulation of products, where possible, when establishing the layout and contents of the label, the Commission shall favour EU-wide labels that would not require any translation or adaptation to geographical specificities.
Amendment 339 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Where delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 do not require products to have a label, those products may not be placed on the market or put into service if they supply or display labels, or any kind of information accompanying the product which are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the labels provided for in Article 14.
Amendment 341 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting economic operators to destroy unsold consumer products in the Union, where the destruction of unsold consumer products falling within a certain product group has significant environmental impact.
Amendment 343 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
In the delegated acts adopted pursuant to the first subparagraph, the Commission shallmay set out certain exemptions to those prohibitions where it is appropriate in view of:
Amendment 344 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) health and safety concerns;, and if these concerns would cause damage when the product is handled by a professional, such as second-hand economic operators, remanufacturers or recyclers.
Amendment 349 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 350 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 365 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Manufacturers shall establish reporting channels and ensure their accessibility to allow for end-users to submit complaints or concerns regarding potential non- conformity of products. Manufacturers shall assess the complaints and concerns received, and inform market surveillance authorities in the case of suspected non- compliance of the product. Manufacturers shall keep a register of complaints and concerns received for 10 years and make it available upon request from a market surveillance authority.
Amendment 375 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 380 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Distributors shall establish reporting channels and ensure their accessibility to allow for end-users to submit complaints or concerns regarding potential non- conformity of products. Distributors shall assess the complaints and concerns received, and inform market surveillance authorities in the case of suspected non- compliance of the product. Distributors shall keep a register of complaints and concerns received for 10 years and make it available upon request from a market surveillance authority.
Amendment 383 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) not provide or display other voluntary labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the information included on the label regarding ecodesign.
Amendment 384 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Amendment 385 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Where a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 requires products to have a label as referred to in Article 14, the economic operator placing the product on the market or putting it into service shall ensure that products are accompanied, for each individual unit and free of charge, by printed labels upon request or digital copies in accordance with that delegated act. For sustainability reasons, preference should be given to digital labels.
Amendment 391 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Article shall not apply to second- hand economic operators, including refurbishers.
Amendment 393 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) informing the market surveillance authorities of any action taken on a regular and timely basis;
Amendment 399 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) cooperating to ensure effective product recalls, including carrying out recalls directly and offering remedies to consumers if the responsible economic operator fails to take adequate and timely action;
Amendment 400 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) cooperating with law enforcement agencies at national and Union level, including the European Anti-Fraud Office, through regular and structured exchange of information on offers that have been removed on the basis of this Article by online marketplaces;
Amendment 401 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(e c) Providing competent authorities access to relevant trader and product data and their interfaces to deploy online tools to identify and remove non-compliant products.
Amendment 405 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The information shall be able to be provided for each product offered and displayed or otherwise made easily accessible by customers on the product listing, in a way and a language that is easily accessible and understandable for all consumers.
Amendment 408 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Online marketplaces shall ensure that the traders provide the required information for each product sold on the online interface and verify that such information is reliable, complete and up-to-date on a regular basis.
Amendment 411 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Without prejudice to the prohibition to conduct general monitoring as established under the [Digital Services Act], online marketplaces shall conduct regular and random identity checks and proceed to the verification of the information provided by the traders using their online interfaces before the products are advertised, promoted or put into circulation.
Amendment 412 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Online marketplaces shall periodically carry out visual inspections and sample testing of randomly chosen products considering previous reports, databases, reviews and potential problems of compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation and its delegated acts.
Amendment 417 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 418 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Online marketplaces shall ensure that all consumers have the possibility to communicate with them in an effective, swift and easily accessible way.For this purpose: a.Online marketplaces shall disclose their contact details, including their phone numbers, email addresses and the postal address of their establishment within the Union. b.Online marketplaces shall not exclusively rely on automated tools for the purpose of ensuring communication with consumers. c.Where online marketplaces propose electronic contact forms or instant messaging for consumers, online marketplaces shall also encourage consumers to store or save on a durable medium any correspondence, including the date and hour of such correspondence. d.Online marketplaces shall provide consumers with the postal address and the identity of the seller on whose behalf the online marketplace is acting. e. Online marketplaces shall allocate the necessary human and financial resources to ensure that the communication referred to in Paragraph 14 is performed in a quick, effective, and efficient manner.
Amendment 419 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Online marketplaces shall respond without delay and no later than one calendar day to complaints submitted by consumers, consumer and other civil society organisations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of applying effective measures for detecting, identifying, removing and disabling access to non-compliant products circulating on their digital interfaces.
Amendment 420 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Online marketplaces shall take all measures that are necessary to comply with the order issued by a Member State market surveillance authority as referred to in Article 14 of the Market Surveillance Regulation and article […] of the Digital Services Act.Upon receipt of the order issued by the market surveillance authority, the online marketplace shall act without delay and no later than one calendar day from the receipt of the order. The online marketplace shall inform the market surveillance authority of any follow-up actions they will take to prevent the illegal content from reappearing on the online interface.
Amendment 429 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 430 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall specify the manner in which the relevant parts of the technical documentation shall be made available. Where available, technical documentation shall be made available through the product passport. In the case of disappearance of an economic operation due to, for example, definitive closure or bankruptcy, the information must be stored by the Commission.
Amendment 463 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. When setting targets pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall prioritise second-hand and refurbished products, when available.
Amendment 465 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the number of complaints received from end-users , consumer organisations or other representative entities.
Amendment 466 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3
Article 59 – paragraph 3
3. The nature and number of checks planned pursuant to paragraph 1, point (b), shall be proportionate to the objective criteria used to identify the priorities in line with paragraph 2. For product-categories identified as being high-risk of non- compliance, checks shall include as a minimum sample testing.
Amendment 467 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 a (new)
Article 59 a (new)
Article 59 a Possibility to lodge complaints 1. Market surveillance authorities shall establish a public database and ensure its easy access to allow any natural or legal person to lodge complaints where they deem, based on objective cirucumstances, that an operator or trader failed to comply with the requirements under this regulation. 2. Market surveillance authorities shall assess the complaints received and take appropriate action, including checks, inspections and hearings of operators or traders within a reasonable time-limit, in order to detect potential non-compliance and adopt interim measure. 3. Market surveillance authorities shall inform the natural or legal person having submitted a complaint of its decision to accede or refuse the request for action. Such decision shall take into consideration the objective cirucumstances provided for the complaint. Such decision shall state the reason for it. 4. The information received on possible non-compliance shall be shared with other national market surveillance authorities and with the Commission through the information and communication system referred to in Article 61 of this Regulation. 5. Market surveillance authorities shall publish a summary of the findings of their investigations, as well as of the decision taken, including sanctions and penaliteis applied to the economic operator or traders having infringed its obligations.
Amendment 468 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) the Commission should consult with stakeholders and experts where appropriate
Amendment 469 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Article 68 – 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, taking into account the extent of non-compliance and the number of units of non-complying products placed on the Union market. Member States shall notify the Commission of those provisions by [one year after the date of application of this Regulation] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them. Penalties shall include as a minimum (a) fines proportionate to the extent of non-compliance, number of units of non- complying products and environmental impact of the non-compliance, calculating the level of the fines in such a way as to make sure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their infringements, and gradually increased the level of such fines for repeated infringements.The maximum amount of such fines shall be at least 4% of the manufcacturer's annual EU turnover. (b) in case of repeated and serious infringements to the requirements of this Regulation, temporary suspension of placing products on the market (c) temporary exclusion from public procurement processes (d) publication of the decision taken by the market surveillance authority stating the extent of non-compliance the corrective actin to be taken and the penalties applied to the economic operator.
Amendment 470 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 a (new)
Article 68 a (new)
Amendment 472 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 a (new)
Article 70 a (new)
Article 70 a Amendments to Directive (EU) 2020/1828 In annex I to Directive (EU) 2020/1828, point 27 shall be replaced by the following: “(27) Regulation (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive2009/125/EC.
Amendment 473 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ease of repair and maintenance as expressed through: characteristics, availability and delivery time and price of spare parts, modularity, compatibility with commonly available spare parts, availability of repair and maintenance instructions, number of materials and components used, use of standard components, use of component and material coding standards for the identification of components and materials, number and complexity of processes and tools needed, use of standard tools, ease of non-destructive disassembly and re- assembly, conditions for access to product data, conditions for access to or use of hardware and software neededconditions of access to software needed, paying due regard to the protection of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 474 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ease of repair and maintenance as expressed through: characteristics, existence of usage-meters availability and delivery time of spare parts, modularity, compatibility with commonly available spare parts, availability of repair and maintenance instructions, number of materials and components used, use of standard components, use of component and material coding standards for the identification of components and materials, number and complexity of processes and tools needed, ease of non-destructive disassembly and re-assembly, conditions for access to product data, conditions for access to or use of hardware and software needed;
Amendment 475 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) Information about the duration of a commercial guarantee of durability as specified by the Consumer Rights Directive (EU)2019/77 and in the proposal of COM (2022)143 revising the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU should be of high interest to consumers. Therefore, including information about the duration of such a type of guarantee in the DPP would be beneficial to the Circular Economy and to further empower consumers by ensuring full transparency on the durability of the products they purchase.
Amendment 124 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on European Union geographical indicationquality schemes for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/787 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Amendment 212 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) gProtected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical iIndications (PGI) for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.agricultural products and foodstuffs and Geographical Indications of spirit drinks;
Amendment 216 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) tTraditional sSpecialities gGuaranteed (TSG) and optional quality terms for agricultural products.
Amendment 220 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘applicant producer group’ means any association, irrespective of its legal form, mainly composed of producers or processors of the same product that holds or will hold the Geographical Indication;
Amendment 228 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘traditional’ and ‘tradition’, associated with a product originating in a geographical area, means proven its historical usage by producers in a community for a period that allows transmission between generations; this period is to be at least 30 years and the said usage may embrace modifications necessitated by changingto adapt hygiene and safety practices; this definition does not apply for the purposes of Title III of this Regulation;
Amendment 239 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘production step’ means any stage of production, processing, preparation or ageing, up to the point where tactivity from the procurement of raw materials to the obtention of a finished product ias in a form to be placdefined oin the internal marketits specification;
Amendment 245 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) geographical indication’, unless otherwise stated, means designations of origin and geographical indications of wine, as defined in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, designations of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products, as defined in Article 48of this Regulation and geographical indications of spirit drinks, as defined in Article 3(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, that are applied for or entered in the Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 23
Amendment 246 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) ‘wine’ means the products referred to in Part II, points 1, 3 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 16 of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
Amendment 247 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Amendment 248 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
(id) ‘agricultural products’ means products referred to in Article 5(1) excluding wine and spirit drinks;
Amendment 249 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
(ie) ‘combined nomenclature’ means the goods nomenclature established by Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87;
Amendment 250 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i f (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i f (new)
(if) ‘recognised producer group’ means a formal association having legal personality and recognised by the competent national authorities as the sole group to act on behalf of all producers;
Amendment 251 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i g (new)
(ig) ‘producer’ means an operator engaged in any production step of a product protected by a geographical indication, covered by the product specification;
Amendment 264 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) that consumers receive reliable information and a guarantee of authenticity of the quality, reputation or other characteristics linked to the place of production of such products and can readily identify them in the marketplace including in the domain name system and in electronic commerce;
Amendment 268 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) effective enforcement and marketing throughout the Unionness of controls on compliance with the product specification and on the use of the registered name throughout the Union and in the domain system and in electronic commerce ensuring the integrity of the internal market.
Amendment 274 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. This Title covers wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, including foodstuffs and fishery and aquaculture products for human consumption, listed under Chapters 1 to 23 of the combined nomenclature set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/8743 , and the additional agricultural products under the combined nomenclature headings and codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation. _________________ 43 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
Amendment 283 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 300 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Applications for the registration of geographical indications may only be submitted by a producer group of a product ('applicant producer group'), the name of which is proposed for registration. Regional or local public bodies may help inPublic bodies may provide technical advice for the preparation of the application and in the related procedure.
Amendment 305 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the person concerned is the only producer willing to submit anof that product at the time of the application for the registration of a geographical indication; and
Amendment 311 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
In the case of wines, a single applicant shall be the winemaker.
Amendment 319 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
7. The Member State shall ensure that its decision, be it favourable or not, is made public and that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest has an opportunity to lodge an appeal. The Member State shall alsoopted and ensure that the product specification on which its favourable decision is based is published, and shall provide electronic access to the product specification.
Amendment 321 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. In the case of cross-border registration applications, the related national procedures, including the objection phase, shall be carried out in all Member States concerned
Amendment 335 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A recognised producer group may agree on sustainability undertakings to be adhered to in the production of the product designated by a geographical indication. Such undertakings shall aim to apply a sustainability standard higher than mandated by Union or national law and go beyond good practice in significant respects in terms of social, environmental or economic undertakings. Such undertakings shall be specific, shall take account of existing sustainable practices employed for products designated by geographical indications, and may refer to existing sustainability schemes. For the purposes of this Article, sustainability means sustainability as set out in Article 210(3) (a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
Amendment 340 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The sustainability undertakings referred to in paragraph (1) shallmay be included in the product specification or developed in separate initiatives.
Amendment 344 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 348 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 369 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) The product specification referred to in Article 11;
Amendment 370 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the favourable decision of the Member State.
Amendment 371 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The joint application for registration referred to in Article 8(4) shall include, as relevant, the documents listed in paragraph (1) or (2) from all Member States or third countries concerned. The related national procedures, including the opposition stage, shall be carried out in all the Member States concerned.
Amendment 374 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 375 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. A Union application for the registration of a geographical indication shall be submitted to the Commission electronically, through a digital system. The digital system shall have the capacity to allow the submission of applications to nationalcompetent authorities of a Member State, and tomay be used by the Member State in its national procedure.
Amendment 376 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 378 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall scrutinise any application for registration that it receives pursuant to Article 16(1). Such scrutiny shall consist of a checkverifying that the requirements laid down in articles 29, 30, 31, 35, 48, 49(1) y (2), 50 y 51.1a) of this Regulation, and in articles 93 and 100 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, and in article 3(4) of the Regulation (EU) 2019/787 are met, and that there are no manifest errors, that the information provided in accordance with Article 15 is complete and that the single document referred to in Article 13 is precise and technical in nature. It shall take into account the outcome of the national procedure carried out by the Member State concerned. It shall focus in particular on the single document referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 397 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Amendment 432 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 10
Article 19 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 84 supplementing this Regulation by detailed procedures and deadlines for the opposition procedure, for the official submission of comments by national authorities and persons with a legitimate interest, which will not trigger the opposition procedure and by rules on entrusting its tasks set out in this Article to EUIPO.
Amendment 454 #
2022/0089(COD)
2. Where a producer group has been recognised by the national authorities in accordance with Article 33, that group shall be identified as the rights' holdepresentative of producers of thea product designated by a geographical indication in the Union register of geographical indications and in the official extract referred to in paragraph (1).
Amendment 457 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. A producer group having a legitimate interestor, where appropriate, a single applicant having may apply for the approval of an amendment to the product specification of a registered geographical indication. If there is a recognised group of producers, only that group may make an application as indicated in the first paragraph.
Amendment 482 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 10
Article 25 – paragraph 10
Amendment 485 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) where there is a request from the majority of producers of the product marketed under the registered name
Amendment 486 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Oppositions to a cancellation of the registration shall only be admissible if they demonstrate continued commercial use of the registered name.
Amendment 494 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Amendment 501 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Geographical indications entered in the Union register of geographical indications traditional terms entered in the eAmbrosia register, and terms referring to certain production methods referred to in Article 53 of Delegated Regulation 2019/33 shall be protected against:
Amendment 512 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 529 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Where the geographical indication contains one or more non-generic terms, the use of one, some of them or all of them in the same or in a different order from the one registered, it shall constitute one of the conducts referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1.
Amendment 540 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Amendment 542 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Amendment 544 #
Amendment 566 #
Amendment 584 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Amendment 595 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The registration of a trade mark the use of which would contravene Article 27 shall be rejected if the application for registration of the trade mark is submitted after the date of submission to the Commission of the application for the registration of the geographical indicationMember State of the application for the registration of the geographical indication, the application for the registration of a traditional term entered in the eAmbrosia register, or a term referring to certain production method referred to in Article 53 of Delegated Regulation 2019/33 since its entry into force.
Amendment 596 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The registration of a trade mark the use of which would contravene Article 27 shall be rejected if the application for registration of the trade mark is submitted after the date of submission to the CommissionMember State of the application for the registration of the geographical indication.
Amendment 597 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
A registered geographical indication may be used by any operator marketing a product conforming to the corresponding product specification or single document or an equivalent to the latter, in the case of third countries, an equivalent to the correspondent product specification.
Amendment 611 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 614 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 7
Article 37 – paragraph 7
Amendment 618 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 8
Article 37 – paragraph 8
Amendment 622 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Indications, abbreviations and symbols referring to the quality schemes may only be used in connection with products produced in conformity with the rules of the quality scheme to which they apply. This applies in particular to the following indications, abbreviations and symbols: protected designation of origin’, ‘protected geographical indication’, ‘geographical indication’, ‘PDO’, ‘PGI’, and the associated symbols. On the initiative of the Commission or on its behalf, finance, on a centralised basis, administrative support concerning the development, preparatory work, monitoring, administrative and legal support, legal defence, registration fees, renewal fees, trade mark watching fees, litigation fees and any other related measure required to protect the use of the indications, abbreviations and symbols referring to the quality schemes from misuse, imitation, evocation or any other practice liable to mislead the consumer, within the Union and in third countries.
Amendment 624 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. When performing the controls and enforcement activities provided for in this Title, the responsible competent authorities and product certification bodies shall comply with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625. However, Title VI, Chapter 1, of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 shall not apply to controls of geographical indications.
Amendment 636 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) one or more product certification bodies or natural person to which responsibilities have been delegated as referred to in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Title II, Chapter III.
Amendment 638 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 5
Article 39 – paragraph 5
5. Where, in accordance withIf an operation covered by the product specification, a production step is carried out by one or more produceoperators inof a country other than the country of the origin of the geographical indication, the provisions for verification of compliancerelating to the conformity of those produceoperators shall be set out in the product specification. If the relevant production stepoperation concerned takes place in the Union, the producers shall be notified tooperators must notify the competent authorities of the Member State where the production step takes place andccordingly, and shall be subject to verification as a produceroperators of the product designated by the geographical indication.
Amendment 646 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) European standard ISO/IEC 17065:2012 ‘Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, including European standard ISO/IEC 17020:2012 ‘Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection’; or.
Amendment 648 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 651 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall designate one or more enforcement authorities, which may be the same as the competent authorities referred to in Article 39(3),competent authorities responsible for controls in the marketplace and enforcement of geographical indications after the product designated by a geographical indication has completed all production steps, whether it is in storage, transit, distribution, or offered for sale at wholesale or retail level, including in electronic commerce.
Amendment 652 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The enforcement authority shall carry out controls of products designated bywith geographical indications to ensure the traceability of conformity with the product specification or the singlwith the document or an equivalent to the latter, in the case of third countries.
Amendment 657 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – title
Article 45 – title
45 Certificates of authorisation to producecompliance with product specifications
Amendment 662 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46
Article 46
Amendment 672 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 676 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 680 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 692 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 6
Article 48 – paragraph 6
Amendment 695 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 7
Article 48 – paragraph 7
Amendment 700 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 84 concerning restrictions and derogations with regard to the sourcing of feed in the case of a designation of origin.
Amendment 701 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 84 concerning restrictions and derogations with regard to the slaughtering of live animals or with regard to the sourcing of raw materials. These restrictions and derogations shall, based on objective criteria, take into account quality or usage and recognised know-how or natural factors.
Amendment 750 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 1308/2013
Article 94 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 94 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a description of the wine or wines, including the principal analytical: (i) in respect of a designation of origin, the principal analytical and organoleptic characteristics; (ii) in respect of a geographical indication, the principal analytical characteristics as well as an evaluation or indication of its organoleptic characteristics;
Amendment 800 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2
Article 84 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 12(4), Article 14(2), Article 15(6), Article 17(5), Article 19(10), Article 23(7), Article 25(10), Article 26(6), Article 28(3), Article 299(10), Article 23(7), Article 28(3), Article 34(3), Article 46(1), Article 46, Article 47(1), Article 48(69(4), Article 48(750(3) ( a), Article 49(4),50 (e) (b) Article 51(3), Article 55(5), Article 56(2), Article 73(10), Article 69(4), Article 70(2), Article 58(3), Article 62(10), Article 67(3), Article 68(6), Article 76(4), Article 77(1), Article 78(3), Article 78(4), shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 7 years from [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than 9 months before the end of the seven-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than 3 months before the end of each period.
Amendment 404 #
2022/0047(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This chapter shall not preclude from voluntary cooperation among public sector body or to a Union institution, agency or body and businesses based on non exceptional needs for delivering public services, without prejudice of what stipulated in GDPR
Amendment 451 #
2022/0047(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) implement the necessary measures to prevent data from the data holder to be shared with public or semi-public entities which are market competitors with the data holder, leading to unfair competition situations.
Amendment 640 #
2022/0047(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Amendment 38 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. 1. Whereas farmers’ associations in businesses such as agri-food cooperatives play a fundamental role in rural areas as businesses owned by farmers that add value to their products, reduce production costs, set people in the villages where the farmers live, create jobs in rural areas and diversify the local economy;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Article 174 of TFEU states that the Union shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions, with particular attention to be paid to some regions, notably rural areas;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the Rural Development Groups (RDGs), following the30 years as a permanent management tool in the EAFRD, have proven to be an effective tool for public/private territorial partnership, since they have experienced and versatile technical teams committed to the European rural areas; Whereas, moreover, these groups have succeeded in placing the following elements into the same equation: territory, revitalisation, bottom-up approach, innovation, integrated approach, decentralised management, networking integration and cooperation;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the overall share of population in rural areas has been slightly decreasing at EU level in the past decade, namely due ageing and outmigration (urbanisation); whereas populations are likely to shrink in four out of five rural regions by 2050 of the EU1a ; whereas remote rural areas are set to further lose inhabitants; _________________ 1a EUROSTAT 2021(https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr oducts-eurostat-news/-/ddn-20210520-1)
Amendment 54 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the share of people older than 65 years is generally the highest in rural areas, and is expected to increase in the future;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas transport infrastructures and connections were identified by citizens as the key needs in rural areas 2a; _________________ 2a Flash Eurobarometer 491 - A long term Vision for EU Rural Areas, April 2021
Amendment 60 #
2021/2254(INI)
Af. whereas very-high-speed connections are available only to one out of six rural residents; whereas there is a substantial gap between rural and urban areas concerning basic digital skills, with 28% of the adults living in rural areas had basic or above basic digital skills, compared to 62% for adults living in cities (2019);
Amendment 62 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas one of the objectives for the Common Agriculture Policy for the current programming period is to promote employment, growth, gender equality, including the participation of women in farming, social inclusion and local development in rural areas;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas in 2016, for every farmer younger than 35 years, there were more than six farmers older than 65 years 3a; whereas the share of young female farmers is especially low; _________________ 3a CAP specific objectives explained - Structural change and generational renewal,https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/def ault/files/food-farming- fisheries/key_policies/documents/cap- briefs-7-structural-change_en.pdf
Amendment 66 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
Ai. whereas rural areas can play a major role in achieving the Paris Agreement target of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG);
Amendment 82 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that policies and actions at EU level combined with national and, regional and local ones are key to securing the prosperity and well-being of rural European citizens, as well as tackling the challenges they face, namely population decline and ageing, fewer quality job opportunities, a lack of access to high- quality services and public facilities of general interest, climate and environmental pressures, lower digital connectivity and a wider gender equality gap, together with a limited access to innovation;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the central role rural areas can play in addressing societal challenges, by providing ecosystem services to mitigate climate change and environmental deterioration, ensuring sustainable food production, preserving rural heritage, fostering nature protection and biodiversity and contributing to a just, green and digital transition;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the central role rural areas can play in addressing societal challenges, by providing ecosystem services to mitigate climate change and environmental deterioration, ensuring sustainable and sufficient food production, preserving rural heritage, and contributing to a just, green and digital transition;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that demographic change and ageing will affect all regions but most particularly rural areas which will influence negatively their growth potential, skills development and access to services, as presented in the 8th Cohesion Report;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine but are also capable of offering new opportunities in response to such crisis; highlights that the covid-19 pandemic resulted in new behaviours in living, working and interacting that generates new opportunities for rural areas
Amendment 134 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Draws attention to the important function of small and medium-sized farms in maintaining rural populations, preserving land management and related landscape shaping and ecological functions, and mitigating shrinking demographic trends for rural areas.
Amendment 165 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees on the need for a common, EU-wide, functional definition of rural areas, while recognising its various specificities and urges the Commission to quickly develop and operationalise such a definition;
Amendment 169 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the development of a Rural Pact; considers that it needs concrete objectives, deliverables, multilevel governance and monitoring systems, and institutional responsibilities; stresses the importance of involving local and regional authorities and stakeholders in its governance structure for the successful outcome of the initiative;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the announcement of a Rural Observatory to improve data collection and analysis on rural areas; considers it a valid instrument for informing, designing and monitoring better public policies, as well as to monitor progress on the implementation of the long-term vision and future rural strategies; considers that the rural observatory should be an opportunity to identify data gaps, promote a more granular statistical approach and to develop indicators at an adequate geographical level to capture population’s needs;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of implementing a rural proofing mechanism for EU initiatives so as to assess their potential impact on rural areas; urges the Member States to promote the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for rural proofing at national level and calls on the Commission to assist them; underlines the importance of involving local and regional authorities in the definition and implementation of rural proofing mechanisms, as well as in their governance at both European and national level
Amendment 192 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that rural citizens must benefit, like any other citizen, from equitable conditions for achieving their professional, social and personal goals, with a particular focus on more vulnerable groups, thereby effectively upholding the European Pillar of Social Rights; stresses that targeted interventions fostering effective generational renewal are essential as well as the promotion of decentralized and modern educational structures in order to establish equivalent living conditions between urban and rural areas;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Asks the European Commission to pay particular attention to the implementation of article 174 of the EU treaty and ensure that all EU policies will apply the "do no harm to cohesion" principle, particularly in the rural areas;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need for rural areas to provide quality infrastructure to enable their inhabitants to live in dignity, especially in the areas of public health, transport, housing and the provision of banking services;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop specific actions, in line with article 10 of the European Pillar on Social Rights, to improve the working conditions, safety and health of workers in the rural areas, including the living and working conditions of seasonal and migrant workers;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the central role agriculture and the agrifood sector plays in rural areas; insists that sustainable agriculture, providing fair income to farmers, is crucial for the vitality of these territories;
Amendment 232 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the central role agriculture and forestry plays in rural areas; insists that sustainable agriculture, providing fair income to farmers, is crucial for the vitality of these territories;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Draws attention to the role of agri- food cooperatives in the environmental, economic and social sustainability of rural areas by adding value to their members’ products, diversifying the local economy, and making joint environmental investments for their members which are more efficient than if farmers do so individually, urges the European Commission and the Member States to promote through their policies the creation and integration processes of cooperatives in rural areas.
Amendment 259 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Recognises the importance of geographical indications as tools for rural development, given their usefulness in generating economic activity and establishing a population in the territory, highlighting their excellence in both the agricultural and artisanal sectors;
Amendment 267 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that diversification of and innovation in the rural economy with a more territorial and less sectoral approach, based on local potential are crucial to drawing opportunities from the digital and green transition; calls on the Member States to put in place measures to support the fair transition and diversification of the rural economy; Moreover, it is necessary for the various administrations to coordinate efforts and resources in order to avoid bureaucratic duplication;
Amendment 282 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets that the work of rural women is still not properly recognised; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action to design and implement measures to fight gender gaps and to promote the inclusion of women in farming, in particular by exploring the possibility of supporting shared co- ownership of European farms as an instrument to increase the transparency of women’s agricultural work and as a new formula that creates rights for them;
Amendment 283 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets that the work of rural women is still not properly recognised; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action toby designing and implementing measures to fight gender gaps, , namely to increase women’s participation in representative bodies and in decision making positions, facilitate co- ownership of businesses, provide targeted training and skills development and counteract the migration of high qualified women form rural areas;
Amendment 304 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the central role of rural areas in the transition to a low-carbon economy; stresses that initiatives in rural areas, such as renewable energy infrastructure, must contribute effectively to the economic and social vitality of such areas; calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate and enable the uptake of initiatives by local actors, namely the creation of rural energy communities;
Amendment 347 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the digital transition brings about new opportunities for rural areas, which are only accessible if there is adequate, stable and accessible broadband coverage; warns of the risks of the widening of the rural digital gap as a result of the lack of 5G coverage, and calls on Member States to mobilise all available instruments to prevent it, particularly with the support of the EU cohesion policy and MS´s recovery and resilience plans;
Amendment 356 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Draws attention to the fact that the comparative lack of digital skills in rural areas can preclude rural communities from benefiting from the opportunities of digitalisation; calls for measures that ensure digital inclusion and support an enabling environment for rural digital innovation; welcome initiatives pursued by national and regional administrations to developed measures and strategies to promote digital skills in rural areas and within the agrifood sector
Amendment 359 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Draws attention to the fact that the comparative lack of digital skills in rural areas can preclude rural communities from benefiting from the opportunities of digitalisation; calls for measures that ensure digital inclusion, especial in the context of population ageing, and support an enabling environment for rural digital innovation;
Amendment 367 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Identifies a need for a greater commitment and funding from all policy levels directed at cultural and arts projects within rural areas; acknowledges that the longer distances, low population density and capacity issues in establishing networks of partners in rural areas should be taken into consideration in the funding of arts and cultural institutions in rural areas;
Amendment 378 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Highlights that rural communities vitality depend on the existence and maintenance of different types of local meeting places, which are a strong marker for place-based identity and for social interaction;
Amendment 390 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Welcomes the REPowerEU plan to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels but is strongly concerned with the proposals to increase significantly the transfer possibility of resources from shared management funds, which, if followed, will be detrimental to medium and long -term policy planning towards a fair green and digital transition, including/especially for rural areas
Amendment 410 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the persistent obstacles to the multi-fund approach, which hamper the deployment of integrative approaches in rural areas and asks for clear guidelines on the multi-fund implementation; calls on the Commission to improve synergies and coordination between EU funding instruments, and with national instruments, and to pursue simplification, in particular for smaller projects, which are key for rural areas and to consider the application of simplified costs as the most effective measure to achieve administrative simplification;
Amendment 415 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to advance in 2022 a targeted legislative proposal enabling the possibility of the transfer of resources between all shared management funds when supporting rural territorial strategies, allowing to address rural areas needs in an holistic way, in order to promote employment, growth, gender equality, social inclusion and local development in rural areas
Amendment 418 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Call on the Commission to advance in 2022 a targeted legislative proposal extending the scope of the “Lead Fund” approach to interventions co- financed by more than one shared management fund as well as to further simplifying it by specifying that the rules of the Lead Fund shall apply in its entirety.
Amendment 420 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the role that all EU policies and funds, both shared and those under direct management, must play in supporting rural areas by incorporating a rural dimension in the design of their measures and interventions; calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism to assess and monitor the contribution each fund makes to the rural areas;
Amendment 430 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the Commission study’s conclusions on LEADER’s effectiveness in delivering solutions to address economic, social and development challenges and opportunities at local level and in contributing to for sustainable rural development1a ; calls on Member States to support LEADER/Community-Led Local Development (CLLD), thereby facilitating and promoting multi-fund approaches; considers that the meaningful earmarking of assistance for CLLD under all relevant funds at EU level, including the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), would contribute to stronger and more sustainable territorial development; _________________ 1a European Commission, Directorate- General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dwyer, J., Kubinakova, K., Powell, J., et al., Evaluation support study on the impact of leader on balanced territorial development : final report, 2022, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2762/01039
Amendment 435 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on Member States to make better use of all available tools to support rural areas, such as tax incentives to individuals and businesses looking to settle in rural areas, aimed at creating jobs and incentivising the establishment of new residents, as well as to encourage private companies to promote remote working, aiming at actively combat depopulation;
Amendment 442 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that empowering rural communities, which requires capacity building, particularly in the most remote and less populated areas, will promote greater social cohesion, innovation, entrepreneurship and a stronger sense of belonging;
Amendment 461 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes that while EU legislation envisages multilevel governance approaches and partnerships, there is resistance to their application in a meaningful way; calls on Member States to support these approaches by allocating responsibility at the appropriate local level and ensuring political ownership and strong coordination of policies and investments across all levels of governance; recalls that Eurobarometer showed that rural residents have stronger confidence in regional and local governments;
Amendment 465 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Draws attention to the role of agri- food cooperatives in the environmental, economic and social sustainability of rural areas, adding value to the products of their members, creating employment, diversifying the local economy and contributing for the fixation of rural population; urges the Commission and the Member States to promote, with their policies, the processes of creation and integration of cooperatives in rural areas.
Amendment 467 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Draws attention to the need to improve coordination between the different administrative levels in order to promote measures to actively combat depopulation, including the establishment of tax incentives for new residents in rural areas.
Amendment 471 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Takes note of the Commission’s intention to take stock by mid-2023 of the actions taken by the EU and Member States for rural areas and to produce a public report on that basis in early 2024; considers that this evaluation could pave the way to a fully integrated Rural Action Plan in the 2028-2034 programming period; invites therefore the Commission to directly involve all relevant stakeholders and managing authorities to this evaluation exercise through a large consultation process and the setting up of working groups within the Rural Pact community;
Amendment 491 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the long-term vision to be developed into a true rural strategy at EU level to be fully integrated into future programming periods and calls on all Member States to develop rural strategies at national leveland regional level; in those countries where regions have territorial competences, as is the case in Spain;
Amendment 492 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the long-term vision to be developed into a true rural strategy at EU level to coordinate the contribution of all EU funds and policies in rural areas, to be fully integrated into future programming periods and calls on all Member States to develop rural strategies at national level and regional level;
Amendment 499 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls for the implementation of a Rural Proofing mechanism to ensure that the legislation adopted adequately meets the demands of rural territories, since legislation sometimes tends to have a focus on urban areas;
Amendment 500 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to assess in a timely manner the potential impact of the EAFRD’s detachment from the common provisions for shared management funds, Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, in the development of integrated territorial approaches in rural areas and to draw lessons for the next programming periods;
Amendment 501 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Invites the Commission to explore alternative policy strategies and approaches for funding articulation in the next programming period that would allow for a truly integrated territorial development in rural areas, including examining the option of one national strategy and one regulation for all shared management funds.
Amendment 502 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Calls on the Commission to assess in a timely manner to what extent Member States have developed measures to support social and territorial cohesion in rural areas within national Recovery and Resilience Plans;
Amendment 508 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Highlights the importance of the strategic links between Africa, Latin America and Europe, building on the progress made in the Africa-Europe rural transformation action agenda, which sets out initiatives designed to sustainably strengthen Africa’s agri-food sector and rural territories;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, after 12 months the list of almost all of the secondary legislation needed for the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 is now ready, although that is not the case for the Delegated Regulation regulating organic salt; whereas this text will have to give priority to the natural processes, without additives or carbon emissions during preparation, that characterise sea salt, for it to be given organic certification;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the ‘Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030’ were published in May 2021 and will be developed in the National Strategic Plans;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition of organic farming as one of the important components on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems and the ambition of increasing the EU’s agricultural area under organic farming by 2030; recognises, at the same time, the potential for other sustainable farming methods, such as integrated production and biocontrol, to contribute to the Green Deal’s objectives;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that for an EU action plan to succeed, it must stimulate and mobilise the Member States; expresses the view, therefore, that Member States should be encouraged to develop their own national OAPsand/or regional OAPs, in coordination with their National Strategic Plan, with concrete, time-bound actions;
Amendment 100 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that Member States should engage all stakeholders, especially organic farmers and associations, cooperatives, local and regional authorities, consumer and private sector representatives and the hospitality industry, in a consultative process when adopting their national and/or regional OAPs to achieve the best possible synergies;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the importance of speeding up the development of organic aquaculture in the EU; notes that a quarter of all fisheries products come from aquaculture; points out, however, that most aquaculture consumption comes from imports, which represent 60% of the total supply; notes, therefore, that there is potential for enormous growth, which we must harness in order to develop European aquaculture, especially organic aquaculture;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the need to coordinate the measures on organic aquaculture with the new Strategic Guidelines for European aquaculture for 2021-2030 and its development in the Member States and the regions;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the Commission in further promoting the EU organic logo among consumers, including through organic school schemes; emphasises that it is of paramount importance that consumer surveys on organics are followed by actions to further raise awareness of organic farmingthe intrinsic value of organic farming and to provide accurate information to ensure that the new initiatives on sustainable food labelling do not weaken the EU organic logo or create confusion among consumers regarding the scope and meaning of each;
Amendment 142 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the role to be played by supermarkets and the various food supply chains in promoting and supporting the EU organic logo, highlighting its value and avoiding confusion among consumers, for example in cases where organic livestock production must have additional animal welfare stamps when the official organic livestock certification already comprises 14 animal welfare checks;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that increasing green public procurement (GPP) in the Member States can serve as a strong stimulus for action towards the organic target; believes that in order to increase the use of GPP, it is essential to incorporate coordination with the sector, through its representative organisations, with a view to ensuring that the procurement runs smoothly; believes that the EU institutions should lead by example; calls on the Commission to research current structural and logistical barriers and to promote the use of GPP criteria in the Member States, as well as actions to improve information, education and the promotion of organics in order to make this measure more effective;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that an adequate common agricultural policy (CAP) budget, and compatibility with funding from other European funds or programmes, should be provided to create incentives for farmers to convert to and maintain organic farming practices at national level, through rural development measures or newly introduced eco-schemes, or a combination of the two; calls on the Member States to support generational renewal in organic farming;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for more research and information on the potential benefits of using plant biostimulants in organic farming, and how they contribute to nutrient absorption and better performance in this production model;
Amendment 292 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines the need for harmonised European systems for the certification of inputs for organic farming in order to prevent the proliferation of private certifications with different requirements and control systems; calls on the Commission to accelerate its EU- wide harmonisation through the PADPE;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is hugely important to raise awareness and educate children on matters such as local food chains, organicthe consumption of seasonal products, organic or integrated farming, sustainability in food production and food waste;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas measures designed to educate children and adolescents on the importance of a healthy and balanced diet can have positive repercussions on society as a whole;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Mediterranean diet is a way of eating created from healthy habits with a dietary pattern that has great health benefits, recognised by the scientific community;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to increase the total budget envelope for the school scheme for fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products and to consider a redistribution among the participants of the scheme; emphasises that increasing the budget for the scheme would make it possible to increase the frequency of distribution every week and the duration of distribution throughout the school year, and the inclusion of organic products, whose production costs are higher;
Amendment 80 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to take steps to ensure that the Member States guarantee a certainminimum level of nutritional quality for the products covered by the scheme, which could also be factored into the take-up of the budget and the achievement of national participation targets; considers that surplus production and ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables that are in perfect condition should also be deemed eligible products with the aim of helping to reduce food waste;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide more guidance on the content of the educational measures, such as a focus on healthy eating habits, agriculture in general and sustainable agriculture in particular, including organic farming and integrated production;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need to increase the participation of other stakeholders in the educational measures, including greater involvement of parentthe entire school community, and parents’ associations and teachers;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the products for distribution should be unprocessed, organic and originate in the EU and should, if possible, be products with European quality indications; calls on the Commission to introduce requirements to ensure that the products comply with objective criteria, including health, environmental and ethical considerations, seasonality, variety, the availability of local produce, and giving priority to short supply chains; stresses that in the case of bananas and other tropical fruit, fair-trade products from third countries may only be given priority when equivalent products originating in the EU and its outermost regions are not available; emphasises that products should reflect local eating habits and crop types as far as possible;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that products containing added sugars, fats, salt or sweeteners or salt should not be permitted within the scheme; urges the Commission to remove the exceptions that allow for the distribution of certain types of products with limited sugar and fat content in order to ensure that the scheme remains aligned with its objectives and wider EU policy goals;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to develop an enhanced communication and publicity strategy in order to boost the take-up of the scheme by schools in Member States with low participation rates; stresses that EU material could also be used as a means of further encouraging schools to take part, in both urban and rural areas;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas one in four of every seafood product consumed in Europe comes from aquaculture, and considering that 70 % of seafood consumption comes from imports, only 10 % of EU seafood consumption comes from EU aquaculture and accounts for less than 2% of world production;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas almost 70% of aquaculture production in the EU is concentrated in four Member States (Spain, France, Italy and Greece), with a vast majority of production for mussels, trout, seabream, oysters, seabass, carp and clams, it is still a lot of potential for further growth and diversification in terms of producing countries and species farmed;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas aquaculture is especially sensitive to extreme weather events in riverbeds and coastal areas, including droughts, floods, storms and waves, which cause severe damage to aquaculture infrastructures and the species cultivated;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that EU aquaculture meets high standards in terms of product quality and animal health, but there is still margin for improvement in terms of diversification, competitiveness and environmental performance. Low-impact aquaculture (such as low-trophic, multitrophic and organic aquaculture), and environmental services from aquaculture can, if further developed, greatly contribute to the European Green Deal, to the farm-to-fork strategy and to a sustainable blue economy1a _________________ 1a Transforming the EU's Blue Economy for a Sustainable Future (2021) - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52 021DC0240&from=EN
Amendment 98 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 111 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the growth potential of the EU aquaculture sector needs to be developed in a sustainable manner, taking all three pillars of sustainability – economic, social and environmental – into consideration; points out the need to have a market-oriented sector with a legal framework for attracting business investments and protecting the environment by using sustainable feed sources, improving aquatic health and biosecurity, reducing the burden of diseaseuse of antimicrobials and encouraging the responsible and prudent use of antimicrobipractices, in line with the European Green Deals;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the aquaculture sector capable of providing a consistent contribution to ecosystem services for society, and pond aquaculture1a, algae and shellfish farming especially can contribute to decarbonising the EU economy and mitigating climate change; supports the proposed actions on climate change but highlights the need for a common methodology to measure the carbon footprint of individual aquaculture farms and requests an impact assessment for all the proposed measures; _________________ 1a https://aac- europe.org/en/recommendations/position- papers/322-aac-recommendation-on- ecosystem-services
Amendment 135 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights the value that European consumers place on quality designations, including both designations of origin and protected geographical indications; calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage their use in aquaculture products that offer the necessary qualities and meet the requirements laid down in the European Regulation on quality, for example the Mexillón de Galicia PDO.
Amendment 141 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to support green business models, such as those based on carbon sequestration, in order to make supply chains more sustainable; stresses, in this regard, that certain aquaculture practices, such as mussel or oyster farming and pond polyculture2a, can be successful models for the future, in the context of the Emissions Trading System; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support this type of green business in the light of the strategy’s objectives; _________________ 2a https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/a quaculture-ponds-hold-carbon/
Amendment 190 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Urges the European Commission to promote programmes of the EU Agricultural Promotion policy in which aquaculture products can be promoted specifically and alone; stresses the importance of making use of the current review of the EU Agricultural Promotion policy to better position the promotion of sustainable aquaculture products and encourages the European Commission to use the EU Agricultural Promotion policy to support sectors and operators that inherently contribute to, or lead the transition to, achieving the objectives of the Green Deal;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Underlines that knowledge and innovation (including the use of digital technology) are key to achieve the other objectives set for the EU aquaculture sector and Horizon Europe, the EU framework programme for research and innovation, offers an important opportunity to make a step forward in this area;
Amendment 199 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Takes note that an innovative aquaculture sector also demands the development of appropriate skills achieved through the promotion of specialised curricula and knowledge on aquaculture (e.g. specialised veterinary studies for fish and training on fish health for aquaculture operators), as well as life- long training for farmers on innovative approaches for the aquaculture sector;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recommends that the Commission devise legislative proposals on the basis of the latest scientific knowledge on the needs of fish and other aquatic animals and on transport methods in order to minimise their suffering during transport; stresses that the new provisions should provide a detailed checklist for pre- transport planning and preparation, specific provisions concerning water quality parameters, density, handling during loading and unloading, and post- transport welfare controls; calls on the Commission to ensure that the guidelines it publishes are updated on the basis of the latest scientific evidence and are in line with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and calls for specific requirements for the commercial movement of fish; stresses, furthermore, that specific training and certification should be provided regarding fish transportation;
Amendment 220 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish permanent measures to effectively regulate the number of cormorants and reduce their economic and social impact on aquaculture; considers that only some of Parliament’s demands have been fulfilled through the actions of the Commission, such as the guidance document for applying derogations under Article 9(1) of the Birds Directive, the CorMan Project and the EU Cormorant Platform; calls on the Commission to include the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) in Annex II, Part A of the Birds Directive, which consists of a list of species that may be hunted under national legislation;
Amendment 237 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the Commission to consider re-authorising the use of 30 % of the daily ration of fishmeal and fish oil from non- organic aquaculture trimmings, or trimmings of fish caught for human consumption that come from sustainable EU fishery products, for a transitional period of five years for all newcomers in the organic aquaculture sector, given its positive impact on the circular economy and as a necessary support measure in view of the lack of organic feed; calls on the Commission to consider also the species (which could not naturally spawn in Europe) for which induced reproduction is performed using pituitary extracts, species which are used in polyculture practices in order to use other trophic niches of the culture environment thus contributing to carbon sequestration, mitigating eutrophication, increasing overall ponds productivity and reducing the nutrient load of fish farming;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries, especially those with which the European Union has preferential agreements, trade agreements and/or fishing agreements, that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental sustainability criteria;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing value chains and aquaculture by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing methodsand aquaculture methods, by facilitating the exchange of knowledge with the EU research community, reducing the administrative burden;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take specific actions to boost investment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors under the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), together with other EU programmes such as the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism or Horizon Europe;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that greater job security and better earnings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector are essential if it is to attract newcomers, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the role of women in sustainable fishing and aquaculture value chains and accordingly urges that they be guaranteed decent working conditions, as well as visibility and representation in decision- making structures and processes;
Amendment 208 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the need to establish a level playing field with products imported from third countries, ensuring that all fisheries and aquaculture products consumed in the EU are produced by sustainable food systems and comply with the objectives of the Green Deal; Calls on the Commission to adopt all the necessary measures to guarantee a general fair competition environment within the framework of the World Trade Organization and specifically in EU trade agreements.
Amendment 227 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limit fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levelprove methods for managing fish farms based on the best scientific knowledge available and best practice, as a way of achieving better climate and environmental results, increasing climate change resilience and reducing and optimising the use of natural resources as production inputs;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone; Calls on the Commission to draw up sustainability indicators for fisheries and aquaculture products from the EU and to ask for similar sustainable standards for products imported into the EU market;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleets, to reduce the impact of their particular activities on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields; Considers that it must be applied taking into account the specific characteristics of the various sea basins, especially the Mediterranean, where fleets from third countries operate.
Amendment 290 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the European Commission, Member States and regions to work together in order to promote and support local initiatives to preserve livelihoods and, traditions and cultural heritage associated with fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 146 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that, since 2014, the implementation of the CFP has primarily focused on the environmental aspect of this policy, as a prerequisite to and at the expense of socioeconomic and food security considerations, an implementation which will also be impacted by the new challenges we have taken on at European level in the fight against climate change, with our commitment to zero emissions by 2050; considers that the resulting negative impacts on the fishing sector have been exacerbated since Brexit and the COVID- 19 pandemic, the energy crisis and the invasion of Ukraine, and that these negative impacts continue to increase and have become unsustainable due to recent international geopolitical developments;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the CFP reform should aim to reach a re-equilibration between its objectives; therefore supports strengthening the CFP’s socioeconomic and food security dimensions and the reaching of a level playing field in its international dimension; calls on the Commission to develop fisheries policies in the direction of redefining fishing capacity to allow for improvements in working conditions and safety and in seeking solutions to ensure energy efficiency;
Amendment 178 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Council to place more value in policy- making on the importance of fisheries in contributing to food supplies, as well as the value of its contribution to cultural, touristic and gastronomic heritage, especially in Europe's coastal and island communities;
Amendment 183 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the strategic role of fishers and aquaculture producers in the food value chain and in food security; urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure the highest standards of safety at work on board ships, irrespective of their size;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to include a definition of small-scale fisheries in the Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 193 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to include co-management in the CFP, as a tool available to EU Member States and regions, as it is a participatory and co- responsibility model, which is more transparent, proactive and democratic, and which helps to generate educational synergies for fisheries management, within a framework of a culture of responsibility, establishing networks of trust and contributing to reducing conflict and overcoming reluctance to implement innovations in fisheries management; calls on the Commission to strongly support these initiatives with voluntary, non-binding legislation and European funding;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers therefore that the MSY objective in Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 (the CFP Basic Regulation) should be adapted accordingly, as has happened with the management plan for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea, which postpones compliance with the MSY to 2025;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 1
Paragraph 12 – indent 1
- the current landing obligation should be applied in a flexible manner, taking into account the specific characteristics of each fishery;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
- the landing obligation should be made more attractive, notably through incentives, to improve ownership by operators and therebyassessed in terms of its non-compliance, improving the involvement of operators and carrying out an adequate adaptation of European ports for this purpose, thereby substantially improving compliance;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 12 – indent 3 a (new)
- the landing obligation should be strengthened through the revision of the Fisheries Control Regulation, in order to improve the possibilities for compliance;
Amendment 286 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to assist the decarbonisation process in the fisheries sector with funding outside the EMFF, in order to facilitate a just ecological transition that leaves no one behind.
Amendment 318 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to systematically accompany its proposals with impact assessments of the proposed measures, with particular emphasis on socio-economic and environmental assessment; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to propose increased flexibility in these plans so that they take into account socioeconomic considerations and changing conditions;
Amendment 327 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Strongly recommends, given the strategic importance of fisheries and aquaculture as a source of healthy and high-quality food, that this policy be given the recognition it deserves within the Commission and that the Commission services responsible be staffed with an adequate number of experts in fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 330 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of greater decentralisation in European fisheries policy, carried out by the Member States, allowing regions and local authorities to be more involved in the drafting, development and evaluation of the national operational programmes for fisheries;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 391 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to promote the CFP as a policy model for ocean governance and to defend the EU fishing and aquaculture sector’s interests in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, and more generally in trade agreements and all international forums;
Amendment 403 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Considers that imported seafood products from third countries must be subject to high health, environmental and social standards, similar to those applied in the EU, and should be required by means of specific clauses in the new trade agreements negotiated by the EU;
Amendment 418 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 15
Subheading 15
Climate change and other challenges for the future
Amendment 442 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Calls on the Commission to consider the inclusion of recreational fisheries in the CFP; stresses the urgency and need to improve the collection of data from recreational fisheries catches; urges the Commission and Member States to include in the European Data Collection Framework, Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, all species subject to TACs and quotas, in addition to those included in multi-annual management plans; stresses the need for data to assess the impact of Union recreational fisheries on the marine ecosystem in Union waters, including data on by-catch, in particular species protected under Union or international law, data on impacts of recreational fisheries on marine habitats, including vulnerable marine areas, and data on impacts of fisheries on food webs; stresses, however, that recreational fishing could be having a significant impact on fish stocks and calls on Member States to establish adequate records and catch controls to ensure that the current recreational fishing objectives are compatible with the CFP;
Amendment 443 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 b (new)
Paragraph 46 b (new)
46b. The EU fisheries policy must address more forcefully the need to promote the necessary generational renewal in European fisheries, with new measures that will have a better result than has been achieved so far, favouring the incorporation of young people into the European fisheries sector;
Amendment 444 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 c (new)
Paragraph 46 c (new)
46c. The CFP must devise new measures that favour the visibility of women's work in the European fisheries sector, both in favouring their incorporation in its different areas, and in supporting a better representation of women in all representative organisations and entities. In addition, each and every programme carried out under the European fisheries policy must establish measures to promote opportunities to achieve full gender equality.
Amendment 456 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 d (new)
Paragraph 46 d (new)
46d. Recalls the importance of aquaculture in guaranteeing long-term food security and contributing to meeting the growing world demand for aquatic food, as well as its contribution to creating growth and employment for Union citizens, to better preserving ecosystems and biodiversity and being part of a more circular management of resources; Regrets that since 2014 European aquaculture has been stagnant and limited progress has been made in reducing the administrative burden and integrating aquaculture into maritime, coastal, and inland spatial planning. Stresses that European aquaculture is far from full capacity and that 75 % of the seafood consumed in the EU is farmed in facilities outside the EU; calls on the Commission to actively support the implementation of the revised strategic guidelines and national plans and to promote their long-term environmental, economic and social sustainability;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 28 April 2021 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2021/… of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107 and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/16271a _________________ 1a (EP-PE_TC1-COD(2019)0272)
Amendment 9 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the judgement number 1801790 given on July 15th, 2021 by the fourth chamber of the Administrative Court of Montpellier
Amendment 18 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas objective 14.b of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals calls for providing “access of small- scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets”;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the STECF assessment of the social dimension of the CFP found that in 2020 only 16 out of 23 coastal Member States replied to the Commission’s request to inform it of the allocation method used; whereas according to STECF, several of those responses were of limited use as they contained only broad descriptions of the national fishing fleet or simply emphasised the intent of their allocations without outlining the ‘transparent and objective criteria’;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas according to STECF the Commission’s 2020 request to Member States to provide information on their allocation system included a question on impact assessment and only two Member States (Sweden and Denmark) reported conducting such an assessment;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. Whereas according to STECF Ireland is the only member state that is reported to cite Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in its management rules and descriptions;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. Whereas very often the management of fishing opportunities is bureaucratic and distant from fishers and the stakeholders involved in the sector; whereas regulations are often complex and opaque and in many cases, policy consultations are not accessible to most fishers;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas some stocks are mainly targeted by differentparticular fleet types, but many others are targeted by both small-scale and large-scale fleets;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas on November 10th, 2020 the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission have reached an agreement on the Regulation establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107 and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627; Whereas such agreement was then voted down by the Council contradicting a decision already agreed with the other two institutions;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that fish stocks are a natural common goods thatpublic resource and so too are shares or rights to harvest them; Stresses in this regard that they should not be considered commodities and should be managed in a way that guarantees the highest long-term benefits for society and minimises the impact on ecosystems; Stresses also, in this regard, that no actor should be granted an indefinite, exclusive right to fish stocks that are owned commonly;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that in fisheries under quota management the problem of choke species has the potential to shut down fishing operations before the end of the season with potentially significant economic implications for fishers; underlines in this regards that a good quota system should include a fair degree of flexibility as it would allow fishers who need an extra quotas for a choke species and fishers who have available quotas to arrive at a mutually beneficial outcome;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that the Member States are not transparent and are not making public what criteria they apply when distributing fishing opportunities; recalls that an objective allocation methods entails the clear and unambiguous description of well-defined allocation criteria including a clear description of the relative weightings of criteria or the conditions for their use in case of multiple criteria for allocation;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that transparent allocation criteria provides stability and legal certainty for operators; stresses therefore that information on the functioning of the system of fishing opportunities, including the method of allocation, should be easily accessible and capable of being understood by the general public so as to facilitate a consistent, rule-based allocation method that allows fora better scrutiny, less influence by particular interests and a more predictability for fishers;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls onUnderlines that quota shares represent the entitlement to a public resource; calls on in this regard the Member States to make their respective methods of distributing fishing opportunities and the final quota allocation of each producer organisation and each vessel publicly available through the establishment of a compulsory public register at the national level, in line with the applicable data protection legislation;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that the Commission, in its capacity of guardian of the treaties, has the obligation to guarantee the full respect of the prescriptions enshrined in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013; In this regard, calls on the Commission to ensure the correct application by all the member states of the binding transparency provision of Article 17 with regards to national quota allocation processes through an active and constant monitoring activity and, if necessary, to open an infringement procedure for those Member States that fail to comply with that requirement;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to design allocation systems in a way so as to guarantee simplicity, avoid obscure bureaucratic practices and, ultimately, allow operators and stakeholders to be able to monitor the allocation criteria and process;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the Member States have only marginally modified their fishing opportunity allocation methodsin general have not drawn a direct line between Article 17 and their national quota allocation systems; In this regards, notes that there are no recorded instances of member states changing their allocation methods in 2014 when the reformed CFP and Article 17 came into force, suggesting a minor or non-existent impact since the reform of the CFP in 2013;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the use of transparent and objective criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is an obligation for Member States under Article 17 of the CFP;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the current allocation methods, exceedingly based on historical rights criteria, allow for a certain level of economic stability in the fishing sector, but, at the same time, contribute to reinforcing trends, such as economic concentration in the fishing sector and the difficulty of, that distort competition, erect barriers at the entrance and renders the sector little attractingve for new young fishers; considers, furthermore, that these methods do not provide incentives to fishers who implement fishing practices with a reduced environmental impact, do not provide fair opportunities to small- scale fishers and threaten their existence; in this regards, calls on Member States to adequately protect small-scale fisheries with substantial ad hoc quotas and guarantee that any future increase in quotas, due to good stock management or a successful recovery plan, is redistributed mainly among this segment of the fleet;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to incentivise operators, through their allocation processes, to establish and strengthen social dialogue with unions and workers’ organisations as well as to fully apply collective bargaining agreements in order to promote social sustainability and fair working conditions within the fisheries sector;
Amendment 178 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to engage in more proactive work with the Member States to investigate ways to distribute fishing opportunities in line with the recommendations laid down inprovisions of Article 17 of the CFP, and to publish guidelines on the usecorrect implementation of the transparent and objective criteria of a social and environmental criterianature when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 184 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the fact that the translation of the original Article 17 wording “shall use” into other languages may have weakened the legally binding imperative of this element inasmuch as in certain cases it has been translated to be suggestive rather than imperative; Stresses therefore the fact that the adoption of Article 17 into national law, particularly regarding the legally binding terminology, should be reviewed and updated where necessary; calls in this regard the Commission to address this issue within its upcoming report on the functioning of the CFP as well as in a possible future review of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming report on the functioning of the CFP, to analyse the implementation of Article 17 by the Member States and make proposals on how to improve its implementation; in this regard, calls on the Commission to consider the establishment of a legal instrument aimed at introducing the obligation to list publicly the details of the criteria used for allocating quota among the different segment of the fleet and the beneficiaries of the allocations through a national transparency register; Calls on the Commission to also consider the setting up of a permanent mechanism aimed at monitoring the correct implementation of the transparency requirement and the correct balancing of social, economic and environmental obligations listed in Article 17;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that the EU is still missing a legislative tool in order to implement the ICCAT decisions taken during its latest sessions; Stresses with deep concern that such a normative void risks to endanger the allocation of important quota for the EU fisheries sector; Urges therefore the Presidency of the Council to come up with an alternative proposals to the agreement already reached between the parties that is able to correspondingly meet the position of the European Parliament;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas agriculture on islands is hampered by their remote location, insularity and environmental specificities, small holdings, limited diversity in production, dependence on local markets, the climate crisis, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and a lack of energy, limitations in the access to fresh water and digital infrastructure;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas insular territories in the Union account for 80% of European diversity and represent a landscape and environmental treasure that requires specific protection;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas a substantial part of the socio-economic development of islands is based on sectors with a high temporary rate as it is the case for agriculture and tourism; whereas this socio-economic development is sometimes threatened by the islands’ own geological, geographical, climatic specificities, and diverse characteristics;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas islands have faced specific difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic due to their geographical isolation and difficulties in accessing basic supplies from mainland territories, such as fuel or water;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to maintain appropriate funding, including through thedequate levels of funding via POSEI programmes for the outermost regions and smaller Aegean islands in its entirety within the CAP and without budget cuts, to enhance agricultural competitiveness, ensure sustainable management of natural resources and support balanced territorial development on EU islands;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to maintain the long-term co-financing rate for the outermost regions at 85% for the EAFRD in order to ensure the socio- economic development of these territories and thereby alleviate the problems arising from their remote location;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Urges the Commission to increase the financial allocations for POSEI in the event of exceptional situations, such as the current one faced by the agricultural sector in the island of La Palma (Canary Islands) after the eruption of the volcano which began on 19 September 2021; calls for urgent action by the EU to ensure that the aid reaches the affected farmers in a rapid and effective manner; recalls that the eruption endangers a unique agricultural sector such as the Canary Islands banana industry, with estimated losses that exceed 100 million euros;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to strengthen both the integrated territorial development approach towards islands and initiatives such as those on smart villages and digital innovation hubs with regard to islands in order to support sustainable agriculture and food production; highlights the importance of promoting the smart use of energy and water in order to ensure that islands make the most out of their scarce resources available;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 57 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to utilise all available tools under cohesion policy to reinforce food sovereignty and the self-sustainability of islands and make them an integral part of the transition towards sustainable food systems, thus turning geographical handicaps into opportunities;
Amendment 58 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the specific problems faced by European islands during COVID-19; calls on the Commission to take into account their impact on agriculture and livestock farming in islands where the isolation and cessation of the economy put at risk the access to basic supplies as fuel and water from mainland territory;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the Commission to promote island policies during regional planning processes to support sustainable agriculture, food production and agro- tourism with funds complementary to those from the EAFRD; urges it also to assess the real cost of insularity.
Amendment 72 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas to specifically integrate the particularities of outermost regions and Aegean islands; stresses that the Rural Observatory represents a unique opportunity for the production of adequate and updated high-quality data for island territories focused, amongst others, on access to land, establishing the grounds for the development of a holistic agricultural and economic development of islands;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas due account needs to be taken of the marked differences between fleets, fleet segments, target species, fishing gear, productivity, and the consumption preferences and the amount of fish consumed per inhabitant inof the various EU Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the current common fisheries policy does not properly define the concept of artisanal fishing or small- scale fishing or coastal fishing, basing it solely on the vessel’s length, while in international conventions other more appropriate and up-to-date definitions of this type of fishing are set out; whereas the European definitions of artisanal fishing, small-scale fishing and coastal fishing should be revised;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, therefore, the centralisation of fisheries management advocated by the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the resulting loss of Member State sovereignty has hindereommon fisheries policy (CFP) is not offering the clear and differentiated legislative support to small-scale fishing that could the necessary local management that is essential for ensuring the sector’s socio- economic viabilitylp to resolve its socio-economic viability, nor are the Member States establishing effective measures for this type of fishing;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing make an important contribution towards socio-economic well- being, employment and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in various coastal aregions and Member Stateas, the islands and in the outermost regions;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 141 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas earnings from small-scale fisheries are considerably depressed by operating costs and limited competitiveness with other fleets;
Amendment 188 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that co-management is a vital tool for small-scale fisheries, making it possible to optimise the management of fishing resources using an integrated approach, taking into consideration all the aspects of sustainability, including environmental, social and economic aspects, and incorporating the active participation and involvement of the administration, the fishing sector, the scientific community and civil society organisations;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing, which have now been aggravated by rising fuel prices for fuel and other inputs;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and the new national operational programmes should make it possible to provide clear and specific support for small-scale fishing; in the form of fuel subsidiessists that Member States should implement a distribution of TACs and quotas that makes up for the comparative disadvantage of the small-scale fleet and creates the possibility of better conditions in the future;
Amendment 267 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that the EMFAF should lendstrengthen support to small-scale fishing as a priority, with a view to ensuring the sustainability and future viability of the countless coastal communities that are traditionally dependent on fishing
Amendment 296 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates that the renewalsupport for the required renewal and modernisation of the fleet cannot be confused with expanding it or increasing fishing capacity;
Amendment 306 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF must provide funding opportunities for the renewal, upgrading or even resizing of the small-scale coastal and artisanal fleet, particularly in the outermost regions;
Amendment 315 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Member States to ensure that the best safety, labour and living standards are in place on board fishing vessels, with geolocation systems on vessels being a viable option to help guarantee the on-board safety of fisheries workers;
Amendment 330 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 347 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates that the reality of fisheries in the EU is complex and varies widely from Member State to Member State, and reaffirms that this great diversity requires the management at local levelof fisheries to be accompanied by exceptions that permit Member States and regions to implement more specialised management;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2016(INI)
B. whereas the importance of conserving and sustainably managing biological marine resources and marine ecosystems and promoting responsible and sustainable aquaculture is recognised, as is the key role that trade will play in achieving these goals; in particular through coherent action and incompliance with the relevant international agreements of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including the effort to prevent and eliminate the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, also by excluding the marketing of fishery products resulting from this harmful activity;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) obliges the Union to promote the objectives of that policy internationally, ensuring that Union fishing activities carried out outside its waters are based on the same principles, and providing a level playing field for Union and third-country operators, and to cooperate with third countries and international organisations in order to improve compliance with international measures, including measures to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Parties have agreed to work together on conservation and on trade-related policies and measures in the area of fisheries and aquaculture, including under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and in other multilateral instances, as the case may be, with the aim of promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices and trade in fish products from sustainably managed fisheries and aquaculture operations;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Specialised Committee on Fisheries has been set up, which will prepare multiannual conservation and management strategies as basis for setting TACs and other management measures, including for non-quota stocks, defining scientific data collection for fisheries management purposes, as well as sharing these data with scientific bodies to have the best scientific advices possible;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Considering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, in particular the SDG14 - Protecting Marine Life;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both fleets cannot be considered in isolation from market access; that there is a historical dependence on fishing grounds, now under British jurisdiction, of a significant part of the European Unionfleet, as well as there are many British companies, in particular of aquaculture production, which depend on the EU Single Market, and that the Union depends of this products to meet their needs;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is opposed to all unilateral decisions of any kind that establish fishing opportunities that contravene international law or go against the advice based on the best and most up-to-date scientific knowledge, putting into question international agreements as well as the sustainable exploitation of shared resources;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the need for the Commission to ensure that the most recent decisions of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) are fully integrated into Union law; Urges the Commission to work together with other contracting parties to include ambitious control and fisheries management measures in line with the objectives set out in the CFP and the Green Deal, and compatible with the rules set out in the access to waters and resources in waters under the jurisdiction of both Parties;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to comply with and enforce the Trade and Cooperation Agreement without resorting to an interpretation of the rules that would be out of step with the spirit of good neighbourliness and close and peaceful relations based on cooperation and respect for the autonomy and sovereignty of the Parties; points out that the United Kingdom has already unlawfully construedtried to misinterpret the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in an interpretation at odds with the spirit thereofcontradicting its spirit;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the significant role played by geographical indications (GI) and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) in enhancing consumer trust in keyparts of the food chain, thereby protecting the reputation of the EU food and drink sector in the single market and international markets, despite the fact that they only represent 7 % of total EU food and drink sales;.
Amendment 10 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that GIs have major economic value in the agriculture sector; the value of all these products has increased to more than EUR 75 billion, which corresponds to more than 7% of the total EU food and drink sales, of which over one fifth derives from exports outside the EU; stresses, therefore, the need to protect GI and TSG as intellectual property rights, both within the single market and worldwide through bilateral and multilateral agreements with non-EU countries;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Believes that GIs should be better protected against all practices of commercial misconduct in Union law, including when used as ingredients or in services; highlights the importance to ensure that the reputation of the GIs in question is not weakened by a third party.
Amendment 31 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NRecalls the growth in importance of online sales during the COVID crisis, when agro-tourism was halted, preventing visits to many direct sellers, and notes the still greater potential of the online market for GIs and TSGs, but stresses that it can only be achieved if intellectual rights are better protected; calls on the Commission to be at the forefront of online protection by including it in bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, mostly online; points out that the protection of GIs should apply to all goods that are sold through means of electronic commerce and that procedures should be made available to GIs producers to prevent the registrations in bad faith of domain names that undermine GIs protection;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. stresses on the necessity of guaranteeing a better protection for GIs and TSGs; calls on the Commission to work at international level, and in particular when negotiating bilateral agreements, to protect the system of GIs as a whole;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Invites the Commission to improve and overall strengthen the IP control system and its enforcement for GIs at EU level and to legally define the concepts of "Agro-Food Fraud and Crime" and "imitation" at EU level, in order to avoid that EU quality production continues to be counterfeited, causing huge economic damage to both EU farmers and economic operators; in this respect, invites the Commission to fully assess the potential of IT tools, such as AI and blockchain;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it essential to protect intellectual property rights to, by promote ing innovation, in particular with the aim of introducing more resilient agricultural varieties to cope with climate change and help to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that varieties obtained through sustainable biotechnologies, should only be protected under the Community Plant Variety Right and not under the patent law, since these varieties cannot be distinguished from other existing ones.
Amendment 11 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets the lack of a comprehensive EU monitoring framework for methane emissions, especially in the agriculture sector, where the sources of methane emissions are often diffuse and make measurement, reporting and verification challenging; welcomes the European Commission's initiative to develop, in cooperation with international partners, an international emissions observatory; calls on the Commission, therefore, to improve the measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets the lack of a comprehensive EU monitoring framework for methane emissions; calls on the Commission, therefore, to improve the measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the agricultural sector, in which further disaggregation of emission factors and their determination on a scientific basis is required for all EU production systems before progress beyond level 2 approaches can be made;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that agriculture plays an important role in addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation; highlights that European agriculture is the only major system in the world that significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) since 1990 and that the emissions from EU agriculture are among the lowest worldwide; underlines that reducing European production to fight climate change runs the risk of exporting GHG emissions (“carbon leakage”) and accepting lower animal health and welfare standards, leading to a shift in production towards other parts of the world and to an abandonment of certain land upon which grazing is the only means of valorisation and which constitutes a rich source of biodiversity with environmental, social and economic repercussions on EU rural regions and landscapes;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Calls on the European Commission to clarify the share contribution of EU agriculture to the EU's anthropogenic methane emissions, to differentiate this share to the world’s agriculture one and to estimate the contribution of the imported agri-food products to the EU anthropogenic methane emissions, through the EDGAR- FOOD database;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Emphasises that a significant share of global methane emissions in the agri-food sector originates outside of the EU; emphasizes the need for the EU to take the lead in exchanges of best practices with its third countries' trading partners with the aim to reduce methane emissions from agriculture, including, for example, through forestry-based initiatives;
Amendment 58 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 63 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. HStresses the importance of recognizing the progress made by the agri-food sector to offset emissions and restore soil fertility; highlights that further research and investment in mitigation measures and technologies is of paramount importance; considers that there is great potential in adapting diet of and developing feed additives for ruminant and bovine species, which could reduce methane emissions without having negative effects on the livestock sectoralls, in this regard, on the European Commission to develop and constantly update, in line with the latest state-of-the-art technologies, an inventory of best practices for the farming sector and in cooperation with farmers, stakeholders, Member States and local, regional and national authorities; supports the stimulating uptake of regenerative agriculture practices, improving also the access to technologies, data, training and information, and diversifying farmers’ income through payments for ecosystem services, thereby increasing their resilience; considers that there is great potential in adapting diet of and developing feed additives for ruminant and bovine species, which could reduce methane emissions without having negative effects on the livestock sector, while decreasing the dependence of imported plant proteins; underlines, in this regard, that the livestock sector not only has a great potential to help the EU successfully achieve its methane emissions' reduction targets, but also has a key role in preserving unique biodiversity functions;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that research and investment in mitigation measures and technologies is of paramount importance and can obtain bigger decreases; considers that there is great potential in adapting diet of and developing feed additives for ruminant and bovine species, which could reduce methane emissions without having negative effects on the livestock sector, which is crucial if we are to maintain population levels in rural areas and ensure that those areas offer a vibrant and thriving living environment;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Looks forward to the work of the International Methane Emissions Observatory in the hope that, with a view to achieving a more dynamic system that more accurately assesses the weight of methane emitted by ruminant livestock, which is clearly less than the other gases that cause global warming, it will revise methane's global warming potential (GWP), a measurement system which statically assesses methane emitted over 100 years and whose results overestimate the impact of short-lived gases like methane;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 90 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Highlights that economic viability is critical in maintaining sustainable livestock farms and ensuring the development and implementation of future mitigation practices, as well as a secure and stable supply of food; stresses the need that future policy decisions have to ensure that the livestock activity can deliver and at the same time continue to be able to project itself; underlines that the sector must continue to constitute a real source of employment and the profession must remain attractive for the young generations;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that, rather than looking at individual links in isolation, the efficiency and emissions reductions of the livestock production value chain must be considered as a whole;
Amendment 95 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Emphasizes the importance of new animal feed strategies able, inter alia, through the supplementary feeding of red algae (Asparagopsis), to reduce methane emissions in the livestock sector; underlines the need for new scientific research and innovation in anaerobic digestion and composting as an effective solution to recycle organic waste materials (production of biomass and organic fertilizers) and prevent methane emissions;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that value-added utilisation of agricultural residues and other by-products is an important driver of the circular economy and bio-economy, only if it's done in a sustainable way; recalls, in this regard, that in order to meet new environmental targets, a balance of plant and animal production should be maintained, which will ensure sufficient amount of nutrients and organic matter in the soils in the EU, positively influencing the biodiversity and contributing to more healthy and balanced dietary habits of the Europeans; encourages farming models able to be sustainable socially, environmentally and economically; calls for the acceleration of European biogas production from agriculture waste in a sustainable way, as an important tool for reducing methane emissions;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the active engagement of the agricultural sector in climate action and recognizes the full potential of woodlands and grasslands; calls for the development of nutrient management systems and innovative dietary solutions to reduce methane emissions in the livestock sector and for methods to calculate the true impact of methane on the environment to be developed in light of more recent research on the lifecycle of methane;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to promote the establishment of community manure and slurry management centres, for both composting and biogas, and to support the transfer of the energy generated to the electricity grid;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. CWelcomes the announcement of the European Commission to set up an expert group with the aim of analysing the life-cycle methane emissions matrix; considers that farm level certification schemes for climate effective farming, including common measurement and verification data for methane reductions, will be an important tool for monitoring and incentivising methane reductions at farm level; highlights the need to assess not just the impact on methane emissions of specific livestock management and animal welfare choices, imported or domestic feeds and intensive or pastoral farming choices, but also of the impact of supplementing the animal diet with feed additives on animal health, pest resilience, food safety(toxicity), productivity, product quality, environmental impact;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Acknowledges that animal production is the only possible activity on permanent grassland, allowing the survival, economic stability and existence of rural farms in hill and mountain regions, thus preventing the overgrowth of such areas and the excessive reproduction of large carnivores (bears, wolves), the promotion of animal production therefore being essential in such areas; underlines that carbon storage by grasslands compensates up to 45% of GHG emissions (almost all of the enteric fermentation produced by ruminants); stresses the need to integrate the carbon stored by grasslands and their capacity not to release carbon in order to better assess the mitigation potential of agriculture;
Amendment 167 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to include in its forthcoming Long Term Vision for Rural Areas cross-sector cooperative approaches with and amongst farmers and local communities in order to develop and promote circularity also in the field of sustainable biogas production, aiming at reducing methane emissions;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that technical mitigation measures will complement other significant advances in the livestock sector in rural areas, in keeping with the EU's farm to fork strategy;
Amendment 1693 #
2021/0420(COD)
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Granada - Port of Motril (freight and passenger/new construction
Amendment 1741 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Cádiz Maritime port: Comprehensivre (Bahía de Cádiz)
Amendment 59 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Any action taken under this Regulation shall be consistent with the Union’s obligations under international law and conducted in the context of the principles and objectives of the Union’s external action and of the internal market.
Amendment 72 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission may seek information about the impact of the measures of the third country concerned, or act by directly assessing such impact on the internal market, if necessary.
Amendment 73 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of any development in the ongoing examination of third-country measures. It may publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union or through other suitable public communication means with an invitation to submit information within a specified time limit and an indication of the timeline for the determination referred to in Article 4, which shall not exceed six months. In that event, the Commission shall notify the third country concerned of the initiation of the examination.
Amendment 76 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Prior to adopting its decision, the Commission may invite the third country concerned to submit its observations, within a specified time limit that shall not unduly delay the Commission’s decision.
Amendment 79 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
— mediation, direct conciliation or through international entities, or good offices to assist the Union and the third country concerned in these efforts;
Amendment 80 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
The Commission shall keep the European Parliament and the Council fully informed of relevant developments, in a timely manner of developments in the engagement with the third country concerned.
Amendment 94 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency to avoid irreparable damage to the Union or its Member States by the measures of economic coercion the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts imposing Union response measures, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 15(3). The requirements set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall apply. Those acts shall remain in force for a period not exceeding three months. The Commission shall publish the decision and its justification in the Official Journal of the European Union and through other suitable public communication means and inform the European Parliament in a timely manner.
Amendment 114 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) where it is appropriate and duly justified in light of the Union’s interest.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts suspending, amending or terminating Union response measures adopted in accordance with Article 7. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 15(3) and they shall remain in force for a period not exceeding two months. The Commission shall publish those implementing acts and their justification in the Official Journal of the European Union and through other suitable public communication means and inform the European Parliament thereof in a timely manner.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0406(COD)
2. No later than threewo years after the adoption of the first implementing act under this Regulation or sixfour years after the entry into force of this Regulation, whichever is earlier, the Commission shall review this Regulation and its implementation and shall report to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 133 #
2021/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Nevertheless, every two years the Commission shall report to the European Parliament on the measures taken, the examinations assessed, the mediations carried out and the conclusions of the files.
Amendment 45 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) On the basis of a systemic approach, operators should take the appropriate steps in order to ascertain that the relevant commodities and products that they intend to place on the Union market comply with the deforestation-free and legality requirements of this Regulation. To that end, operators should establish and implement due diligence procedures. The due diligence procedure required by this Regulation should include three elements: information requirements, risk assessment and risk mitigation measures. The due diligence procedures should be designed to provide access to information about the sources and suppliers of the commodities and products being placed on the Union market, including information demonstrating that the absence of deforestation and forest degradation and legality requirements are fulfilled, inter alia by identifying the country and area of production, including where necessary to ascertain no or negligible risk of deforestation, the geo-location coordinates of relevant plots of land. These gGeo-location coordinates that rely on timing, positioning and/or Earth observation could make use of space data and services delivered under the Union’s Space programme (EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus). On the basis of this informatione data available for the country and the production area, operators should carry out a risk assessment. Where a risk is identified, operators should mitigate such risk to achieve no or negligible risk. Only after completing the required steps of the due diligence procedure and concluding that no or negligible risk exists that the relevant commodity or product is not compliant with this Regulation, should the operator be allowed to place the relevant commodity or product on the Union market or to export it.
Amendment 48 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33 a) Operators have the responsibility to undertake reasonable efforts to ensure a fair price is paid to the producers they source from, in particular smallholders, so as to enable a living income and effectively address poverty as a root cause of deforestation.
Amendment 51 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to foster transparency and facilitate enforcement, operators which are not SMEsmall and micro-enterprises should, on an annual basis, publicly report on their due diligence system, including on the steps taken to implement their obligations.
Amendment 58 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In order to optimise and unburdenease the control process of relevant commodities and products entering or leaving the Union market, it is necessary to set up electronic interfaces that allow the automatic data transfer between customs systems and the Information System of competent authorities. The EU Single Window environment for customs is the natural candidate to support such data transfers. The interfaces should be highly automated and easy-to-use, and additional burdenfacilitate the processes for customs authorities should be limited. Moreover, in view of the limited differences between the data to be declared respectively in the customs declaration and the due diligence statement, it is appropriate to propose also a ‘business-to- government’ approach whereby traders and economic operators make available the due diligence statement of a relevant commodity or product via national single window environment for customs and this statement is transmitted automatically to the Information System used by competent authorities. Customs authorities and competent authorities should contribute to determine the data to be transmitted and any other technical requirement.
Amendment 61 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The present Regulation will take into account the specificity of each relevant commodity regarding its production chain.
Amendment 65 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘deforestation’ means the conversion of forest to agricultural or other type of land uses, whether human-induced or not;
Amendment 75 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Operators that have received new information, including substantiated concerns, that indicates a non-negligible risk that the relevant commodity or product that they have already placed on the market ismay not be in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they placed the relevant commodity or product on the market, as well as traders to whom they have supplied the relevant commodity or product in view of preventing further circulation on, or export from, the internal market. In the case of exports from the Union market, the operators shall inform the competent authority of Member State which is the country of production.
Amendment 78 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Operators that have received new relevant information, including substantiated concerns, that the relevant commodity or product that they have already placed on the market is not in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they placed the relevant commodity or product on the market. In the case of exports from the Union market, the operators shall inform the competent authority of Member State which is the country of production.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Operators should by any means support the compliance of their suppliers, including smallholders, with the regulation, including through investments and capacity building as well as pricing mechanisms that would enable a living income for the producers they source from.
Amendment 85 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Prior to placing relevant commodities and products on the market or before exporting them, operators shall exercisecarry out a due diligence system with regard to all relevant commodities and products supplied by each particular supplier in such a way as to ensure the requirements set out in points (a) and (b) of Article 3..
Amendment 88 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of this Regulation, the due diligence system shall include:
Amendment 89 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) records of the activity referred to in Article 11.
Amendment 93 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. the undertaking’s commitment, sourcing and risk management policies as referred to in Article 10(6).
Amendment 95 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘produced’ means grown, harvested, raised, fed from birth to slaughter or obtained on relevant plot of land;
Amendment 98 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) concerns in relation to the country or region of production and origin, such as level of corruption, prevalence of document and data falsification, lack of law enforcement, violation of rights of, or violence against, Indigenous Peoples, local communities or other customary tenure rights holders, as well as human rights and environmental human rights defenders, armed conflict or presence of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council or the Council of the European Union;
Amendment 101 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(e b) the presence of indigenous peoples, local communities and other customary tenure rights holders in the country and area of production of the relevant commodity or products;
Amendment 105 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) the prevalence of business practices, such as purchasing and pricing practices, that undermine the capacity of farmers to produce relevant commodities and products in a manner consistent with the requirements of this Regulation;
Amendment 113 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Where relevant, operators shall ensure that risk assessments and mitigation measures are adopted ensuring the participation and consultation of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and other customary tenure rights holders that are present in the area of production of the relevant commodities and products.
Amendment 114 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Operators that have received new relevant information, including substantiated concerns, that the relevant commodity or product that they have already placed on the market is not in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they placed the relevant commodity or product on the market. In the case of exports from the Union market, the operators shall inform the competent authority of Member State which is the country of production.
Amendment 117 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) The reference number of the due diligence statement or statements assigned by the information system referred to in Article 31 in relation to all the relevant commodities or products that have been supplied to them;
Amendment 119 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Traders which are SMEs that have received new relevant information, including substantiated concerns, that the relevant commodity or product that they have already made available on the market is not in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they made available the relevant commodity or product on the market.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Prior to placing relevant commodities and products on the market or before exporting them, operators shall exercisecarry out a due diligence system with regard to all relevant commodities and products supplied by each particular supplier in such a way as to ensure the requirements set out in points (a) and (b) of Article 3..
Amendment 123 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of this Regulation, the due diligence system shall include:
Amendment 124 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) the undertaking’s commitment, sourcing and risk management policies as referred to in Article 10(6).
Amendment 124 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. However, if the operator obtains or is made aware of any relevant information that would point to a risk that the relevant commodities and products may not fulfil the requirements of this Regulation, all obligations of Article 9 and 10 have to be fulfilled.
Amendment 125 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) records of the activity referred to in Article 11.
Amendment 127 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Operators shall collect information, documents and data demonstrating that the relevant commodities and products are compliant with Article 3, taking into account its compatibility and respect with the local legislations. For this purpose, the operator shall collect, organise and keep for 5 years the following information relating to the relevant commodities or products, supported by evidence:
Amendment 129 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 d (new)
Article 12 d (new)
Amendment 130 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 e (new)
Article 12 e (new)
Article 12 e Relation with other Due diligence requirements Due diligence obligations under this Regulation shall apply independently and without prejudice to any other Union due diligence or sustainability obligations. This regulation shall not modify requirements stemming from other Union sustainability or due diligence legislation.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 23, where competent authorities establish that an operator or trader has not complied with its obligations under this Regulation or that a relevant commodity or product is not compliant with this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant operator or trader to take appropriate and proportionate corrective action to bring the non-compliance to an end, both for the relevant commodities or products concerned and all others with the same risk profile.
Amendment 132 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) geo-localisation coordinates, latitude and longitude of all plots of land where the relevant commodities and products were produced, as well as date or time range of production;in particular with regard to cattle, operators shall collect all the necessary information linking these geo-localisation coordinates to the actual identification and traceability information of the commodities and products concerned;
Amendment 137 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) adequate and verifiable information throughout the supply chain ensuring that the production has been conducted in accordance with relevant legislation of the country of production, including any arrangement conferring the right to use the respective area for the purposes of the production of the relevant commodity;
Amendment 138 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the corrective action required to be taken by the operator or trader shall include at least one or more of the following:
Amendment 140 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) donating it to charitable or public interest purposes or destroying the relevant commodity or product or donating it to charitable or public interest purposes.
Amendment 143 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) addressing any shortcomings in the due diligence system which may have led to the non-compliance, in view of preventing the risk of further infringements.
Amendment 146 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. If the operator or trader fails to take satisfactory corrective action referred to in paragraph 2 or wherewithin the specified period of time or where to remedy the non- compliance referred to in paragraph 1 persists, competent authorities shall ensure that relevant commodity or the product is withdrawn or recalled, or that its being made available on or exported from the Union market is prohibited or restricted.
Amendment 147 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay downFor having equal standards in the European Union, the Commission shall provide by implementing rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation by operators and traders and. Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Member States shall notify the Commission of those provisions and without delay of any subsequent amendments affecting them.
Amendment 151 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) in case of serious or repeated infringement, suspension of the right to submit a due diligence statement in view of placing relevant commodities and products on the Union market, or of exporting them;
Amendment 153 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) recall of relevant commodities or products offered for sale including at retailers;
Amendment 159 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall develop an electronic interface based on the EU Single Window Environment for Customs to enable the transmission of data, in particular the notifications and requests referred to in Article 24, paragraphs 5 to 8, between national customs systems and the information system referred to in Article 31. This electronic interface shall be in place at the latest fourone years from the date of adoption of the relevant implementing act referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 161 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
11 Maintenance of dDue diligence systems development. Maintenance and record keeping
Amendment 162 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 11 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Subtitle: Due diligence system development.
Amendment 163 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. In order to exercise due diligence in accordance with Article 8, operators shall establish and keep up to date a due diligence system to ensure that they can guarantee compliance with the requirements set out in Article 3(a) and (b). The due diligence system shall be reviewed at least once a year and if necessary adapted to and accounting for new developments which may influence the exercise of due diligence. Operators shall keep record of updates in the due diligence system(s) for 5 years.
Amendment 165 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Subtitle: Maintenance and record keeping
Amendment 166 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. 1. The due diligence system shall be reviewed at least once a year and if necessary adapted to and accounting for new developments which may influence the exercise of due diligence. Operators shall keep record of updates in the due diligence system(s) for 5 years.
Amendment 172 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. However, if the operator obtains or is made aware of any relevant information that would point to a risk that the relevant commodities and products may not fulfil the requirements of this Regulation, all obligations of Article 9 and 10 have to be fulfilled.
Amendment 198 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – title
Article 20 – title
20 Enhanced scrutinyIncreased controls according to risk
Amendment 200 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 23, where competent authorities establish that an operator or trader has not complied with its obligations under this Regulation or that a relevant commodity or product is not compliant with this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant operator or trader to take appropriate and proportionate corrective action to bring the non-compliance to an end, both for the relevant commodities or products concerned and all others with the same risk profile.
Amendment 204 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the corrective action required to be taken by the operator or trader shall include at least one or more of the following:
Amendment 206 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) donating it to charitable or public interest purposes or destroying the relevant commodity or product or donating it to charitable or public interest purposes.
Amendment 215 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The identification of low and high risk countries or parts thereof pursuant to paragraph 1 shall take into account information provided by the country concerned at the request of the Commission and be based on the following assessment criteria:
Amendment 221 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall engage with producer countries concerned by this Regulation as well as with those who are engaged with VPA FLEGT processes to develop partnerships and cooperation to jointly address deforestation and forest degradation. Such partnerships and cooperation mechanisms will focus on the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of forests, deforestation, forest degradation and the transition to sustainable commodity production, consumption processing and trade methods. Partnerships and cooperation mechanisms may include structured dialogues, support programmes and actions, administrative arrangements and provisions in existing agreements or agreements that enable producer countries to make the transition to an agricultural production that facilitates the compliance of relevant commodities and products with the requirements of this regulation. Partnerships may also include mechanisms to exchange with the demand-side all the information that guarantees compliance with this regulation. Such agreements and their effective implementation will be taken into account as part of the benchmarking under Article 27 of this Regulation.
Amendment 226 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Natural or legal persons shall be entitled to submit substantiated concerns together with supporting documents to competent authorities when they deem, based on objective circumstances, that one or more operators or traders are failing to comply with the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 230 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Competent authorities shall prioritize substantiated concerns related to the non-compliance of Article 3.b, when based on condemning verdicts or even ongoing legal complaints, initiated on the country of origin, by local communities, NGO or any other pertinent stakeholder.
Amendment 231 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The competent authority shall, as soon as possible and in accordance with the relevant provisions of national law, inform the natural or legal persons referred to in paragraph 1, which submitted observatiosubstantial concerns to the authority, of its decision to accede to or refuse the request for action and shall provide the reasons for it.
Amendment 232 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. In order to facilitate the transmission on substantiated concerns from natural or legal persons from producer countries, and especially from local communities, the Commission shall establish a centralized communication procedure that may channel those concerns to the relevant Member States. This procedure may be complementary to those established by competent authorities.
Amendment 18 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the conclusion of a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Protocol between the Union and Mauritania, which is designed to improve and modernise the existing agreement; considers it positive that no additional one-year extensions to the previous protocol will henceforth be required or that they be resolved if they are not strictly necessary, without harming the European fleet;
Amendment 24 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the importance of the new agreement and protocol in terms of the considerable fishing opportunities they maintain for the EU fleet and as a platform for continued structured cooperation between the Union and Mauritania, especially in the field of sustainable fisheries management and maintaining the European fleet;
Amendment 33 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Demands that the European Commission request from Mauritania inform the Commissation on all public or private agreements with foreign vesselsvessels from third countries operating in its fishing zone and that this information be included in the annual report to be sent by the Commission to the European Parliament;
Amendment 37 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the reports on the activities of foreign fleets and foreign-owned domestic fleets operating in Mauritanian waters; calls on the European Commission to request Mauritania to provide full information on all vessels fishing in its waters in a clear and user-friendly format that allows observers to form an overall picture of the total fishing effort, catches per species and status of stocks; notes that this is a condition for calculating the ‘surplus’ in the spirit of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 38 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the reports on the activities of foreign fleets and foreign-owned domestic fleets operating in Mauritanian waters; calls on the European Commission to request Mauritania to provide full information on all vessels fishing in its waters in a clear and user-friendly format that allows observers to form an overall picture of the total fishing effort, catches per species and status of stocks; notes that this is a condition for calculating the ‘surplus’ in the spirit of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 46 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that one of the general problems with sectoral support in the Union’s partnership agreements on sustainable fisheries is the lack of visibility of the measures and projects carried out under these sectoral aids; calls, therefore, for the visibility and publicity of the activities associated with the implementation of the protocol to be improved; as well as the presentation to Parliament of those actions or measures of greater relevance or impact on the parts of Mauritanian territory or society that are eligible for this sectoral aid, enabling its benefits to be fully visible;
Amendment 48 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that there is a need for better data collection on stocks in Mauritanian waters; believes that sectoral support should be used as a priority to improve scientific data on fish stocks, control and surveillance activities and to helpof all fleets fishing in their fishing grounds and to support artisanal fisheries;
Amendment 50 #
2021/0300M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the Commission to facilitate participation and exchange between experts and scientists within the framework of this agreement and during its implementation, if necessary for the assessment of the different species and the operation of the agreement;
Amendment 50 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural, mountainous and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for updownload and downupload bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.
Amendment 66 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This mechanism should include an enhanced monitoring system to identify gaps in the strategic digital capacities of the Union, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups such as women, the elderly and children at risk of social exclusion. It should also include a reporting mechanism, among others, on the progress towards the 2030 vision and corresponding digital targets as well as on the more general state of compliance with the objectives set in this Decision. It should establish a cooperative framework between the Commission and Member States to identify solutions addressing weaknesses and to propose targeted actions for effective remedies.
Amendment 102 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridgeradicate the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialisedt digital skills for all, with a special focus on the most vulnerable groups, and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems; to be included in national education programmes;
Amendment 107 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry and the innovation of micro-enterprises and SMEs;
Amendment 116 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) support lifelong learning in digital skills for active workers, in order to avoid exclusion from the labour market and promote lifelong learning;
Amendment 120 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that democratic life, public services, private services such as the banking sector and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities and persons over the age of 74, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;
Amendment 127 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ensure also the development of secure and sustainable digital infrastructures, as well as the digital transformation of businesses, the promotion of basic digital skills and the digitisation of public services in rural, remote and mountainous areas of the Union;
Amendment 134 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, includingwith special attention being paid to rural areas, by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;
Amendment 87 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is therefore necessary to harmonise the charging interface and charging communication protocols for specific categories or classes of radio equipment that are recharged via wired charging. It is also necessary to provide the basis for adaption to any future technological progress and to new market demands and consumer needs by introducing a harmonisation of the charging interfaces and the charging communication protocols with respect to radio equipment that may be charged via any means other than wired charging including charging via radio waves (wireless charging). Such harmonisation should reduce environmental waste, ensure consumer convenience, promote sustainable consumption and avoid fragmentation of the market among different charging interfaces and charging communication protocols as well as among any initiatives at national level, which might cause barriers to trade in the internal market.
Amendment 152 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Where an economic operator offers to end- users the possibility to acquire radio equipment falling within the scope of Article 3(4), together with a charging device,he default option shall be that the end-user shall also be offered the possibility to acquire the radio equipment without anyit without the charging device.’;
Amendment 157 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
The manufacturer or other economic operator shall be responsible for placing the graphic and the label in a prominent position on the product or packaging to ensure that the end-user is properly informed.
Amendment 15 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, the mission of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) is, inter alia, to assist Member States in reporting information on fishing activities and control and inspection activities to the Commission and third parties like GFCM secretariat. It is therefore appropriate for EFCA to be included in the communications received from Member States and the Commission with information related to control and inspection, such as authorised vessels to operate, suspected infringements detected and the list of vessels to be included in the IUU List of GFCM Agreement Area. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2019/473 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 on the European Fisheries Control Agency (OJ L 83, 25.3.2019, p. 18).
Amendment 29 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) Total catch of key species listed in Article 33.
Amendment 31 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the use of ROVs shall be allowed, for scientific purposes only, until June 2023, in the framework of research programmes conducted by scientific institutions and authorised by Member States.
Amendment 32 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
Article 49 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall maintain an updated register of fishing authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 and shall send to the Commission, by 31 May each year, the list of fishers and/or vessels for which the authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 were issued. The Commission shall communicate that list to the GFCM Secretariat not later than 30 June each year. That list shall include for each vessel at least the information referred to in Annex VIII .
Amendment 38 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2
Article 73 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate landing points where landings by vessels actively fishing for the species listed in Article 68 shall take place. For each designated port, Member States shall specify permitted landing and transhipping times and places. Member States shall also ensurecarry out inspection coverage of such activities during landing and transhipping times at all designated landing points on the basis of a risk analysis.
Amendment 39 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2
Article 74 – paragraph 2
2. All catches of key stocks, as listed in Article 68, irrespectively of the live weight of the catch, as well as catches of non-target species in excess of 50 kg, shall be reported in the logbook.
Amendment 40 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 126 – paragraph 1
Article 126 – paragraph 1
1. Before 1 December of each year, Member States shall send to the Commission, with EFCA in copy, through the accustomed data- processing support, an updated list of the vessels of more than 15 metres in overall length flying its flag and registered in its territory that it authorises to fish in the GFCM Agreement area by issuance of a fishing authorisation.
Amendment 41 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 126 – paragraph 3
Article 126 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, with EFCA in copy, shall send the updated list to the GFCM Secretariat before 1 January of each year so that the vessels concerned can be entered on the GFCM register of vessels of more than 15 metres in overall length authorised to fish in the GFCM Agreement area (GFCM register).
Amendment 42 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 126 – paragraph 4
Article 126 – paragraph 4
4. Any change to be made to the list referred to in paragraph 1 shall be notified to the Commission, with EFCA in copy, for transmission to the GFCM Secretariat , through the accustomed data-processing support, at least 10 working days before the vessel begins fishing activity in the GFCM Agreement area.
Amendment 43 #
2021/0248(COD)
8. Member States shall, without delay, communicate to the Commission, with EFCA in copy, any information showing that there are strong reasons for suspecting that vessels of more than 15 metres in overall length that are not on the GFCM register are fishing for or transhipping fish and shellfish in the GFCM Agreement area.
Amendment 44 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 132 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 48(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, the Member States shall submit to the Commission, with EFCA in copy, at least 140 days before the GFCM Annual Session, the following information:
Amendment 45 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – paragraph 2
Article 132 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriate, the Commission, with EFCA in copy, shall forward to the GFCM Secretariat at least 120 days before the GFCM Annual Session any additional information received from Member States and which might be relevant for the establishment of the IUU vessel list.
Amendment 46 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 – paragraph 1
Article 133 – paragraph 1
1. If the Commission receives from the GFCM Secretariat any evidence supporting the presumption of IUU fishing activities by a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State, the Commission shall, without delay, transmit EFCA in copy, transmit immediately that information to the Member State concerned.
Amendment 47 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 – paragraph 2
Article 133 – paragraph 2
2. The Member State concerned may provide the Commission with evidence, at least 45 days before the GFCM annual session, including evidence showing that the listed vessels have not fished in contravention to GFCM conservation and management measures or had the possibility of fishing in the GFCM area of application. The Commission, with EFCA in copy, shall forward that information to the GFCM Secretariat at least 30 days before the GFCM annual session.
Amendment 48 #
2021/0248(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 135 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 135 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission, EFCA and Member States shall cooperate and exchange information with the GFCM Secretariat , in particular by:
Amendment 5 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to swiftly incorporate future CCSBT measures into Union law, 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 amendments to this Regulation concerning the information provided for in the CCSBT Record of Vessels, and time limits or periods related to reporting for catch tagging forms, retention of CDS documents, transmission of transhipment notifications and declarations, transmission of information to the CCSBT Compliance Committee concerning the IUU vessel list and investigation reports, transmission of information concerning point of contact for port inspections, and transmission of notification of delays in the submission of port inspection reports, transmission of by- catch report, and deadlines for the submission of annual reports, in addition to the documents included in the annex to this Regulation and its subsequent amendments.
Amendment 8 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) ‘Catch monitoring form’ means the CDS document thato which point 1 of the annex to this Regulation, which records information on the catch, transhipment, export, and import of SBF;
Amendment 10 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) ‘Catch tagging form’ means the CDS document thato which point 2 of the annex to this Regulation refers, which records information on individual fish tagged;
Amendment 12 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) ‘Export or re-export form’ means the CDS document thato which point 3 of the annex to this Regulation refers, which contains information on SBF already tracked on the catch monitoring form of an import that is, either in full or part, exported or re- exported;
Amendment 14 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s
(s) ‘CCSBT Transhipment declaration’ means Annex I to the CCSBT Resolution on Establishing a Program for Transhipment by Large-Scale Fishing Vessels17; __________________ 17 https://www.ccsbt.org/sites/default/files/us erfiles/file/docs_english/operational_resol utions/Resolution_Transhipment.pdfthe document to which point 4 of the Annex to this Regulation refers;
Amendment 16 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 17 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall adopt, by ... [6 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], a delegated act in accordance with Article 26 supplementing this Regulation with the CCSBT documents listed in the annex to this Regulation. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to amend that delegated act subsequently. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts amending or supplementding this Regulation in accordance with Article 26 concerning measures adopted by CCSBT in the following areas:
Amendment 19 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) targeting by Union fishing vessels of SBF of Article 4, in accordance with the best scientific advice available;
Amendment 22 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Delegated acts amending or supplementing this Regulation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be strictly limited to the implementation in Union law of amendments to the CCSBT conservation and management measures.
Amendment 23 #
2021/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex (new)
Annex (new)
ANNEX (1) The catch monitoring form set out in Appendix 1 to the CCSBT Resolution on the Implementation of a CCSBT Catch Documentation Scheme of 21 October 2021; (2) The catch tagging form set out in Appendix 1 to the CCSBT Resolution on the Implementation of a CCSBT Catch Documentation Scheme of 21 October 2021; (3) The export/re-export form set out in Appendix 1 to the CCSBT Resolution on the Implementation of a CCSBT Catch Documentation Scheme of 21 October 2021; (4) The ‘CCSBT Transhipment declaration’ set out in Annex I to the CCSBT Resolution on Establishing a Program for Transhipment by Large- Scale Fishing Vessels of 12 October 2017;
Amendment 4 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for attention to the fact that the blue bioeconomy can be an important element in taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. Fisheries, aquaculture and algae culture are crucial to increase sustainable aquatic food production in EU. The development of water-based food production systems resilient to climate change requires more research and innovation prior to their deployment. Algal biomass is a potential important aquatic resource that can be used as feedstock in a wide range of uses;
Amendment 6 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that, as a result of the Brexit, the EU fishing sector is suffering considerable economic loss; considers therefore, as a matter of priority, that the Commission secures compensation commensurate with the damage suffered by the sector and the fishing communities, taking into account all consequences, direct and indirect, of the Agreement; highlights the difficulties for the sector to obtain fishing authorisations in the 6-12 nautical miles and in Guernsey and Jersey waters; urges the Member States, in this regard, to fully use all of the resources under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve in order to mitigate the direct and indirect negative impacts of the Agreement, and to avoid discrimination between the European fleet affected by Brexit, whether they fish in UK waters or not;
Amendment 113 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) From 31 December 2026, and without prejudice to the obligations in the first sub-paragraph, Member States shallmay only grant no support to the production of electricity from forest biomass in electricity-only-installations, unless such electricity meets at least one of the following conditions: on condition that the following three requirements are met: i) cogeneration is guaranteed and that this provides for the energy enhancement of at least 50% of the thermal energy generated by the process; ii) the woody biomass used in the plants comes in order of priority from agroforestry plantations with integrated agricultural production, perennial short rotation coppice planted on previously abandoned land, or forest waste from sustainable forest management on a territorial scale; iii) the plants have an electrical power not exceeding 10 MWe and are equipped with suitable filter systems for fine dust;
Amendment 115 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Amendment 116 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Amendment 119 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point ba (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point ba (new)
(ba) the conditions referred to in point b) above may be waived if at least one of the following conditions occurs: i) the electricity is produced in a region identified in a territorial just transition plan approved by the European Commission, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/… of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund due to its reliance on solid fossil fuels, and meets the relevant requirements set in Article 29(11); ii) the electricity is produced applying Biomass CO2 Capture and Storage and meets the requirements set in Article 29(11), second subparagraph.
Amendment 345 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex IX – part A
(a a) In part A, the following point (r) in inserted: (r) Intermediate and cover crops.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘indirect emissions’ mean emissions from the production of electricity, heating and coolingthe goods referred to in Annex I, which isare consumed during the production processes of others goods.
Amendment 116 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The authorised declarant shall keep records of the documentation, certified by an independent person, required to demonstrate that the declared embedded emissions were subject to a carbon price in the country of origin of the goods and keep evidence of the proof of the actual payment for that carbon price which should not have been subject to an export rebate or any other form of compensation on exportation.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require thatThe competent authorities shall exchange any information that is essential or relevant to the exercise of their functions and duties. The European Union Agency for the cooperation of Energy Regulators shall support the coordination between competent authorities.
Amendment 132 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
All information acquired by the competent authority in the course of performing its duty which is by its nature confidential or which is provided on a confidential basis shall be covered by an obligation of professional secrecy. Such information shall not be disclosed byoutside the competent authorityies and the central administrator without the express permission of the person or authority that provided it. It may be shared with customs authorities, the Commission and the European Public Prosecutors Office and shall be treated in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97.
Amendment 139 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall calculate the price of CBAM certificates as the average price of the closing prices of EU ETS allowances on the common auction platform in accordance with the procedures laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/201054 for each calendar week. By applying the revised Decision (EU) 2015/1814 on the Market Stability Reserve of allowances, the Commission establishes a minimum and a maximum prices for EU ETS allowances in order to enhance the efficiency and keep under control the social impacts of the transition and to avoid the possibility to circumvent the CBAM certificates system. _________________ 54 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L 302, 18.11.2010, p. 1).
Amendment 158 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Before the end of the transitional period, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation. The report shall contain, in particular, the assessment of the possibilities to further extend the scope of embedded emissions to indirect emissions and to other goods at risk of carbon leakage than those already covered by this Regulation, especially in the agricultural and food sector, as well as an assessment of the governance system. It shall also contain the assessment of the possibility to further extend the scope to embedded emissions of transportation services as well as to goods further down the value chain and services that may be subject to the risk of carbon leakage in the future.
Amendment 166 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. TUntil the phasing out of free allowances, the CBAM certificates to be surrendered in accordance with Article 22 shall be adjusted to reflect the extent to which EU ETS allowances are allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC to installations producing, within the Union, the goods listed in Annex I.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the carbon price due in a country of origin for the embedded emissions in the imported goods, which is not subject to an export rebate or other form of compensation on exportation.
Amendment 22 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) In order to achieve the emission reduction targets set by the Union for 2030 and the climate neutrality objective for 2050 at the latest, it is necessary to reduce GHG emissions in all sectors, moving towards a fiscal framework that penalises fossil fuels and encourages the switch to clean fuels. This urgent change must be made, however, taking into account the availability of alternatives in each of the affected sectors.
Amendment 24 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 b (new)
Recital 22 b (new)
Amendment 27 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Fuel used for waterborne navigation, including fishing, should also be taxed, and the Member States party to international agreements providing for the exemption of that fuel, have to, by the date of the application of this Directive, ensure they eliminate the incompatibilities. It is necessary to allow for a different level of taxation to be applied to the use of energy products and electricity for intra-EU waterborne regular service navigation, fishing and freight transport and their respective at berth activities. Considering the specificity of those uses, the minimum levels of taxation should be lower than the ones applicable to general motor fuel use. In order to provide an incentive to the use of sustainable alternative fuels and electricity, such fuels and electricity should be exempted from taxation for ten years. Energy products and electricity used for the remaining intra-EU waterborne navigation should be subject to the standard levels of taxation applicable to motor fuels and electricity in the Member States.
Amendment 35 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) For extra-EU air navigation, without prejudice to international obligations, and for extra-EU waterborne navigation, including fishing, Member States may exempt or apply the same levels of intra-EU taxation, according to the type of activity.
Amendment 44 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a In addition to the general provisions set out in Directive 92/12/EEC on exempt uses of taxable products, and without prejudice to other Union provisions, Member States shall exempt energy products supplied for use as fuel for a fishing vessel within Union waters and electricity produced on board a fishing vessel, from taxation under conditions which they shall lay down for the purpose of ensuring the correct and straightforward application of such exemptions and of preventing any evasion, avoidance or abuse. For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 49 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 5, Member states shall apply, as a single use, under fiscal control not less than minimum levels of taxation as set out in Tables B and D of Annex I to energy products supplied for use as fuel to vessels, and to electricity used directly for charging electric vessels, for the purposes of intra-EU waterborne regular service navigation, fishing and freight transport.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) energy products supplied for use as fuel for fishing vessels on inland waterways, and electricity produced on board a fishing vessel; For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 209 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The Commission stated in its "Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy" the importance of all transport modes to become more sustainable, with green alternatives widely available and to put in place the right incentives to drive the transition. Furthermore, the Commission's Strategy recognised that maritime transport has greater decarbonisation challenges since there is currently no economically viable zero- emission power train technology available and the fuel mix in the maritime sector relies entirely on fossil fuels. The June 2020 Council Conclusions on “EU Waterborne Transport Sector – Future outlook: Towards a carbon-neutral, zero accidents, automated and competitive EU Waterborne Transport Sector” stressed the need to support the development of alternative fuels for use in all segments of waterborne transport. It presented a vision for green and carbon-neutral ports and coastal areas that included the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transitional fuel. In addition, the European Parliament's resolution of 27 April 2021 on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport, recognised the importance of transitional technologies, such as LNG and LNG infrastructure, for a gradual transition towards zero- emissions alternatives in the maritime sector.
Amendment 215 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) Given the key role of alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase, such as LNG, in the decarbonisation of the maritime transport, and taking into account the long lifetime of ships, ships operating with these alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase, should be liable to surrender allowances from 2026 in order to ensure a smooth and just inclusion in the EU ETS.
Amendment 218 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 c (new)
Recital 17 c (new)
(17c) Ships operating under a public service contract or subject to public service obligations, and ships operating to and/or from the outermost regions of the EU should be exempted from any obligations under this Directive, given their high EU value in improving EU regions' accessibility and socioeconomic cohesion.
Amendment 736 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 1 a(new)
Article 3ga – paragraph 1 a(new)
Amendment 742 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ga – paragraph 2
Article 3ga – paragraph 2
To the extent that fewer allowances are surrendered compared to the verified emissions from maritime transport for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, once the difference between verified emissions and allowances surrendered has been established in respect of each year, a corresponding quantity of allowances shall be cancelled rather than auctioned pursuant to Article 10. The latter will apply correspondingly to the years 2026, 2027 and 2028 for ships operating with "alternative fossil fuels for a transitional phase".
Amendment 746 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Each shipping company shall be entitled to use international credits up to a maximum of 6 % of its verified emissions during the period from 2023 to 2030 when officially proving these credits are obtained participating in decarbonisation projects within the EU regions where they operate their ships
Amendment 39 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to contribute to the increased ambition to reduce greenhouse gas net emissions from at least 40 % to at least 55 % below 1990 levels, binding annual targets for net greenhouse gas removals should be set out for each Member State in the land use, land use change and forestry sector in the period from 2026 to 2030 (in analogy to the annual emission allocations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council32), resulting in a target of 310 millions of tonnes CO2 equivalent of net removals for the Union as a whole in 2030, resulting in a target equivalent to a [X] % increase in average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, of net removals for the Union as a whole in 2030, and should take into account the most recent developments as well as the principles of sustainable forest management and the observed and expected impacts of climate change (reduced water availability, longer duration of heat waves, etc.) that are decisive for biomass growth and, therefore, for the CO2/ha generation target, within a given timeframe. The target for 2030 should promote and strengthen sustainable forest management which allows for the adaptation of forests to climate change in the long term, promotion of high substitution effects through the bioeconomy, an increase in sinks and the creation of carbon storage in short and long-life products. The methodology used to establish the indicative national targets for 2030 should take into account the average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, reported by each Member State, and reflect the current mitigation performance of the land use, land use change and forestry sector, and each Member State’s share of the managed land area in the Union, taking into account the capacity of that Member State to improve its performance in the sector via land management practices or changes in land use that benefit the climate and biodiversity. The progress towards the 2030 target should be reviewed and, if necessary, adapted in 2025 and 2027. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26).
Amendment 46 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Taking into account that the capacity to sequester carbon by agricultural and forest ecosystems depends on the sustainable management of land, forests and agroforestry, which offers a form of climate protection as sustainable management enhances resilience to climate change, sustainable management of forests is one of the tools to ensure their increased absorption of CO2. The positive effect can be enhanced harnessing the carbon sink potential of forest stands and the use of long-lived timber products can ensure emissions are deferred.
Amendment 48 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The binding annual targets for net greenhouse gas removals should be determined for each Member State by a linear trajectory and following impact assessments. The trajectory should start in 2022, on the average of greenhouse gas emissions reported by that Member State during 2021, 2022 and 2023 and end in 2030 on the target set out for that Member State. FThe Commission should assign specific funds for improvement of calculation systems, and for Member States that improve their methodology of calculating the emissions and removals, a concept of technical correction should be introduced. A technical correction should be added to the target of that Member State corresponding to the effect of the change in methodology on the targets and the efforts of the Member State to achieve them, in order to respect environmental integrity subject to scientific review. Where targets are not met, Member States should revise their National Energy and Climate Plans and long-term strategies to ensure additional action is taken to enhance sinks with relation to biodiversity and reduce vulnerability of the land to natural disturbance.
Amendment 56 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Communication of 17 September 2020 on Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition33 outlined an option to combine agriculture non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions with land use, land use change and forestry net removals, thus creating a newly regulated land sector. Such combination can promote synergies between land-based mitigation actions and enable more integrated policymaking and policy implementation at national and Union level. To this end,, as well as strengthening the incentives to comply with reduction targets using carbon farming and CO2 removals. However, considering the sensitivity of both the agriculture and the forestry sector, as well as the potential reversibility of GHG removals by natural carbon sinks, methods of calculating relative weights of emissions and removals should be considered after in- depth analysis, before the obligation for Member States to submit integrated mitigation plans for the land sector ishould be reinforced. _________________ 33 COM(2020) 562 final.
Amendment 63 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The land sector has the potential to become rapidly climate-neutral by 2035 in a cost- effective manner, and subsequently generate more greenhouse gas removals than emissions in the short and long term. A collective commitment aiming to achieve climate-neutrality in the land sector in 2035 at EU level can provide the needed planning certainty to drive land- based mitigation action in the short term and form a sound basis for action after 2035, considering that it can take many years for such action to deliver the desired mitigation outcomes and positive climate impact. Moreover, the land sector is projected to become the largest sector in the EU greenhouse gas flux profile in 2050. It is therefore particularly important to anchor that sector to a trajectory that can effectively deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By mid-2024, the Member States should submit their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . The plans should take into account the specificities within Member State territories, and include relevant measures by which each Member Statone best contributes to the collective target of climate neutrality in the land sector at EU level in 2035. On the basis of these plans in a sustainable long-term approach. On the basis of these plans, and taking into account findings of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, the Commission should propose national targets, ensuring that the Union- wide greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector and the emissions from the agriculture non-CO2 sectors are at least balanced by 2035. Contrary to the EU level target of climate neutrality for the land sector by 2035, such national targets will be binding and enforceable on each Member State. _________________ 34 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p.1).
Amendment 67 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The land sector has the potential to become rapidlymove towards climate- neutral by 2035 in a cost-effective manner,ity through carbon removals and subsequently generate more greenhouse gas removals than emissions. A collective commitment aiming to achieve climate-neutrality in the land sector in 2035 at EU level can provide the needed planning certainty to drive land- based mitigation action in the short term, considering that it can take many years for such action to deliver the desired mitigation outcomes. Moreover, the land sector is projected to become the largest sector in the EU greenhouse gas flux profile in 2050. It is therefore particularly important to anchor that sector to a trajectory that can effectively deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By mid-2024, the Member States should submit their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . The plans should include relevant measures by which each Member State best contributes to the collective target of climate neutrality in the land sector at EU level in 2035. On the basis of these plans, the Commission should propose indicative national targets, ensuring that the Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector and the emissions from the agriculture non-CO2 sectors are at least balanced by 2035. Contrary to the EU level target of climate neutrality for the land sector by 2035, such national targets will be binding and enforceable on each. Contributions to achieve that target should be fairly distributed among sectors and Member States. _________________ 34 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 71 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Forests provide important benefits for biodiversity, soil stabilisation, purification of air and water, carbon sequestration and storage and potentially the provision of long-lived wood products. However, the nature and function of forests is highly variable across the Union, notably north, where timber production is more prevalent, to south, where soil conservation is a priority and other specific multifunctional forest types (Mediterranean forest or Dehesa) often need specific conservation and ecological measures, which need long time periods for sinking CO2. Such Mediterranean forests are more vulnerable to climate change due to direct impacts such as drought or temperature-induced forest dieback or evolution of aridity, for which an aridity index should be used as one of the tools needed to strengthen the resilience of the Union’s forests.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers need a direct incentive to store more carbon on their land and their forests while providing other societal benefits and protecting biodiversity. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives and business models willshould also enhance climate mitigation in tha circular and sustainable bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of carbon storageircular economy products should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals, with incentives to implement ecosystem-based and biodiversity friendly approaches, contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers need a direct incentive to store more carbon on their land and their forests. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives and business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of short and long- life carbon storage products should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 84 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Commission, Member States and national competent authorities should assign specific budgets for funds and investments in infrastructure for new decarbonisation and climate mitigation technologies, including specific funds for small and medium farms and forest owners. Union and national competent authorities should work closely with relevant stakeholders to develop an enabling environment and adequate financial support mechanisms for the transition to carbon neutrality.
Amendment 102 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In view of setting out the indicative net greenhouse gas removals targets for the Member States for the period from 2026 to 2030, the Commission should exercise a comprehensive review to verify the greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. For this purpose, a comprehensive review should be carried out in 2025, in addition to the comprehensive reviews that the Commission is to carry out in 2027 and 2032 in accordance with Article 38 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 110 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) indicative targets for net greenhouse gas removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector for Member States for the period from 2026 to 2030;
Amendment 136 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The 2030 Union target for net greenhouse gas removals is 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent as aequivalent to a [X] % increase in average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, and which equates to the sum of the Member States indicative targets established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, and shall be based on the average of its greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 20168, 20179 and 201820 and shall be reviewed in accordance with Article 4(4a).
Amendment 145 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out the indicative annual targets based on the linear trajectory for net greenhouse gas removals for each Member State, for each year in the period from 2026 to 2029 in terms of tonnes CO2 equivalent. These national trajectories shall be based on the average greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, reported by each Member State. The value of the 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent net removalsshall be equivalent to a [X] % increase in the average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, and as a sum of the indicative targets for Member States set out in Annex IIa may be subject to a technical correction due to a change of methodology by Member States. The method for determination of the technical correction to be added to the indicative targets of the Member States, shall be set out in these implementing acts. For the purpose of those implementing acts, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) 2018/841
3. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out the indicative annual targets based on the linear trajectory for net greenhouse gas removals for each Member State, for each year in the period from 2026 to 2029 in terms of tonnes CO2 equivalent. These national trajectories shall be based on the average greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, reported by each Member State. The value of the 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent net removals as a sum of the targets for Member States set out in Annex IIa may be subject to a technical correction due to a change of methodology by Member States. The method for determination of the technical correction to be added to the targets of the Member States, shall be set out in these implementing acts. For the purpose of those implementing acts, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Regarding the proposal for AFOLU after 2030, and before2027, the Commission shall conduct a thorough impact assessment, including at the Member State level and down to farm level, to identify implications regarding administrative requirements, cost of efforts to be undertaken, likely effects on income from incentives, as well as the specific provisions, governance and targets to be adopted.
Amendment 195 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit evidence to the Commission concerning the impact of natural disturbances, extreme weather incidents and climate impacts, which may impede increase of natural sinks, calculated pursuant to Annex VI in order to be eligible for compensation of remaining sinks accounted for as emissions against its forest reference level, up to the full amount of unused compensation by other Member States set out in Annex VII for the period from 2021 to 2025. In case the demand for compensation exceeds the amount of unused compensation available, the compensation shall be distributed proportionally among the Member States concerned.’;
Amendment 210 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 13b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
c) the difference in the Union between the annual sum of all greenhouse gas emissions and removals on its territory and in all of the land reporting categories referred to in Article 2(2), points (a) to (j), and the Union target [of 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent of net removalsequivalent to a [X] % increase in the average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2018, 2019 and 2020] is negative, in the period from 2026 to 2030.
Amendment 221 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13c – paragraph 2
Article 13c – paragraph 2
An amount equal to the amount in tonnes of CO2 equivalent of the excess greenhouse gas net emissions, multiplied by a factor of 1,083, shall be added to the greenhouse gas emission figure reported by that Member State in the following year, in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 15.;
Amendment 223 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) synergies between climate mitigation and the development of bioeconomy, associated to the substitution of carbon- and fossil-intensive materials with wood-based materials for purposes other than energy production.
Amendment 237 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point ii
Amendment 246 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
Annex II
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Annex IIa – introductory part
Annex IIa – introductory part
The Union target and the indicative national targets of the Member States of net greenhouse gas removals pursuant to Article 4(2) to be achieved in 2030.
Amendment 258 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The Commission should ensure collection and analyses of GIS geo-spatial data at the EU level in cooperation with, and using data from, the European Environmental Agency, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, the Commission’s Joint Research Centre and other bodies, as well as the European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus, and provide assistance to the Member States to apply Tier 3 methods, in order to ensure consistency and transparency of the data from 2026 onwards.
Amendment 41 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Climate neutrality by 2050 must be reached in a manner that ensures adequate food production, secures a just transition, and does not threaten food security, taking into account the efforts that agriculture sector is already making, as well as the major role it plays in the development of rural areas, its contributions to the economy and employment, and stressing the exemplary way the sector rallied to maintain food security and consumer expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) For that purpose, the greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 needs to be revised, for each Member State. The revision of the greenhouse gas emission reduction target should use t to be able to play its part in addressing this transnational challenge. The revision of the greenhouse gas emission reduction target must respect the principle of "leaving no-one behind" and avoid shifting the burden of responsibility onto the Member States facing the greatest transformational challenges. The same methodology should be used that was followed when Regulation (EU) 2018/842 was first adopted, where the national contributions were determined in consideration of the different capacities and cost-efficiency opportunities in Member States so to ensure a fair and balanced distribution of the effort. The reduction of the maximum greenhouse gas emissions for each Member State in 2030 should thus be determined in relation to the level of its 2005 reviewed greenhouse gas emissions covered by this Regulation, excluding verified greenhouse gas emissions from installations that operated in 2005 and which were only included in the emission trading system of the Union after 2005.
Amendment 76 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Member States and competent authorities should assign specific budgets to incentivise farmers to deliver emission reductions, and provide investment in infrastructure for decarbonisation technologies, including for small and medium farms. EU and national authorities should work closely with all relevant stakeholders to develop an enabling environment and vital financial support mechanisms for the transition to carbon neutrality so that the sector can fully contribute to the goal of reaching net zero GHG emissions.
Amendment 85 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 1
Article 1
(1) In Article 1, “30%” is replaced as follows: “ Subject matter In order to achieve the objectives of Paris Agreement and the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and negative emissions thereafter, this Regulation lays down obligations on Member States with respect to their minimum contributions for the period from 2021 to 2030 to fulfilling the Union's target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by “40%”; below 2005 levels in 2030 in the sectors covered by Article 2 of this Regulation. This Regulation also lays down rules on determining annual emission allocations and for the evaluation of Member States‘ progress towards meeting their minimum contributions.”
Amendment 142 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Specific provisions should be laid down on advertising of credit agreements or crowdfunding credit services and certain items of standard information to be provided to consumers in order to enable them, in particular, to compare different offers. Such information should be given in a clear, concise and prominent way by means of a representative example, with particular care being required to make such information accessible to older consumers with little knowledge of digital procedures. The standard information should be shown upfront and saliently, in a clear way and in an engaging format. It should be clearly legible and adapted to take into account the technical constraints of certain media such as mobile telephone screens. Temporary promotional conditions, such as a teaser rate with lower interest rate for the initial months of the credit agreement or crowdfunding credit services, should be clearly identified as such. Consumers should see all essential information at a glance, even when they watch it on the screen of a mobile telephone. The creditor and, where applicable, credit intermediary and provider of crowdfunding credit services’ telephone number and email address should also be communicated to the consumer to enable him or her to contact the creditor, the credit intermediary or provider of crowdfunding credit services quickly and efficiently. A ceiling should be provided where it is not possible to indicate the total amount of credit as the total sums made available, in particular where a credit agreement gives the consumer freedom of drawdown with a limitation with regard to the amount. The ceiling should indicate the upper limit of credit which can be made available to the consumer. In specific and justified cases, in order to improve consumer understanding of information disclosed in advertising of credit agreements or crowdfunding credit services where the medium used does not allow to visually display it, such as in radio advertising, the amount of information disclosed could be reduced. In addition, Member States should remain free to regulate information requirements in their national law regarding advertising of credit agreements or crowdfunding credit services which does not contain information on the cost of the credit.
Amendment 289 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – introductory part
Amendment 292 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Amendment 317 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Directive 2005/29/EC, Member States shall require that any advertising and marketing communications concerning credit agreements or crowdfunding credit services are fair, clear and not misleading and, in the event that such misleading communications are made accessible, shall require their withdrawal. Wording in such advertising and marketing communications that may create false expectations for a consumer regarding the availability or the cost of a credit shall be prohibited.
Amendment 346 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that clear and comprehensible general information about credit agreements or crowdfunding credit services is made available to consumers by creditors or, where applicable, by credit intermediaries or providers of crowdfunding credit services, at all times on paper or on another durable medium, and that clauses that are clearly unfair to consumers are not imposed.
Amendment 369 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
No demands may subsequently be made on the consumer of the loan in respect of any information, cost, or requirement for an additional service not previously provided and not included in the contract documents.
Amendment 22 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is necessary to set out the harmonised conditions for the establishment of a framework for European Digital Identity Wallets to be issued by a competent authority legally designated or recognised by a Member States, which should empower all Union citizens and other residents as defined by national law to share securely data related to their identity in a user friendly and convenient way under the sole control of the user. Technologies used to achieve those objectives should be developed aiming towards the highest level of security, user convenience and wide usability. Member States should ensure equal access to digital identification to all their nationals and residents.
Amendment 35 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Service providers use the identity data provided by the set of person identification data available from electronic identification schemes pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 in order to match users from another Member State with the legal identity of that user. However, despite the use of the eIDAS data set, in many cases ensuring an accurate match requires additional information about the user and specific unique identification procedures atprocedures for accreditation of unique identity at the national level. To further support the usability of electronic identification means, this Regulation should require Member States to take specific measures to ensure a correct identity match in the process of electronic identification. For the same purpose, this Regulation should also extend the mandatory minimum data set and require the use of a unique and persistent electronic identifier in conformity with Union law in those cases where it is necessary to legally identify the user upon his/her request in a unique and persistent way.
Amendment 39 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In line with Directive (EU) 2019/88222 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons 22a with Disabilities, persons with disabilities should be able to use the European digital identity wallets, trust services and end-user products used in the provision of those services on an equal basis with other users. _________________ 22 Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70). 22a Approved by Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35).
Amendment 42 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) The European Digital Identity Wallet shall be made available in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and for persons with special need such as elderly people and vulnerable groups.
Amendment 44 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18 b) Digital identity services should be available to citizens through commonly used devices and should not require technically advanced devices to access these services.
Amendment 60 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation 910/2014
Article 2 – Paragraph 1
Article 2 – Paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to electronic identification schemes that have been notified by a Member State, European Digital Identity Wallets issued by a competent authority legally designated or recognised by a Member States and to trust service providers that are established in the Union.;
Amendment 62 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 910/2014
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
(42) ‘European Digital Identity Wallet’ is a product and service that allows the user to store and manage identity data, credentials and attributes linked to her/his identity, to provide them to relying parties on request and to use them for authentication, online and offline, for a service in accordance with Article 6a; and to create qualified electronic signatures and seals;
Amendment 68 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 1
Article 6a – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of ensuring that all natural and legal persons in the Union have secure, trusted and seamless access to cross-border public and private services, each Member State shall issue at least one European Digital Identity Wallet within 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 71 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6a – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) by a Member Statecompetent authority, legally designated or recognised by a Member State, to its citizens, residents or legal persons established in that country;
Amendment 73 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 310/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6a – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) independently but qualified trust service providers legally designated or recognised by a Member State.
Amendment 77 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) securely request and obtain, store, select, combine and share, in a manner that is transparent to and traceable by the user, the necessary legal person identification data, credentials and electronic attestation of attributes to authenticate online and offline in order to use online public and private services;
Amendment 82 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (a) – point a – subpoint i
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (a) – point a – subpoint i
(1) to qualified and non-qualified trust service providers issuing qualified and non-qualified electronic attestations of attributes or other qualified and non- qualified certificates for the purpose of issuing such attestations and certificates to the European Digital Identity Wallet;
Amendment 93 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 6a – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The competent authorities legally designated or recognised by a Member States shall provide validation mechanisms for the European Digital Identity Wallets:
Amendment 99 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6 a – paragraph 6
Article 6 a – paragraph 6
6. The European Digital Identity Wallets shall be issued under a notified electronic identification scheme of level of assurance ‘high’. The use of the European Digital Identity Wallets shall be free of charge to natural persons and under the same information set out in Article 24 (1).
Amendment 101 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6 a – Paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 6 a – Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The use of the European Digital Identity Wallets shall be free of charge to all natural or legal persons.
Amendment 107 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6 a – paragraph 10
Article 6 a – paragraph 10
10. The European Digital Identity Wallet shall be made accessible for persons with disabilitiesunderstandable in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and accessible for persons with disabilities and with special needs including elderly people in accordance with the accessibility requirements of Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882. (European Accessibility Act) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities1a . _________________ 1a Approved by Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35).
Amendment 112 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6 a – paragraph 11
Article 6 a – paragraph 11
11. Within 6 months of the entering into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall establish technical and operational specifications and reference standards for the requirements referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 by means of an implementing act on the implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallet. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2). The Commission shall also consult relevant stakeholders, including social partners in this context..
Amendment 126 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation 910/2014
Article 11a – title
Article 11a – title
Unique Iidentification accreditation
Amendment 133 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation 910/2014
Article 12 b – paragraph 3
Article 12 b – paragraph 3
3. Where very large online platforms as defined in Regulation [reference DSA Regulation] Article 25.1. require users to authenticate to access online services, they shall also accept and facilitate the use of European Digital Identity Wallets issued in accordance with Article 6a strictly upon voluntary request of the user and in respect of the minimum attributes necessary for the specific online service for which authentication is requested, such as proof of age. This obligation shall not lead the provider of the very large online platform to maintain, acquire or process more data than it already has in order to fulfil its obligations under this paragraph.
Amendment 140 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation 910/2014
Article 12 b – paragraph 5
Article 12 b – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall make an assessment within 18 months after deployment of the European Digital Identity Wallets whether on the basis of evidence showing availability and usability of the European Digital Identity Wallet, additional private online service providers shall be mandated to accept the use of the European Digital iIdentity Wallet strictly upon voluntary request of the user. This assessment shall be done by the Commission on a regular basis. Criteria of assessment may include extent of user base, cross-border presence of service providers, technological development, evolution in usage patterns. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts based on this assessment, regarding a revision of the requirements for recognition of the European Digital Identity wallet under points 1 to 4 of this article.
Amendment 145 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation 910/2014
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may adopt implementingdelegated acts, in accordance with Article 48(2)7, setting out the conditions under which the requirements of a third country applicable to the trust service providers established in its territory and to the trust services they provide can be considered equivalent to the requirements applicable to qualified trust service providers established in the Union and to the qualified trust services they provide.
Amendment 147 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
2. Where the Commission has adopted an implementingdelegated act pursuant to paragraph 1 or concluded an international agreement on the mutual recognition of trust services in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty, trust services provided by providers established in the third country concerned shall be considered equivalent to qualified trust services provided by qualified trust service providers established in the Union.;
Amendment 148 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation 910/2014
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
Accessibility for persons with disabilities and special needs
Amendment 149 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation 910/2014
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 150 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation 910/2014
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The provision of Trust services and end- user products used in the provision of those services shall be made accessible for persons with disabilitiesvailable in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and accessible for persons with disabilities or/and with special needs including elderly people in accordance with the accessibility requirements of Annex I of Directive (EU)2019/882 (European Accessibility Act) on the accessibility requirements for products and services.; and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2a ; _________________ 2a Approved by Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35).
Amendment 154 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point a
Regulation 910/2014
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) by using other identification methods which ensure the identification of the natural person with a high level of confidence and security equivalent in terms of reliability to physical presence, the conformity of which shall be confirmed by a conformity assessment body and shall, in any case, comply with the up-to- date standards of the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) on ID proofing;
Amendment 155 #
2021/0136(COD)
(c a) by using attributes set out in the Article 6a;
Amendment 156 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Regulation 910/2014
Article 24 – paragraph 1a
Article 24 – paragraph 1a
1a. Within 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall by means of implementing acts, set out minimum technical specifications, standards and procedures with respect to the verification of identity and attributes in accordance with paragraph 1, point c. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2). The Commission shall also consult relevant stakeholders, including social partners and users associations in this context.;
Amendment 163 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Regulation 910/2014
Article 45b – paragraph 1
Article 45b – paragraph 1
When an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national law to access an online service provided by a public sector body, person identification data in the electronic attestation of attributes shall not substitute electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication for electronic identification unless specifically allowed by the Member State or the public sector body. In such a case, qualified electronic attestation of attributes from other Member States shall also be accepted.
Amendment 166 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Regulation 910/2014
Article 45 f – paragraph 4
Article 45 f – paragraph 4
Amendment 167 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Regulation 910/2014
Article 45i – parapraph 1 – point a
Article 45i – parapraph 1 – point a
(a) they are created or managed by one or more qualified trust service provider or providers;
Amendment 168 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Regulation 910/2014
Article 48a – paragraph 1
Article 48a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensureprovide the Commission with the collection of statistics in relation to the functioning of the European Digital Identity Wallets and the qualified trust services in compliance with Union and national rules on data protection.
Amendment 174 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Regulation 910/2014
Article 48a – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 48a – paragraph 2a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall establish a common methodology for the collection of the data.
Amendment 28 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The European internal market should create a level playing field for economic activities in a market economy taking into account social progress.
Amendment 30 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Not only financial contributions should be considered as distortive subsidies, social or environmental dumping should also be taken into account as distorting elements of competition and of a level playing field.
Amendment 32 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To ensure a level playing field throughout the internal market and consistency in the application of this Regulation, the Commission should be the sole authority competent to apply this Regulation. The Commission should have the power to examine any foreign subsidy to the extent it is in the scope of this Regulation in any sector of the economy on its own initiative relying on information from all available sources. The Commission could also, where necessary, set thresholds differentiated according to the type of contract. Member States should work with the Commission to provide it with the information they consider appropriate and relevant. To ensure effective control, in the specific case of large concentrations (mergers and acquisitions) and public procurement procedures above certain thresholds, the Commission should have the power to review foreign subsidies based on a prior notification by the undertaking to the Commission.
Amendment 40 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Once the existence of a foreign subsidy is established, the Commission should assess whether the foreign subsidy distorts the internal market. Unlike State aid granted by a Member State, foreign subsidies are not generally prohibited. Subsidies in the form of export financing may be a cause of particular concern because of their distortive effects. This is not the case if such financing is provided in line with the OECD Arrangement on officially supported export credits. The Commission should assess on a case-by- case basis whether a foreign subsidy distorts the internal market. Failure to comply with international labour standards or environmental legislation should also be considered as an element of distortion.
Amendment 45 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Goods and services from third countries should respect core labour and environmental standards in public procurement.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The need to address distortive foreign subsidies is especially salient in public procurement, given its economic significance in the internal market and the fact that it is financed by taxpayer funds, it is therefore necessary to ensure a level playing field. The Commission should have the power, upon notification prior to the award of a public contract or concession, to examine information on foreign financial contributions to the participating undertakings in the context of a public procurement procedure. Prior notifications should be mandatory above a threshold set in this Regulation to capture economically significant cases while minimising the administrative burden and not hindering the participation of SMEs in public procurement. That obligation of prior notification above a threshold should also apply to groups of economic operators referred to in Article 26(2) of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council40 , Article 19(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council41 and Article 37(2) of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council42 . It should also apply to the main subcontractors and the main suppliers of undertaking. _________________ 40 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1). 41 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65). 42 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Amendment 58 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) In order to ensure a level playing field in the internal market, the Commission should establish specific control conditions for subcontracting
Amendment 63 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) Foreign subsidies should also be controlled with regard to unduly advantageous offers in relation to works and services. Since it is necessary for the tenderer to be able to justify or explain those costs sufficiently, otherwise, the contracting authority would have the right to reject the tender.
Amendment 66 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(1) This Regulation lays down rules and procedures for investigating foreign subsidies that distort the internal market and for redressing such distortions. Such distortions may arise with respect to any economic activity, and in particular in concentrations and public procurement procedures. This legislation also intends to ensure a level playing field in the public procurement market and to improve the access of Union economic operators, goods and services to the public procurement and concessions markets of third countries.
Amendment 68 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(2) This Regulation addresses foreign subsidies granted to an undertaking engaging in an economic activity in the internal market. An undertaking acquiring control or merging with an undertaking established in the Union or an undertaking participating in a public procurement procedure is considered to be engaging in an economic activity in the internal market. The application of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to the international obligations of the Union as well as to measures that Member States and contracting entities may take in accordance with Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU
Amendment 71 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) This Regulation applies with respect to restrictive or discriminatory procurement measures or practices applied by a third country in relation to purchases of goods and services not covered by public procurement.
Amendment 78 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) strategic autonomy
Amendment 90 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) a foreign subsidy enabling an undertaking to submit an unduly advantageous or abnormally low tender, on the basis of which the undertaking would be awarded the public contract.
Amendment 91 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) all export finance subsidies granted by countries that are not signatories to the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.
Amendment 93 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
(4b) foreign subsidies to operators that have privileged or protected access to a significant non-EU market, especially if the non-EU market is the operator’s domestic market.
Amendment 103 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point h a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point h a (new)
(ha) compliance with the environmental, social and labour standards applicable to them
Amendment 110 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
(6) Where the undertaking concerned proposes to repay the foreign subsidy including an appropriate interest rate, the Commission shall accept such repayment, provided that it fully remedies the distortion caused. It should be ascertain that the repayment as commitment if it can ascertain that the repayment is transparent and effective, while taking into account the risk of circumvention.
Amendment 123 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
(7) Upon request of the Commission, aor on its own initiative, the Member State shall in its own territory carry out any inspection or other fact- finding measure under its national law in order to establish whether there is a foreign subsidy distorting the internal market.
Amendment 127 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Foreign subsidies that cause or risk causing a distortion in a public procurement procedure shall be understood as foreign subsidies that enable an undertaking to submit a tender that is unduly advantageous in relation to the works, supplies or services concerned. The assessment of whether there is a distortion on the internal market pursuant to Article 3 and whether a tender is unduly advantageous or abnormally low in relation to the works, supplies or services concerned shall be limited to the public procurement procedure at stake. Only foreign subsidies granted during the threfive years prior to the notification shall be taken into account in the assessment.
Amendment 135 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
(2) For the purpose of Article 28, a notifiable foreign financial contribution in an EU public procurement procedure shall be deemed to arise where the estimated value of that public procurement is equal or greater than EUR 25100 million.
Amendment 138 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 141 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
(1) When submitting a tender or a request to participate in a public procurement procedure, undertakings shall either notify to the contracting authority or the contracting entity either by indicating all foreign financial contributions received in the three years preceding that notification or confirm in a declarby indicationg that they did not receive any foreign financial contributions in the last three years. Undertakings which do not submit such information or declarnotification shall not be awarded the contract.
Amendment 154 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(6a) In the case of large procedures with different calls for tender, the Commission will have the possibility to group these tenders in one lot in order to be able to carry out a joint notification procedure and avoid administrative overload
Amendment 156 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
(2) The Commission shall carry out a preliminary review no later than 630 days after it received the notification.
Amendment 161 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
(4) The Commission may adopt a decision closing the in-depth investigation no later than 200 daysix months after it received the notification. In exceptional circumstances, this time limit may be extended by one month after consultation with the concerned contracting authority or contracting entity.
Amendment 175 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission may impose fines and periodic penalty payments as set out in Article 15 as well as excluding the undertaking concerned for a limited period of time from the new public procurement procedures.
Amendment 177 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) In case of deliberate non- compliance with the notification requirement for foreign subsidies, the Commission may exclude the company from future procurement procedures for a limited period of time across the EU.
Amendment 181 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) In both procedures under Articles 19 and 28, the Commission shall involve the Member States in the examination procedure and shall maintain a regular exchange of information with them.
Amendment 182 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 192 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
(4) Articles 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of this Regulation shall apply.
Amendment 201 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Within fivthree years after the entry into force of this Regulation at the latest, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation, accompanied, where the Commission considers it appropriate, by relevant legislative proposals.
Amendment 101 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on machinery products (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 103 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Where there is a possibility that the machinery products will be used by a consumer, that is to say, a non-professional operator, the manufacturer should take account of the fact that the consumer does not have the same knowledge and experience with handling machinery products in the design and construction of the products and consider the safety impact. The same applies where a machinery product is normally used to provide a service to a consumer. While consumers do not necessarily purchase machinery products, machinery products are still being used by them.
Amendment 104 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Since the purpose of this Regulation is to address the risks stemming from the machinery function and not the transport of goods or, persons or domestic animals, it should noteither apply to vehicles which only objective is the mere transport of goods, or persondomestic animals on road, by air, on water or on rail networks, regardless of the speed limits, nor to vehicles which have as their only objective the transport of persons by air, water or rail. However, machinery mounted on such vehicles or mobile machinery intended for facilitating works such as in construction sites or warehouses e.g. dumpers and forklifts, have a machinery function and should therefore be covered by this Regulation. Equally, non-type-approved, off-road and competition vehicles, as well as e-bikes, e- scooters and similar means of transport should be covered by this Regulation. Since agricultural and forestry vehicles and two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such vehicles, fall within the scope ofare approved according to Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 and Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 respectively, they should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation. __________________ 19 Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (OJ L 60, 2.3.2013, p. 1). 20 Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (OJ L 60, 2.3.2013, p. 52).
Amendment 108 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Household appliances intended for domestic use which are not electrically operated furniture, audio and video equipment, information technology equipment, office machinery, low-voltage switchgear and control gear and electronic motors fall within the scope of Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 and should therefore be excluded from the scope of this Regulation, except for the mechanical safety of appliances, where applicable. Some of those products are progressively incorporating Wi-Fi functions, e.g. washing machines, and are therefore covered by Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council22 as radio equipment. Those products should also be excluded from the scope of this Regulation. __________________ 21 Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 35). 22 Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62).
Amendment 109 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The evolution of the machinery sector has resulted in the growing use of digital means and software plays a more and more important role in the machinery design. Consequently, the definition of machinery should be adapted. In this respect, machinery missing only the upload of a software intended for the specific application of the machinery should fall under the definition of machinery and not under the definition of partly completed machinery if the safe use of this machinery does not depend on this software. Furthermore, the definition of safety components should cover not only physical devices but also digital devices. In order to take into account the increasing use of software as a safety component, software that performs a safety function and is placed independently on the market should be considered a safety component.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the machinery sector, around 98 % of the companies are small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). In order to reduce the regulatoavoid unnecessary burdens on SMEs, notified bodies should simplify and facilitate procedures and adapt the fees for conformity assessments and reduce them proportionately to the specific interests and needs of SMEs.
Amendment 114 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorised representative should also ensure that a risk assessment is carried out for the machinery product, which the manufacturer wishes to place on the market. For this purpose, the manufacturer should determine which of the essential health and safety requirements that are applicable to the machinery product and in respect of which measures must be taken to address the risks that the machinery product may present. Where the machinery product integrates an artificial intelligence system, the risks identified during the risk assessment should include those risks that may appear during the machinery product’s lifecyclestimated lifetime due to an intended evolution of its behaviour to operate with varying levels of autonomy. In this respect, where the machinery product integrates an artificial intelligence system, the risk assessment for the machinery product should consider the risk assessment for that artificial intelligence system that has been carried out pursuant to Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council23 . __________________ 23 + OJ: Please insert in the text the number of the Regulation contained in document ….
Amendment 117 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) It is essential that, before drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorised representative established in the Union prepares a technical construction fileprepares a technical documentation as referred to in Annex IV, which they should be required to make available to national authorities or notified bodies on request. Detailed plans of subassemblies used for the manufacture of the machinery product should only be required as part of the technical construction filedocumentation where knowledge of such plans is essential for assessing conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 125 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
Amendment 127 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Manufacturers should be responsible for certifying the conformity assessment of their machinery products withas specified by this Regulation. Nevertheless, for certain types of machinery products that have a higher risk factor, a stricter certification procedure requiring participation of a notified body should be required.
Amendment 128 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Conformity assessment bodies frequently subcontract parts of their activitietasks linked to the assessment of conformity or have recourse to a subsidiary. In order to safeguard the level of protection required for the machinery to be placed on the market, it is essential that conformity assessment subcontractors and subsidiaries fulfil the same requirements as notified bodies in relation to the performance of conformity assessment tasks. Therefore, it is important that the assessment of the competence and the performance of bodies to be notified, and the monitoring of bodies already notified, cover also activitietasks carried out by subcontractors and subsidiaries.
Amendment 137 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) specific equipment for use in fairgrounds or amusement parks;
Amendment 139 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) vehicles which have as their objective the transport of goods or persons by road, not falling within the scope of application of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013;
Amendment 140 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 145 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) vehicles which have as their only objective the transport of goods, or persondomestic animals by road, air, water or rail except for machinery mounted on those vehicles; vehicles which have as their only objective the transport persons by air, water or rail except for machinery mounted on those vehicles;
Amendment 147 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such vehicles, that fall within the scope of application of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013are approved according to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 except for machinery mounted on those vehicles;
Amendment 152 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) agricultural and forestry vehicles, as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such vehicles, that fall within the scope of application of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013are approved according to Regulation (EU) No 167/2013, except for machinery mounted on those vehicles;
Amendment 156 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) motor vehicles and their trailers as well as systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment designed and constructed for such vehicles, that are approved according to Regulation (EU) No 2018/858, except for machinery mounted on those vehicles;
Amendment 157 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) motor vehicles exclusively intended for competition;
Amendment 160 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m – point i
(i) household appliances intended for domestic use which are not electrically operated furniture, except for their mechanical safety;
Amendment 162 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
(d) assemblies of machinery referred to in points (a), (b), (c) or partly completed machinery referred to in point (710) which, in order to achieve the same end, are arranged and controlled so that they function as an integral whole;
Amendment 165 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
(f) an assembly as referred to in points (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) missing only the upload of a software intended for its specific application, if the safe use does not depend on this software.
Amendment 166 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘interchangeable equipment’ means a device which, after the putting into service of a machinery product, is assembled with that machinery product by the operator himself or herself in order to change its function or attribute to it a new function, in so far as that equipment is not a tool;
Amendment 169 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘safety component’ means a physical or digital component, including software, of a machinery product, except partly completed machinery which serves to fulfil a safety function and which is independently placed on the market, the failure or malfunction of which endangers the safety of persons but which is not necessary in order for the machinery to function or may be substituted by normal components in order for the machinery to function;
Amendment 171 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘placinged on the market’ means the first making available of a machinery product on the Union market;
Amendment 173 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘putting into service’ means the first use, for its intended purpose, in the Union, of a machinery product, excluding partly completed machinery;
Amendment 179 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘substantial modification’ means a modification of a machinery product, by physical or digital means after that machinery product has been placed on the market or put into service, which is not foreseen by the manufacturer and as a result of whicha risk assessment the compliance of the machinery product with the relevant essential health and safety requirements may beis affected, excluding repair and maintenance works;
Amendment 180 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures machinery products or who has machinery products designed or manufactured, and markets those machinery products under his or her name or trademark or who designs and constructuses machinery products for his or her own upurposes;
Amendment 183 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘instructions for use’ means the information provided by the manufacturer when the machinery product is placed on the market or put into service to inform the user of the machinery product of the intended purpose and the proper use of that machinery product as well as information on any precautions to be taken when using or installing the machinery product, including information on the safety aspects;
Amendment 184 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on his or her behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the manufacturer’s obligations under the requirements of this Regulation;
Amendment 185 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘CE marking’ means a marking by which the manufacturer indicates that a machinery product, excluding partly completed machinery, is in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation providing for its affixing;
Amendment 188 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
(29) ‘conformity assessment body’ means a body that performs conformity assessment activitietasks, including calibration, testing, certification and inspection;
Amendment 189 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
(29a) ‘technical documentation’ means all the elements referred to in Annex IV for the machinery products under this Regulation;
Amendment 190 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘notified body’ means a conformity assessment body notified in accordance with Article 265 of this Regulation;
Amendment 197 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 45 to amend Annex I, after consulting the stakeholders concerned, in view of technical progress and knowledge or new scientific evidence by including in the list of high-risk machinery products a new machinery product or withdrawing an existing machinery product from that list, pursuant to the criteria laid down in paragraphs 3 and 4.
Amendment 202 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
A machinery product shall be included in the list of high-risk machinery products in Annex I if it poses a risk to human health taking into account its design and intended purpose and foreseeable use. A machinery product shall be withdrawn from the list of high-risk machinery products in Annex I if it no longer poses such risk. The risk posed by a certain machinery product shall be established based on the combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm.
Amendment 205 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) statistics on accidents caused by the machinery product for the preceding four years based, in particular information obtained from the Information and Communication System for Market Surveillance (ICSMS) information, safeguard clauses, Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) and, the Machinery Administrative Cooperation Group reporting and the European Injury Database (EU IDB).
Amendment 214 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. When placing a machinery product is placed on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that it has been designed and constructed in accordance with the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 216 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Before placing a machinery product is placed on the market, manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex IV (‘technical documentation’) and carry out the relevant conformity assessment procedures referred to in Article 21 or Article 22 or have them carried out.
Amendment 217 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity electronically, where relevant, at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for ten years after the machinery product has been placed on the market. Where relevant, the source code or programmed logic included in the technical documentation shall be made available upon a reasoned request from the competent national authorities provided that it is necessary in order for those authorities to be able to check compliance with the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 219 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Manufacturers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, the postal address and the email address, web address, email address and telephone number at which they can be contacted on the machinery product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the machinery product. The address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. The contact details shall be in a language easily understood by end-users and market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 220 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers shall ensure that the machinery products are accompanied by the instructions and information set out in section 1.7 of Annex III in a language which can be easily understood by end- users and accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act), as determined by the Member State concerned. Such instructions and information shall be clear, understandable, intelligible and legible.
Amendment 223 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. An authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the manufacturer. The authorised representative shall have the appropriate financial and organisational means to perform the tasks specified in the mandate. The authorised representative shall provide a copy of the mandate to the competent authority, upon request, in a Union language determined by the competent authority. The mandate shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following:
Amendment 224 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) keep the EU declaration of conformity and the technical documentation electronically at the disposal of the national market surveillance authorities for ten years after the machinery product has been placed on the market;
Amendment 225 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the machinery product. It could be either in paper or electronic form;
Amendment 226 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Before placing a machinery product is placed on the market, importers shall ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedures referred to in Article 21 or Article 22 have been carried out by the manufacturer. They shall ensure that the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation, that the machinery product bears the CE marking referred to in Article 19 and is accompanied by the required documents, and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 10(5) and (6).
Amendment 227 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Importers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, the postal address and the email address, web address, email address and the telephone number at which they can be contacted on the machinery product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the machinery product. The contact details shall be in a language easily understood by end-users and market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 228 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Importers shall ensure that the machinery product is accompanied by the instructions and information set out in section 1.7 of Annex III in a language which can be easily understood by end- users and accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act), as determined by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 229 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. Importers shall, for ten years after the machinery product has been placed on the market, keep a copy of the EU declaration of conformity at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities and ensure that the technical documentation can be made available electronically to those authorities. Where relevant, the source code or programmed logic included in the technical documentation shall be made available upon a reasoned request from competent national authorities provided that it is necessary in order for those authorities to be able to check compliance with the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 251 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The EU declaration of conformity must be able to be filled electronically and shall have the model structure set out in Annex V, shall contain the elements specified in the relevant modules set out in Annexes VI, VII, VIII and IX and shall be continuously updated. It shall be translated into the language or languages required by the Member State in which the machinery product is placed on the market or is made available on the market.
Amendment 255 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. In order to certifydetermine the conformity of a machinery product with this Regulation, the manufacturer or its authorised representative and the person who has carried out a substantial modification to the machinery product, shall apply one of the procedures for assessment of conformity referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.
Amendment 265 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Amendment 271 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Where the notifying authority delegates or otherwise entrusts the assessment, notification or monitoring referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to a body, which is not a governmental entity that body shall be a legal entity and shall comply mutatis mutandis with the requirements laid down in Article 26. In addition, that body shall have arrangements to cover liabilities arising out of its activitietasks.
Amendment 272 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. A notifying authority shall be organised and operated so as to safeguard the objectivity and impartiality of its activitietasks.
Amendment 273 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. A notifying authority shall not offer or provide any activitietasks that conformity assessment bodies perform, or consultancy services on a commercial or competitive basis.
Amendment 276 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
A conformity assessment body, its top- level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment tasks shall not be the designer, manufacturer, supplier, importer, distributor, installer, purchaser, owner, user or maintainer of a machinery product, that they assess, nor the authorised representative of any of those parties. This shall not preclude the use of a machinery product that is necessary for the operations of the conformity assessment body or the use of a machinery product for personal purposes.
Amendment 277 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
A conformity assessment body, its top- level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment tasks shall not be directly involved in the design, import, distribution, manufacture, marketing, installation, use or maintenance of machinery products, or represent the parties engaged in those activitietasks. They shall not engage in any activitytask that may conflict with their independence of judgement or integrity in relation to conformity assessment activitietasks for which they are notified. This shall in particular apply to consultancy services.
Amendment 278 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
A conformity assessment body shall ensure that the activitietasks of its subsidiaries or subcontractors do not affect the confidentiality, objectivity or impartiality of its conformity assessment activitietasks.
Amendment 279 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The conformity assessment body shall ensure rotation between the responsible personnel carrying out the conformity assessment tasks.
Amendment 280 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5
Article 28 – paragraph 5
5. A conformity assessment body and its personnel shall carry out the conformity assessment activitietasks with the highest degree of professional integrity and the requisite technical competence in the specific field and shall be free from all pressures and inducements, particularly financial, which might influence its judgement or the results of its conformity assessment activitietasks, especially as regards persons or groups of persons with an interest in the results of those activitietasks.
Amendment 281 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
A conformity assessment body shall be capable of carrying out all the conformity assessment activitietasks mentioned in Annexes VII, VIII and IX and in relation to which it has been notified, whether those tasks are carried out by the conformity assessment body itself or on its behalf and under its responsibility.
Amendment 282 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) personnel with technical knowledge and sufficient and appropriate experience to perform the conformity assessment activitietasks;
Amendment 283 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) appropriate policies and procedures to distinguish between activitietasks that it carries out as a notified body and other activitietasks;
Amendment 284 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) procedures for the performance of conformity assessment activitietasks which take due account of the size of an undertaking, the sector in which it operates, its structure, the degree of complexity of the machinery technology in question and the mass or serial nature of the production process.
Amendment 285 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
A conformity assessment body shall have the means necessary to perform the technical and administrative tasks connected with the conformity assessment activitietasks in an appropriate manner and shall have access to all necessary equipment or facilities.
Amendment 286 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) sound technical and vocational training covering all the conformity assessment activitietasks in relation to which the conformity assessment body has been notified;
Amendment 287 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
The impartiality of a conformity assessment body, its top-level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks shall be guaranteed.
Amendment 288 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The remuneration of the top-level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks shall not depend on the number of conformity assessments carried out or on the results of those assessments.
Amendment 289 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 10
Article 28 – paragraph 10
10. The personnel of a conformity assessment body shall observe professional secrecy with regard to all information obtained in carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks in accordance with Annexes VII, VIII and IX, except in relation to the competent authorities of the Member State in which its activitietasks are carried out. Proprietary rights, intellectual property rights and trade secrets shall be protected.
Amendment 290 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 11
Article 28 – paragraph 11
11. A conformity assessment body shall participate in, or ensure that its personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks are informed of, the relevant standardisation activitietasks and the activitietasks of the notified body coordination group established under Article 40 and shall apply as general guidance the administrative decisions and documents produced as a result of the work of that group.
Amendment 291 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. ActivitieTasks may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the client.
Amendment 292 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The application for notification shall be accompanied by a description of the conformity assessment activitietasks, of the conformity assessment procedures set out in Annexes VII, VIII and IX and of the kind of machinery product for which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent, as well as by an accreditation certificate, where one exists, issued by a national accreditation body attesting that the conformity assessment body fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 28.
Amendment 293 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) full details of the conformity assessment activitietasks to be performed;
Amendment 294 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The conformity assessment body concerned may perform the activitietasks of a notified body only where no objections are raised by the Commission or the other Member States within two weeks of the validation of the notification where it includes an accreditation certificate referred to in Article 31(2), or within two months of the notification where it includes documentary evidence referred to in Article 31(3).
Amendment 295 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall make publicly available the list of notified bodies including the identification numbers that have been assigned to them and the conformity assessment activitietasks for which they have been notified.
Amendment 296 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
A notified body shall perform its activitietasks in a proportionate manner, avoiding unnecessary burdens for economic operators, and taking due account of the size of an undertaking, the sector in which the undertaking operates, the structure of the undertaking, the degree of complexity of the machinery technology in question and the mass or serial nature of the production process.
Amendment 297 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) any request for information which it has received from market surveillance authorities regarding its conformity assessment activitietasks;
Amendment 298 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) on request, any conformity assessment activitietasks performed within the scope of its notification and any other activitytask performed, including cross-border activitietasks and subcontracting.
Amendment 299 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. A notified body shall provide other notified bodies carrying out similar conformity assessment activitietasks covering the same kinds of machinery product with relevant information on issues relating to negative and, on request, positive conformity assessment results.
Amendment 325 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 25 a (new)
Annex I – point 25 a (new)
25a. Escalators and moving walks.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 25 b (new)
Annex I – point 25 b (new)
25b. Cranes with a load moment >150 kNm.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 25 c (new)
Annex I – point 25 c (new)
25c. Palletisers, depalletisers, pallet wrapping machines.
Amendment 336 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – point a
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – point a
(a) A machinery product shall be designed and constructed so that it is fit for its function, and can be operated, adjusted and maintained without putting persons at risk when these operations are carried out under the conditions foreseen butreasonably foreseeable conditions of use also taking into account any reasonably foreseeable misuse thereof. The aim of protective measures shall be to eliminate any risk throughout the foreseeable lifetime of the machinery product including the phases of transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping.
Amendment 343 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – point e a (new)
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – point e a (new)
(ea) The manufacturer shall inform the user about vulnerabilities that might arise and provide remedial measures.
Amendment 390 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1.7 – point 1.7.4 – paragraph 4 – point c
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1.7 – point 1.7.4 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) be presented in a format that makes it is possible for the end user to download the instructions throughout the lifetime of the product and save them on an electronic device so that he or she can access them at all times, in particular during a breakdown of the machine. This requirement also applies to a machinery product where the instruction manual is embedded in the software of the machinery product. General principles for the drafting of instructions
Amendment 403 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex III – Part 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1
Where there is a risk that operators or other persons transported by the machinery may be crushed between parts of the machinery and the surroundings should the machinery roll or tip over, in particular for machinery equipped with a protective structure referred to in section 3.4.3 or 3.4.4, the machinery shall be designed or equipped with a restraint system so as to keep the persons in their seats or in the protective structure, without restricting movements necessary for operations or movements relative to the structure caused by the suspension of the seats. Such restraint systems shall be designed according to ergonomic principles. Such restraint systems or provision shall not be fitted if they increase the risk.
Amendment 405 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2
Annex III – Part 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 429 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3
Annex III – Part 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3
The control devices for the movements referred to in the first paragraph shall be of the hold-to-run type except where the carrier is completely enclosed. If there is no risk of persons or objects on the carrier colliding or falling and no other risks due to the upward and downward movements of the carrier, including in case of power failure and rescue, control devices authorising automatic stops at preselected positions may be used instead of hold-to- run type control devices
Amendment 435 #
2021/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 5 – paragraph 1
Annex VII – point 5 – paragraph 1
The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that records the activitietasks undertaken in accordance with point 4 and their outcomes. Without prejudice to its obligations vis-à-vis the notifying authorities, as mentioned in Article 32, the notified body shall release the content of that report, in full or in part, only with the agreement of the manufacturer.
Amendment 53 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) In accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/4731a, the mission of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) is, inter alia, to assist Member States in reporting information on fishing activities and control and inspection activities to the Commission and third parties, and to assist in the uniform implementation of the operational coordination of control activities by Member States for the implementation of specific control and inspection programmes, control programmes related to IUU fishing and international control and inspection programmes. EFCA shall also, at the Commission’s request, assist the Union and Member States in their relations with third countries and regional international fisheries organisations of which the Union is a member, in accordance to Article 4 of the same Regulation. It is therefore appropriate for EFCA to be the body that receives from Member States and transmits to the IOTC Secretariat information relating to control and inspection, IUU fishing fight, such as inspection reports and notifications of the control observers scheme. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) 2019/473 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 on the European Fisheries Control Agency (OJ L 83, 25.3.2019, p. 18).
Amendment 55 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15 a) 'e-PSM application' web-based application designed and developed to facilitate and assist the Contracting Parties and Cooperating non Contracting Parties (CPCs) of the IOTC to implement the IOTC Resolutions related to Port State Measures (PSM);
Amendment 57 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Union purse seine vessels shall retain on board and land all catches of tropical tunas (bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)), excepts where the master of the vessel determines that:
Amendment 59 #
2021/0058(COD)
4. For the purpose of this Article non- targeted species includes not targeted tuna species, as well as rainbow runner, dolphinfish, triggerfish, billfish, wahoo, and barracuda (Elagatis bipinnulata), dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), triggerfish (family Balistidae), billfish (families Xyphiidae and Istiophoridae), wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri), and barracuda (family Sphyraenidae).
Amendment 60 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Union fishing vessels shall report to their flag Member States any data buoy that they have observed to be damaged or otherwise inoperable, along with the details of observation, the buoy’s location, and any discernible identifying information on it. Member States shall send such reports, and information on the location of data buoys assets that they have deployed throughout the Area to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(5).
Amendment 61 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels shall not retain on board, tranship, or land, any specimens of striped marlin, black marlin, blue marlin or Indo pacific sailfish (Tetrapturus audax), black marlin (Makaira indica), blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) or Indo pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) with a lower jaw fork length of less than 60 cm. If they catch such fish, they shall return them immediately to the sea.
Amendment 64 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States are encouraged to undertake scientific research on blue shark that would provide information on key biological, ecological, behavioural characteristics, life-history, migrations, post-release survival and guidelines for safe release and identification of nursery grounds, as well as improving fishing practices. Such information shall be included in the reports that are sent to the Commission with EFCA in copy in accordance with Article 51(6).
Amendment 65 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing, support and supply vessels shall not use aircrafts or unmanned aerial vehicles as fishing aids. Any occurrence of a fishing operation undertaken in the Area with the aid of aircraft or an unmanned aerial vehicle shall be immediately reported to the flag Member State and the Commission. The Commission, to EFCA and with the Commission in copy. EFCA shall inform the IOTC Secretariat thereof without delay.
Amendment 66 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels shall record fishing activities in association with drifting FADs and anchored FADs, separately, using the specific data elements in Annex 2. Member States shall send this information to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51.
Amendment 67 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Daily information on all active FADs shall be transmitted to EFCA with the Commission in copy containing the information of date, instrumented buoy identification, assigned vessel and daily position, compiled at monthly intervals, submitted at least 60 days later but no longer than 90 days later. The CommissionEFCA will send this information to the IOTC Secretariat.
Amendment 68 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. No later than 75 days before the IOTC annual meeting, Member States shall send the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(5), a report on the progress of the management plans of FADs, including reviews of the initially submitted management plans, and including reviews of the application of the principles of Annex V to CMM 19/02. The Commission shall send this information to the IOTC Secretariat not later than 60 days before the IOTC annual meeting.
Amendment 74 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall report data on all catches of sharks, including all available historical data, estimates and life status of discards and release (dead or alive) and size frequencies of sharks caught by their fishing vessels to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in their report, in accordance with Article 51(1).
Amendment 75 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels shall not retain on board, tranship, land, store, sell or offer for sale any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus).
Amendment 79 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels shall not intentionally set any gear type around a mobulid ray (species of the genus Mobula) if the animal is sighted prior to commencement of the set.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels, shall be prohibited from intentionally setting a purse seine net around a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in the Area, if it is sighted prior to the commencement of the set.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) report the incident to the relevant authority of the flagvessel’s flag Member State, with the following information:
Amendment 83 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall report the information referred to in under point (b) of paragraph 2, through logbooks in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 including the status upon release (dead or alive), or when an observer is on board through observer programmes and send it to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(1) and (5).
Amendment 84 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) longline vessels shall carry line cutters and de-hookers in order to facilitate the appropriate handling and prompt release of marine turtles (species of families Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae) that have been caught or entangled, taking all reasonable steps to ensure safe release and handling following the IOTC handling guidelines.18 _________________ 18 https://www.iotc.org/sites/default/files/doc uments/2018/11/IOTC_turtles_for_web.pdf
Amendment 85 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall send all data on their vessels interactions with marine turtles to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(1). The data shall include the level of logbook or observer coverage and an estimate of total mortality of marine turtles incidentally caught in their fisheries.
Amendment 86 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 6
Article 21 – paragraph 6
6. Union fishing vessels shall record all incidents involving marine turtles during fishing operations, including status on release (dead or alive) in the logbooks in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. They shall report such incidents to their flag Member States with information, where possible, on the species, location of capture, conditions, actions taken on board and location of release. Member States shall send this information to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(1).
Amendment 88 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Union fishing vessels shall use mitigation measures to reduce in levels of seabird (species of orders Procellariiforme, Pelecaniformes, Charadriiformes, Gaviiformes and Podicipediformes) bycatch across all fishing areas, seasons and fisheries:
Amendment 89 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Union fishing vessels shall record data on incidental seabird bycatch by species, in particular through Regional Observer Scheme referred to in Article 30, and report these to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(1). Observers shall, to the extent possible, take photographs of seabirds caught by Union fishing vessels and transmit them to national seabird experts or the IOTC Secretariat for confirmation of identification.
Amendment 90 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall inform the Commission and EFCA how the Regional Observer Scheme referred to in paragraph Article 30 is implemented, in accordance with Article 51(5).
Amendment 91 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall submit to the Commission with EFCA in copy the list of vessels complying with the requirements of paragraph 1, which are authorised to operate in the Area. This list shall include the following information for each vessel:
Amendment 92 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall promptly notify the Commission with EFCA in copy of any addition to, deletion from, or amendment of the IOTC Record. The Commission shall send this information to the IOTC Secretariat without delay.
Amendment 93 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
The information to be notified by the Member States to the Commission and EFCA, in accordance with Article 24, shall be carried out in an electronic format in accordance with Article 39 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/2403.
Amendment 94 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall submit to the Commission with EFCA in copy an updated template of the official authorisation to fish outside national jurisdictions, and update this information whenever this information changes. The Commission shall send this information to the IOTC Secretariat without delay. The template shall include the following information:
Amendment 95 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall report the results of the review of the actions and measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(5).
Amendment 96 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. Member States which issue licenses to their authorised fishing vessels shall report annually to the Commission with EFCA in copy all measures taken in accordance with Annex I to CMM 05/07, using the format set out in Annex II of CMM 05/07, and in accordance with Article 51 of this Regulation.
Amendment 97 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall notify EFCA with the Commission in copy of any factual information showing that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting vessels not registered in the IOTC record to be engaged in fishing for or transhipment of IOTC species in the Area. The CommissionEFCA shall notify the IOTC Secretariat of this information immediately.
Amendment 98 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States with vessels fishing for tunas and swordfish in the Area shall, using the appropriate IOTC report template, submit to the Commission with ECA in copy by 1st February of each year a list of fishing vessels flying their flag that were active in the Area during the previous year:
Amendment 101 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The observer shall, within 30 days of completion of each trip, provide a report to the flag Member State. The report shall be provided by area of 1˚latitude by 1˚longitude. Member States shall send to EFCA with the Commission in copy within 140 days from reception, each report, but shall ensure that the reports from observer placed on the longline fleet are sent in continuous flow through the year. The CommissionEFCA shall forward within 10 days the reports to the IOTC Secretariat.
Amendment 102 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) ensure that the vessel on which an observer is placed shall provide suitable food and lodging during the observer's deployment of the same level as that of the officers on board, where possible;
Amendment 103 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall report the number of vessels monitored and the coverage achieved by gear type to the Commission with EFCA in copy, in accordance with Article 51(6).
Amendment 104 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State suspects that one or more on-board vessel monitoring device on board the vessel of another flag Member State or another CPC does not meet required operational conditions, or have been tampered with, it shall immediately notify EFCA with the Commission that wiin copy. EFCA shall forward the notification to IOTC Secretariat and the vessel's flag State.
Amendment 105 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the duration of the fishing operation under the chartering agreement does not exceed 12 months cumulatively in any calendar year;
Amendment 106 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) all catches, including bycatches and discards, taken pursuant to the chartering agreement shall be counted against quota or fishing possibilities of the chartering CPC. The observer coverage on board such chartered vessels shall be counted against the coverage rate of the chartering CPC for its fishing activity under the charter agreement period;
Amendment 107 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) chartered vessels shall have a fishing license issued by the chartering CPC, and shall not be on the IOTC IUU list, Community IUU vessel list or in any other IUU vessel list of other regional fisheries management organisation;
Amendment 108 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The chartering Member State shall notify the Commission with EFCA in copy of any vessel to be identified as chartered in accordance with this Article without delay and no later than 50 hours before commencement of fishing activities under a charter agreement, by submitting electronically and without delay the following information with respect to each chartered vessel:
Amendment 109 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. The flag Member State shall notify the Commission with EFCA in copy of any vessel to be identified as chartered in accordance with this Article, without delay and no later than 50 hours before commencement of fishing activities under a charter agreement by submitting electronically the information with respect to each chartered vessel referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 110 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 4
Article 36 – paragraph 4
4. Member States referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall immediately inform the Commission with EFCA in copy of the start, suspension, resumption and termination of the fishing operations under the chartering agreement.
Amendment 111 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Member States chartering fishing vessels shall report to the Commission with EFCA in copy by 10 February of each year the particulars of charter agreements made in the previous calendar year, including information of catches taken and fishing effort deployed by the chartered vessels as well as the level of observer coverage achieved on the chartered vessels in accordance with Article 35(1)(j). The Commission shall forward that information to the IOTC Secretariat by 28 February of each year.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Where a Member State’s vessel or aircraft makes any sighting of fishing vessels that are suspected of, or confirmed as, being without nationality that may be fishing in the high seas of the Area, that Member State shall report the sighting to EFCA with the Commission, which in copy. EFCA shall forward the information to the IOTC Secretariat immediately.
Amendment 113 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall report to the Commission with EFCA in copy all the data for any given year on an aggregated basis in their annual reports, in accordance with Article 51(1).
Amendment 114 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. By 15 March of each year (for the period from 1 July to 31 December of the previous year) and 15 September (for the period from 1 January to 30 June of the current year) Member States that import bigeye tuna shall report to the Commission with EFCA in copy the data collected under the bigeye tuna statistical document programme, using the format of Appendix 3 of Annex I to CMM 01/06. The Commission shall examine the information and shall transmit it to the IOTC Secretariat by 1 April and 1 October respectively.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 5
Article 40 – paragraph 5
5. Member States which export bigeye tuna shall examine export data upon receiving the import data referred to in paragraph 4, and shall report the results to the Commission with EFCA in copy annually, in accordance with Article 51(5).
Amendment 116 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall transmit any changes to the list of designated points of contact and designated ports to EFCA with the Commission in copy at least 30 days before the changes take effect. The CommissionEFCA shall forward that information to the IOTC Secretariat at least 15 days before the changes take effect.
Amendment 117 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. After receiving the relevant information pursuant to Article 42 of this Regulation, a port Member State shall decide whether to authorise or deny the third country fishing vessel entry into and use of its ports. Where a third country fishing vessel has been denied entry, the port Member State shall inform the flag State of the vessel and EFCA with the Commission whichin copy. EFCA shall forward the information to the IOTC Secretariat without delay. Port Member States shall deny entry to fishing vessels included in the IOTC list of IUU vessels. , Community IUU vessel list or in any other IUU vessel list of other regional fisheries management organisation.
Amendment 118 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5
Article 43 – paragraph 5
5. Each port Member State shall submit to EFCA with the Commission in copy by 15 June of each year, the list of fishing vessels that are not flagged to that port Member State, which have landed in their ports tuna and tuna-like species caught in the Area in the preceding calendar year. This information shall be included in the appropriate IOTC report template and shall detail the catch composition by weight and species landed. The CommissionEFCA shall examine such reports and transmit it to the IOTC Secretariat by 30 June of each year, with the Commission in copy.
Amendment 119 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 4
Article 45 – paragraph 4
4. In the written report of the results of each inspection, each port Member State shall, as a minimum, include the information set out in Annex III to CMM 16/11. Within 3 working days of the completion of the inspection, the port Member State shall transmit a copy of the inspection report and, upon request, an original or certified copy thereof, to the master of the inspected vessel, to the flag State, to EFCA and to the Commission, which. EFCA shall forward the report to the IOTC Secretariat.
Amendment 120 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 5
Article 45 – paragraph 5
5. By 15 June of each year, port Member States shall submit to EFCA with the Commission in copy, the list of fishing vessels not flagged to that port Member State, which have landed in their ports tuna and tuna- like species caught in the IOTC area the preceding calendar year. This information shall detail the catch composition by weight and species landed. The CommissionEFCA shall forward this information to the IOTC Secretariat by 1 July of each year.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2
Article 46 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities of the port Member State shall forward a copy of the inspection report to EFCA with the Commission in copy as soon as possible and in any case within three working days. The CommissionEFCA shall transmit that report to the IOTC Secretariat and to the flag CPC point of contact without delay.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. Port Member States shall promptly notify the action taken in the event of infringements to the competent authority of the flag CPC and to EFCA with the Commission whoin copy. EFCA shall transmit that information to the IOTC Secretariat.
Amendment 123 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall submit to EFCA with the Commission in copy, using the reporting form of Annex I to CMM 18/03, any documented information that indicates possible instances of non- compliance by any fishing vessel with IOTC conservation and management measures in the Area over the past two years at least 40 days in advance of the annual meeting of the IOTC. The CommissionEFCA shall examine that information and, if appropriate, forward it to the IOTC Secretariat at least 30 days in advance of the annual meeting.
Amendment 124 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Where the CommissionEFCA receives from a CPC or the IOTC Secretariat any information indicating alleged IUU fishing activities by a Union fishing vessel, it shall transmit that information to the concerned Member State without delay, with the Commission in copy.
Amendment 125 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. The concerned Member State shall provide EFCA with the Commission in copy with the findings of any investigation undertaken in relation to the allegations of non-compliance by fishing vessels flying its flag, and any actions taken to address compliance concerns, at least 45 days in advance of the annual meeting of the IOTC. The CommissionEFCA shall forward that information to the IOTC at least 15 days in advance of the annual meeting.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. If the CommissionEFCA receives official notification of the inclusion of a Union fishing vessel in the draft IOTC IUU vessel list from the IOTC Secretariat, it shall transmit that notification, including the supporting evidence and any other documented information provided by the IOTC Secretariat, to the concerned flag Member State, with the Commission in copy.
Amendment 127 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. The concerned Member State shall provide comments not later than 30 days in advance of the annual meeting of the IOTC Compliance Committee. The CommissionEFCA shall examine and forward that information to the IOTC Secretariat, with the Commission in copy, at least 15 days in advance of the annual meeting of the Compliance Committee.
Amendment 128 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Once notified by the CommissionEFCA, the authorities of the concerned flag Member State shall:
Amendment 129 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to prevent a Union fishing vessel included in the draft IUU vessel list, as referred to under Article 49, from being included in the provisional IOTC IUU vessel list, the flag Member State shall provide following information to the CommissionEFCA:
Amendment 130 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2
Article 50 – paragraph 2
2. The CommissionEFCA shall examine this information and transmit it to the IOTC Secretariat, with the Commission in copy, without delay.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Before 15 June of each year, Member States shall submit to the Commission with EFCA in copy information, for the preceding calendar year, the information concerning the following elements, using the table in Annex II to CMM 18/07:
Amendment 132 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 51 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The information referred to in paragraph 1, for type of vessels and in regard to provisional and final data, shall be submitted to the Commission with EFCA in copy on the following dates:
Amendment 133 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 5
Article 51 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall submit to the Commission with EFCA in copy 75 days before the annual meeting of the IOTC, information for the preceding calendar year, containing the information on actions taken to implement their reporting obligations for all IOTC fisheries, including shark species caught in association with IOTC fisheries, in particular the steps taken to improve their data collection for direct and incidental catches. The Commission shall compile the information into a Union implementation report and sent it to the IOTC Secretariat, with EFCA in copy.
Amendment 134 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 51 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Flag Member States shall send annually to the Commission with EFCA in copy a national scientific report, not later than 45 days before the session of the IOTC Scientific Committee, at a date communicated by the Commission, containing the following points:
Amendment 135 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 7
Article 51 – paragraph 7
7. The report referred to in paragraph 6 shall be reported in accordance with the template prescribed by the Scientific Committee of the IOTC. The Commission shall send to the flag Member States the required template. The Commission shall analyse the information in the report, compile them into a Union report and send it to the IOTC Secretariat with copy to EFCA.
Amendment 136 #
2021/0058(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 a (new)
All personal data collected, transferred and stored in the framework of this Regulation shall comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/6791a. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1)
Amendment 158 #
2021/0020(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(2) not later than 912 months before the beginning of the reference year.
Amendment 169 #
2021/0020(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15 not later than 128 months before the beginning of the reference year.
Amendment 228 #
2021/0020(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point b - table – column 4
Annex – point b - table – column 4
(b) Crop production statistics Reference periods Calendar year Reference periods Calendar year Calendar yYear Year Year Year Calendar year Year Year
Amendment 238 #
2021/0020(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point d - table – row 4
Annex – point d - table – row 4
(d) Statistics on nutrients and plant protection products Plant protection Plant protection products Annually Calendar year products placed on the market Use of plant protection Annually Every three years Calendar year products in agriculture
Amendment 6 #
2020/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the only reference to fishing is to ‘fishing-for-litter actions’ and that, however important it is for fishers to take part in the clean-up of the oceans, it is imperative that the socioeconomic impact of this sector be taken into account, since fisheries is the oldest activity of the blue economy;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that, if the strategy is to be truly effective, the role of the regions must be strengthened, and above all that of the outermost regions, in particular because they are home to a significant proportion of European biodiversity, but also because these regions are greatly dependent of blue economy for their social and economic sustainability;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Atlantic Strategy should incorporate links with the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy, in order to guarantee synergy between these initiatives; The fisheries and aquaculture sectors play a key role providing healthy food with reduced carbon foot print, and the interconnection of the Atlantic Strategy with both strategies is essential;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Whereas agricultural biodiversity includes all components of biological diversity of relevance to food and agriculture; whereas it includes the variety and variability of ecosystems, animals, plants and micro-organisms, at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels which are necessary to sustain key functions of the ecosystems;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to the highest standards ofwhich, however, are in need of revision and improvement in order to ensure environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare, and provide high- quality seafood products, thus playing a fundamental role in food security and nutritional wellbeing to an ever increasingthe population; whereas by restricting fishing, a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are jeopardisedit is therefore of utmost importance to achieve a fishing model that reflects a balance between the three fundamental dimensions (environmental, social and economic) put forward by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 objectives;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Whereas the major direct drivers of biodiversity loss are changes in land and sea use; natural resource extraction; climate change; pollution; and invasion of alien species; whereas those drivers result from adverse set of underlying causes related notably with production and consumption patterns, human population dynamics and trends, trade and technological innovations1a; _________________ 1aIPBES, “Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services”, 2019
Amendment 3 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Whereas the long term trends in farmland and forest common bird and grassland butterfly populations demonstrate that Europe has experienced a major decline in farmland biodiversity; whereas this is primarily due to loss, fragmentation and degradation of natural ecosystems, mainly caused by agricultural intensification, intensive forest management, land abandonment and urban sprawl 1b; _________________ 1bEEA, “The European environment – state and outlook 2020”, 2019.
Amendment 4 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Amendment 5 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1d. Whereas agriculture and forestry are key components of the European economy and society, providing safe, quality and affordable food and representing a major component of the viability of rural areas, in terms of preserving employment and economic opportunities, quality of life and the environment;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 e (new)
Paragraph -1 e (new)
-1e. Whereas the specific nature and structural features of the EU agricultural sector, mainly composed by small farms based on family labour, two-thirds of which with less than 5 ha in size, and where around one third of the managers are 65 years old or over, poses specific challenges that need to be taken into consideration by policy makers in designing measures and policies involving the sector;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe toevolve in order to meet with the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare, and provide high-quality seafood products, thus playing a fundamental role in food security and nutritional wellbeing to an ever increasing population; whereas by restricting fishing, a number ofthe lack of consideration of fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors, several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are jeopardisedmay be impossible to achieve;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. wWhereas EU fishers and fish farmers play an essential role across the Union and must continue to contribute to and participate in the development of policies that ensure the environmental, economic and social sustainability they need to continue providing social and economic support to many coastal and inland communities;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and its survival is dependent on the continued active and sustainable management of farmland;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas EU fishers and fish farmers play an essential role across the Union and must continue providingproviding healthy foods of high nutritional value, but also a fundamental social and economic support to many coastal and inland communities;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy does notshould take into account at all that there have beenthe considerable improvements in EU fish populations; where in some of the EU's seas; whereas they should serve as an example, such as in the north-east Atlantic where there has been a 50 % increase in the number of fish at sea in only 10 years and overfishing in the EU is at an all-time low, whereas almoswe are mindful of the need for the latter to be eliminated altogether and whereas we must ensure that 100 % of the landings from EU- regulated stocks come from stocks fished at the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy does notshould take into account at all that there have been considerable improvements in EU fish populationsimprovements in EU fish populations resulting from the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP); whereas in the north-east Atlantic there has been a 50 % increase in the number of fish at sea in only 10 years and overfishing in the EU is at an all-time low, whereas almost 100 % of the landings from EU- regulated stocks in the Atlantic come from stocks fished at consistent withe maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2273(INI)
Da. whereas despite the improvement of sustainability verified in the exploitation of marine resources in some sea basins, there are still areas that present worrying situations, in particular the Mediterranean Sea; this sea has the highest percentage of marine protected areas in the European Seas, but at the same time it is the one that presents the greatest concerns about the general state of its resources, habitats and biodiversity;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas marine biodiversity is seriously endangered, as highlighted in the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the Fifth Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-5) and the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas scientific studies on the subject have raised concerns about the long-term negative impact on fishing populations, ocean biodiversity and in the marine environment of the use of certain fishing techniques;
Amendment 41 #
Amendment 42 #
Amendment 43 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the fact that fisheries are included in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Bringing nature back into our lives; stresses the need for fisheries, aquaculture and marine issues to be an integral part of the global framework for biodiversity in the Union.
Amendment 44 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Amendment 46 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that effectivesustainably managed fished populations are more productive than non-fished onesin the long run; stresses, therefore, the fact that, in certain cases, closing fishing areas might not be compatible withat in order to avoid the closure of fishing areas that may jeopardise social welfare and economic prosperity – essential components of the sustainability – and with the SDGs on food security and poverty alleviationof coastal populations – the ecosystem conditions required by each fishing basin must be guaranteed so as to enable fisheries resources to be maintained or even progressively increased over time;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that effectively managed fished populations are more productive than non-fished ones; stresses, therefore, the fact that, in certain c, according to FAO1a, it is becoming increasingly clear that intensively managed fisheries have seen increases in average stock biomases, closing fishing areas might not be compatible with social welfare and economic prosperity – essential components ofwith many reaching or maintaining biologically sustainable levels, while fisheries with less-developed management suystainability – and with the SDGs on food security and poverty alleviation;ems are in poor shape; _________________ 1aFAO (2020), The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020 - Sustainability in action, Rome.
Amendment 51 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that the implementation of this strategy will not be as effective as intended from an environmental point of view, unless alternatives and support are provided to ensure that farmers and their businesses do not lose market competitiveness; calls on the Commission to put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure that third countries which export products to the EU also implement the new measures that apply to European farmers and thus make biodiversity protection more effective globally;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that marine protected areas (MPAs) are a tool, not an objective per se; underlines the fact thatn important management tool for the restauration and protection of habitats and species with known positive impact in fishing activities, inside and nearby of those MPAs; Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1b underlines the fact that besides the importance of setting a protection objectives through the means of a conservation figure (i.e. a percentage) is irrelevant, since the most important thing is to ensure that the established protection zones truly cover an area with an ecological value that needs to be protected;, it is also important to establish MPAs covering representative areas with ecological representation value and connected to others, as well as to wider seascapes that are equitably and effectively managed; _________________ 1bSecretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2020) Global Biodiversity Outlook 5. Montreal
Amendment 59 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls the importance of encouraging the collective approach, taking advantage of its multiplier effect, to promote the actions of the biodiversity strategy, and calls on the Commission to promote and support associative enterprises, such as agri-food cooperatives, in the implementation of measures to protect biodiversity in a collective manner;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that marine protected areas (MPAs) are a tool, not an objective per se; underlines the fact that setting a protection objective through the means of a conservation figure (i.e. a percentage)n essential tool for curbing the current loss of biodiversity in the marine environment and for its irrelevantrestoration, since the most important thing is to ensure that the established protection zones truly cover an area with an ecological value that needs to be protectedcover the areas of high ecological value which must be protected; stresses that in order to establish such areas, socio-economic impact studies and compensatory solutions for the coastal population concerned are a prerequisite, but recalls that less than 1% of marine areas currently enjoy strict protection in the EU;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that, while their primary objective is to protect and restore marine biological diversity, marine protected areas also have an impact on fisheries; highlights that, according to recent studies1a, protected marine areas tend to increase catches in overexploited fisheries and to decrease catches in well-managed fisheries and in those which are underfished compared to the maximum sustainable yields; _________________ 1a'A global network of marine protected areas for food', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, November 10, 2020
Amendment 64 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises the fact that, the implementation of MPAs with strictly restricted or closed fishing areas might have immediately social and economic negative impacts in fishing sector and local communities, that difficult the acceptance of this management tools; the negative impact in the social and economic pillars, of three PCP sustainability pillars, can have immediate direct impact in the SDGs goals, like SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger);
Amendment 66 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 68 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 71 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers fundamental that the implementation of any MPA should be based in the best available scientific knowledge, associated with a propped specific impact assessment and in close coordination with local authorities, communities and stakeholders;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that strengthening and efficiently implementing existing closed areas would be much more efficient and meaningfulto be an urgent necessity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish, as a matter of urgency, specific management plans for these areas, defining clear conservation objectives and measures for their control, based on an integrated approach, developed on the basis of methods and techniques that enable the active participation of affected parties in these coastal communities, such as the fisheries sector, the scientific community and social and environmental organisations, so that they can actively engage in the co-management of these areas;
Amendment 73 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers thaextremely urgent strengthening and efficiently implementing existing closed areas would be much more efficient and meaningfulmarine protected areas; calls on the Member States to stablish and truly implement management plans for all MPAs, including it monitoring, surveillance and effective control; stresses that only proper governance of this areas would contribute for their objectives;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that, when successfully implemented, MPAs offer socio-economic benefits, especially for coastal communities, the fisheries and other sectors like tourism; stresses that MPAs perform key ecological functions for the reproduction of marine species and protection of habitats and improve their resilience to climate change;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 86 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry in the EU, on food security and prices, and on the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural and forestry production with imports;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that establishing protection zones doesno-take zones is essential to ensure the protection of the restocking and breeding areas of many species essential for biodiversity, such as marine cetaceans, which in certain cases do not have to be incompatible with the practice of activities, including extrsustainable tourism active onities, as long as they do not compromise the values of those protected areas and provided that they are established under scientific advice and that there is adequate management and control, but that they can bring great alternative benefits to coastal areas, as well as serving as important sites for education and research on marine biodiversity; points out the need for new areas created under this strategy to be included in the Natura 2000 framework and, where appropriate, supplemented by additional designations by the Member States;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that establishing protection zonestrictly protected areas does not have to be incompatible with the practice of activities, includingnon- extractive onactivities, as long as they do not compromise the values of those protected areas and provided that they are designed and established under best scientific advice, with high stakeholder participation, and that there is adequate management, monitoring, surveillance and control;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that no-take zones can, and should, be used as Ocean Literacy sites improving marine and environmental awareness of local communities and visiting population; stresses that non-extractive uses of no- take zones can play a major role in the surveillance and even monitoring of the area with the participation of visitors in Citizen Science actions and programmes;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recognises the difficulties associated to the compatibilization of different uses of the sea and conflicts managements between some uses of space including recreational and leisure activities; highlights that technology is in constant evolution and, as consequence, all activities also evolves, being necessary consider spatial planning as evolutionary;
Amendment 104 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of proper and inclusive spatial planning, which takes sufficiently into account the environmental, social and economic sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture, pointing to the need for allocating space to existing and new fishing grounds and aquaculture farms;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls the need to consider all other blue economy activities in spatial planning, in particular recreational and leisure activities; stresses the need to avoid banning entire sectors from marine protected areas; in the case of fishing, calls on the Commission to distinguish different types of fishing gear and to take into account fishing effort and specific impact, to determine which activity should, or not, be restricted; underlines that some fishing activities, such as small- scale or recreational fisheries, can be very selective and even non-extractive;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission and the Member States, given the expected expansion of renewable energy at sea, to boost scientific research on the impact of energy solutions such as ocean energy, offshore wind farms or solar panels farms at an environmental level — notably on their impact on biodiversity — and at a socio-economic level;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recognise the need to implement an action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems, considering the urgency of reversing biodiversity losses; therefore, considers necessary the implementation of additional and complementary measures to the CFP framework;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)CFP provides for a robust regulatory framework with sophisticated tools, which has set down the dates of publication of specific reports: the Commission is to report to Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the CFP by 31 December 2022;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls also that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation2 , the Commission must submit a report to Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2020, and that only in cases where there is evidence that the objectives and targets have not been met, the Commission may propose measures; _________________ 2 OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105.
Amendment 112 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community and forest-based sector, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership and increased commitment with biodiversity protection, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation2 , the Commission must submit a report to Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2020, and that only in cases where there is evidence that the objectives and targets have not been met, the Commission may propose measures; _________________ 2 OJ L 198/105, 25.7.2019.
Amendment 117 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 118 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on therefore on the Commission to wait for the abovementioned reports before proposing an action plandraw up an action plan in order to be able to act to prevent further degradation of biodiversity;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the importance of proper and diligent implementation of the Control Regulation, the reform of which is to be adopted soon and which will promote the protection of marine biodiversity in European seas;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses the importance of continuing to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal, unregulated and undocumented fishing, and of promoting sustainable fishing by combating overfishing and by-catches of endangered species as well as other species;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Calls for third countries, in particular neighbouring countries, to be required to monitor the fishery resources in their waters in an equivalent manner in order to ensure a healthy ecosystem in marine habitats that do not depend on artificial man-made borders;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that more focus should be put at all policy levels in developing win-win solutions for biodiversity protection where the three dimensions of sustainability, economic, social and environmental are promoted;
Amendment 123 #
Amendment 124 #
Amendment 128 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep regret over the obvious discriminatorythe need to a fair treatment of fisheries sector compared to othat of agricultureer activities; welcomes the fact the proposed strategy outlines that ‘the progress towards the targets will be under constant review, and adjustment if needed, to mitigate against undue impact on biodiversity, food security and farmers’ competitiveness’; notes, however, that this sentence, which is a necessary safety net, is clearly discriminatory since it fails to mentionshould treat at the same level of importance fishers and aquaculture producers by referring them;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep regret over the obvious discriminatorythe need for fair treatment of fisheries compared to othat ofer sectors such as agriculture; welcomes the fact the proposed strategy outlines that ‘the progress towards the targets will be under constant review, and adjustment if needed, to mitigate against undue impact on biodiversity, food security and farmers’ competitiveness’; notes, however, that this sentence, which is a necessary safety net, is clearly discriminatory since it fails toshould equally mention fishers and aquaculture producers;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Expresses the need to accord the fisheries sector the importance it justly deserves in order to guarantee in all cases the socio-economic sustainability of all people affected by the transformation processes of the marine environment required to guarantee the biodiversity indices needed by the various ecosystems to remain healthy and to continue to provide the environmental services resulting from natural processes, including, where necessary, the promotion of new alternatives that the blue economy will offer to fishing communities and the associated training processes that they may require;
Amendment 131 #
Amendment 134 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 135 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Strongly denounces the excessive focus on fishing and its connection withfact that fishing is primarily blamed for the failure to achieve the good ecological status in marine ecosystems and the lack of consideration given to other sources of pressure and degradation, such as oil, gaswhen, according to the United Nations, up to 80% of all global marine pollution originates from land- based sources, posing a threat to marine life in general, but especially in coastal waters and in areas with high biological productivity; recalls that these pollutants include agricultural run-off, pesticides, chemical residues, cleaning agents, products derived from oil, gas, mining waste, litter, waste water, dredging orand shipping;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out the need of a global approach to the drivers of marine biodiversity loss including not only all forms of pollution, but also shipping, coastal and near shore uses, dredging, seabed mining among others;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 143 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Strongly denounces the fact thatCalls for the sStrategy accunot to criminalises bottom trawling, as ‘the 'most damaging activity to the seabed’', withouand demands that any in-depth analysis to back it upbe carried out and made available, including relevant environmental impact assessments in each area where this gear is used, thus clarifying the negative or positive consequences it may have on each of them, and facilitating decision- making;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises that bottom trawling can have damaging impact on the seabed depending on the fishery and the particularities of the fished areas; highlights, however, that this impact can be mitigated to reduce the pressure to seabed and minimising the impacted area with the implementation of several mitigation measures;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that gears and techniques should not be demonised; recalls that bottom trawling can also enhance biodiversity in certain sandy seabeds and that itRecalls that bottom trawling is one of the most common and most regulated fishing gears in Europe; stresses that, and it is the only viable way to catch many key species that we eat and that almost all of them are fished at MSY levels and that many of them are Marine Stewardship Council certifiedwithin the quantities for Europeans consumption demands;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that gears and techniques should not be demonised; recalls that bottom trawling can also enhance biodiversity in certain sandy seabeds and that it is one of the most common and most regulated fishing gears in Europe; stresses that it is the oncurrently the most economically viable way to catch many key species that we eat and that almost allmany of them are fished at MSY levels and that many of them are Marine Stewardship Council certified; calls for corrective measures to be proposed with realistic deadlines for bottom trawling fisheries not yet managed at MSY levels, such as those included in the Multi- Annual Management Plan for Demersal Species in the Western Mediterranean Sea;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to implement an ecosystem approach to fisheries management by adopting and implementing actions to improve fishing gear selectivity, contributing to survival of non-target species, and implement measures to reduce the impact of fishing technics on marine ecosystems; fisheries management plans should take into account the results of scientific studies that analyse fishing practices and their impact on species, habitats, ocean biodiversity and marine environments, and contribute with solutions to solve negative impacts identified, including limiting their use or introducing new technological mitigation solutions;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the need to simplify administrative procedures on aquaculture activities, especially when in Natura 2000 areas, and asks the Commission to update its guidance on ‘Aquaculture and Natura 2000 areas’, where harmful interactions with the marine environment must be avoided;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the need to simplify administrative procedures on aquaculture activities, especially when in Natura 2000 areas, and asks the Commission to full implement and, if needed, update its guidance on ‘Aquaculture and Natura 2000 areas’;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Embraces the ambitions set out in the Water Framework Directive3 and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive4 ; highlights that aquaculture can play a role in restoring degraded marine and freshwater ecosystems, with known contributions from low impact aquaculture farms for the conservation objectives of areas such as wetlands and lagoons; _________________ 3 OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1. 4 OJ L 164 25.6.2008, p. 19.
Amendment 174 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of adequate funding through the European Maritime and, Fisheries Fundand Aquaculture Fund and Horizon Europe in order to achieve the EU’s goals on biodiversity;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends, however, that such targets should not be legally binding without an exhaustive prior impact assessment, and that they should be set on a case-by-case basis, and be adapted to local specificities and to the level required to protect nature on the basis of fishery co-management groups; recommends that such targets should also take into account socio- economic considerations and the need to ensure a long-term resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, be proportionate with the objective pursued and have a solid scientific basis;
Amendment 183 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; and strongly recommends, however, that such targets should not be legally binding, and that they should be set on a case-by-case basis, adapbe translated to locregional specificities and to the level required to protect nature; recommends that such targets should also take into account socio-economic considerations and the need to ensure a, not only the long-term resilience of themarine ecosystems, but also to the long-term sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture value chain,; these targets should be proportionate with the objective pursued and have a solid scientific basis;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasises that the designation of any MPA and development of all associated management measures should be based on the best available scientific knowledge and advice;
Amendment 188 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of all blue economy activities, in particular fishers and aquaculture producers in any decision related to biodiversity; management tolls and spatial planning related with biodiversity and any other protection action of habitats, species or environment;
Amendment 193 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Emphasises the importance of ensuring an adequate and fair income to fishers and farmers, as well as a level playing field with imported food; reiterates that the EU has the responsibility to promote a global and equitable sustainable development of all countries; stresses that the needs of some developing countries are not always compatible with EU ambitious environmental objectives; highlights that highly-demanding measures within the EU will significantly increase imports from third countries with lower environmental standards, resulting in negative impacts on the world biodiversity and thus undermining the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, as well as EU International Ocean Governance goals;
Amendment 199 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes the Commission’s remark that in order ‘to have healthy and resilient societies we need to give nature the space it needs’; stresses, howeverd that, to that aim, sustainability needs to be seen from a holistic perspective, accounting for its environmental, social and economic aspects, and, that if we are to have healthy and resilient societies not only do we need to give nature the space it needs, but also give to fishermens and aquaculture producers the space they need;
Amendment 202 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 203 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 206 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to develop revised, appropriate and ambitious plans and regulations to prevent the incursion of invasive species in the various European seas and oceans with comprehensive protocols to prevent, above all, the entry of species that can have a major negative impact on biodiversity, but also on fisheries, resulting in large economic losses, and including the design of lines of action for the management of invasive species and in order to minimise the negative effects that invasive species can cause on the different sectors and ecosystems in the event that such incursions cannot be avoided;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that organic farming is not the only environmentally sustainable production method and calls on the Commission also to promote other environmentally friendly production methods, such as integrated production, a method which is widely established in many Member States and which optimises the use of natural resources, protects soil, water and air and promotes biodiversity;
Amendment 240 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the importance of enhancing biodiversity in agro-systems at all levels, from fields to landscapes; considers fundamental to reinforce scientific research on the relations between agriculture practices, ecological processes and ecosystems services, promoting the development of innovative practical solutions and the site-specific knowledge necessary to promote ecosystem services in a wide range of ecological contexts;
Amendment 286 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that the Strategy’s objectives on the reduction of use and risk of pesticides will foster environmentally- friendly innovative solutions for crop protection, such as the development of new biological active substances, promotion of natural pest control methods, more precise and effective application techniques and of epidemiological models to better control pests and diseases, reducing the need for pesticides;
Amendment 288 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that in order to achieve an effective reduction of plant protection products we need to apply all the tools at our disposal without excluding those offered by biotechnology, which includes new genomic techniques for which a legislative framework should be established for their implementation in the EU;
Amendment 296 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Highlights that the excessive use of fertilisers is a source of air, soil and water pollution and climate impacts, with negative effects on biodiversity; recalls that nutrients are essential for agricultural production and for keeping healthy soils; urges Member States to put forward in their Strategic Plans measures promoting the efficient management and circularity of nutrients, as well strongly support education of farm advisors and farmers; stresses that improved management of nutrients presents both economic and environmental benefits;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission to establish the appropriate regulatory framework to speed up the adoption of new plant health solutions, including plant protection products with a lower impact, such as low-risk substances or biosolutions;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental and climatic challenges that lie ahead.
Amendment 318 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to develop ambitious, appropriate and renewed regulations and plans to prevent the incursion of invasive species into the different European territories and seas with comprehensive protocols, to prevent the entry of both plant and animal species, which can generate major negative impacts on biodiversity, but also on agriculture and fisheries, resulting in large economic losses, including the design of lines of action for the management of invasive species and the effects that they may cause in different ecosystems and sectors.
Amendment 325 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines that the abandonment of agricultural fields affects between 10 and 50% of the agricultural land of the EU, which causes the loss of traditional landscapes, increases the risk of soil erosion and deteriorates habitats for numerous farmland species; recalls the fundamental role of the measures for Areas Facing Natural Constraints in avoiding land abandonment and maintaining human occupation in these areas, but also in forest fire prevention and in protecting specific ecosystems and natural resources, such as High Nature Value farmland areas.
Amendment 327 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Highlights the fundamental role of farm advisory systems in disseminating innovation and knowledge, stimulating the exchange of experiences, promoting practical demonstrations, in particular by working at local level to better adapt to the specific realities on the ground; calls on Member States to provide comprehensive advice to farmers on adopting production systems and management practices promoting biodiversity on farmland.
Amendment 331 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Underlines that research and innovation are key drivers in accelerating the transition to sustainable food systems notably by providing advanced knowledge enabling farmers to produce food with fewer inputs and to increase the delivery of the ecosystem services, while supporting a social and economic sustainable development; stresses that particular efforts are needed in the dissemination and exchange of knowledge to ensure broader and inclusive uptake by farmers.
Amendment 334 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10e. Considers that digital technologies can help European farmers to provide safe and quality food while helping preserving biodiversity and minimising the environmental impact of agriculture; stresses that work is needed to ensure that everyone benefits from the digitalization opportunities, by improving network connectivity in rural areas and by facilitating the implementation of digital agriculture in an inclusive manner, through training and rural extension that considers the farmers' culture and specific conditions.
Amendment 3 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the European Food Safety Authority scientific opinion "General approach to fish welfare and to the concept of sentience in fish", adopted on 29 January 20091a, _________________ 1a The EFSA Journal (2009) 954, 1-27
Amendment 4 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
— having regard to the Aquatic Animal Health Code, OIE, 2015,
Amendment 5 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
— having regard to the European Commission’s study “Welfare of farmed fish: Common practices during transport and at slaughter”, September 2017,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 28 June 2021 on animal welfare during maritime long distances transport to third countries1a, _________________ 1a https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-10235-2021-INIT/en/pdf
Amendment 14 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
— having regard to the OIE Aquatic Animal Health Strategy 2021-20253a, _________________ 3a https://www.oie.int/app/uploads/2021/05/e n-oie-aahs.pdf
Amendment 41 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas a number of reasons exist for the movement of live animals, including marketing, fattening, slaughter, rear proximity and capacity, rearing, breeding and breedinggional specialisation;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas limitations on the activity and profitability turns normally on impediments for research and innovation, adoption of best practices and investments in the future;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European livestock farms employ around 4 million people (salaried and non-salaried), 80% of whom reside in the more recent EU Member States3a; _________________ 3a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/04af47b0-0c38-11eb- bc07-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
Amendment 96 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas livestock farming is the main beneficiary of second pillar aid to farms in disadvantaged areas, which make up 50% of the European UAA, and of Agro-Environmental Measures, which compensate for the additional costs linked to unfavourable location or the obligations of having to respect specific legislation4a; _________________ 4a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/04af47b0-0c38-11eb- bc07-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
Amendment 103 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K c (new)
Recital K c (new)
Kc. whereas EU fish intra-trade plays an essential role in the whole EU fishery trade and it accounted in 2014 for 86% of total trade within and outside the EU, volumes sold within the EU reaching at 5,74 million tonnes with a value of EUR 20,6 billion, the highest registered since 20065a. _________________ 5a https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/201 6/february/tradoc_154321.pdf
Amendment 114 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that transport is stressful for animals andhe scientific literature on animal transport is scarce and that the transport is stressful for animals, especially when not properly conducted, and it can have a potential impact not only on their health and welfare, but on consumer's health as well;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes note of the fact that, albeit factors such as extreme temperatures, lack of food, water and rest, loading and unloading6a are catalysed by the length of the journey, it is not the journey duration per se that causes welfare issues for live animals during transport; further notes that, provided conditions are optimal, healthy and fit farm animals could possibly be exposed to long transport durations without necessarily compromising their welfare5a; _________________ 5a https://www.researchgate.net/publication/ 221974187_Road_transport_of_farm_ani mals_Effect_of_journey_duration_on_ani mal_welfare 6a Results from scientific projects (Hartung et al., 2006; Marahrens et al., 2003) show that the main source of stress is the loading and unloading procedure and not the duration of transportation
Amendment 127 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that live animal transport is the result of the specialization of farmers in one or more stages of the animal’s life, of the management of environmental issues and of the various production systems across the EU, which arise from different geographical, climatic, environmental and traditional factors and that it supports the economic strength and social vibrancy of territories across the EU, which contain main production areas being located in depopulating areas or in areas with natural constraints across the EU;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Emphasises that due to the complex relationships among the various needs and requirements of farmed fish and their behavioural and physiological consequences, as for all animals it is impossible to find one single measurement or welfare indicator that will cover all possible husbandry systems, farmed species and situations;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that in the Council conclusions of 16 December 2019 on animal welfare, all Member States recognised the challenges that long- distance transport implies for animal welfare, the shortcomings and inconsistencies in enforcing the rules and the need for better rule enforcement, as well as the need to review and update the current legislation, in the light of the latest scientific knowledge;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not fully take into account the different transport needs of animals, according to species, age, size and physical condition, or specific feeding and watering requirements; underlines that for terrestrial farm animals, transport is prescribed in more details in the Regulation, but not for fish;
Amendment 180 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that EFSA has recognised that the animal welfare scientific publications are scarce1a and that may be a limitation to comply with the mandate of the EC to update the legislation to the latest scientific evidence; _________________ 1a https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/anim al-transport-help-us-prepare-our- assessment
Amendment 239 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that unclear requirements for headroom oftenmay lead to situations where animals are not able to stand in their natural position, undermining the objective of protecting animals during transport and insists that more scientific evidence is needed to provide accurate recommendations;
Amendment 295 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out with concern that the inspection and certification procedures for livestock vessels are not harmonised and lack mandatory inspection criteria in some Member States, which is aggravated by the fact that the results of these procedures are not communicated between Member States, leading to the real possibility of a vessel that has been rejected in one Member State being approved in another; notes that there is evidence that the authorities in some Member States have approved and/or permitted the use of vessels which do not comply with the EU rules on animal welfare;
Amendment 301 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note of the Commission’s findings that, with some exceptions, the systems in place for livestock vessel approval are insufficient to minimise the risks, mainly because the majority of the competent authorities inspecting livestock vessels do not have adequate procedures, or access to specific technical expertise, to verify vessels’ emergency systems, systems for water pumps and feeding, ventilation and drainage, all ofnon veterinary systems which are critical for animal welfare during a journey on a livestock vessel;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Acknowledges that some road transport vehicles even if authorised are not structurally appropriate and do not guarantee safety and comfort to the transported animals and can create unfair competition between companies; notes that new and innovative solutions for watering and feeding systems, as well as solutions to better accommodate live animals during long journeys, are still lacking; stress that greater stability is needed for those companies working correctly to promote investments in the improvement of their infrastructures;
Amendment 328 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in a high number of vehicles,there are vehicles, even if they are officially authorised, where drinking facilities are not adapted to the specific drinking behaviour or size of the transported animals: are out of reach for the animals or are not available in sufficient number or with adequate distribution; regrets the fact that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not give precise indications about the type or required number of watering devices inside the transport vehicle; recalls that EU authorisations protocols for vehicles are needed;
Amendment 370 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that Member States are solely responsible for creating sanction systems, which ultimately leaves each of them to define their own administrative and sanctioning procedures, as well as the level of penalties for infringements in the event of animal welfare violations during transport, thereby resulting in very different systems all across the EUnd unfair competition between operators all across the EU, as well as avoidance of some routes, leading, in some cases, to longer transport distances and times;
Amendment 370 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that Member States are solely responsible for creating sanction systems, which ultimately leaves each of them to define their own administrative and sanctioning procedures, as well as the level of penalties for infringements in the event of animal welfare violations during transport, thereby resulting in very different systems all across the EUnd unfair competition between operators all across the EU, as well as avoidance of some routes, leading, in some cases, to longer transport distances and times;
Amendment 385 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Is also aware of the inconsistencies in risk-based animal welfare road controls, which is generated by the lack of police training of police officers, the insufficient human resource and the lack of equipment and infrastructure;
Amendment 385 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Is also aware of the inconsistencies in risk-based animal welfare road controls, which is generated by the lack of police training of police officers, the insufficient human resource and the lack of equipment and infrastructure;
Amendment 418 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, the availability and quality of them is not enough to house the animals properly or the drivers of the vehicles do not always stop in keeping with the requirements of the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions; calls de Commission to foreseen more stopping points and of better quality;
Amendment 418 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, the availability and quality of them is not enough to house the animals properly or the drivers of the vehicles do not always stop in keeping with the requirements of the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions; calls de Commission to foreseen more stopping points and of better quality;
Amendment 420 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, thvehicle drivers of the vehicles do not always stop or unload the animals in keeping with the requirements of the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions;
Amendment 420 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, thvehicle drivers of the vehicles do not always stop or unload the animals in keeping with the requirements of the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions;
Amendment 427 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Takes note of the paucity of updated scientific knowledge on fish species specific requirements regarding oxygen, pH, salinity and temperature, and their different abilities to cope with variances of these parameters during transport;
Amendment 427 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Takes note of the paucity of updated scientific knowledge on fish species specific requirements regarding oxygen, pH, salinity and temperature, and their different abilities to cope with variances of these parameters during transport;
Amendment 483 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Stresses the vulnerability of unweaned animals and that the current minimum age for the transport of calves is too lowmay seem too low thus the conditions and quality of care of the animals in the rearing farms until transport can be improved to promote their immunity; highlights that, according to various experts and the former sub-group of the EU Animal Platform on Animal Welfare, more scientific evidence is needed to support good practices in the long-distance transport of unweaned animals and that the current provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not adapted to the needs of these animals;
Amendment 483 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Stresses the vulnerability of unweaned animals and that the current minimum age for the transport of calves is too lowmay seem too low thus the conditions and quality of care of the animals in the rearing farms until transport can be improved to promote their immunity; highlights that, according to various experts and the former sub-group of the EU Animal Platform on Animal Welfare, more scientific evidence is needed to support good practices in the long-distance transport of unweaned animals and that the current provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not adapted to the needs of these animals;
Amendment 510 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Recalls that, according to the European Implementation Assessment of the European Regulation 1/2005, ascertaining the state of pregnancy of live animals is still problematic7a; _________________ 7a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/STUD/2018/621853/EPRS_STU(2 018)621853_EN.pdf
Amendment 510 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Recalls that, according to the European Implementation Assessment of the European Regulation 1/2005, ascertaining the state of pregnancy of live animals is still problematic7a; _________________ 7a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/STUD/2018/621853/EPRS_STU(2 018)621853_EN.pdf
Amendment 532 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52a. Notes with concern the absence of an authorised transporter for the sea leg of the journey, in some cases8a; _________________ 8a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/fc8d71e4-93f5-11ea- aac4-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format- PDF/source-130896440
Amendment 532 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52a. Notes with concern the absence of an authorised transporter for the sea leg of the journey, in some cases8a; _________________ 8a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/fc8d71e4-93f5-11ea- aac4-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format- PDF/source-130896440
Amendment 535 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarian for the leg of the journey at sea to provide real-time support for sick or injured animals on vessels, as well as to adjust the watering and feeding of the animals to their immediate needs constitutes good practice;
Amendment 535 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarian for the leg of the journey at sea to provide real-time support for sick or injured animals on vessels, as well as to adjust the watering and feeding of the animals to their immediate needs constitutes good practice;
Amendment 536 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarian or an experienced person with equivalent skills and training, for the leg of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels constitutes good practice;
Amendment 536 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarian or an experienced person with equivalent skills and training, for the leg of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels constitutes good practice;
Amendment 570 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Notes that once livestock crosses the EU border, respect for animal welfare standards may be difficult to guarantee, both en route and on arrival, as third countries are not bound by EU legislation; recalls the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which states that EU welfare rules are binding until the final place of destination in third countries; considers that more effort is needed to promote EU good practices in third countries clients and/or suppliers of the EU;
Amendment 570 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Notes that once livestock crosses the EU border, respect for animal welfare standards may be difficult to guarantee, both en route and on arrival, as third countries are not bound by EU legislation; recalls the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which states that EU welfare rules are binding until the final place of destination in third countries; considers that more effort is needed to promote EU good practices in third countries clients and/or suppliers of the EU;
Amendment 587 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Stresses that inadequate journey planning in terms of administrative procedures, unrealistic journey times and lack of coordination with border posts, as well as an excessive bureaucratic burden, can create a cascade of delays at borders and ports, when a large number of trucks arrive at the port and all livestock needs to be loaded on board a single vessel;
Amendment 587 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Stresses that inadequate journey planning in terms of administrative procedures, unrealistic journey times and lack of coordination with border posts, as well as an excessive bureaucratic burden, can create a cascade of delays at borders and ports, when a large number of trucks arrive at the port and all livestock needs to be loaded on board a single vessel;
Amendment 608 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Points out the lack of an EU-level system to verify and ensure the existence of control posts in third countries and that these control posts comply with the rules, as well as the lack of an official EU updated list of resting posts outside the EU; takes note of the work done in the past by the independent certification and audit bodies in creating a list of such control posts outside the EU along the frequent road transport routes;
Amendment 608 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Points out the lack of an EU-level system to verify and ensure the existence of control posts in third countries and that these control posts comply with the rules, as well as the lack of an official EU updated list of resting posts outside the EU; takes note of the work done in the past by the independent certification and audit bodies in creating a list of such control posts outside the EU along the frequent road transport routes;
Amendment 610 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)
Paragraph 61 a (new)
61a. Recalls the external independent audits taking place outside the EU until 2013 and their positive impact on animal welfare, as the only effective tool in monitoring, checking and enforcing the provisions of the EU Regulation 1/2005 during the stages of the journey taking place outside the EU and in complying with the judgement of the European Court of Justice of 23 April 2015;
Amendment 610 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)
Paragraph 61 a (new)
61a. Recalls the external independent audits taking place outside the EU until 2013 and their positive impact on animal welfare, as the only effective tool in monitoring, checking and enforcing the provisions of the EU Regulation 1/2005 during the stages of the journey taking place outside the EU and in complying with the judgement of the European Court of Justice of 23 April 2015;
Amendment 617 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Takes note of the best available legislative environments, such as the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)3a, through which the Australian Government legally monitors, audits and holds accountable all actors involved in the supply chain, ensuring the traceability throughout the transport of live animals and their welfare at all stages of the journey, from loading, until slaughtering in a third country; _________________ 3a https://www.agriculture.gov.au/export/con trolled-goods/live- animals/livestock/information-exporters- industry/escas
Amendment 617 #
2020/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Takes note of the best available legislative environments, such as the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)3a, through which the Australian Government legally monitors, audits and holds accountable all actors involved in the supply chain, ensuring the traceability throughout the transport of live animals and their welfare at all stages of the journey, from loading, until slaughtering in a third country; _________________ 3a https://www.agriculture.gov.au/export/con trolled-goods/live- animals/livestock/information-exporters- industry/escas
Amendment 4 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy of 11 December 2013,
Amendment 6 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the common fisheries policy,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1224/2009, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1005/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control (COM(2018)368),
Amendment 10 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the aim of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to establish a sustainable, healthy and resilient food system which benefitsthat should provide food which is affordable and available to all consumers in the EU;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products,
Amendment 13 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the aim of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to establish a sustainable, healthy and resilient food system which benefits all consumers in the EU;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Shares the view that the COVID- 19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of a robust and resilient food system that functions in all circumstances, and is capable of ensuring access to a sufficient supply of affordable food for European consumers; stresses, in this respect, the need to preserve the smooth functioning of the single market, and in particular the movement of foodstuffs, including during health crises; stresses, too, that the pandemic must not be used as an excuse to scale down ambitions, given that sustainability and health are interconnected issues;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
- having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning,
Amendment 16 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
- having regard to Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive),
Amendment 17 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 30 May 2018 on the implementation of control measures for establishing the conformity of fisheries products with access criteria to the EU market (2017/2129(INI)),
Amendment 18 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 h (new)
Citation 2 h (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives’,
Amendment 19 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 i (new)
Citation 2 i (new)
- having regard to Scientific Opinion No 3/2017, ‘Food from the Oceans - How can more food and biomass be obtained from the oceans in a way that does not deprive future generations of their benefits?’,
Amendment 22 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the fishery and aquaculture sectors are an integral part of the EU food system, and whereas the resilience and sustainable development of the EU food systemse sectors depends on the work of European fishers and fish farmers, as they play a key role in supporting the economic and social dimension of coastal and many inland communities;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that successful promotingon of healthy and sustainable food consumption calls for changes to diets, production systems and internal traderequires training and information in order to achieve changes to diets, which in turn motivate and strengthen those changes applied in production systems;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the resilience and sustainable development of the EU food system depends, insofar as it corresponds to them, on the work of European fishers and fish farmers, as they play a key role in supporting the environmental, economic and social dimension of coastal and many inland communities;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights,
Amendment 27 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to the highest standards, but there is a need for review and approval to ensure environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare, and whereas those sectors provide high-quality seafood products, thereby playing a fundamental role in the food security and nutritional well-being of the population; whereas it is therefore of the utmost importance to achieve a fisheries model that reflects the balance between the three key dimensions (environmental, social and economic) proposed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 goals;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the unprecedented public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic will have repercussions for trade and the market, and has come as a serious blow to fishers throughout Europe; whereas, despite the health risks and the low price of fish, European fishers have continued to work, identifying themselves as key workers;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution on European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis adopted on 19 June,
Amendment 38 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas fishing is a victim rather than a cause of climate change, as demonstrated by the many natural phenomena, such as the increase in water temperature, which have had, and will continue to have, an extremely negative impact on the profitability of the sector;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the need to conduct consultations and impact analyses on the measures envisaged, and to work with and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperative systems in order to involve them in this transition and reduce the negative impacts for those who commit to this approach;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas fish caught in the wild is the source of animal protein that has by far the smallest carbon footprint; whereas, compared with other animal proteins, fish caught in the wild has the lowest environmental impact as it lives in the wild and does not require any land, artificial feeding, water supply, antibiotics or pesticides, and it is therefore the best combination for European citizens in terms of food security and climate protection;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to step up its support for regional food systems and short supply chains, which act as a source of fresh, sustainable and better quality products for consumers; takes the view that legislation on European public procurement should be revised in order to foster local, high-quality food supply systems; suggests establishing more flexible criteria for the introduction of local and regional products in public procurement, particularly by adopting the zero-kilometre principle in school canteens;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to step up its support for regional and local food systems, small producers and short supply chains, which act as a source of fresh, sustainable and better quality products for consumers; takes the view that legislation on European public procurement should be revised in order to foster local, high-quality food supply systems;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas efficient science-based fisheries management founded on ambitious, internationally agreed management targets have meant that the European fisheries sector is a global leader in terms of sustainability; whereas the sector has for a long time helped to provide European consumers with high quality products that meet high nutrition and food safety standards;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas EU consumers are showing an increasing interest in the country of origin of fishery products and their traceability throughout the food chain; whereas the existing EU legislation does not require origin to be stated on the final prepared or preserved product; whereas the information on traceability is thus lost in the food value chain;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas the current marketing standards apply to 75% of landings in the EU, but to less than 10% of fishery products imported from third countries; whereas this creates unfair competition for the EU fishing fleet;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas one of the objectives of the common fisheries policy is to help to supply the EU market with highly nutritional food and to reduce the EU market’s dependence on food imports from third countries; whereas the current pandemic has made it even more apparent that the EU needs to be able to fully guarantee food security for its citizens and reduce its reliance on food imports from third countries;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to promote alternative business models, such as consumer-friendly cooperative schemes so that no one is left behind;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ExpressesStresses that the common fisheries policy and European ocean governance are an integral part of the EU system and food supply chain, which interact closely with the European health and environment pillars at the core of the Farm to Fork Strategy; expresses, therefore, disappointment at the lack of prominence and ambition of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Farm to Fork Strategy; stresses that the current strategy should instead be integrated with a cross- cutting approach to fishing that considers the main EU legislation on the subject, in the light of the objectives it contains, taking due account of the three pillars of sustainable development: social, economic and environmental;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. EWelcomes the fact that the fisheries and aquaculture sector has been included in the Farm to Fork Strategy; expresses disappointment, nevertheless, at the lack of prominence and ambition in the contribution and potential of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Farm to Fork Strategyas regards ensuring that the future food system is fairer, healthier and more respectful of the environment;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that whilst the Strategy rightly highlights the role of farmers as ‘custodians of the land’, it does not give the same recognition to small-scale traditional fishing, whose fishers are the backbone of the European fishing industry and who have, for some time, been at the forefront of achieving the Strategy’s objectives; whereas European fishers should be regarded and recognised as the true ‘custodians of the sea’ and have a key role to play in achieving the Strategy’s objectives;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of ensuring coordination and mutual support between all Green Deal initiatives, and between the objectives of the Union and the Member States in relation to food security, climate change, marine natural resources, sustainable fisheries management, and so on;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition of key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic; stresses that fishery workers, not just agri-food sector workers, fall under this category; calls on the Commission, therefore, to step up efforts to improve the position of European fishers in the value chain by enhancing workplace health and safety, guaranteeing them a decent wage and protecting their freedom of movement, especially in times of crisis;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2260(INI)
1c. Stresses that, in order to fully and effective achieve the Strategy’s objectives, an extensive preliminary socio-economic impact assessment is needed to consider all possible repercussions of the proposed measures on EU coastal communities and on the productivity and competitiveness of EU fisheries; stresses, further, that the transition to a sustainable model of production and consumption should happen gradually and in a manner that is commensurate with the EU fishing industry’s capabilities;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that the agreement of the fisheries sector should, in particular, be a necessary part of fully achieving the objectives of the Strategy and correctly applying its rules; expresses its disappointment, in this regard, at the Strategy’s total failure to mention any involvement of representatives from the sector in institutional forums or a bottom- up approach that fully involves European fishers in drawing up the rules that they have to apply;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Stresses that very often the transposition of fair and acceptable principles risks turning into onerous and excessive practices that are difficult for fishers to apply without ever really achieving the objectives that these principles set out to achieve; stresses, therefore, that the proposals in the Strategy should not pose an excessive financial and bureaucratic burden for operators in the fisheries sector;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Agrees with the Commission on the need to ensure that the key principles enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights are respected, especially with regard to precarious, seasonal and undeclared workers; stresses, to this end, that practical steps should be taken in order to meet this need, through greater cooperation with Community bodies for social dialogue, such as the EU Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries (EUSSDC), when drawing up legislative initiatives to achieve the Strategy’s objectives;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the establishment of a governance framework and a code of conduct for food and retail businesses, in order to make them accountable and aware of the importance of sustainability, health and thealth fight against food waste;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that promoting healthy and sustainable diets should privilege EU fisheries and aquaculture products, as they are an importantthe source of protein with the smallest carbon footprint and a crucial component of a healthy diet and also highlight the value of the work of fishers and women in the sector, and of aquaculture; notes that the ecological transition of food systems generally and fisheries in particular should take place in a way that ensures a fair income for the fisheries sector, strengthening its position in the value chain by grouping it into guilds, cooperatives, associations or other organisations, and conducting appropriate monitoring within the framework of the Directive on unfair trading practices;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to promote healthier diets accessible to all European citizens by introducing nutritional profiles, accompanied by mandatory and harmonised labelling of the nutritional value of foods on the front of packaging in order to correctly inform the consumer and to contribute to the reduction of the population's diseases and to ensure a healthy generation;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises the need to move towards intelligent integration of global, regional and local food systems, promoting short channels in the fisheries value chain in order to improve food security, in accordance with the principles of the European single market;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to promote healthier diets by introducing nutritional profiles, accompanied by mandatory and harmonised labelling of the nutritional value of foods on the front of packaging; points out there are several front of pack nutritional labelling schemes in use in Member States, which has an impact on the cohesion and functioning of the internal market;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s planned assessment of the CFP, due by 2022, with ahich will need to focus on the risks triggered by climate change for the sustainability of species; calls for this evaluation to be followed up with legislative proposals to adapt the CFP to the new challenges facing the fisheries sector and to address any shortcomings that prove to be significant;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s assessment of the CFP, due by 2022, with a focus on the risks triggered by climate change for the sustainability of species; agrees with the proposal to draw up an emergency plan to ensure the EU’s food supply and food safety in the event of future crises;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the announced new EU Strategic Guidelines on Aquaculture and emphasises the fundamental role of this sector and the need for its development; urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that the plans for the sustainable development of aquaculture take into account the main barriers to development of the sector’s potential and recognise the need to allocate space to this sector through appropriate spatial planning; stresses that the development of aquaculture requires a solid, reliable and clear legal framework in relation to the use of space and licenses, and one that provides confidence and security for investments in the sector;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regards it as essential, further, to keep consumers better informed by introducing mandatory origin labelling of food, which would be broadened to cover animal welfare, sustainability and pesticide residue levelsprovided that this does not undermine the proper functioning of the internal market, and which would be broadened to cover, on a voluntary basis, animal welfare, or other product qualities which are not already specifically regulated;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the urgent need for a food traceability system in the EU that enhances the sustainability of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and that responds to consumer demands by providing information on where, how and what fish has been caught, primarily to improve food safety but also to enable checks throughout the chain and to combat illegal, unregulated and undocumented fishing; believes that this system should involve all actors in the value chain so that they can collaborate with each other, using simple digital systems that are easy to use and transfer and that do not entail excessive costs for operators, especially small businesses;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to support green business models, such as those based on carbon sequestration, in order to make supply chains more sustainable; stresses, in this regard, that certain aquaculture practices, such as mussel or oyster farming, can be a successful model for the future in the context of the CO2 trading system, and calls on the Commission to invest in this type of green business in the context of the Strategy’s objectives;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires that where the origin of a food is given and is different from the one of its primary ingredient, the origin of the primary ingredient shall be given or at least indicated as being different to the origin of the food; points out that in practice that means that products whose primary ingredients are not locally or regionally sourced can be marketed as such if the origin of said non-local primary ingredients is indicated in small print; underlines that there is an imbalance between the visibility of marketing practices that use national, regional and local names and symbols for products whose primary ingredients are not nationally, regionally or locally sourced and EU labelling requirements; considers this to be detrimental to the consumers' right to be properly informed and potentially misleading; calls on the Commission to rectify that imbalance;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the Commission promotes sustainable fish production including actions to guide consumers to make healthy and sustainable choices; believes that this can be achieved by improving the labelling of products, with information on their origin, allowing for good traceability mechanisms at all stages of transport, production, processing and distribution, which help combat IUU fishing and promote the value, for example, of fish caught on a voluntary basis with the best animal welfare standards;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to take action to accelerate the market deployment of energy efficiency solutions in the agriculture and food sectors; stresses, in this regard, that such actions should also take the aquaculture sector into account in order to deploy all potential forms of energy production involved in these types of farming and to promote a zero-consumption production system;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to promote organic production systems; stresses, in this regard, that in contrast to organic agriculture, organic aquaculture still has ample untapped potential for development, and it is therefore necessary to invest even greater resources in its growth;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Welcomes the Commission’s willingness to place a greater focus on investing in technology and green and digital practices, but expresses disappointment at the lack of any mention of fisheries and the aquaculture sector; stresses the urgent need to support fishers and actors in the fish product supply chain in the transition to more digital practices by investing heavily in training, and financing for digitisation and conversion to ‘green’ practices and tools;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that, in order to ensure transparency and a level playing field for all products placed on the European markets, social and sustainability standards should be guaranteed for all products, both internal and external, through Directive 2017/159; considers also that tariff preferences (tariff rate quotas, GSP +) should only be granted to sea products from countries with sustainable fisheries management when negotiating free trade agreements; believes that both consumers and industry need protection against environmental and social dumping;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests that the Commission and the Member States improve the labelling of all fisheries products, whether fresh, frozen, processed or from aquaculture, marketed in restaurants and through retailers, to meet the consumers’ demands by offering information on origin, gear used and species caught, and to allow traceability from the place of origin; stresses that this step will enhance the value of sustainable products and protect consumer rights;
Amendment 148 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need for a coordinated approach to ensure consistency between the various initiatives aimed at improving consumer information and the implementation of appropriate impact assessments, comparing the costs and benefits of different policy options pursuing similar objectives, in order to prioritise those that are most efficient;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls, with a view to protecting consumers, for full enforcement ofNotes the urgent need to update and adapt, in line with the latest scientific developments, the EU GMO legislation, which dates back to 2001, and which gave rise to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 25 July 2018 in Case C-528/16, Confédération paysanne, which stipulates that food crops modified by genome editing are subject to the requirements of GMO legislation, including risk assessment, traceability and labellhopes the study that the Commission will publish in April will corroborate the view of a large sector of the scientific community, which strongly affirms the difference between GMOs and genome editing, recognizing the huge potential that the latter can offer to facilitate the sustainability of our agriculture and the need for Europe not to lag behind the implementation of the benefits it can bring;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that in order to achieve an effective reduction of plant protection products we need to apply all the tools at our disposal without excluding those offered by biotechnology, which includes new genomic techniques for which a legislative framework should be established for their implementation in the EU;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to support the implementation of the rules on misleading information as regards the sustainability of food products and to develop an EU sustainable food labelling framework;
Amendment 155 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that it will revise the food contact materials legislation to improve consumer safety and public health;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Stresses that information on the sustainability of food products must be science-based, transparent and supported by rigorous independent verification; requests that the Commission consider environmental statements that meet robust, internationally recognised criteria, such as ISO 14024, and that are based on a full life cycle assessment rather than focusing on a single part of sustainability;
Amendment 158 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to establish the appropriate regulatory framework to speed up the adoption of new plant health solutions, including plant protection products with a lower impact, such as low-risk substances or biosolutions;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to continue to promote the responsible exploitation of fisheries resources an; stresses, in this regard, that EU fisheries have already made significant efforts to meet the objectives for sustainable exploitation of stocks by significantly reducing the fleet and fishing days, despite the significant sacrifices involved, in order to ensure that their fishing activity is sustainable both in terms of catches and in terms of the environmental impact on the marine ecosystem; stresses that any further restrictive measures could seriously jeopardise the survival of the sector and, in particular, the survival of small-scale traditional fishing; calls, therefore, for any further action to be accompanied by a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic impact on the sector and on coastal communities; stresses the need to combat IUU fishing by strengthening the policy of sustainable fisheries agreements with non- EU countries for European vessels providing quality products;
Amendment 164 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to clarify the current legislation on use-by dates, in order to reduce food waste; notes that it is eagerly awaiting the reference scenario for reducing food waste throughout the EU;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to clarify the current legislation oWelcomes the European Commission’s intention to set binding targets to reduce food waste for which the distinction between ‘use- by dates, in order to reduce food waste’ and ‘best before’ dates can bring positive results;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud and counterfeiting, which misleads consumers and distorts competition in the internal market, and regards it as essential to make the penalties imposed on fraudsters more dissuasive and to earmark sufficient resources so that checks on product quality conformity can be stepped up;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud, which misleads consumers and distorts competition in the internal market, and regards it as essential to make the penalties imposed on fraudsters more dissuasive and to earmark sufficient resources so that checks can be stepped up, including during the pandemic;
Amendment 175 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of EMFAF in sustaining and modernising the sector, favouring generational renewal, and promoting the active participation of women, associations, including guilds (‘cofradías’), producer organisations and the retail sector; welcomes the Commission’s intention to invest in research, innovation and technology, and stresses that the new EMFAF should also be used to support research and innovation programmes and projects aimed at reducing food waste and to promote a sustainable food system; stresses, moreover, the need to integrate the current European research and innovation programmes with the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity 2030 Strategies and with the new EMFAF, in order to maximise potential synergies between different sectors;
Amendment 177 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of EMFAF in sustaining and modernising the sector, favouring generational renewal, and promoting the active participation of women, associations, including guilds (‘cofradías’), producer organisations and the retail sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and create incentives for the digital transformation of the sector in all links of the value chain for fisheries and aquaculture products;
Amendment 183 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates the need for all food products marketed in the EU to comply with the same level of stringency in relation to environmental and social sustainability requirements; urges the Commission and the Member States to require that all EU trade agreements include conditionality for sustainable production standards, particularly from the point of view of traceability of fishery products and standards relating to animal welfare, social requirements and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 193 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RWelcomes the Commission’s intention to give consumers the necessary tools to make informed, healthy and sustainable food choices; recommends that appropriately funded, far-reaching and effective dedicated awareness campaigns aimed at consumers be launched in order to bolster fish consumption, highlight the properties and benefits of fish products, and help consumers to choose wisely when buying fresh fish products; stresses, moreover, that these campaigns should be promoted by working closely with trade associations and specific professional bodies, such as nutritionists, doctors and paediatricians, in order to take targeted and effective action to help European consumers.
Amendment 194 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that appropriately funded dedicated campaigns aimed at consumers be launched to bolster fish consumption; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement initiatives to reduce food waste and rubbish coming from EU fish and seafood markets.
Amendment 203 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Requests that the Commission develop guidelines on digital tools for consumer information, on information transmitted through all links in the value chain, including existing platforms, with the aim of promoting interoperability and improving the efficiency of existing systems.
Amendment 207 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Emphasises the need for a harmonised EU legal framework to develop a mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling system at EU level, based on independent scientific evidence; urges the Member States to support the implementation of the future EU nutritional profiling system and to refrain from unilateral actions that could hinder harmonisation of the European Commission’s efforts; calls on the Commission to consider the need to include changes in the algorithm for creating these nutritional profiles so that the presence of omega-3 is positively taken into account and the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fats is considered when attributing penalty points.
Amendment 210 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to combating food waste as a pillar of a genuinely sustainable food system; highlights that the fisheries and aquaculture sector should be fully involved in the implementation of this objective.
Amendment 216 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Stresses that in the aquaculture sector it has long been common practice to reuse unused (or usable) animal products for human consumption; points out that, in the interests of a circular economy, considerable investment is needed to create synergies between aquaculture and food waste, and to support virtuous processes in the interests of a circular economy in order to reuse aquaculture waste (such as algae) for feeding fish.
Amendment 216 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being and, maintains human and animal health and restores ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transform in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, climate, public health, animal welfare, working conditions, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 294 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European model of a multifunctional agricultural sector, driven by family farms, is a key component of the European economy and society, continuesing to ensure quality food production, local supply chains, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU, in terms of preserving employment, economic opportunities and quality of life;
Amendment 323 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. considering that the EU is the only agricultural actor worldwide, that has significantly reduced greenhouse gas and nitrate emissions coming from agriculture, as well as the use of antibiotics in livestock; and that the new commitments expected from the sector to adapt to the requirements of the European Green Deal should take into account the achievements of EU agriculture in recent decades;
Amendment 324 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the specific nature and structural features of the EU agricultural sector, mainly composed by small farms based on family labour, two-thirds of which with less than 5 ha in size, and where around one third of the managers are 65 years old or over, poses specific challenges that need to be taken into consideration by policy makers in designing measures and policies involving the sector;
Amendment 348 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the farm-to-fork strategy recognises the substantial efforts made to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animals, further strengthened by the new EU Regulations on Veterinary Medicinal Products and Medicated Feed, thus contributing to the global effort to reduce antibiotic resistance; whereas the EU must ensure that treating animals with antimicrobials remains possible where needed to ensure that the health and welfare of animals is protected at all times;
Amendment 353 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the European Commission’s One Health Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance recognises that immunisation through vaccination is a cost-effective public health intervention with proven economic benefits and a control measure for AMR;
Amendment 355 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the uptake of smart and digital farming technologies to continuously monitor animal health and welfare has the potential to ensure effective disease prevention and the implementation of animal welfare standards;
Amendment 356 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas it is necessary to ensure consistency and coherence amongst the measures envisaged by the farm to fork strategy and the CAP and CFP, the Trade Policy, the EU biodiversity strategy , as well as other related EU policies and strategies;
Amendment 378 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is important that consumers are trained, informed and enabled to take responsibility for the consequences of their choice of food stuffs, including the price, on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas this requires a healthy and sound food environment which ensures that the healthy and sustainable choice is also the easy and affordable choice, and fosters and encourages consumption patterns, available for all consumers, that support human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare;
Amendment 412 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European food system has played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its resilience with farmers and their cooperatives or producers organisations, workers employed along the food value chain, processors and retailers working together under difficult conditions and sanitary risks, including lockdowns, to ensure that European consumers continue to have access to safe, affordable, and high quality products without impediment;
Amendment 477 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E f (new)
Recital E f (new)
Ef. whereas agro-ecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems; whereas it seeks to optimise the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment while taking into consideration the social aspects that need to be addressed for a sustainable and fair food system;
Amendment 479 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E g (new)
Recital E g (new)
Eg. whereas agro-ecology can support food production and security and nutrition while restoring the ecosystem services and biodiversity that are essential for sustainable agriculture and plays an important role in building resilience and adapting to climate change; whereas the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)recognises it as a solution to tackle the multi-facetted social and environmental challenges facing the global food system;
Amendment 480 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E h (new)
Recital E h (new)
Amendment 491 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable, fair and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal, the European Pillar of Social Rights and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, decent working conditions, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible, involving not only farmers but all actors in the food chain, including consumers;
Amendment 531 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the contribution to climate change mitigation and the viability of the European model of agriculture, as well as the resilient supply of sustainable and safe food, are not mutually exclusive objectives and can be achieved with a balanced and evidence- based approach;
Amendment 543 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to develop a contingency plan for ensuring food supply and food security in order to coordinate a common European response to crises affecting food systems ; insists that a prevention approach is needed to avoid panic movements and overreactions by people, firms or Member States; considers that it will be an adequate response to the growing expectations about food security that are to be addressed at European level; urges the Commission to consider strategic food stock issues in the way that it does for strategic petroleum stocks across European Union;
Amendment 548 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Urges the Commission to integrate food aid issues in the farm to fork strategy since 33 millions of Europeans suffer from lack of food, especially single parent families and students, and the social and economic consequences of the pandemic will increase that figure; recognises the unique role of the food aid associations across the European Union that need to be more supported because of the growing number of people who need help; considers that the resilience of our food system need to increase the connections between food policies and agricultural policies at every level from the local to the European level;
Amendment 574 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems that should be based on transparent data and take into account the latest scientific knowledge; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic common food policy in which all actors make their contribution, aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional and competitive agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policdifferent EU policies and strategies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long-term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives that respond to rational criteria based on the best scientific knowledge; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including processing, marketing, distribution and retail;
Amendment 593 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic, integrated common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long- term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including production, processing, marketing, transport, distribution and retail and to cover the environmental, social(including health) and economic dimensions of sustainability;
Amendment 622 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that the Mediterranean Diet, inscribed by UNESCO in 2010 in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is known as a healthy and balanced diet with a high nutritional, social and cultural value based on respect for the territory and biodiversity, which guarantees the conservation and development of traditional and artisanal activities related to sustainable fishing and agriculture and plays a protective role in the primary and secondary prevention of the main chronic degenerative diseases;
Amendment 634 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the Commission should, for the remaining legislative proposals announced in the strategy, rely on scientifically sound ex-ante impact assessments describing the calculation methods for each target and the baselines and reference periods for each of them, taking into account the cumulative effects of the legislative proposals and the need to adapt them to the reality of each Member State;
Amendment 657 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises the need to ensure coherence of agricultural practices with the goals of the European Green Deal in terms of climate change, biodiversity, circular economy and zero pollution;
Amendment 658 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience is dependent on the sustainable management of natural resources to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems;
Amendment 666 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that the social dimension must be fully integrated in all future initiatives of the farm to fork strategy along with the economic and environmental dimensions to achieve a much-needed policy coherence for sustainable development; insists that improvement of working conditions, in line with the 8 ILO core Convention, collective bargaining, social protection, investment in public services, inclusive governance and fair taxation should be included as sustainability criteria;
Amendment 668 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that for the FAO, agroecology is a fundamental part of the global response to climate change and for the creation of sustainable food and agricultural systems, the new legislative framework for sustainable food systems, to be proposed until 2023, must be based on the principles and elements defined by the FAO as agroecology in order to trigger a true agroecological transition;
Amendment 680 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that the Common Agricultural Policy and the farm to fork strategy must be determined together at European level, in order to complement each other and protect a fair balance between production, consumer health and environment, and must be attributed adequate resources to strengthen farmers’ position in the agri-food supply chain;
Amendment 689 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Building the food chain that works for consumers, workers, producers, climate and the environment
Amendment 696 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Calls on the Commission to establish a comprehensive evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and food production in the EU, on food security and prices and on the potential risks of displacing environmental impacts abroad by the replacement of local food production with imports;
Amendment 698 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Considers that the sustainability of the European food systems is a societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular of those implementing the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 719 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 730 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 738 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the reduction targets for pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; emphasises the importance of pursuing these targets through holistic and circular approaches, such as agroecological practices; insists that each Member State should establish robust quantitative reduction targets, accompanied by well- defined support measures ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these targets; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets and to clarify the baselines for these targets, whilst taking into account different starting points of Member States and setting more ambitious targets for those Member States who have not made enough progress until now, taking into account that targets for each Member State shall be set based on the national average values;
Amendment 752 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the collective reduction targets for pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; emphasises the importance of collectively pursuing these targets through holistic and circular approaches, such as agroecological practices; insists that each Member State should establish robust quantitative reduction targets, accompanied by well- defined support measures ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these targets; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets, taking into account different realities and characteristics of each Member State in terms of pesticides, fertilisers and other chemical use, and to clarify the baselines for these targets;
Amendment 803 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that the reduction targets for phytosanitary products that will finally be established should be accompanied by sustainable alternatives available on the market with equivalent effectiveness in the protection of plant health, in order to avoid the lack of necessary treatments for crops in the EU and the proliferation of organisms harmful to plants;
Amendment 832 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop-safe, affordable and environmentally-friendly protection solutions and methods, as well as bolstered training, including in agro- ecological practices;
Amendment 834 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that simply reducing the volume of phytosanitary products will not automatically reduce the resulting environmental impact; notes that tools and technologies already exist and are under development to reduce their impact on the environment or on human health and asks the European Commission to take them into account when revising the Directive;
Amendment 857 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission to establish the appropriate regulatory framework to speed up the adoption of new plant health solutions, including plant protection products with a lower impact, such as low-risk substances or biosolutions;
Amendment 866 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Recalls that in order to achieve an effective reduction of plant protection products we need to apply all the tools at our disposal without excluding those offered by sustainable biotechnology, which includes new genomic techniques for which a legislative framework should be established for their implementation in the EU;
Amendment 872 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Emphasises the need to improve policy coordination between agricultural legislation, particularly legislation on plant protection products, biocides and fertilisers, and, inter alia, water legislation, in order to ensure the protection of our water resources, particularly those used for drinking water supply , from overexploitation and agricultural pollution;
Amendment 928 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors; recalls that in order to meet new environmental targets, the balance of plant and animal production should be maintained, which will ensure sufficient amount of nutrients and organic matter in the soils in the EU, and will help to improve biodiversity;
Amendment 938 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions andefforts made by European agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the need to make further progress in reducing them and in reducing the impact of agricultural activity on land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets based on scientific knowledge to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors;
Amendment 963 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes note of the opportunities of manure management in promoting organic fertilisers, improving soil carbon content and, thus, contributing to carbon sequestration; further encourages EU waste legislation to look at agricultural residues as possible sources of fertilisers, bedding material and bioenergy;
Amendment 1019 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that extensive and permanent grassland-based or organic animal husbandry is a feature of the European food system and a defining element of many traditional rural communities, and that it has multiple positive effects for the environment and against climate change, and contributes to a circular economy and must therefore be supported and encouraged;
Amendment 1044 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by market and supply chain development and measures stimulating demand for organic food, research, innovation and scientific transfer, contributing for both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers;
Amendment 1074 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal; calls on the European Commission together with the Member States to define what kind of production models are considered as intensive and industrial and to provide instruments to bring about change on those farms to become consistent with the principles and objectives defined in the Green Deal;
Amendment 1110 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivisregardless of the type or the size of the farm all sustainable practices such as precision farming, applied research and development, or new carbon sequestration technologies should be incentivised and supported; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal;
Amendment 1124 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the European Commission to promote EU-wide specialised training programmes, in order to make farmers aware of the benefits and the practice of integrating woody vegetation with agriculture at local, regional and global scales; stresses the importance of using agro-forestry and forests curtains to increase productivity and alternatives to the use of fertilisers in agricultural production;
Amendment 1190 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the acknowledgment of the crucial role played by seed diversity in ensuring the sustainability and resilience of food production; calls for a meaningful reform of the seeds marketing legal framework that would enable a wide range of crop diversity in the EU and ensure that different types of diversity have facilitated access to the market;
Amendment 1199 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to promote the agro- ecological farming practices in EU agriculture based on the set of principles as defined by FAO1g, in particular through the CAP Strategic Plans, in order to transform the EU’s food and agricultural system, to mainstream sustainable agriculture and to achieve Zero Hunger and multiple other SDGs; _________________ 1gThe 10 Elements of Agroecology Guiding the Transition to Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems http://www.fao.org/3/I9037EN/i9037en.pd f
Amendment 1201 #
2020/2260(INI)
7b. Regrets the lack of a European policy on both animal and plant genetic resources, vital to ensure seed security;
Amendment 1247 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production, such models should support farmers in the transition towards climate neutrality;
Amendment 1281 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the explicit recognition of a safeguard of the social rights of workers in the food chain; recalls that this has been endorsed by the European Parliament with the introduction of the social conditionality for the CAP basic payment in its position on the national strategic plans Regulation;
Amendment 1286 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 1287 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines that the COVID 19 pandemic presents the EU with the unique opportunity to rethink the European agriculture and food systems with a more sustainable and socially just vision;
Amendment 1298 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times and underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission and Member States to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europeans; and to ensure that working and social protection conditions throughout the EU food supply chain meet national, EU and international standards for all workers;
Amendment 1307 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people, that should be accessible in sufficient quantities to all people at all times, and underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europeans;
Amendment 1325 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well- being of all Europeans;
Amendment 1398 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep concern about the emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change, the destruction; calls for a better management of the veterinary prevention and promotion of high standards of animal health and animal welfare also with trading partners in order to prevent spread of zoonotic diseases and to promote the high levels of bBiodiversity, environmental degradation and our current food production systemssecurity developed in EU as the best practice at global level;
Amendment 1457 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges the Commission to propose mechanisms that support cooperation between the various links in the chain, for example, by prioritizing stable market- oriented trade relations; considers that collaboration between the different segments of the food chain will be essential in the future, as it has been during the worst months of the covid-19 crisis;
Amendment 1480 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to follow up on Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices22 and the EU code of conduct on responsible business and marketing practices by producing a monitoring framework for the food and retail sectors and providing for legal action if progress in integrating economic, environmental and social sustainability into corporate strategies is insufficient, and in so doing promoting and rewarding the efforts of sustainable agricultural producers while increasing the availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable food options and reducing the overall environmental footprint of the food system; stresses the importance of halting and addressing consolidation and concentration in the grocery retail sector in order to ensure fair prices for farmers; recalls the importance of making farmers more resilient in the market by getting more value out of the food chain, which is achieved by encouraging their participation in producer organisations or cooperatives; _________________ 22 OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 59.
Amendment 1513 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals for better cooperation between farmers, already allowed under competition rules, and to support investment in improving production and marketing structures to make them more robust, stable, secure and profitable for farmers as means of helping strengthen their position in the chain;
Amendment 1519 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Recognises that retailers and wholesalers can help move sustainable products away from market niches and into mainstream markets; highlights their growing commitment to create transparency, promote healthy diets through consumer information, reformulation, promotion of organic products and treatment of food waste, which they offer in response to the already strong demand from its customers;
Amendment 1521 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls for the recognition of the food distribution system, based on the proximity of retail outlets to consumers, both in urban and rural areas, as essential to ensure access to food to all European citizens, avoiding the so-called food deserts that occur in the USA;
Amendment 1550 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the review of the EU promotion programme for agricultural and food products, including the EU school scheme, with a view to enhancing its contribution to sustainable production and consumption, notably by focusing on educational messages about the importance of healthy nutrition and promoting greater consumption of fruit and vegetables with the aim of reducing obesity rates and raising awareness on reducing and preventing food waste;
Amendment 1650 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for measures toat European level to encourage product reformulation of products not covered by EU quality schemes and reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt, sugar and fat content place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed and stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats, sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science and urges Member States to support the implementation of the upcoming EU system and refrain from unilateral actions that could hinder the harmonization work of the European Commission;
Amendment 1651 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a comprehensive and complementary range of measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt, sugar and fat content place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed andcalls that nutrient profiles, which are long overdue, remain pertinent and necessary to meet the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on Nutrition and Health Claims; welcomes the announcement of a legislative proposal to establish nutrient profiles; points out that many food products, including some marketed towards children, continue to use health and nutrition claims despite them having high levels of nutrients of concern; stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats, sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science;
Amendment 1703 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the European Commission to consider digital consumer information as a key element in making information on healthy and sustainable diets available to consumers in the EU;
Amendment 1710 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the EU single market and provide clarity and simplicity for all players in the food sector, offering a more harmonised and science-based approach, which is currently lacking, in areas such as front-of-pack labelling, origin labelling, waste management, food donations, to name but a few, so that Europe can uphold sustainability standards in the food chain at the international level;
Amendment 1719 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Recalls the growing importance attached by producers and consumers to origin labelling; insists that such labelling should be established at EU level, should not undermine the smooth functioning of the internal market, be fully verifiable and traceable, and should be compatible with the EU's international obligations;
Amendment 1734 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to revise the EU legislation on food contact materials (FCM); reiterates its call to revise the legislation on FCM in line with the regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), as well as classification, labelling and packaging regulations, and to insert, without further delay, specific provisions to substitute endocrine disrupting chemicals; stresses that equal safety requirements should be applied to virgin and recycled materials;
Amendment 1742 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Insists further on the need for comprehensive, harmonised regulation of all FCMs, which should be based on the precautionary principle, the principle of ‘no data, no market’, comprehensive safety assessments that address all the relevant safety and health endpoints and are based on the latest scientific data for all chemicals used in FCMs, effective enforcement and improved information to consumers;
Amendment 1753 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint, such as products from short local and regional supply chains; underlines the important role which consumer organisations can play in this regard; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomstresses, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one; at the shift to a more sustainable food system cannot rely solely on individual choices by consumers and that a range of actions, including regulation, is needed to make food production more sustainable by default;
Amendment 1773 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint and alerting consumer on the proliferation of ultra- processed products that are presented as healthy copies; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one;
Amendment 1796 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 1801 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Underlines that the affordability of healthy and sustainable food choices is the main obstacle to the adoption by consumers of healthy and sustainable diets and that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one; invites the Commission to launch a study to quantify in economic terms the environmental and societal (including health-related) costs associated with the production and consumption of the most consumed food products on the EU market, as a first step towards moving towards true cost accounting for food;1a _________________ 1aSpecial Eurobarometer 505. Making our food fit for the future – Citizens’ expectations. October 2020. ‘Healthy, sustainable food choices are affordable’ was the answer most frequently given by consumers when asked about what would help them to adopt a healthy and sustainable diet.
Amendment 1808 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Amendment 1810 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Highlights that too many unsubstantiated and even misleading environmental claims are being used on food, creating confusion among consumers and making it difficult for them to identify the products that are more environmentally friendly; calls on the Commission to introduce a new regulatory framework establishing a clear, swift and efficient pre-approval procedure for all green claims and labels, taking into account the experience gained in the application of the system already in place for health and nutrition claims; stresses that such framework would protect consumers from untruthful green claims while ensuring that businesses who genuinely strive for more environmentally friendly operations are duly rewarded for their efforts;
Amendment 1813 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Stresses that Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires that where the origin of a food is given and is different from the one of its primary ingredient, the origin of the primary ingredient shall be given or at least indicated as being different to the origin of the food; points out that in practice that means that products whose primary ingredients are not locally or regionally sourced can be marketed as such if the origin of said non-local primary ingredients is indicated in small print; underlines that there is an imbalance between the visibility of marketing practices that use national, regional and local names and symbols for products whose primary ingredients are not nationally, regionally or locally sourced and EU labelling requirements; considers this to be detrimental to the consumers' right to be properly informed and potentially misleading; calls on the Commission to rectify that imbalance;
Amendment 1816 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Points out that Directive 2001/110 regulates that honey sold on European markets is either labelled as coming from a specific country, as ‘EU’ or as ‘non- EU’, or as both ‘EU and non-EU’ honey blends. In both non-EU cases, blended or not, the consumer is not aware whether the product is actually genuine EU standard quality honey, meaning without added sugar syrup, for example; calls on the Commission and Member States to support the EU beekeeping sector by reinforcing import inspections in order to prevent imports of adulterated honey; considers that the current rules are not fit for purpose as they provide ambiguous information to consumers and facilitate the import and sale of low quality or adulterated honey in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose legislative changes for honey labelling rules that will result in better consumer information and support the EU beekeeping sector;
Amendment 1894 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that Europeans’ diets are not always in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift in dietary consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy and plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefit the environment; acknowledges that the healthy choice may not always be the most sustainable and affordable choice and vice-versa; emphasises that EU-wide guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets wshould bring clarity to consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet and inform Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advicee science-based and take into account the cultural and regional diversity of European foods and diets, as well as consumer needs and preferences ; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based diets;
Amendment 1944 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the further development of plant protein production and alternative sources of proteincomplementary sources of nutrition for human food and animal feed such as insects or algae, in the EU is a way of effectively addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU;
Amendment 1953 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal and its resolution of 22 October 2020 on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation and its repeated demand to the Commission to present, without delay, a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for products placed on the Union market, with a particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encouraging imports that do not create deforestation and ecosystem degradation abroad;
Amendment 2035 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its call to take the measures required to achieve a Union food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 compared to the 2014 baseline; underlines that binding targets and common criteria for measuring food waste in the different links of the food chain are needed to achieve this;
Amendment 2068 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the proposed revision of EU rules on date marking; stresses that any change to date marking rules should be science based and should improve the use of date marking by actors in the food chain, including Horeca, and its understanding by consumers, in particular ‘best before’ labelling, while at the same time not undermining food safety or quality;
Amendment 2073 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Highlights with concern the downward trend across the EU in both the number of official food controls undertaken and the resources allocated to them; supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud; considers that the punishment should fit the crime in cases of intentional food fraud and calls on Member States to adequately reflect that principle in national legislation, in line with the Official Controls Regulation 2017/625;
Amendment 2079 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Expresses its concern on the dynamics resulting from the process of concentration and the increasing dominant power of financial investors in the food supply chain, which lead to lower food quality and worsening of working conditions;
Amendment 2119 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States; stresses the strategic importance of collective approaches through producer organisations and cooperatives to bring farmers together in achieving their goals;
Amendment 2128 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring tha broader and inclusive transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States;
Amendment 2132 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainably productive, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States;
Amendment 2147 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that in order to achieve the goals set out in this strategy, we must take advantage of scientific and technological progress, highlighting recent advances in both the versatility, safety and sustainability of new technologies for genetic improvement, promoting a legislative process in the EU that provides the necessary certainty for the development of this innovative sector, at the service of a more sustainable and healthy European food system;
Amendment 2152 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Highlights the fundamental role of farm advisory systems in disseminating innovation and knowledge, stimulating the exchange of experiences and promoting practical demonstrations, in particular by working at local level to better adapt to the specific realities on the ground; calls on Member States to provide comprehensive advice to farmers on adopting more sustainable production systems;
Amendment 2176 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Recalls that the transition to this system will require significant investments and it cannot be accomplished without the complicity and support of European farmers;
Amendment 2179 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Considers the allocated budget to achieve the ambitions of the EU Green Deal and the Just transition mechanism to be insufficient to deal in a socially sustainable manner with the consequences of the expected transformation; calls for the Just transition mechanism to cover as well agricultural regions that may be adversely affected and underlines the need to ensure the proper involvement of social partners in the definition and implementation of future initiatives of the strategy;
Amendment 2226 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls the global responsibility of European food systems and their key role in contributing to the world food production and in setting global standards for food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that all food and feed products imported to the EU fully meet relevant EU regulations and standards and to provide development assistance to support primary producers from developing countries in meeting those standards; welcomes the Commission’s intention to take the environmental impacts of requested import tolerances into account;
Amendment 2262 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes the explicit reference to the risk of asymmetries between the new requirements for European producers and those for imported products and calls once again on the European Commission to demand effective reciprocity in the negotiation of agreements with third countries;
Amendment 2272 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Considers that trade and international cooperation are important tools for consolidating higher standards of sustainability, especially with regard to sectors that are linked to agriculture, forests and their derived value chains; stresses that Union trade and investment agreements should include binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters that fully respect international commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 2278 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen control mechanisms both at origin and at the border in trade with third countries to safeguard the animal and plant health of European agriculture and prevent the entry of pests and diseases from outside the EU;
Amendment 2284 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Recommends, in the context of the ‘do no harm’ principle as highlighted in the communication on the European Green Deal, that the Commission better and regularly assess the impact of existing trade and investment agreements on deforestation, forest and ecosystem degradation, land grabbing and human rights and ensure that more ambitious binding and enforceable provisions on forest and ecosystem protection, biodiversity, on ending land grabbing and sustainable forestry are included in the trade and sustainable development chapters of all free trade and investment agreements;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas our action to combat climate change requires important decisions to be taken in the field of agricultural and livestock production in the European Union, raising the requirements for these sectors to contribute to greater environmental sustainability, also with the support of artificial intelligence: considering that we should impose identical requirements on products from third countries with which we conclude free trade agreements;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Farm to Fork strategy sets out to reduce the use of pesticides by 2030, which could be assisted through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which can enable the creation of new tools to replace those pesticides that could pose a risk to human health, as well as favour a more limited use of them with precision agriculture;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the process of setting up Digital hubs for agriculture, which are expected to have an important role in the introductions and implementation of AI and digital solutions, has started in several Member States;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas some sectors of agriculture already apply AI technologies with potential for growth to a larger scale for the sector; notes that in numerous others the use of such technologies remains absent limited;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas education and training is crucial for the smooth and successful introduction of AI technologies in the agricultural sector, both among the newer generation, but also among the current members of the agricultural community;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas information about good AI practices should be available to broader range of experts and stakeholders in order to increase awareness and create opportunities for the sector across the whole EU, but also on regional and local level, where applicable;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
C e. whereas the agricultural sector, its digitalisation and the application of AI in the sector depend on reliable data and stable infrastructure from other sectors such as aero-spatial and meteorological tools as well as tools for soil testing and measuring animal indicators, among others; whereas this might imply the need for a technological upgrade and improvement in some regions and Member States;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
C f. whereas AI technologies and digitalisation have the potential of improving the agricultural performance in areas with natural constraints (ANC), which often suffer from access to limited resources and considerable seasonal variations; whereas because of their constraints they often remain out of the scope of the main research;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
C g. whereas AI research and work in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry has the potential of increasing the attractiveness of the sector for younger people and thus contribute to solving the issue of generational renewal;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
C h. whereas the demonstration or use of not fully functional AI technologies in the agri-food sector, or of studies, which are not fully completed, risks jeopardizing the trust of the agri-food community in the AI;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
C i. whereas agri-food start-ups play an important role for the sector in terms of introduction of new technologies and techniques, which can benefit and facilitate the introduction of AI technologies in it;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C j (new)
Recital C j (new)
C j. whereas AI has the potential of contributing to collecting more accurate and up-to-date data with regards to animal welfare, which on the other hand can improve the quality of sectoral research and respectively the decision making processes;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that issues related to the wellbeing of agricultural workers and/or operatoimprovement of working conditions of agricultural workers and the reduction of high production costs for European farmers, animal welfare, andmong other ethical aspectsissues, should be a priority when it comes to assessing the applicability of AI in the sector;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Strongly believes that the AI achievements and digitalisations should be accessible to all agricultural producers and breeders irrespective of the size or location of their farm or facilities;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the responsible authorities in the Member States to prepare and implement smooth transition to any new AI-based model of agriculture by including socially responsible and just policies and solutions for the workers in the sector;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Calls on the EC to facilitate and guarantee within its remits the fair and equal funding, access and distribution of AI achievements among the various sectors such as agriculture with the aim of avoiding new divisions and a two-speed EU on issues such as AI;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Believes that the competent national authorities should prepare and publish analyses on the impact of introduction of AI technologies on work places and workers in short-, mid- and long-term with the aim of helping the labour market adjust accordingly and avoid social and economic exclusion;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Underlines the role which the social partnership and dialogue with employers, employees and their unions or representatives has to play in the area of designing socially responsible and just transition to AI in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Urges the Member States to include all sectoral partners, including workers' representatives and syndicates of agricultural workers, should such exist, in the discussions and the development of sectoral AI plans and strategies;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture should be preserved and that the introduction of AI technologies could be harnessed to support the family model and sustain traditional practiceshelp to steer this production model in particular and help to strengthen the maintenance of traditional practices that now generate low profitability for their future survival;
Amendment 97 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that AI technologies can and should be used to improve the traceability ofand labelling of agri-food products, including issues such as origin or production methods, thus providing greater transparency and useful information to European consumers;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the respective authorities in the Member States to present and promote only AI technologies and studies, which are fully functional and completed, so that the agri-food community can benefit more from them without prejudice or assumptions vis-à-vis AI on a larger scale;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Member States to foresee resources for technological and material upgrade and renewal in the scientific bases, which work on or with AI, such as agricultural institutes, universities or other specialised bodies, with the aim of collecting more up-to-date and accurate data about the effect of AI on the plants, animals, soils, water among others;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States to consider inclusion of more AI trainings and courses both as part of their general but also specialised agri-food focused higher education, but also any other appropriate level of education, as part of both formal and informal education in their respective constituencies;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls the Member States with ANC to provide sufficient resources for research on use of AI in these areas in order to facilitate farmers there to make better use of the available resources;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls on the European Commission to design and put in place a digital platform or a website dedicated to the AI developments in the EU agri-food sector;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the EC to conduct thorough analyses on the use of data collecting and measuring and magnetic- and wave-based devices on the most commonly bred agricultural animals such as cattle, sheep, goat, pigs, poultry and bees, which will be crucial for the design and use of AI on EU level.
Amendment 1 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Agency received a EUR 16.7 million contribution under the general budget of the Union in 2019, a decrease of 0.4% in comparison with 2018; points out that the Agency receives one of the lowest budget appropriations of all the EU agencies; welcomes the fact that in 2019, the Agency managed to implement its budget at a rate of 99.9% for commitments and 86% for payments;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the importance of fisheries control in achieving the objectives of the common fisheries policy (CFP); acknowledges the Agency’s vital contribution to implementing these goals; stresses that the ongoing revision of the regulation governing fisheries control will increase the Agency’s workload; emphasises the incoherence of seeking to tackle growing obligations without sufficient resources to do so; stresses, therefore, that the financial and human resources available to the Agency need to be increased in the coming years;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the assistance provided by the Agency to the Commission with regard to cooperation with third countries and the Agency's crucial role in securing a level playing field with all coastal states; stresses, in this regard, the need to increase the resources allocated to the Agency with a view to making it possible to handle the increased workload caused by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and any potential consequences of the new relationship for the fisheries control framework;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the fact that, despite the Agency’s commitment in June 2018 to publishing information on the relevant executive director and staff meetings with lobbyists on its website, no such information has been published yet; calls on the Agency to deliver onuphold its commitment and regularly update the page on its website dedicated to providing this information;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that the proper implementation of the CAP interventions is strictly related to the beneficiaries’ compliance with the commitments set out at Union level; stresses that the increased flexibility of Member States in allocating CAP subsidies risks further aggravating abuses, and urges therefore the Commission to avoid renationalisation of the CAP;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Notes that the current compliance system has proven effective as recognised by the ECA and has ensured equal treatment and efficient implementation across the Union; is strongly concerned that a new, hybrid system without Union- wide eligibility rules does not contribute in terms of either simplification or performance of the CAP, and puts at risk the equal treatment of farmers and Member States; stresses that the new control and audit system might increase significantly administrative burden and lead to disproportionate loss of resources, due to its complexity;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights that CAP support to young farmers has proven to be an essential tool, to be further strengthened; believes that digitalisation and innovation could be decisive instruments for the revitalisation of rural areas making them more attractive to young farmers;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses that investments contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery in line with the agri-environment-climate objectives pursued under the European Green Deal are fundamental for the social and economic development of rural areas;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to update its analysis of CAP fraud risks more frequently; encourages it to assess Member States’ fraud prevention measures, sharing best practices;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 9 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the CONT study entitled ‘The Largest 50 Beneficiaries in each EU Member State of CAP and Cohesion Funds’ and emphasises the importance of consolidating and harmonising EU reporting systems and create interoperability among them; stresses also that reporting systems for CAP and cohesion policy funds should contain information on final beneficiaries;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the EU-wide definition of active farmers in the new CAP; emphasises, however, the lack of progress in the fight against oligarch structures; such as the lack of information and transparency on ultimate beneficiaries and keeping up the voluntary nature of capping which hinders the fairer distribution of agricultural funds;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the mandatoNotes the voluntary use of t he ARACHNE system by Member States, but underlines that this is not yet sufficient, calls for the preparation by the Commission and the mandatory use by Member States of a data mining system in order to achieve more transparency on the beneficiaries of CAP funds and where such funds end up, as well as the mandatory use of the Early Detection and Exclusion System for CAP funds in an effort to enhance transparency on the use of taxpayers’ money and to reinforce the protection of the Union’s financial interest; underlines the importance the data mining approach for the 1st pillar as well;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recognises the work of OLAF and calls for increased efforts and vigilance in relation to the cases of conflict of interest and against oligarch structures, especially in certain Member States where these cases are more often identified; emphasises that these kind of misuses are to the detriment of the taxpayers’ money and EU’s financial interest;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern at the cases of high-level conflicts of interest and land- grabbing by oligarchs, which are possibly being facilitated by governments and public authorities; calls for extra scrutiny towards Member States by the Commission to this end; urges the Commission and Member states to immediately step up measures against land-grabbing, irregular tenders or other allocation procedures and misconduct of EU-money especially when national authorities and governments are involved;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. EUrges the Commission to swiftly address the severe violations of the principle of rule of law in some member states that are seriously jeopardising the fair, legal and impartial distribution of EU funds, emphasises the clear link between respecting the rule of law and the sound implementation of CAP funds; urges the Commission to be extra vigilant on rule of law matters and to activate its proportionate sanction system if needed with regard to EU funds;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2126(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the harmonisation of cadastral systems at EU level and support interoperability with the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) in order to achieve transparency on ultimate beneficial users and often hidden parent- companies.
Amendment 4 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that, against the background of a sharp economic downturn, EU agri-food tradecombined with the uncertainty created after Brexit and the unfair tariffs imposed by the US on certain European food products, agri-food trade, except through the HORECA sector, has remarkably remained broadly stable over the course of 2020, for both exports and imports, despite these difficulties, thanks in large part to the best efforts of farmers and the entire food supply chain; highlights that the Union’s yearly agri-food trade surplus exceeded EUR 60 billion; recalls in this context that agriculture and agri-food are key drivers for EU exports and economic recovery;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. EUnderlines the role of the agricultural and livestock sector during the pandemic by safeguarding the production and distribution of the most essential goods and thus preventing a crisis in the access to basic supplies; emphasises the remarkable resilience of European agriculture; underlines its socio- economic importance as well as the high number of companies and jobs involved; stresses the importance of Europe’s agri- food production for the vitality of its rural areas;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the European Commission to pay particular attention, and provide the necessary support, to those agri-food markets most severely affected by the COVID-19 crisis, such as the wine sector, whose sales have been severely hampered by the closure of the HORECA sector, and for which it is necessary to seek funding lines for additional Covid-19 measures that do not depend on the funds allocated to the National Wine Programmes;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on the European Commission to take account, in particular, of the delicate situation in which the agri-food sector found itself in the months prior to the pandemic due to the tariff hikes imposed by the US administration, as well as the consequences of Brexit, a situation that has been aggravated by the onset of the pandemic;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that any EU economic stimulus plans and export support measures need to consider agriculture in view of the importance and diversity of the sector; also stresses that the review and overhaul of EU trade policy, as well as the announced reform of the World Trade Organization, must be an opportunity to better defend the European agricultural model and farmers’' interests; reiterates firmly that agriculture and agri-food products entering the European market must fully comply with EU rules and standards, compliance with which is questionable at present as a result of the lack of directly applicable clauses in the EU's trade agreements with third countries, which require social and environmental standards similar to European standards;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the new requirements of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies and our commitments in the fight against climate change will give rise to even more demanding rules and regulations for agriculture, which will require us to bring about important changes in our agricultural model; considers it crucial to make the necessary changes to EU trade policy in order to ensure adequate competitiveness and a good future for European agriculture by making products from third countries subject to the same level of requirements;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls for a review of the trade preferences scheme and its current method of application as it is causing serious harm to a number of European sectors, such as the rice sector, and of the preferential concessions to Myanmar, a country that benefits from the GSP despite the serious violations of basic freedoms and human rights that are taking place there, following the coup d'état;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2117(INI)
5. Highlights the overall importance of a well-functioning internal market in order to enhance Europe’'s export capacity and secure our producer network., which requires progress in terms of legislation at the European level, harmonisation and rapid implementation, as is being achieved with the directive on unfair trading practices in the food chain;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for any future legislative initiative (whether the establishment of new legislation or a review of existing texts) entailing an amendment or change to the livestock-raising system (including accommodation) to be based on sound, recent scientific data or studies derived from research grounded in a systemic approach and not focused on any single aspect of sustainabilityto take all aspects into account in order to achieve sustainability and animal welfare; advocates for balance to be maintained and for scientific advice on how the desired changeschanges that are to be introduced will affect the animals, the environment and the farmers to be followed;
Amendment 211 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to update animal welfare rulesensure that the existing animal welfare legislation is complied with and to update rules, if necessary, to require a better match with society’s current demands, in the light of scientific progress in this field;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that changes must be made after appropriate scientific evaluation and with a view to meeting citizens’ needs, with due account for consumers’ choices and, having regard to citizens’ needs and the health and welfare of animals, with due account for the best choices for consumers and their purchasing power;
Amendment 254 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Warns that any potential changes to cages will need to be accompanied by precise and unambiguous definitions of what constitutes a cage and its characteristics for different species;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that investments in improved animal welfare incur higher production costs, no matter the type of livestock farming concerned; notes that, unless covered by financial additional public aid, or a clear return on investment from the market, must be set out, otherwise the rise in production costs means that farmers will not be able towill make it difficult or prevent farmers from investing in animal welfare, which would be an undesirable situation;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Invites the Commission to communicate more effectively on virtuous practices and to assist the livestock sector in its efforts to make progress with positive actions, by supporting the means of implementation, thus respecting the efforts of all stakeholders to get their initiatives off the ground and adopting an encouraging stance;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Applauds the Commission for publishing, on 12 May 2021, strategic guidelines forto promote a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture, whichreplacing the dependency on European imports because development is insufficient for European aquaculture to meet the demand for fish products, and which also pay particular attention to animalfish welfare,; and welcomes the fact that Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries is drafting an own- initiative report on these guidelines;
Amendment 394 #
2020/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the introduction of animal welfare labelling requires, at an early stage, harmonised rules drawn up in collaboration with farmers and based on clear scientific indicators; calls for consideration to be given to an EU framework for voluntary labelling covering all livestock farms, but including and recognising specific features for each species, so as to limit the risks of distorting competition in the internal market while leaving sufficient room for private initiatives;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that placing sustainable products on the internal market should be the norm and calls for a horizontal Sustainable Product Framework Directive setting mandatory minimum requirements for durability, interoperability, reparability, upgradability, reusability and recyclability and addressing the presence of hazardous chemicals, for all products alongside further product- specific requirements;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that standardisation is key to implementing a sustainable product policy by providing reliable definitions, metrics and tests for characteristics such as durability and reparability, and in setting minimum product design market requirements; insists that standards be developed in a timely manner and in line with real-use conditions; highlights the need to reform the standardisation process to ensure more inclusive and transparent participation of all relevant stakeholders and to consistently mainstream sustainability in standard- setting;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to empower consumers to further engage in sustainable consumption practices; calls for clear and easily understandable mandatory labelling on product durability and reparability, and the development of a repair score, in addition to minimum information requirements; asks for both the legal guarantee rights and the reversed burden of proof rules to be extended based on the lifespan of products, the introduction of direct producer liability, and for legislative measures to ban practices resulting in premature obsolescence by adding to the list in the Annex I to the Directive 2005/29/EC;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to encourage and raise awareness of new sustainable business models based on changing behaviours to renting and sharing goods and services, while guaranteeing a high level of consumer and worker protection;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Insists on the establishment of a universal charging system in order to reduce production volumes and electronic waste;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the establishment of an EU-wide ‘right to repair’; calls, in this context, for measures to provide unrestricted and free access to repair and maintenance information and to spare parts to all market participants, calls for ensuring that the price of spare parts is reasonable in relation to the price of the whole product and that spare parts are priced the same way for independent and authorised repairers as well as for the consumers; to define a mandatory minimum period of time for the availability of spare parts and/or updates, a maximum time-limit for their delivery, and for repair to be given priorityencouraged under the legal guarantee regime; calls for establishing an obligation to provide consumers with a replacement good, if the repair takes longer than 30 days or if it concerns an essential good;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for introducing usage meters on categories of goods to improve consumer information and facilitate reuse;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for reinforcing the possibility of recourse for consumers and environmental organisations in the event of a breach of information obligations under Directive 2005/29/EC in order to better implement market surveillance mechanisms;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Proposes the development of clear guidelines and standards for green claims and commitments that translate into ecolabels; looks forward to the planned legislative proposal on substantiating green claims; considers that by providing the consumers with transparency and guidance through accurate and accountable information and ecolabeling, consumers will have increased trust in products and markets, which will ultimately lead to sustainable consumption;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a revision of EU public procurement legislationStresses the potential of green and social public procurement in the transition to a sustainable economy; welcomes in this respect the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation and guidance introducing mandatory minimum targets, through defining a certain percentage for procurement based on environmental, social and ethical criteria, and introducing a hierarchy of award criteria, together with sector-specific targets. , as well as supporting reusable, refurbished and remanufactured products;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to swiftly adopt the principles for a definitive VAT regime, including the proposal for a modernised VAT rate regime, that would allow to lower VAT rates on recycled, reused or refurbished goods and on repair services to make it convenient and financially attractive to consumers, calls on the Member States to consider such measures once the new regime is adopted;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for the Commission and national authorities to assist and support financially local and regional authorities, companies, SMEs, micro-enterprises as well as self-employed, and associations in conducting consumer awareness campaigns on extending the lifespans of products, in particular by providing reliable and clear information, advice and services of maintenance, repair, re-use, etc.;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls for a ban on the destruction of unsold goods in working order so that they can be reused instead, and for specific targets to be set for reuse; emphasises that priority in accessing waste yards should be given to new sustainable business models;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Industrial Strategy, prepared prior to the outbreak and published at an early stage of the pandemic in Europe, will require substantial revision, to reflect the change in fundamentals and the new missions of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and to strengthen all economies, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businessesCommission: namely that digital and environmental transitions should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which also guarantees the Union’s strategic autonomy;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Industrial Strategy, prepared prior to the outbreak and published at an early stage of the pandemic in Europe, will require substantial revision, to reflect the change in fundamentals and the new mission of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and to strengthen all economies by completing the value chains in the manufacturing industry, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businesses;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to undertake, together with Members States, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral analysis of the economies within the EU, in order to understand the depth ofspecifics of the impacts feltcaused by the COVID-19 pandemic; considers this an essential evidence base in order for the Commission to issue updated recommendations and determine the key policies that will act to strengthen the collective long-term recovery within the Single Market;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to undertake, together with Members States, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral analysis of the economies within the EU, in order to understand the depth of impacts felt by the COVID-19 pandemic; considers this an essential evidence base in order for the Commission to issue updated recommendations and determine the key policies that will act to strengthen the collective long-term recovery within the Single Market, so as to reduce the dependence on imports from third countries;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, based upon the comprehensive evidence base, the Commission’s new Industrial Strategy should prioritise the economic recovery and citizens' welfare and opportunities,sustainable and fair recovery, the digital and green transitions, the citizens' welfare and consumer rights as well as the needs of businesses, including SMEs, micro enterprises and start-ups so as to underline the common commitment to rebuildingstrengthening the resilience of the Single Market and delivering benefits for all Member States and their citizens;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, based upon the comprehensive evidence base, the Commission’s new Industrial Strategy should prioritise the economic recovery and citizens' welfare and opportunities, so as to underline the common commitment to rebuilding the Single Market and industries and delivering benefits and financial support for all Member States and their citizens;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the New Industrial Strategy must provide the completion of value chains in certain industries in order to no longer depend on imports from third countries, in the event of a new crisis, and to increase the competitiveness of the economy;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Services; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services – including barriers to cross-border employment – as part of any revised set of priorities;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Services; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services as part of any revised set of priorities and at the same time how to strengthen consumer protection;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of sustainability, which is central to plans tothat Europe becomes a global role model of sustainability, and that this has to be in the main focus when developing European industry; recalls in this regard the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, highlighting the need to establish a framework for actions that benefits all Member States; stresses that the revised Industrial Strategy needs to generate social-ecological progress and, beside promoting the reduction of unnecessary consumption, requires a fully circular economy in order to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050, to strengthen our economic competitiveness as well as to preserve our natural environment; underlines that a European circular economy model can only be useful if we have a common market to reuse prime and secondary raw materials;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that the public and private sector will encounter significant financial constraints in the coming years, impacting their ability to support a programme of investment, particularly with regard to the Green Deal objectives; expresses concern about an unequal pace of development, particularly in less developed parts of the EU, and in the outermost regions, where achieving transformation demands far more significant actions; strongly calls on the Commission in its revised Industrial Strategy to adopt a model with flexibility and support, in order that no one is left behind and that social cohesion is increased;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that most parts of the public and private sector will encounter significant financial constraints in the coming years, impacting their ability to support a programme of investment, particularly with regard to the Green Deal objectivesbut also believes that the EU and the Member States must comply with the European Green Deal for making the EU’s economy sustainable; expresses concern about an unequal pace of development, particularly in less developed parts of the EU, where achieving transformation still demands far more significant actions; strongly calls on the Commission in its revised Industrial Strategy to adopt a model with flexibility and support, in order that no one is left behind;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to propose adequate responses on further sectoral changes also in order to strengthen the Single Market; stresses the necessity to address potential societal reactions as well as to develop concepts and ideas that can be an answer to the challenges, such as workplaces that are to disappear or be replaced by robotics, or the taxation aspects of workplaces replaced by robotics;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Emphasises that the leadership of European industries in strategic sectors should be maintained and developed, especially for those that proved to be essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the health and the food sector;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Considers the importance of the digitalisation of the EU’s industries; calls on the Commission to implement a single European digital and data market and to invest significantly in resilient, secure high speed networks available also in rural areas, in artificial intelligence, data economy, smart and 3D production;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Believes that the EU should invest GDP proportionally to R&D at least as much as its global competitors, as currently most R&D investment is concentrated in the manufacturing sector, and due to the lack of necessary risk capital, R&D also suffers a serious lack of innovative capacity in SMEs;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Acknowledges the contribution of standardisation to the European Single Market and its contribution to increase economic, societal and environmental welfare, including the health and safety of consumers and workers; stresses the need to develop, assess and use harmonised standards to enhance the competitiveness of European industry, to reduce costs, improve safety as well as increase productive and innovative efficiency;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the significant role public procurement plays in shaping the trajectory of European industryReiterates the necessity to complete the EU single market for services and the strategic use of public procurement to create a market for innovative and sustainable products, contributing to the creation of the right ecosystem for innovative and successful European companies to grow in a receptive market;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the rules that govern competition in the EU should be further reflected upon, so as to be adequate for both the European market and the global economic context; in the interim, cCalls on the Commission to ensure that the temporary frameworks approved for state aid do not distort competition within the Single Market in the medium to long term and also protect the interest of SMEs, micro enterprises and start-ups;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the rules that govern competition in the EU should be further reflected upon, so as to be adequate for both the European market, in order to avoid its fragmentation, and the global economic context; in the interim, calls on the Commission to ensure that the temporary frameworks approved for state aid do not distort competition within the Single Market in the medium to long term;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that during the Covid-19 pandemic several sectors, such as the food or pharmaceutical sectors, and their supply chains have been massively disrupted, forcing producers and processors to identify new suppliers and find alternative market outlets; underlines that without introducing protectionist measures, the revised Industrial Strategy must drive the necessary changes in a fair and sustainable way in order to avoid future collapse of supply chains and production standstills based on relocations;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the Industrial Strategy should support free and fair trade and the EU’s commitment to working with our global partners; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to maintain these commitments while promoting the emergence of global leaders originating in Europe; calls on the Commission to further clarify where it considers autonomy necessary and in the economic interests of the EU;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the Industrial Strategy should support free trade and the EU’s commitment to working with our global partners; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to maintain these commitments while promoting the emergence of global leaders originating in Europe; calls on the Commission to further clarify where it considers autonomy necessary and in the economic interests of the EU; stresses that in order to maintain a level playing field, its food sovereignty and sustainable practices, the EU must ensure that sensitive and essential sectors such as agriculture and fisheries are not used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations of future trade agreements.
Amendment 99 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the automotive sector isseveral sectors - including, among others, the automotive, aviation, mechanical engineering, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors - are touched by many of the transformations expected in the future economy and has been deeply affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the revised Industrial Strategy should foresee particular actions for thisese sectors, including inevitable demands for further greening and sustainability with appropriate financial supportincentives.
Amendment 100 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the automotive sector is touched by many of the transformations expected in the future economy and has been deeply affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the revised Industrial Strategy should foresee particular actions for this sector, including appropriate financial support, and calls on the Commission to consider postponing the implementation of the regulations that had a deadline of 1 January 2021.
Amendment 105 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Recalls that the food sector has been vastly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, forcing different industries and its workers to adapt rapidly to cuts in supply chains and the new health requirements, whilst maintaining its activity and providing critical basic goods to the European population; calls on the Commission to examine possible mechanisms in the revised Industrial Strategy to strengthen the European food industry as a basis to ensure EU food sovereignty, safeguard the continued production and barrier-free transport across the Single Market and guarantee the stability and global competitiveness of the sector.
Amendment 114 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Highlights the importance of the science and innovation-led sustainable growth agenda, which promotes economic openness and innovation-friendly markets; stresses that it should be based on an holistic approach, in need of an ambitious policy mix with higher investment levels, including foreign direct investments, in research and innovation and the renewal of European industry both in new promising sectors and in mature sectors such as the European fisheries and agroindustry.
Amendment 118 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Calls on the Commission to further improve measures to prevent imbalances in the European food supply chain, where unfair trading practices put at risk some of their links.
Amendment 119 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Highlights the importance of designing an industrial policy that addresses the demographic challenges of many EU regions through the promotion of industries that stimulate local regional employment and attract a new generation of workers.
Amendment 221 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a (new)
a. Calls on the Commission to propose appropriate responses to strengthen the single market, due to its potential to reinforce the European industry. In addition to underline the need to address possible social reactions and develop concepts and ideas that can respond to the challenges we face, such as the jobs that will disappear.
Amendment 248 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that in order to maintain a level playing field, its food sovereignty and sustainable practices, the EU must ensure that sensitive and essential sectors are not used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations of future trade agreements;
Amendment 249 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasis that the leadership of European Industries in key sectors should be maintained and developed, especially for those that proved to be vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as health and the food sector;
Amendment 269 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to further improve measures to prevent imbalances in the European industrial supply chains and to assess the entity of disruptions in cross-border value-chains where unfair trading practices put at risk some of their links;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that Cohesion policy should be in line with the aims of the European Green Deal, and its Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Highlights that developing the circular economy should be a key priority within Cohesion policy, as it has a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, optimize material usage and waste management, longer lifecycle etc.; also underlines the significant role of bioeconomy and blue bioeconomy in the fight against climate change;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that Cohesion policy funds can also support biogas production investments which can help reduce methane emissions in a sustainable way by using agricultural waste and residues to contribute to achieving circular economy;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support new recycling technologies in agricultural waste management; and encourage the use of bio-based plastics as replacement of plastic, though aiming to reduce plastic use overall; calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of a uniform labelling scheme for bio-based plastics;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the importance of supporting short supply chains whose role has been also highlighted by border closures as a consequence of COVID 19, underlines that short supply chains can play a significance role in reducing the carbon footprint; also highlights the positive impact of short food chains which help to reduce food waste; and stresses the need to avoid over-packaging, whilst ensuring that food packaging is important for both hygiene and consumer information reasons;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of keeping and attracting back young people to rural areas in order to use their contemporary knowledge and perspective on environment protection and climate change and to turn the demographically challenged rural areas into blooming, lively, sustainable communities. Therefore it is important to have adequate support from Cohesion policy programmes for young people;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the possibilities of brownfield developments and rehabilitation, which can create new industrial parks and incubator centres, with soil decontamination and environmental improvement of old industrial sites, to reducing the need for further greenfield site building, and attract companies and regional investments, thereby also creating jobs.
Amendment 137 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Believes that digitalisation and AI technologies can lead toward a more sustainable, resilient and resource- efficient agriculture and also create new types of jobs, but they require appropriate training and education, to which everybody should have access.
Amendment 141 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Emphasises the need for improving all types of connectivity (broadband, transport etc.) of rural areas in an affordable, sustainable and environment friendly way.
Amendment 6 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expects that under the future multiannual financial framework (MFF), the contribution to the agricultural and rural development domain will be maintained at least at current levels; insists that any additional measures relating to the green transition be financed with fresh money and additional EU own resources;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that a significant percentage of thmodernised and sustainable common agricultural policy (CAP) envelope, which represents the largest shwill make a decisive contribution to the success of the EU's general ambitious climate goals and that a significant paret of the EU budget, will be set aside toCAP will be targeted at supporting climate-related objectives; recalls that the reform of the CAP is still ongoing and that no decision has yet been made on the exact contribution to environmental and climate- related objectives and requirements; achievement of these objectives will depend, to a large extent, on sufficient funds being allocated in future budgets;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, more than 10 years ago, the Commission drew up a tourism strategy to maintain Europe’s status as the world’s No 1 tourist destination and tourism as the third largest socio-economic activity; also welcomes the subsequent agenda for sustainable European tourism, which recalls that rural areas invest in tourism in order to diversify their economies and increase their added value;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 26 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that agro-tourism represents an important additional source of income for many farms and offers a wide range of opportunities to maintain the attractiveness of rural areas and create jobs through the entire tourism value chain;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the significance of the involvement of all regional and local actors as well as social and economic actors in the development of guidelines to ensure the appropriate balance between tourism and conservation of biodiversity, agriculture and cultural traditions;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the production processes and the wide range of services of general interest provided by agriculture, as well as the diversity of certain activities and facilities, make farms places of discovery and experiences, where people of all ages can discover the cultural and natural heritage safeguarded by the rural communities and experience farming first hand and gain a better understanding of the responsibilities inherent in dealing with animals and natural resources;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that tourism in rural areas should promote sustainable and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), especially in relation to water, food, energy and plastic usage;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Outlines the necessity to strongly and decisively counter the counterfeiting market of food and wine products, marked by the PDO, PGI, TGS and GI in general;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Asks to carefully evaluate the crucial role of “wine and food” tourism, conveying investments in this sector, which turns out to be of vital importance to revive rural tourism;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2038(INI)
4. Considers that the integration and interlinking of sustainable local production, processing and marketing with tourist accommodation and the gastronomy sector promotes European cultural heritage and customs, as well as local traditions and food culture and gastronomy as a unique experience;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that accessibility and other requirements to increase competitiveness can be supported by the CAP Strategic Plans, the EAFRD funds and LEADER measures to promote targeted local development strategies and boost innovative approaches which because of their very nature are linked to rural communities and contribute to sustainable tourism.;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines the urgent necessity to invest funds on the architectonic preservation of historically and culturally relevant villages, as well as to encourage the conversion of abandoned agricultural structures to family-run accommodation activities;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Points out the importance of the broadband extension, considering that cottages and farms are not always located in easily accessible points: proposes the creation of assistance services for touristic businesses operating in rural areas, guaranteeing free business consultancy and distributing material to prevent environmental impact.
Amendment 1 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the current negotiation will be of decisive importance for the future of the Member States and the United Kingdom (UK) and, in that context, fishing and the management of living marine resources are essential issues; whereas the fisheries sector directly and indirectly represents hundreds of thousands of jobs, provides a livelihood for many coastal areas and coastal communities, contributes to fix population thus fighting demographic decline, contributes to safe and healthy food for millions of consumers, and promotes a strong environmental model;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreementagreement on fisheries and fisheries- related matters, allowing the continuation under optimal conditions of access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned; Recalls the need for the agreement on fisheries to be concluded by 1 July 2020;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by maintaining reciprocal accesnd equal access for fishers to waters and resources, by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the need to include in the draft agreement proposal, the distribution percentages that are currently applied for the stocks to be shared between both parties in Annex FISH-2 (Allocation of fishing opportunities) in accordance with the principle of relative stability in force. The fact that the percentages of the stocks to be shared between both parties have been left empty might be seen as an initial concession to the United Kingdom, lowering the objectives of the current mandate;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and, the technical measures and regional management tools such as Multiannual Plans for different sea basins which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that the UK was involved in the preparation and implementation of the Multiannual Plans for each sea basin, in particular for North Sea and Western Waters. These Multiannual Plans were drawn up considering the Member-States at the time, including the UK, and that the objectives set follow the best available scientific knowledge and the CFP;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Reiterates that the full implementation of the CFP has given important positive results, either in increasing the number of stocks exploited within the MSY or in the way that Multiannual Plans have contributed to biological and economic sustainability with benefits for the fishing communities concerned;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Urges the Commission to include provisions on the prevention and combat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities within Union and United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need for adequate cooperation and consultation mechanisms, a common scientific approach and guarantees that the UK will continue to contribute to data collection and the scientific assessment of stocks; and urges the parties to continue their active and loyal cooperation in matters of fishing control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes note of the UK’s intention to be negotiating a separate fisheries framework agreement with Norway; reminds that Norway is a member of the European Economic Area(EEA) and the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA), which entails rights and obligations concerning the fisheries sector and products when it comes to access among others to the EU market;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the importance of including a reference in the agreement on the obligation of cooperation within the framework of coastal States, as provided by International Law, which is essential for fisheries management measures and the sustainability of shared stocks;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that the current context of crisis resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak does not facilitate the negotiations for an agreement within the demanding timetable established; calls, therefore, on the parties to be flexible so that the transitional period can be extended if necessary and to provide certainty for the sector;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that in case the extension of the transitional period is agreed, the current distribution of TACs and quotas should be extended accordingly in order to provide legal certainty to the fisheries sector;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. However, urges the Commission and the Member States to prepare for all scenarios, both the extension of the transitional period and the no-deal, and to devise the necessary measures to support the sector as well as the regulatory frameworks appropriate to either scenario;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s intentioncommitment to introduce a harmonised approach addressing obligations imposed on intermediarion digital services, in order to avoid fragmentation of the internal market; stresses that any measure related to fundamental rights should be cthe Digital Services Act should ensure that the internal market freedoms are fully balanced and take into account the possible impact on the functioning of the internal marketrealised in complete compliance with fundamental rights and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental rights of the EU, and calls on the Commission to avoid the ‘export’ of national regulations and instead to propose the most efficient and effective sustainable solutions for the internal market as a whole;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to introduce a harmonised approach addressing obligations imposed on intermediaries, in order to avoid fragmentation of the internal market; stresses that any measure related to fundamental rights should be carefully balanced and take into account the possible impact on the functioning of the internal market and ensuring consumer protection, and calls on the Commission to avoid the ‘export’ of national regulations and instead to propose the most efficient and effective solutions for the internal market as a whole;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that limited liability provisions as set out in the e-Commerce Directive1 must be maintained and strengthenpreserved in the Digital Services Act, particularly in order to protect freedom of expressionundamental rights and the freedom to provide services; underlines the importance of these protections to the growth of European SMEs, protection of consumers and users' safety; _________________ 1 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’), OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1.
Amendment 22 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. States that Digital Services Act should maintain the ban on general monitoring obligation under the Article 15 of the current e-Commerce Directive;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the Digital Services Act must take into account the General Data Protection Regulation;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that SMEs and large players have differing capabilities with regard to the moderation of content; warns that overburdening businesses withe Commission that these disproportionate new obligations could further hinder the growth of SMEs and require recourse to automatic filtering tools, which may often lead to the removal of legal content;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that SMEs and large players have differing capabilities with regard to the moderation of contentdo not have the same potential as large players with regard to the moderation of content, that is why there is need for a greater support for SMEs in the digitization process; warns that overburdening businesses with disproportionate new obligations could further hinder the growth of SMEs and require recourse to automatic filtering tools, which may often lead to the removal of legal content;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the fact that misinformative and harmful content is not always illegal; calls, therefore, for the establishment of a well-defined notice-and-takedown processharmonised, transparent and legally enforceable notice-and-action mechanism; supports an intensive dialogue between authorities and relevant stakeholders with the aim of deepening the soft law approach based on good practices such as the EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation, in order to further tackle misinformation;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the proliferation of fake news and disinformation with false or misleading content, and consumers scams by means of unsafe or counterfeit products; calls on the Commission to keep working and exploring new ways to combat fake news while preserving fundamental rights;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Highlights that tracking applications must respect privacy rights in addition to the provisions of the GDPR;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the introduction of counter-notice tools to allow content owners to defend their rights adequately and in a timely manner when notified of any takedown; underlines its view that delegating the responsibility to set boundaries on freedom of speech to private companies is unacceptable and creates risks for both citizens and businesses, neither of which are qualified to take such decisions.that if the redress and counter-notice procedure have stablished that the notified activity or information is not illegal, the online intermediary should restore the removed content without undue delay or allow for the re-upload by the user, without prejudice to the platform's terms of service; outlines that fundamental rights should be protected more effectively by introducing more transparency reports and out-of-court dispute settlement mechanism to help resolve complaints of affected users;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that the introduction of digital services has to be done at the same time with the establishment of some measures which aim to develop the knowledge and skills of citizens and small businesses on digitization, in order to ensure that all citizens have access to these services;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the new Digital Services Act should also address the challenges algorithms present in terms of ensuring non-discrimination, transparency and explainability, as well as liability; points out the need to monitor algorithms and to asses associated risks, to use high quality and unbiased datasets, as well as to help individuals acquire access to diverse content, opinions, high quality products and services;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes that the lack of access to digital services for certain categories of citizens would lead to the exclusion and violation of equal market and information access rights;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission recommendation (EU) 2018/334 of 1 March 2018 on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online,1a __________________ 1a OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 50
Amendment 10 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (ECON- VI/048) from 5 December 2019 on “a European framework for regulatory responses to the collaborative economy”,
Amendment 11 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (SEDEC- VI/051) from 5 December 2019 on “platform work –local and regional regulatory challenges”,
Amendment 14 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market,1a __________________ 1a OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36–68
Amendment 16 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the Report of April 2019 conducted by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission on “The future of Cities”,
Amendment 19 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas e-commerce influences the everyday lives of people, businesses and consumers in the Union, and when operated in a fair and regulated level playing field, may contribute positively to unlocking the potential of the Digital Single Market, enhance consumer trust and provide newcomers, and in particular micro, small and medium enterprises, with new market opportunities for sustainable growth, development and jobs;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas e-commerce influences the everyday lives of people, workers, businesses and consumers in the Union, and when operated in a fair and regulated level playing field, may contribute positively to unlocking the potential of the Digital Single Market, enhance consumer trust and provide newcomers, and in particular micro, small and medium enterprises, with new market opportunities for sustainable growth and jobs;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas e-commerce influences the everyday lives of people, businesses and consumers in the Union, and when operated in a fair and regulated level playing field, maybalanced legal framework, contributes positively to unlocking the potential of the Digital Single Market, enhance consumer trust and provide newcomers, and in particular micro, small and medium enterprises, with new market opportunities for sustainable growth and jobs;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (“the E-Commerce Directive”) has been one of the most successful pieces of Union legislation and has shaped the Digital Single Market as we know it today; whereas the E-Commerce Directive was adopted 20 years ago, it offers unfair competitive advantages to platforms compared to traditional companies and no longer adequately reflects the rapid transformation and expansion of e-commerce in all its forms, with its multitude of different emerging services, providers and challenges; __________________ 2 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce') (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1).
Amendment 26 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (“the E-Commerce Directive”) has been one of the most successful pieces of Union legislation and has shaped the Digital Single Market as we know it today; whereas the E-Commerce Directive was adopted 20 years ago and no longer adequately reflects the rapid transformation and expansion of e-commerce in all its forms, with its multitude of different emerging services, products, providers and challenges; __________________ 2 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce') (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1).
Amendment 27 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (“the E-Commerce Directive”) has been one of the most successful pieces of Union legislation and has shaped the Digital Single Market as we know it today; whereas the E-Commerce Directive was adopted 20 years ago and no longer adequately reflectsrequires updating, taking into account the rapid transformation and expansion of e- commerce in all its forms, with its multitude of different emerging services, providers and challenges; __________________ 2 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce') (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1).
Amendment 43 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the social challenges and economic challenglosses brought by the COVID-19 pandemic are showing the resilience of the e-commerce sector and its potential as a driver for relaunching the European economy; whereas, at the same time, the pandemic has also exposed serious shortcomings of the current regulatory framework which call for action at Union level to address the difficulties identified and to prevent them from happening in the future;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas services provided by online platforms at no monetary cost to consumers are nevertheless ultimately funded through online advertising designed to maximise the amount of user attention dedicated to the platform and to keep users as much time as possible on the platform itself; whereas there is a need to depart from the current purely “advertisement-centric” model to an approach where the focus is on the interest of citizens in accessing and sharing of high quality contents, the interest of consumers to broaden their choices and opportunities, and the interest of advertisers in broadening their audience and customer base;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas in its communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 19 February 2020 “Shaping Europe’s digital future”, the Commission committed itself to adopting, as part of the Digital Services Act package, new and revised rules for online platforms and information service provider; to reinforcing platform accountability and the oversight over platforms’ content policies in the EU; and, to looking into ex ante rules to ensure that large platforms with significant network effects, acting as gatekeepers, remain fair and contestable for innovators, businesses, and new market entrants;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the importance of the legal framework set out by the E- Commerce Directive in the development of online services in the Union and in particular its internal market clause, through which home country control and the obligation on Member States to ensure the free movement of information society services have been established; highlights that the legal certainty brought by the E- Commerce Directive has provided SMEs with the opportunity to expand their business and to sell more easily across borders;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the importance of the legal framework set out by the E- Commerce Directive in the development of online services in the Union and in particular its internal market clause, through which home country control and the obligation on Member States to ensure the free movement of information society services have been established; notes however, that the provisions of the E- Commerce Directive have promoted unequal business conditions in the platform economy at the expense of traditional businesses, which makes a revision of the Directive necessary;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CStresses that the main goal must be fair competition between the market participants; considers that the main principles of the E-Commerce Directive, such as the internal market clause, freedom of establishment and the prohibition on imposing a general monitoring obligation should be maintained; underlines that the principle of “what is illegal offline is also illegal online”, as well as the principles of consumer protection and user safety, should also become guiding principles of thepreserved in general, but adjusted and reviewed in order to reflect the current state-of-the-art; underlines that the principle "taxes and duties must be paid in that country where the economic activity takes place" and the principle of “what is illegal offline is also illegal online”, as well as the principles of consumer protection and user safety, should also become guiding principles of the future regulatory framework; stresses that for effective legal enforcement of national or regional laws through public administrations, overriding reasons of public interest should be defined and taken into account in a future regulatory framework;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that a fully integrated Single Market for e-commerce will greatly benefit consumers by removing regulatory fragmentation which is one of the root causes of geoblocking;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to make use of the most efficient regulatory tools, in particular harmonisation and mutual recognition, as highlighted in the interinstitutional agreement on better law- making;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Invites the Commission to thoroughly examine the clarity and consistency of the existing legal framework applying to online sales in order to identify possible gaps and contradictions; highlights that the goal of the DSA should be to stimulate sustainable growth and online sales across the Single Market, while guaranteeing a high level of consumer protection;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that a level playing field in the internal market between the platform economy and the "traditional" offline economy, based on the same rights and obligations for all interested parties - consumers and businesses - is needed; considers that social protection and the full access to and respect of fundamental and social rights ofor all workers, especially of platform or collaborative economy workers should be properly addressed in a specific instrument, accompanying should be ensured, especially of non-standard workers, including platform or collaborative economy workers; considers necessary that these conditions and the obligations of digital labour platforms as employers be properly addressed and guaranteed in a specific binding legal instrument, to be presented at the same time of the future regulatory framework; of the Digital Services Act;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that a level playing field in the internal market between the platform economy and the "traditional" offline economy, based on the same rights and obligations for all interested parties - consumers and businesses - is needed; considersstresses that platforms must have the same employer status as traditional companies and that social protection and social rights of workers, especially of platform or collaborative economy workers shouldneeds to be properly addressed in a specific instrument, accompanying the future regulatory framework; recalls that such a specific instrument needs to be ready before the Digital Services Act enters into force;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that a level playing field in the internal market between the platform economy and the "traditional" offline economy, in line with existing competition law and maintaining the principle of "what is illegal offline is illegal online", based on the same rights and obligations for all interested parties - consumers and businesses - is needed; considers that social protection and social rights of workers, especially of platform or collaborative economy workers should be properly addressed in a specific instrument, accompanying the future regulatory framework;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The legal instrument should end the misclassification of workers that deprives them of their rights, a worker should be presumed to be employed until proven otherwise; it should also ensure fair working conditions, health and safety at the workplace and full social protection for non-standard workers; the rights to bargain collectively and to take collective action must not be restricted and collective agreements covering non- standard workers and platform workers (including the self-employed) should be considered to fall outside the scope of Article 101 TFEU;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls upon the European Commission to undertake further research on the financialisation and touristification of housing markets, including speculation, money laundering and tax evasion and its consequences for the functioning of the internal market;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that reliable data at European level on real estate transactions are vital to prevent distortions in Europe´s cities and regions housing markets; recalls that more transparency, as by a European registry, could also prevent money laundering in this sector;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Digital Services Act should be based on public values of the Union protecting citizens’ rights should aim to foster the creation of a rich and diverse online ecosystem with a wide range of online services, favourable digital environment and, legal certainty, transparency and the possibility to contest the non- compliance of products and services to unlock the full potential of the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of maintaining the horizontal approach of the E-Commerce Directive; acknowledges , however, that a one-size-fits-all solution to all types of illegal activities or hosting providers would not be appropriate; recommends distinguishing between commercial and non-commercial activities, and between different type of digital services hosted by platforms rather than focusing too much on the type of the platform;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for any new legislation as part of the Digital Services Act package to respect and leave intact the newly adopted Directive (EU) 2019/790 on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, which provides for sector-specific rules on copyright and authors’ rights in the digital environment and ensures the protection of authors and artists’ work;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is of the opinion that all providers for digital services based outside the single market must adhere to the regulation of digital services of the European Union;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Notes that it is important to ensure that digital services arrangements respect and comply with national and regional legislation or powers of local supervisory authorities or local control mechanisms for the purpose of the appropriate fulfilment of their obligations;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Considers that as the outdated framework of the E-Commerce Directive no longer adequately reflects a balance of emerging and existing enterprises, as well as online and “traditional” offline economy, a future regulatory framework to ensure a new balance is necessary;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that some digital business models use public spaces for commercial purposes and is of the opinion that local and regional governments must be able to safeguard public interest and ensure administrative control;
Amendment 183 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that recent scandals regarding data harvesting and selling, Cambridge Analytica, fake news, misinformation, political advertising and manipulation and a host of other online harms (from hate speech to the broadcast of terrorism) have shown the need to revisit the existing rules and reinforce fundamental rights;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the Digital Services Act should achieve the right balance between the internal market freedoms andensure the full respect of the fundamental rights and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including the rights for workers in digital labour platforms to information and consultation within the fundamental rights and principles set out in theertaking, of collective bargaining and action and of fair and just working conditions, the European Social Charter, the Community Charter of Fundamental Social Rights of the European UnWorkers, the relevant international human right instruments, including ILO Conventions;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the Digital Services Act should achieve the right balance between the internal market freedoms and the fundamental rights and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, therefore it should ensure the access of all citizens to digital services and to the content of digital platforms;
Amendment 200 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerable EU Member States authorities and consumers are to misleading trading practices by dishonest traders selling fake or illegal products online that are not compliant with Union safety rules or imposing unjustified and abusive price increases or other unfair conditions on consumers;
Amendment 202 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerable EU consumers are to misleading trading practices by dishonest traders selling fake or illegalcounterfeit or unsafe products online that are not compliant with Union safety rules or imposing unjustified and abusive price increases or other unfair conditions on consumers;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that this problem is aggravated by the fact that often the identity of these companies cannot be established; underlines the need to better inform and educate consumers about online sales in general, and by the potential risks of buying products not approved for the European market in particular;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that this problem is aggravated by the fact that often the identity of these companies cannot be established, for example due to the lack of a publicly accessible European company register;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that this problem is aggravated by the fact that often the identity of these companies and /or individuals cannot be established;
Amendment 217 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the current transparency and information requirements set out in the E-Commerce Directive on information society services providers and their business customers, and the minimum information requirements on commercial communications, shouldneeds to be substantially strengthened especially because of the lack of transparency in the wide variety of online-advertising;
Amendment 232 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to require service providers to verify the information and identity of both the business partners with whom they have a contractual commercial relationship, and the individuals who offer services or sell products on online platforms, and to ensure that the information they provide is accurate and up-to-date;
Amendment 243 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to introduce enforceable obligations on internformation society services providers aimed at increasing transparency and, information and accountability; considers that these obligations should be enforced by appropriate, effective and dissuasive penalties;
Amendment 263 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that online consumers find themselves in an unbalanced relation to service providers and traders offering services for free but supporting their services by advertising revenue and ads that are automatically targeting individual consumers, based on the information collected through big data and AI mechanisms; notes that the business model based on providing “free” services paid through advertising may lead to undesirable societal outcomes and be detrimental to consumers;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Deems necessary to ensure an approach based on social dialogue and effective information and consultation of workers in introducing and monitoring AI technologies and solutions, in particular with regard to the use of algorithms; the ‘human in command principle’ must be respected, inter alia, to prevent the rise of health and safety risks, alienating tasks, discrimination, undue surveillance, and abuses in management and HR processes;
Amendment 300 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the existence and spread of illegal content online is a severe threat that undermines citizens' trust and confidence in the digital environment, and which also harms the economic development of healthy platform ecosystems in the Digital Single Market and severely hampers the development of legitimate markets for digital services, therefore Member States must lay down the sanctions applicable to those responsible for disseminating illegal content online, and using unfair commercial practices;
Amendment 333 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that voluntary actions and self-regulation by online platforms across Europe have brought some benefits, but strong additional measures are needed in order to ensure the swift detection and removal of illegal content online; stresses that voluntary actions and self-regulation by online platforms are not the appropriate way to find a solution for a fair level playing field;
Amendment 339 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that voluntary actions and self-regulation by online platforms across Europe have brought some benefits, but additional binding measures are needed in order to ensure the swift detection and removal of illegal content online;
Amendment 354 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to address the increasing differences and fragmentations of national rules in the Member States and to propose concrete legislative measures including an effective and proportionate notice- and-action mechanism, that can empower users to notify online intermediaries of the existence of potentially illegal online content or behaviour’ ensuring that flagged illegal content is removed and does not reappear; is of the opinion that such measures would guarantee a high level of users' and consumers' protection while promoting consumer trust in the online economy;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to address the increasing differences and fragmentations of national rules in the Member States and to propose concrete legislative measures including a notice- and-action mechanism, that can empower users and public bodies and administrations to notify online intermediaries of the existence of potentially illegal online content or behaviour; is of the opinion that such measures would guarantee a high level of users' and consumers' protection while promoting consumer trust in the online economy;
Amendment 360 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to address the increasing differences and fragmentations of national rules in the Member States and to propose concrete, and harmonized legislative measures including a notice- and-action mechanism, that can empower users to notify online intermediaries of the existence of potentially illegal online content or behaviour; is of the opinion that such measures would guarantee a high level of users' and consumers' protection while promoting consumer trust in the online economy;
Amendment 365 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 376 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that maintaining safeguards from the legal liability regime for hosting intermediaries with regard to user-uploaded content and the general monitoring prohibition set out in Article 15 of the E-Commerce Directive are still relevant and should be preserved in general, but needs to be preservedadjusted to safeguard the principle "what is illegal offline is illegal online";
Amendment 378 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that maintaining safeguards from the legal liability regime for hostpassive onlinge intermediaries with regard to user-uploaded contentunder Articles 12, 13 1nd 14 of the E- Commerce Directive and the general monitoring prohibition set out in Article 15 of the E-Commercethereof Directive are still relevant and need to be preserved;
Amendment 384 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Emphasises its scepticism about the introduction of “good Samaritan” provisions to exempt providers from liability when acting in “good faith” as this would encourage platforms to decide on what should be allowed or not and would risk reinforcing impunity, creating obstacles for enforcement; considers that the import of US law provisions are not fit-for-purpose in Union law;
Amendment 387 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes that Member States should ensure, that upon request, the service provider supplies to the competent authorities of the country of destination all the data required for public administration to fulfil its tasks needed to enforce law;
Amendment 393 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that while online platforms, such as online market places, have benefited both retailers and consumers by improving choice and lowering prices, at the same time, they have allowed sellers, in particular from third countries, to offer products which often do not comply with Union rules and standards on product safety and do not sufficiently guarantee consumer rights; stresses that fraudulent practices, such as fake shops, fraud by advance payment or phishing often lead to financial damages for consumers;
Amendment 396 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that while online platforms, such as online market places, have benefited both retailers and consumers by improving choice and lowering prices, at the same time, they have allowed sellers, in particular from third countries, to offer products which often do not comply with Union rules on product safety or are counterfeit and do not sufficiently guarantee consumer rights;
Amendment 404 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. SCalls on the Commission to address issues related to online marketplaces in the Digital Services Act and asks for a thorough analysis of the interaction between the Digital Services Act and the Union product safety and chemicals legislation; stresses that it is unacceptable that Union consumers are exposed to illegal and unsafe products, containing dangerous chemicals, as well as other safety hazards;
Amendment 406 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that it is unacceptable that Union consumers are exposed to illegal and unsafe products, containing dangerous chemicals, as well as other safety hazards; insists on the necessity to establish measures in order to prevent the sale of non-compliant products or services on online platforms;
Amendment 410 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that it is unacceptable that Union consumers are exposed to illegal, counterfeit and unsafe products, containing dangerous chemicals, as well as other safety hazards;
Amendment 413 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that, if an unsafe or illegal product is withdrawn, the platform must inform consumers who have purchased it and cooperate with the authorities, as well as reporting all products on its platform that are considered illegal or unsafe;
Amendment 416 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. CStresses the importance of the rules of the Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products about liability and conformity of products imported from third countries; calls on the Commission to remedy the current further legal loophole which allows suppliers established outside the Union to sell products online to European consumers which do not comply with Union rules on safety and consumer protection, without being sanctioned or liable for their actions and leaving consumers with no legal means to enforce their rights or being compensated by any damages;
Amendment 418 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to remedy the current legal loophole which allows suppliers established outside the Union to sell products online to European consumers which do not comply with Union rules on safety and consumer protection or other European legislation applicable, without being sanctioned or liable for their actions and leaving consumers with no legal means to enforce their rights or being compensated by any damages;
Amendment 422 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that, to meet product accountability and transparency requirements, online marketplaces must at least collect and verify sellers' contact information before allowing the creation of a new account;
Amendment 468 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Believes that, in view of the cross- border nature of digital services, effective supervision and cooperation between Member States is key to ensuring the proper enforcement of the Digital Services Act; believes that the development of interoperable systems for data sharing can be a valuable tool for strengthening the supervision and enforcement of the Digital Services Act, building mutually beneficial cooperation;
Amendment 481 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that a central regulatory authority should be established which should be responsible for the oversight and compliance with the Digital Services Act and have supplementary powers to tackle cross-border issues; it should be entrusted with the appropriate investigation and enforcement powers needed to act and to promote cooperation between Member States in compliance with their respective national legislation;
Amendment 500 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to strengthen and modernise the current provisions on out-of-court settlement andexisting Union framework for out-of-court settlement under the E-Commerce Directive, taking into account developments under Directive 2013/11/EU, as well as court actions to allow for an effective enforcement and consumer redress;
Amendment 505 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 1
Annex I – part I – paragraph 1
The Digital Services Act should contribute to the strengthening of the internal market by ensuring the free movement of digital services and the freedom to conduct a business, while at the same time guaranteeing a high level of consumer protection, including the improvement of users’ safety online;
Amendment 526 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 1 – subi. 1
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 1 – subi. 1
- a revised framework with clear due diligence transparency and information obligations for all types of digital services;
Amendment 554 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part II – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – paragraph 2
The territorial scope of the future Digital Services Act should be extended to cover also the activities of companies and service providers established in third countries, when they offer services or goods to consumers or users in the Union; for online marketplaces, such a provision should be complemented by an obligation for platforms to check whether suppliers from outside the EU which target European consumers either have set up a branch in the EU or have appointed a person responsible in the EU; if the trader does not meet this obligation and the platform is proven to have failed to verify compliance of this obligation, the platform should be liable for damages and guarantees, without prejudice to the possibility to seek redress to the trader a posteriori;
Amendment 564 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part II – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – paragraph 4 a (new)
The Digital Services Act should extend the derogation set out in the Annex of the E-Commerce Directive in order to safeguard public interests and to ensure the appropriate legal enforcement on national and regional level;
Amendment 571 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- clarify to what extent “new digital services”, such as social media networks, collaborative economy services, search engines, wifi hotspots, online advertising, cloud services, app stores, content delivery networks, and domain name services fall within the scope of the Digital Services Act;
Amendment 586 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- clarify of what falls within the remit of the "illegal content” definition making it clear that a violation of EU rules on consumer protection, product safety or the offer or sale of food or tobacco products and counterfeit medicinescounterfeit products of any type, also falls within the definition of illegal content;
Amendment 591 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 5
- define “systemic operator” by establishing a set of clear economic indicators that allow regulatory authorities to identify platforms with a “gatekeeper” role playing a systemic role in the online economy; such indicators could include considerations such as whether the undertaking is active to a significant extent on multi-sided markets, the size of its network (number of users), and the presence of network effects; barriers to entry, its financial strength, and ability to access to data,; vertical integration, and its role as an unavoidable partner and the importance of its activity for third parties’ access to supply and markets, etc.
Amendment 597 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 5
- define “systemic operator” by establishing a set of clear economic indicators that allow regulatory authorities to identify platforms with a “gatekeeper” role playing a systemic role in the online economy; such indicators could include considerations such as whether the undertaking is active to a significant extent on multi-sided markets, the size of its network (number of users), its financial strength, access to data, vertical integration, the importance of its activity for third parties’ access to supply and markets, etc.
Amendment 608 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
- the information requirements in Article 5 of the E-Commerce Directive should be reinforced and the “Know Your Business Customer” principle should be introduced; services providers should regularly verify the identity of their business partners, including their company registration number or any equivalent means of identification including, if necessary, the verified national identity of their ultimate beneficial owner, the postal address and the latest contact details; that information should be accurate and up-to- date, and service providers should not be allowed to provide their services when the identity of their business customer is false, misleading or otherwise invalid;
Amendment 610 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
- the information requirements in Article 5 of the E-Commerce Directive should be reinforced and the “Know Your Business Customer” principle limited to the direct commercial relationships of the hosting provider should be introduced; serviceshosting providers should verify the identity of their business partners, including their company registration number or any equivalent means of identification including, if necessary, the verified national identity of their ultimate beneficial owner; that information should be accurate and up-to- date, and service providers should not be allowed to provide their services when the identity of their business customer is false, misleading or otherwise invalid;
Amendment 611 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
- the information requirements in Article 5 of the E-Commerce Directive should be reinforced and the “Know Your Business Customer” principle should be introduced; services providers should verify the identity of their business partners, including their company registration number or any equivalent means of identification including, if necessary, the verified national identity of their ultimate beneficial owner; that information should be accurate and up-to- date, and service providers should not be allowed to provide their services when the identity of their business customer or individuals who sell on online platforms is false, misleading or otherwise invalid;
Amendment 620 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
- The provisions of Article 5 of the E-Commerce Directive should be further modernised by requiring traders to provide consumers with direct and efficient means of communication such as electronic contact forms, chatbots, instant messaging or telephone callback, provided that the information relating to those means of communication is accessible to consumers in a clear and comprehensible manner.
Amendment 627 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
- explicitly mentioning in the contract terms and general conditions what is to be understood as illegal content according to the Union or national law applicable to the service(s) being provided; clearly setting out policies regarding such content and with regard to repeat offenders and the suspension of accounts;
Amendment 642 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 2
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 2
- Building upon Article 6 of the E- Commerce Directive, the new measures should establish a new framework for Platform to Consumer relations on meaningful transparency and accountability provisions regarding online advertising, digital nudging and preferential treatment; paid advertisements or paid placement in a ranking of search results should be identified in a clear, concise, and intelligible manner; those measures should: - enable consumers with an option not to be tracked or (micro)-targeted and to opt- in for the use of behavioural data for advertising purposes, as well as an opt-in option for political advertising and ads; - provide consumers with access to their dynamic marketing profiles, so that they are informed on whether and for what purposes they are tracked and if the information they receive is for advertising purposes; - guarantee the right for consumers to contest any decision that undermines their interests including through collective redress mechanisms; - ensure that paid advertisements or paid placement in a ranking of search results should be identified in a clear, concise, and intelligible manner; - specify the grounds on which service providers and traders cannot discriminate and provide guidance on what practices count as aggressive advertising whilst encouraging consumer-friendly AI- technologies; - provide access to advertising delivery data in proper formats to verify the exposure of advertisers, the performance of paid vs unpaid advertising and the compliance with minimal diversification requirements.
Amendment 644 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 2
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 2
- Building upon Article 6 of the E- Commerce Directive, the new measures should establish a new framework for Platform to Consumer relations on transparency provisions regarding advertising, information, digital nudging and preferential treatment; paid advertisements or paid placement in a ranking of search results should be identified in a clear, concise, and intelligible manner;
Amendment 646 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3
- The transparency requirements should include the obligation to disclose who is paying for the advertising, including both direct and indirect payments or any other contributions received by service providers; those requirements should apply also to platforms, even if they are established in third countries; consumers and public authorities should be able to identify who should be held accountable in case of, for example, false or misleading advertisement; the online advertising industry, which places commercials on websites, should be liable for the swift establishment of the legal status (change of ban on the incriminated advertising);
Amendment 653 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 4
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 4
- Article 7 of the E-Commerce Directive should be revised in order to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial communications online. and to regulate more strictly the use of targeted advertising online;
Amendment 668 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3
- establish the principle of safety and security by default; as well as diversity “by- design”.
Amendment 670 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 a (new)
- develop a European framework on artificial intelligence in the area of ecommerce and digital services based on fairness, accuracy, confidentiality and transparency.
Amendment 673 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 b (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 b (new)
- with regard to accountability of algorithms used for targeted advertising, introduce fairness criteria for ad optimisation, and allow for external audits and verification of algorithmic design choices that involve information about individuals.
Amendment 675 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 c (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 c (new)
- ascertain effective and efficient rights, institutions and procedures for AI developers to certify the reliability of their models and to properly address and exploit the impact of upcoming technological developments.
Amendment 677 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 d (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 d (new)
- ensure an approach social dialogue and effective information and consultation of workers before introducing AI technologies and solutions which have impacts on working and employment conditions, in particular with regard to the use of algorithms;
Amendment 679 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 e (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 4 – indent 3 e (new)
- guarantee the respect of the ‘human in command principle and ensure the protection of data and privacy of workers at work, reinforcing the GDPR rules at the workplace;
Amendment 699 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 3
- preserve the underlying legal principle that online technical, automatic and passive intermediaries should not be held directly liable for the acts of their users and that online intermediaries can continue moderating legal content under fair and transparent terms and conditions of service, provided that they are applicable in a non-discriminatory manner;
Amendment 714 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- safeguard the principle “what is illegal offline is also illegal online” and the principle "taxes and duties must be paid in that country where the economic activity takes place”.
Amendment 716 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 4 b (new)
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 4 b (new)
- require providers to actively share with Member States the information necessary for detecting illegal information posted or illegal activities undertaken by recipients of their service;
Amendment 766 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 3
- All interested parties should have the right to contest the decision through a counter-notice, which must be subject to clear requirements and accompanied by an explanation, and by having recourse to out-of-court dispute settlement mechanism; to this end, the rules of Article 17 of the E- Commerce Directive should be revised.
Amendment 785 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 3 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – part V – paragraph 3 – indent 5 a (new)
- the measures they adopt with regards to repeated infringers to ensure that the measures are effective in tackling such systemic abusive behaviour.
Amendment 796 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 5
Annex I – part V – paragraph 5
The Digital Services Act should, in line with existing European legislation, address the lack of legal certainty regarding the concept of active vs passive hosts. The revised measures should clarify if interventions by hosting providers having editorial functions and a certain “degree of control over the data,” through tagging, organising, promoting, optimising, presenting or otherwise curating specific content for profit-making purposes and which amounts to adoption of the third- party content as one’s own (as judged by average users or consumers) should lead to a loss of safe harbour provisions due to their active nature.
Amendment 812 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- include clear obligations to ensure that online markets meet transparency, accountability and traceability requirements and implement proactive and reactive measures to prevent illegal and unsafe products from being offered for sale to EU consumers;
Amendment 820 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- once products have been identified as unsafe by the Union’s rapid alert systems or by consumer protection authorities, it should be compulsory to remove products from the marketplace within 24 hours; online markets are required to cooperate with the authorities, keeping them informed as soon as they become aware of products on their platforms that are unsafe or non- compliant with European safety standards;
Amendment 821 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- once products have been identified as unsafe and/or counterfeit by the Union’s rapid alert systems or by consumer protection authorities, it should be compulsory to remove products from the marketplace within 24 hours and measures should be taken to prevent their reappearance on the marketplace;
Amendment 830 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
- oblige online marketplaces to inform consumers of any safety issues and of any action required to ensure that recalls are carried out effectively; be consistent with and complementary to a reform of the General Product Safety Directive;
Amendment 832 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
- oblige online marketplaces to inform consumers promptly of any safety issues and of any action required to ensure that recalls are carried out effectively;
Amendment 841 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
- include obligations for online markets regarding the collection and verification of sellers' contact information prior to authorising the creation of an account. Similarly, details of unsafe and illegal products should also be shared with the competent authorities;
Amendment 843 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 9
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 9
- explore expanding the commitment made by some e-commerce retailers and the Commission to respectively remove dangerous or counterfeit products from sale more rapidly under the voluntary commitment schemes called “Product Safety Pledge” and "Memorandum of Understanding on the sale of counterfeit goods via the internet" and indicate which of those commitments could become mandatory.
Amendment 871 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- clarify that some regulatory remedies should be imposed on all ”systemic platforms” without the need for a decision by a regulatory authority, such as transparency in the way the dominant platforms conduct business: in particular how they collect or use data, prohibition for “systemic platforms” to engage in self- preferencing or in any practices aimed at making it more difficult for consumers to switch suppliers, or other forms of discrimination that exclude or disadvantage other businesses; , prohibition on asymmetric business terms;
Amendment 888 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
- ensure safety, transparency, freedom of choice and diversity for consumers.
Amendment 909 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VIII – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – part VIII – paragraph 4 a (new)
To this extend, the central regulatory authority should be entrusted with the necessary supervision, monitoring and enforcement power needed to promote cross-border cooperation between Member States with respect to their respective national legal provisions.
Amendment 5 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes the importance of differentiating between AI applications or algorithms, AI-generated technology and products, databases and individual data, which require different forms of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CStresses that broad application of intellectual property rights protection can protect large market incumbents and calls on the Commission and the Member States to offer support to start-ups and SMEs via the Single Market Programme and Digital Innovation Hubs to protect their products;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of protecting IPRs, including trade secrets, in any regulatory framework for AI, in particular as regards any detailed requirements for the narrow set of applications deemed ‘high-risk’; stresses, however, that the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets must always be reconciled with other fundamental rights and freedoms, in particular the right to freedom of expression and freedom of the press; urges, therefore, that the necessary protection be given to whistleblowers and investigative journalists uncovering AI- related irregularities with significant social and macro-economic implications;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the debate surrounding questions of data ownership and exclusive access to data by platforms, considers that overly rigorous intellectual property rights protection of data can be harmful to consumers and markets, prevent the free flow of data and harm competitiveness of new enterprises;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of end- user licence agreements (EULAs) in transferring rights to data and calls for future legislative proposals that impose proportional and clear obligations on EULAs to protect consumers, such as optionality of clauses not vital to the functioning of services;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out to the fact that creations made by AI, if marketed, could generate distortions in the cultural and creative sector, affecting pricing and remuneration to the detriment of human creators;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an increasing role in our everyday lives and has the potential to contribute to the development of innovations in many sectors and offer benefits for consumers through innovative products and services and, for businesses, through optimised performance, and for public administration, namely through improved, more inclusive and customised public services;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an increasing role in our everyday lives and has the potential to contribute to the deployment and development of innovations in many sectors and offer benefits for consumers through innovative products and services and, for businesses, in particular micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through optimised performance;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas for the framework to be appropriate, it must cover all AI-based products and their components, including algorithms, software, and data used or produced by them;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas a common framework for the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies within the Union should both protect consumers from their potential risks and promote the trustworthiness of such technologies;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the use, deployment and development of AI applications in products might also present challenges to the existing legal framework on products and reduce their effectivenes protection of consumers, thus potentially undermining consumer trust and welfare due to their specific characteristics;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas robust liability mechanisms remedying damage contribute to better protection of consumers, creation of trust in new technologies integrated in products and acceptance for innovation while ensuring legal certainty for business, in particular micro, small and medium enterprises;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on the safety and liability implications of Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics (COM (2020) 64) and the White Paper On Artificial Intelligence - A European approach to excellence and trust (COM(2020)65) should be considered as the basis of the future European legislation;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Product Liability Directive is the existing regulatory framework on the responsibility for the final product;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s aim, which is to make the Union legal framework fit the new technological uses, deployments and developments, ensuring a high level of protection for consumers from harm caused by new technologies based on artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies while maintaining the balance with the needs of technological innovation;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to assess to what extentCalls on the Commission to update the existing liability framework, and in particular the Council Directive 85/374/EEC1 (the Product Liability Directive), needs to be updated in order to guarantee highly effective consumer protection and legal clarity for businesses, while avoiding high costs and risks especially for small and medium enterprises and start- ups; __________________ 1 Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (OJ L 210, 7.8.1985, p. 29).
Amendment 29 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognises the challenge of determining liability where consumer harm results from autonomous decision- making processes; calls on the Commission to review that directive and consider adapting concepts as ‘product’ ‘damage’ and ‘defect’, in a way that is coherent with product safety and liability legislation, as well as adapting the rules governing the burden of proof while stressing that the burden of proof shall by no means lie on the consumer;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Further stresses the need to reassess the timeframe during which the producer is held liable for defects caused by the product, as AI driven products can become unsafe during their lifecycle due to a software update or the lack thereof; simultaneously, and in cases where the supplier cannot be held liable, it might be justified to hold the producer liable for non-supply of a software update, which can fix the safety hazard;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Points out that the revision of the Product Liability Directive should be aligned with and built on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
Amendment 39 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that any revision of the existing liability framework should aim to further harmonise liability rules in order to avoid fragmentation of the single market; stresses, however, the importance of ensuring that Unioensure a level playing field and to avoid inequalities in consumer protection as each Member state has its own rleguislation remains limited toand it could clrearly identified problems for which feasible solutions exist and leaves room for further technological developmentste unnecessary fragmentation of the single market;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to assess whether definitions and concepts inupdate the product liability framework need to be updated due toin order to consider the specific characteristics of AI applications such as complexity, autonomy and opac, opacity and unpredictability;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to scrutinise whether it is necessary to include software in the definition of ‘products’ under the Product Liability Directive in line with the spirit of the current Consumer acquis, namely the definition of “good with digital elements’” under the Product LiabilityArticle 2(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/770 (the Digital Content Directive) and “goods” under Article 2(5)(b) of Directive (EU) 2019/771 (the Sale of goods Directive) and to update concepts such as ‘producer’, ‘damage’ and ‘defect’, and if so, to what extent; asks the Commission to also examine whetherurges the Commission to revise the product liability framework needs to be revised in order to protect injured parties efficiently as regards products that are purchased as a bundle with related services particularly as the Product Liability Directive only covers personal injury, and damage to consumer property, while non-material damage, damage to data or other digital assets remain currently uncovered;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to clarify that the scope of the new legislation or the update of the Product Liability Directive should apply to all tangible and non- tangible goods, including digital services;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of ensuring a fair liability system that makes it possibleHighlights that due to the complexity, connectivity and opacity of the products based on AI and new technologies it could be difficult for consumers to prove twhat a defect in a product caused damage, even if third party software is involvedas it cannot be assumed that consumers have all necessary information or specific technical knowledge; therefore as part of the revision orf the cause of a defect is hard to trace, for example when products are part of a complex interconnected Internet of Things environmentProduct Liability Directive it should be sufficient for the consumer to demonstrate that there has been damage even if third party software is involved or the cause of a defect is hard to trace;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to revaluate whether and to what extent the burden of proof should be reversederse the burden of proof to prevent it from being placed on the consumer in order to empower harmed consumers while preventing abuse and providing legal clarity for businesses, in particular micro, small and medium enterprises;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the need for a risk based approach to AI within the existing liability framework, which takes into account different levels of risk for consumers in specific sectors and uses of AI; underlines that such an approach, that might encompass two or more levels of risk, should be based on clear criteria and provide for legal clarity; further considers that those involved in the different stages of the development, deployment and use of AI-based systems should be held into account in proportion of their liability; suggests the use of distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, to improve product traceability, in order to better identify those involved in the different stages;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the need forat in the liability stage a risk based approach to AI within the existing liability framework, which takes into account different levels of risk for consumers in specific sectors and uses of AI; underlines that such an approach, that might encompass two or more levels of risk, should be based on clear criteria and provide for legal clarityis not appropriate, as the damage has occurred and the product has proven to be a risk product;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to remove notion such “time at which a product is put on the market” which is no longer relevant given the dynamic features of digital goods; points out that currently the producer continues to have control over the product for a long time after having put it onto the market; urges to review the timelines for bringing a claim under the Product Liability Directive;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that the producer shall bear the liability for products from the EU, and for the products from outside EU, that are sold through online marketplace and when the producer cannot be identified, the online marketplace shall be liable as a supplier due to the fact that online marketplaces are no longer a passive intermediary;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. AsksCalls on the Commission to carefully assess the advantages and disadvantages of introducing a strictaddress the liability model ofor products containing AI applications and consider in a two-step process; firstly providing a fault based liability only in specific high risk areas; underlines the need to strictly respect the proportionality principle if this approach is retained.f the deployer against which the affected person should have the right to bring the claim for damages; in the event where no fault of the deployer can be established, the producer or the backend operator should be held strictly liable; considers that the two-step process is essential in order to ensure that victims are effectively compensated for damages caused by AI driven systems;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the new legislation about product liability should also address the challenges algorithms present in terms of ensuring non-discrimination, transparency and explainability, as well as liability; points out the need to monitor algorithms and to asses associated risks, to use high quality and unbiased datasets, as well as to help individuals acquire access to high quality products;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission to propose concreate measures (such a registry of products liability cases) to enhance transparency and to monitor defective product circulating in the EU; it is essential to ensure high consumer protection and a high degree of information about the products that could be purchased.
Amendment 4 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls its previous positions on lethal autonomous weapons and the necessity to develop an EU common position on lethal autonomous weapon systems ensuring meaningful human control over the critical functions of weapon systems, including during deployment;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that in the COVID-19 health crisis, several Member States have launched the development of mobile apps to protect public health by alerting citizens to past contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus; calls for a common EU approach to interoperable, safe and privacy-compliant AI-enabled mobile apps, the development of which must remain under state control and whose data storage must remain decentralized to mobile devices;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the demographic old-age developments have different impacts in the European regions, affecting more severely rural and remote areas, areas which are also experiencing a decline in their population; whereas population decline may have a negative impact in the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the EU;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas employed workers, in the 55-64 age group, represented 59,1% of the labour force in the EU in 20191a; whereas, in 2016, around one third of the managers of family farms were aged 65 or over and the majority (57%) were at least 55years old or more; whereas only one in ten farm managers were under the age of 40; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/tgm/table.dot ab=table∈it=1⟨uage=en&pcode=tesem050 &plugin=1
Amendment 14 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the current situation of older people on the labour market and more broadly in society shows that vast and decisive investment is needed in areas such as equal opportunities, lifelong learning and health, and more generally, employment assistance and health provision, in order to tackle the growing economic and social inequalities within the EU;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas older people in rural or remote areas, may face higher risks of age-related risks, including poverty, poorer access to quality health care and services, less social support or opportunity for social interaction, and lack of access to public transport services;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the currenta political approach, based on a limited and damaging vision (‘any job at any cost’), should be phased out so that is essential based on a vision of employment and work can be seen inas a longer-term perspectivecomponent of the individual’s working life;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers that creating opportunities for intergenerational dialogue is important to enrich the social life of rural older people, counteracting the risk of social isolation, and, at the same time, helping younger generations through the knowledge of the past and traditional practices to contributing for cultural and heritage preservation as well as a more cohesive society;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that sustained efforts will still be required from the social partners and the European and national institutions and the society in general, to create a truly positive ‘culture’ of active ageing and non- discriminatory recruitment;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 45 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that an ageing workforce and the lack of generational renewal constitute a more serious issue in agriculture than in other sectors; believes that addressing market uncertainty and lack of profitability in farming enterprises are key to reversing this trend; as is addressing the very temporary nature of agricultural seasons, agricultural seasonal workers having to travel great distances in order to be able to work for longer periods e each year;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, but notes that this type of labour has been steadily declining for years and is expected to decline further in the near future, due to ageing and out- migration of young people from rural areas;;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of supporting the rural areas in their diversity, encouraging investments in projects that support local economies, including better transport accessibility and digital connectivity; Considers it important to recall that maintaining agricultural employment has direct implications for keeping rural economies alive; believes in addition that the challenge faced by all farmers, in understanding the role of, and engaging with, modern technology and innovation in agriculture should not be underestimated; stresses therefore stresses the importance of lifelong vocational training, advisory services and knowledge exchange, both within and outside the framework of the CAP.
Amendment 75 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Considers that access for women should be facilitated through appropriate public services, enabling them to work in agriculture to a greater extent.
Amendment 76 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that an ageing population, in particularly in agricultural and rural areas, is an unavoidable trend that must be taken into account when designing economic and social policies; considers that the issue of an ageing population requires a multidimensional approach, and stresses the importance of promoting a wider complementarity and synergy between policy areas and support instruments; reminds that adequate resources and services are essential to provide older people with an age-friendly environment;
Amendment 87 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Highlights the role of the European structural and investment funds, in combination with other EU funds, in addressing the demographic challenges in rural areas, namely through the promotion of economic development and social inclusion;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Highlights the role and importance of the CAP in encouraging generation renewal in the agricultural sector; Calls on Member States to favour actions to increase numbers of young farmers in their Strategic Plans and to promote the articulation with other instruments available at national and EU level;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2007(INI)
- having regard to the Communication of the European Commission of 23 March 2020 on the implementation of the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the Communication of the European Commission of 30 March 2020 ‘Guidelines concerning the exercise of the free movement of workers during COVID- 19 outbreak’,
Amendment 11 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the Communication of the European Commission of 16 July 2020 ‘Guidelines on Seasonal Workers in the EU in the Context of the Covid-19 Outbreak’,
Amendment 29 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s legislative proposal of March 2018 for establishing a European Labour Authority to ensure that EU rules on labour mobility are enforced in a fair, simple and effective way and prevents limitations to such mobility within the European internal market, which some Member States apply with bureaucratic hurdles or additional measures, hampering access to work;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for a swift implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and in particular of Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions, in order to guarantee - among others - the right to fair and equal treatment regarding working conditions, access to social protection and training for workers;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Condemns the exploitation of workers in the agri-food sectors, which is a serious phenomenon affecting in particular seasonal and women workers; underlines that vulnerable workers, such as women and migrants, are at a particular risk of being subject to physical and psychological violence; calls therefore on the Commission and on Member States to strengthen the actions to prevent, suppress and punish exploitation and any other form of abuse;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, and that insufficient generational renewal, aggravated by the lack of profitability of many agricultural holdings, which makes this activity unattractive for the incorporation of young people, is one of the major challenges faced by the farming sector across the EU, resulting in fewer farmers in the sector year after year;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the necessity to guarantee agri-food supply chains and food security, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis; notes that seasonal workers are crucial to the smooth and proper functioning of the agricultural sectors, in particular for the fruit, vegetable and wine sectors; points out that it is fundamental to protect and guarantee the rights, health and safety of workers in the agri-food sectors, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the importance of ensuring that rural areas are equipped with the necessary basic public service facilities in order to enable a proper and permanent incorporation of women into any labour activity in these territories;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that technological innovation and digital technology is a driver of structural change within farms and agricultural labour markets, and that many holdings across Europe are not sufficiently prepared for taking up technological innovation owing to the low level of agricultural training of their farm managers, a level which differs significantly among Member States;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines that the new CAP should have a social dimension and a conditionality on social and labour requirements and standards, protecting the rights, wages and social security of all workers, including seasonal ones who are the most vulnerable on the market;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that maintaining farming employment plays a key roleand adequate profitability of agricultural holdings are essential in keeping rural economies alive and isare therefore of significant importance which shows an urgent need for measures beyond the CAP reform;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 99 #
2020/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers it vital to make progress on these issues in the European Union, to adopt measures at European level as a European minimum wage that can protect all workers, regardless of where they come from;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2006(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that voluntary measures alone will not stop deforestation; nevertheless considers that measures of a voluntary nature can go a long way towards galvanising public opinion against the consumption of goods and services that are a cause of deforestation;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2006(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that improving traceability and, transparency, education and promotion can help to ensure that only sustainably sourced goods are consumed; calls for due diligence obligations to be part of public procurement rules;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2006(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for binding and enforceable environmental and social provisions to be included in free trade agreements (FTAs) so as to protect forests, natural ecosystems and human rights, particularly community tenure rights; calls for the reopening of FTAs which do not contain such provisions, for example EU-Mercosur FTA;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2006(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the Union to cut dependency on imports of forest and ecosystem-risk commodities by implementing the Union protein plan, and for Union livestock production to match available Union land resources;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2006(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the unsustainable level of consumption in the EU, and that, for example, the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) contains insufficient sustainability criteria, which both causes and intensifies land-use changeneed to increase sustainable consumption in the EU;
Amendment 9 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of putting right the economic and social damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the entire fisheries and aquaculture sector hard; considers that the serious health situation and its economic consequences call for exceptional financial support to be made available immediatela fresh ‘aid package’ to complement the previous ones and deploy new exceptional financial support to be made available immediately, given that the pandemic and its economic and social effects are not going away;
Amendment 13 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that at the peak of the confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fishing sector, in particular small-scale coastal fishing vessels, continued to operate maintaining the regular supply of local markets, guaranteeing Union citizens access to healthy marine food, particularly in isolated coastal areas and regions where supply chains were hampered by logistical constraints
Amendment 18 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the negotiations on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union seem to be moving towards a no-deal scenario, and the social and economic consequences for the fishing fleets operating in UK waters will be huge; emphasises that financial support for the Union fishing fleet operating in those waters, now third country waters, needs to be ensured from the beginning of 2021 and that fishermen who are already in a difficult situation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be subject to a double penalty .
Amendment 30 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of controls on fishing activities; believes that these controls must remain a priority in the financing of the common fisheries policy, especially since new rules to harmonise and improve the fisheries control system in the Union are expected to be approved soon;
Amendment 33 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates that the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) must be given the additional funding and equipment it needs to carry out its activities properly and to ensure that the EU meets its sustainable fishing goals, including digitalisation and adapting to new technologies; points out, furthermore, that research and development should be included in the area of control and inspection techniques and provision of assistance to the Commission and the Member States in specific fields;
Amendment 34 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates that the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) must be given the additional funding and equipment it needs to carry out its activities properly and to ensure that the EU meets its sustainable fishing goals, in particular with the changes to Fisheries Control Regulation that are now being negotiated and, seems to increase the competences and tasks to be assumed by EFCA;
Amendment 42 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that generational renewal is one of the European fishing sector’s priorities; considers that Member States should draw on the EMFF and the European Structural Funds to finance the introduction of programmes specifically designed to help young people to take up careers in fisheries, to make the sector more diverse and to encourage people from under-represented groups, particularly women, to join the industrybring women into the different categories of jobs, and to raise the profile of women in the activities they are already involved in;
Amendment 37 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and toand with the provisional application of the Trade and cooperation agreement concluded between the European Union and the United Kingdom (hereinafter referred to as "the TCA") in December 2020, barriers to trade, cross- border exchanges and fisheries relations between the Union and the United Kingdom will be present. Bhave become a reality with broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, citizens and public administrations are expectedthe EU fishing fleet, workers, citizens and public. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for them.
Amendment 40 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) As a result of the new fisheries relations agreed between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the EU fishing sector will face a profound impact due to the losses caused by the gradual 25% cut in the value of catches made both in the waters of the UK exclusive economic zone, in the waters of its territories with special status and in third country waters as set out in the TCA.
Amendment 42 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economicnegative economic, social and territorial impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States, their regions and their local communities, especially the moworst affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences, which are particularly severe in the field of fisheries.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, in the waters of its territories with special status and in waters outside the United Kingdom which are affected by a loss of catches due to the reduction of fishing opportunities as a result of the TCA. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non- exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective.
Amendment 52 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not be eligible for support from the Reserve. In line with the general approach for cohesion policy, expenditure linked to relocations or contrary to any applicable Union or national law should not be supported.
Amendment 54 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequencesexpenses incurred in anticipating the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies, the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 Julanuary 202019 and be concentrated over a limited period of 30 monthslast until 31 December 2023, for all sectors except for fisheries, for which the eligibility period should be extended to 30 June 2026, by which date the 25% cut in the value of the products caught by EU fleets in United Kingdom and third country waters, as provided for in the TCA, will have taken full effect.
Amendment 58 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and official statistics and in the waters of its territories with special status, and the importance of the decrease in fishing activity in waters outside the United Kingdom which are affected by a reduction in fishing opportunities as a result of the TCA, based on reliable and official statistics. Financial services should be excluded from the calculation of the distribution method. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in particular to allow the Commission to adopt the financing decision providing the pre-financing without the obligation pursuant to Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation to provide a description of the concrete actions to be financed.
Amendment 67 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal Gross National Income (GNI) for 2021 of the Member State concerned, it should be possible to allow for a further allocation from the Reserve to that Member State within the limits of the financial resources available. Given the extent of the expected economic shock, the possibility to use the amounts recovered from the pre-financing for the reimbursement of additional expenditure by Member States should be provided for.
Amendment 72 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible at national, regional and local level for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated and systems set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated. Member States will ensure that the local and regional authorities concerned are involved in the monitoring bodies, if they are not already part of them.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 Julanuary 202019 to 31 December 20223 for all sectors except the fisheries sector, for which the eligibility period should be extended until 30 June 2026;
Amendment 82 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Amendment 86 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000 shall be made available in 20246 in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 96 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, in the waters of its territories with special status (including those outside Europe) and in the waters of third countries where fishing opportunities for EU fleets have been reduced as a result of the TCA;
Amendment 97 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) compensation measures for operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, including for the processing of their products, as well as measures to support temporary or permanent cessation of fishing activities as set out in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)] as a result of loss of income and additional costs caused by the reduction of quotas, catch limits for species not subject to quotas, the reduction of access to United Kingdom waters and the reduction of fishing opportunities for the EU fleet in waters outside the United Kingdom as a result of the TCA, and the decisions taken under Reservation No 13 (‘Fishing and water’) and the SERVIN-2 annex (‘Future measures’) to the TCA, including the obligation to land catches -in whole or in part- in UK ports;
Amendment 101 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) measures to support employment, job protection and creation, including through short-time work schemes, up- skilling, re-skilling and training in affected sectors;
Amendment 105 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid during the reference period for measures carried out in the Member State concerned or for the benefitmost affected regions of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 113 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a State Aid 1. The Commission may declare that payments made by Member States under the present Regulation are compatible with the internal market and are not subject to the notification requirements of Article 108(3) TFEU. 2. In line with the provisions of [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)], Articles 107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall not apply to payments made by Member States, under the present Regulation, to undertakings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 116 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 117 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States, in cooperation with regional and local authorities in the areas most adversely affected, shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures.
Amendment 118 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 20256. The appropriations carried over shall be consumed first in the following financial year.
Amendment 120 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall, after consulting the regions concerned, submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 2023 for all sectors except the fisheries sector, for which contribution requests shall be submitted by 30 September 2026 at the latest. The Commission shall assess this application and establish whether additional amounts are due to Member States or any amounts should be recovered from the Member States in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 20236 for the fisheries sector and by 30 September 2023 at the latest for all other sectors, the Commission shall recover the total amount paid as pre- financing to that Member State.
Amendment 125 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) in accordance with Article 7 (2), a description of the consultations held with the regions and sectors most affected;
Amendment 131 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where the accepted amount exceeds both the amount of pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal GNI of 2021 of the Member State concerned, an additional amount shall be due to that Member State from the allocation referred to in Article 4(3), point (b), and any amounts carried over pursuant to Article 8(4).
Amendment 132 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 137 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) designating, at the appropriate level of governance, one or more bodyies responsible for the management of the financial contribution from the Reserve and an independent audit body in accordance with Article 63(3) of the Financial Regulation, and supervising such bodies;
Amendment 138 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The body or bodies responsible for managing the financial contribution from the Reserve shall:
Amendment 141 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 June1 December 20267, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the Reserve. The Commission mayshall make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article 128 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June1 December 2027, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of the Reserve.
Amendment 146 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor directly linked to the fishvalue of the fishery products caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and in the waters of its territories with special status and the decrease in value of fishing activities in waters outside the United Kingdom affected by the cut in fishing opportunities provided for in the TCA, and a factor linked to trade with the UK.
Amendment 149 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. The factor linked to fishery products caught in the UK EEZ, in the waters of its territories with special status and to the decrease in the fishing activity in waters outside the United Kingdom affected by the cut in fishing opportunities provided for in the TCA is used to allocate EUR 600 million. The factor linked to trade is used to allocate EUR 3 400 million. Both amounts are expressed in 2018 prices.
Amendment 151 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. The factor linked to fisheries is determined on the basis of the following criterion and by applying the following steps:share of each Member State of the total value of the fishery products caught in the UK EEZ, in the waters of its territories with special status and of the decrease in the fishing activity in waters outside the United Kingdom affected by the cut in fishing opportunities provided for in the TCA.
Amendment 153 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Amendment 157 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Amendment 164 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 168 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s GDPoverall trade flows with the EU-28 as a whole and subsequently expressed as an index of the EU average (index of dependency);
Amendment 170 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new)
h a) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 5 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 172 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
a) for the value of the fishery products caught in UK EEZ and in the waters of its territories with special status and of the decrease in the fishing activity in waters outside the United Kingdom affected by the cut in fishing opportunities provided for in the TCA the reference period shall be 2015-2018;
Amendment 174 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Amendment 172 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure the effective application of this Regulation to providers of core platform services which are most likely to satisfy these objective requirements, and where unfair conduct weakening contestability is most prevalent and impactful, the Commission should be able to directly designate as gatekeepers those providers of core platform services which meet certain quantitative thresholds even if offering only one essential platform service. Such undertakings should in any event be subject to a fast designation process which should start upon the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 747 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) refrain(d) be banned from treating more favourably in ranking services and products offered by the gatekeeper itself or by any third party belonging to the same undertaking in any core platform service compared to similar services or products of third party and applyin order to ensure the application of fair and non-discriminatory conditions to such ranking;
Amendment 848 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Affected third parties showing a legitimate interest shall be consulted and be part of the regulatory dialogue. At the same time, Member States’ authorities may also be involved in this dialogue if they deem it appropriate.
Amendment 1079 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 250 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The concept of ‘dissemination to the public’, as used in this Regulation, should entail the making available of information to a potentially unlimited number of persons, that is, making the information easily accessible to users in general without further action by the recipient of the service providing the information being required, irrespective of whether those persons actually access the information in question. The mere possibility to create groups of users of a given service should not, in itself, be understood to mean that the information disseminated in that manner is not disseminated to the public. However, the concept should exclude dissemination of information within closed groups consisting of a finite number of pre- determined persons. Interpersonal communication services, as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council,39 such as emails or private messaging services, fall outside the scope of this Regulation. Information should be considered disseminated to the public within the meaning of this Regulation only where that occurs upon the direct request by the recipient of the service that provided the information. Consequently, providers of services, such as cloud infrastructure, which are provided at the request of parties other than the content providers and only indirectly benefit the latter, should not be covered by the definition of online platforms. __________________ 39Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (Recast), OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36
Amendment 272 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to benefit from the exemption from liability for hosting services, the provider should, upon obtaining actual knowledge or awareness of illegal content, act expeditiously to remove or to disable access to that content taking into account the potential harm the illegal content in question may create. In order to ensure a harmonised implementation of illegal content removal throughout the Union, the provider should, within 24 hours, remove or disable access to illegal content that can seriously harm public policy, public security or public health or seriously harm consumers’ health or safety. According to the well-established case-law of the Court of Justice and in line with Directive 2000/31/EC, the concept of ‘public policy’ involves a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat which affects one of the fundamental interest of society, in particular for the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences, including the protection of minors and the fight against any incitement to hatred on grounds of race, sex, religion or nationality, and violations of human dignity concerning individual persons. The concept of ‘public security’ as interpreted by the Court of Justice covers both the internal security of a Member State, which may be affected by, inter alia, a direct threat and physical security of the population of the Member State concerned, and the external security, which may be affected by, inter alia, the risk of a serous disturbance to the foreign relations of that Member State of to the peaceful coexistence of nations. Where the illegal content does not seriously harm public policy, public security, public health or consumers’ health or safety, the provider should remove or disable access to illegal content within seven days. The deadlines referred to in this Regulation should be without prejudice to specific deadlines set out Union law or within administrative or judicial orders. The provider may derogate from the deadlines referred to in this Regulation on the grounds of force majeure or for justifiable technical or operational reasons but it should be required to inform the competent authorities as provided for in this Regulation. The removal or disabling of access should be undertaken in the observance of the principle ofthe Charter of Fundamental Rights, including a high level of consumer protection and freedom of expression. The provider can obtain such actual knowledge or awareness through, in particular, its own-initiative investigations or notices submitted to it by individuals or entities in accordance with this Regulation in so far as those notices are sufficiently precise and adequately substantiated to allow a diligent economic operator to reasonably identify, assess and where appropriate act against the allegedly illegal content.
Amendment 360 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Providers of intermediary services that are established in a third country that offer services in the Union should designate a sufficiently mandated legal representative in the Union and provide information relating to their legal representatives, so as to allow for the effective oversight and, where necessary, enforcement of this Regulation in relation to those providers. It should be possible for the legal representative to also function as point of contact, provided the relevant requirements of this Regulation are complied with. In addition, recipients of intermediary services should be able to hold the legal representative liable for non-compliance.
Amendment 606 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) set out uniformharmonised rules for a safe, accessible, predictable and trusted online environment, where fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including a high level of consumer protection, are effectively protected.
Amendment 640 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
(ia) Directive (EU) 2019/882
Amendment 765 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the recipient of the service is acting under the authority, decisive influence or the control of the provider.
Amendment 777 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 928 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of intermediary services shall include information on any restrictions that they impose in relation to the use of their service in respect of information provided by the recipients of the service, in theiruse fair, non-discriminatory and transparent contract terms and conditions. T that information shall include information on any policies, procedures, measures and tools used for the purpose of content moderation, including algorithmic decision-making and human review. It shall be set outshall be drafted in clear and unambiguous language and shall bare publicly available in an easily accessible format in a searchable archive of all the previous versions with their date of application.
Amendment 1132 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Amendment 1145 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Online platforms shall provide recipients of the service, and individuals or entities that have submitted a notice for a period of at least six months following the decision referred to in this paragraph, the access to an effective internal complaint-handling system, which enables the complaints to be lodged electronically and free of charge, against the decision taken by the provider of the online platform not to act upon the receipt of a notice or against the following decisions taken by the online platform on the ground that the information provided by the recipients is illegal content or incompatible with its terms and conditions:
Amendment 1152 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) decisions whether or not to remove or disable access to or restrict visibility of the information;
Amendment 1159 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) decisions whether or not to suspend or terminate the provision of the service, in whole or in part, to the recipients;
Amendment 1163 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) decisions whether or not to suspend or terminate the recipients’ account.
Amendment 1200 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Recipients of the service addressed by the decisions referred to in Article 17(1), shall be entitled to select any out-of-court dispute that has been certified in accordance with paragraph 2 in order to resolve disputes relating to those decisions, including complaints that could not be resolved by means of the internal complaint-handling system referred to in that Article. Online platforms shall engage, in good faith, with the body selected with a view to resolving the dispute and shall be bound by the decision taken by the bodyalways direct recipients to an out-of-court dispute settlement body. The information about the competent out-of-court body shall be easily accessible on the online interface of the online platform in a clear and an user-friendly manner.
Amendment 1205 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1208 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Online platforms shall engage, in good faith, with the independent, external certified body selected with a view to resolving the dispute and shall be bound by the decision taken by the body.
Amendment 1243 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies shall draw up annual reports listing the number of complaints received annually, the outcomes of the decisions delivered, any systematic or sectoral problems identified, and the average time taken to resolve the disputes.
Amendment 1362 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When a platform that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders becomes aware that a piece of information, a product or service poses a serious risk to the life, health or safety of consumers, it shall promptly inform the competent authorities of the Member State or Member States concerned and provide all relevant information available.
Amendment 1712 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Very large online platforms that display advertising on their online interfaces shall compile and make publicly available and searchable through easy to access, functionable and reliable tools through application programming interfaces a repository containing the information referred to in paragraph 2, until onfive year after the advertisement was displayed for the last time on their online interfaces. They shall ensure multi- criterion queries can be performed per advertiser and per all data points present in the advertisement, and provide aggregated data for these queries on the amount spent, the target of the advertisement, and the audience the advertiser wishes to reach. They shall ensure that the repository does not contain any personal data of the recipients of the service to whom the advertisement was or could have been displayed.
Amendment 1759 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Very large online platforms shall provide access to data pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 through online databases or application programming interfaces, as appropriate., and with an easily accessible and user-friendly mechanism to search for multiple criteria, such as those reported in accordance with the obligations set out in Articles 13 and 23
Amendment 1771 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 5
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall, after consulting the Board, and no later than one year after entry into force of this legislation, adopt delegated acts laying down the technical conditions under which very large online platforms are to share data pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 and the purposes for which the data may be used. Those delegated acts shall lay down the specific conditions under which such sharing of data with vetted researchers can take place in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, taking into account the rights and interests of the very large online platforms and the recipients of the service concerned, including the protection of confidential information, in particular trade secrets, and maintaining the security of their service.
Amendment 1804 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33a Algorithm accountability 1. When using automated decision- making, the very large online platform shall perform an assessment of the algorithms used. 2. When carrying out the assessment referred into paragraph 1, the very large online platform shall assess the following elements: (a) the compliance with corresponding Union requirements; (b) how the algorithm is used and its impact on the provision of the service; (c) the impact on fundamental rights, including on consumer rights, as well as the social effect of the algorithms; and (d) whether the measures implemented by the very large online platform to ensure the resilience of the algorithm are appropriate with regard to the importance of the algorithm for the provision of the service and its impact on elements referred to in point (c). 3. When performing its assessment, the very large online platform may seek advice from relevant national public authorities, researchers and non- governmental organisations. 4. Following the assessment, referred to in paragraph 2, the very large online platform shall communicate its findings to the Commission. The Commission shall be entitled to request additional explanation on the conclusion of the findings, or when the additional information on the findings provided are not sufficient, any relevant information on the algorithm in question in relation to points a), b), c) and d) of Paragraph 2. The very large online platform shall communicate such additional information within a period of two weeks following the request of the Commission. 5. Where the very large online platform finds that the algorithm used does not comply with point (a), or (d) of paragraph 2 of this Article, the provider of the very large online platform shall take appropriate and adequate corrective measures to ensure the algorithm complies with the criteria set out in paragraph 2. 6. Where the Commission finds that the algorithm used by the very large online platform does not comply with point (a), (c), or (d) of paragraph 2 of this Article, on the basis of the information provided by the very large online platform, and that the very large online platform has not undertaken corrective measures as referred into Paragraph 5 of this Article, the Commission shall recommend appropriate measures laid down in this Regulation to stop the infringement.
Amendment 1842 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The absence of such standards as defined in this article should not prevent the timely implementation of the measures outlined in this regulation.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The new Circular Economy Action Plan adopted on 11 March 202028 states that the proposal for a new regulatory framework for batteries will consider rules on recycled content and measures to improve the collection and recycling rates of all batteries, in order to ensure the recovery of valuable materials and to provide guidance to consumers and will address the possible phasing out of non- rechargeable batteries where alternatives exist. Furthermore, it is stated that sustainability and transparency requirements will be considered, taking into account the carbon footprint of battery manufacturing, the ethical sourcing of raw materials and the security of supply in order to facilitate reuse, repurposing and recycling of batteries. _________________ 28Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 March 2020, A new Circular Economy Action Plan – For a cleaner and more competitive Europe (COM(2020)98 final).
Amendment 124 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) Interoperability within the different product categories of light means of transport and chargers simplifies the use of light means of transport for consumers and reduces unnecessary electronic waste and costs; therefore rechargeable batteries intended for use in light means of transport should be compatible with a common charger for particular categories or classes of light means of transport; this Regulation should therefore include specific requirements in this area.
Amendment 136 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to provide end users with transparent, reliable and clear information about batteries and their main characteristics, and waste batteries, to enable the end users to make informed decisions when buying and discarding batteries and to enable waste operators to appropriately treat waste batteries, batteries should be labelled. Batteries should be labelled with all the necessary information concerning their main characteristics, including their capacity, performance and content of certain hazardous substances. To ensure the availability of information over time, that information should also be made available by means of QR codes.
Amendment 140 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Information about the performance of batteries is essential to ensure that end- users as, especially consumers, are well and timely informed and in particular that they have a common basis to compare different batteries before making their purchase. Therefore, portable batteries of general use and automotive batteries should be marked with a label containing the information on their minimum average duration when used in specific applications. Additionally, it is important to guide the end-user to discard waste batteries in an appropriate way.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Rechargeable industrial batteries, batteries powering light means of transport and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage with a capacity above 2 kWh should contain a battery management system that stores data so that the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries may be determined at any time by the end- user or any other third party acting on his behalf. In order to repurpose or remanufacture a battery, access to the battery management system should be provided to the person that has purchased the battery or any third party acting on its behalf at any time for evaluating the residual value of the battery, facilitating the reuse, repurposing or remanufacturing of the battery and for making the battery available to independent aggregators, as defined in Directive (EU) 201/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , which operate virtual power plants in electricity grids. This requirement should apply in addition to Union law on type of approval of vehicles, including technical specifications that may originate from the work of the informal UNECE Working Group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment on data access in electric vehicles. _________________ 34Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125)
Amendment 148 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) A number of product-specific requirements under this Regulation, including on performance, durability, repurposing and safety, should be measured by using reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of- the-art measurements, standards and calculation methodologies. In order to ensure that there are no barriers to trade on the internal market, standards should be harmonised at Union level. Such methods and standards should, to the extent possible, take into account the real-life usage of batteries, reflect the average range of consumer behaviour and be robust in order to deter intentional and unintentional circumvention. Once a reference to such a standard has been adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council35 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, presumption of conformity shall be established with those product-specific requirements adopted on the basis of this Regulation, provided that the outcome of such methods demonstrate that the minimum values established for those substantive requirements are attained. In the absence of published standards at the time of the application of product-specific requirements, the Commission should adopt common specifications through implementingdelegated acts and the compliance with such specifications should also give rise to the presumption of conformity. In cases where the common specifications are, at a later stage, found to have shortcomings, the Commission should by implementingdelegated act amend or repeal the common specifications in question. _________________ 35 Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12)
Amendment 151 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) To ensure effective access to information for market surveillance purposes, to adapt to new technologies and to ensure resilience in case of global crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, it should be possible to give information regarding conformity with all Union acts applicable to batteries should be handed in online in the form of a single EU declaration of conformity.
Amendment 153 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The chosen modules do not however reflect certain specific aspects of batteries and thus, it is necessary to adapt the modules chosen for the conformity assessment procedure. In order to take account of the novelty and complexity of the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements set out in this Regulation and for the purpose of ensuring the conformity of batteries placed on the market with the legal requirements, 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 amending the conformity assessment procedures by adding verifications steps or changing assessment module, on the basis of developments on the battery market or in the battery value chain.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Due to the novelty and complexity of the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements for batteries and in order to ensure a consistent level of quality in the performance of conformity assessment of batteries, it is necessary to set requirements for notifying authorities involved in the assessment, notification and monitoring of notified bodies. In particular, it should be ensured that the notifying authority is objective and impartial with regard to its activity. Furthermore, notifying authorities should be required to safeguard the confidentiality of the information it obtains but should nonetheless be able to exchange information on notified bodies with national authorities, the notifying authorities of other Member States and the Commission to ensure consistency in the conformity assessment.
Amendment 155 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) It is essential that all notified bodies perform their functions to the same level and under conditions of fair competition and autonomy. Therefore, requirements for conformity assessment bodies wishing to be notified in order to provide conformity assessment activities should be set. Those requirements should continue to apply as a prerequisite for the maintenance of the competence of the notified body. To ensure its autonomy, the notified body and the staff it employs should be required to maintain independence from economic operators in the battery value chain and from other companies, including business associations and parent companies and subsidiaries. The notified body should be required to document its independence, including by guaranteeing rotating teams and appropriate “cooling off” periods and provide that documentation to the notifying authority.
Amendment 158 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In the interests of facilitating and accelerating the conformity assessment procedure, the certification and ultimately the market access and in view of the novelty and complexity of the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements for batteries, it is crucial that notified bodies have continuous access to all testing equipment and testing facilities needed and that they apply the procedures without creating unnecessary burdens for economic operators. For the same reason, and to ensure equal treatment of economic operators, it is necessary that the notified bodies apply the conformity assessment procedures consistently.
Amendment 165 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) When placing a battery on the market or putting it into service, every importer should indicate on the battery the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as the postal address, e-mail and telephone number. Exceptions should be provided for in cases where the size of the battery does not allow it. This includes cases where the importer would have to open the packaging to put the name and address on the battery or where the battery is too small in size to affix because the battery is too small in size to affix this information. Exceptions should as well be provided for in cases where the importer would have to open the packaging to put the name. In those exceptional cases, the importer should provide this information in a different easily accessible way; in case that packaging exists, this packaging should be used to indicate this information..
Amendment 169 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Any importer or distributor that either places a battery on the market or puts it into service under the importer’s or distributor’s own name or trademark or modifies a battery in such a way that compliance with the requirements of this Regulation may be affected or modifies the purpose of a battery that is already placed on the market should be considered to be the manufacturer and should assume the obligations of the manufacturer.
Amendment 170 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Distributors, including marketplaces and fulfilment service providers, and importers, being close to the market place, should be involved in market surveillance tasks carried out by the national authorities, and should be prepared to participate actively, providing those authorities with all necessary information relating to the battery concerned.
Amendment 172 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Ensuring traceability of a battery throughout the whole supply chain helps to make market surveillance simpler and more efficient. An efficient traceability system facilitates the market surveillance authorities' task of tracing economic operators who placed on the market or made available on the market or put into service non-compliant batteries. The economic operators should therefore be required to keep the information on their transactions of batteries for a certain period of time10 years.
Amendment 188 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 89
Recital 89
(89) Producers and distributors, including marketplaces and fulfilment service providers, should be actively involved in providing information to end users that batteries should be collected separately, that collection schemes are available and that end users have an important role in ensuring an environmentally optimal management of waste batteries. The disclosure of information to all end users as well as reporting on batteries should make use of modern information technologies. The information should be provided either by classical means, such as outdoors, posters and social media campaigns, or by more innovative means, such as electronic access to websites provided by QR codes affixed to the battery in an accessible and understandable way.
Amendment 192 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 97
Recital 97
(97) A procedure should exist under which interested parties are informed of measures intended to be taken with regard to batteries presenting a risk to human health, safety, property or the environment. It should also allow market surveillance authorities in the Member States, in cooperation with the relevant economic operators, to act at an early stage in respect of such batteries. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementingdelegated powers to adopt acts should be conferred on the Commission in order to determine whether national measures in respect of non- compliant batteries are justified or not.
Amendment 193 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 98
Recital 98
(98) The market surveillance authorities should have the right to require economic operators to take corrective actions on the basis of findings that either the battery is not compliant with the requirements of this Regulation or the economic operator infringes the rules on the placing or making available on the market of a battery, or on sustainability, safety and, labelling and information or on supply chain due diligence.
Amendment 197 #
2020/0353(COD)
(105) The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementingdelegated acts determining whether a national measure taken in respect of a compliant battery that presents a risk is justified or not where, in duly justified cases relating to the protection of human health, safety, property or the environment, imperative grounds of urgency so require.
Amendment 211 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘QR code’ means a matrix barcode that links to information about a battery model;
Amendment 213 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
(33) ‘conformity assessment’ means the process demonstrating whether the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements of this Regulation relating to a battery have been fulfilled;
Amendment 217 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘supply chain due diligence’ means the obligations of the economic operator which places a rechargeable industrial battery or an electric-vehicle battery on the market, in relation to its management system, risk management, third party verifications by notified bodies and disclosure of information with a view to identifying and addressing actual and potential risks linked to the sourcing, processing and trading of the raw materials required for battery manufacturing;
Amendment 232 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Performance and durability requirements for portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport
Amendment 236 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2027, portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport shall meet the values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters set out in Annex III as laid down in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2.
Amendment 238 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 to supplement this Regulation by establishing minimum values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Annex III that portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport shall attain.
Amendment 241 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In preparing the delegated act referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the need to reduce the life cycle environmental impact of portable batteries of general use and take into consideration relevant international standards and labelling schemes, while single-use batteries should be a rare exception. The Commission shall also ensure that the provisions laid down by that delegated act do not have a significant negative impact on the functionality of those batteries or the appliances into which those batteries are incorporated, the affordability and the cost for end-users and the industry’s competitiveness. No excessive administrative burden shall be imposed on manufacturers of the batteries and the appliances concerned.
Amendment 250 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The information referred to in the first and second subparagraph regarding electric vehicle batteries shall be available to consumers prior to purchasing the vehicle.
Amendment 254 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2026, rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall meet the minimum values laid down in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 3 for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters set out in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 259 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
Removability and replaceability of portable batteries
Amendment 260 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 11 – paragraph -1 (new)
Amendment 261 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Portable batteries incorporated in appliances and batteries for light means of transport shall be readily removable and replaceable by the end-user orand by independent operators, including community repair initiatives during the lifetime of the appliance, if the batteries have a shorter lifetime than the appliance, or at the latest at the end of the lifetime of the appliance. Repair instructions shall be made publicly available online in an easily understandable way for end users, including consumers, for the expected lifetime of the product.
Amendment 266 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A battery is readily replaceable where, after its reversible non-destructive removal from an appliance, it can be substituted by a similar battery, using either an original or qualified part, without affecting the functioning, safety or the performance of that appliance.
Amendment 277 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) In these cases, the products shall be equipped with an easily understandable label informing about the non- replaceability of the battery and the batteries' expected lifetime.
Amendment 284 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Common chargers Rechargeable batteries of light means of transport within certain categories or classes shall be constructed in a way that they comply with common chargers as of 1 January 2026. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2024, adopt delegated acts to establish harmonised specifications regarding categories or classes of light means of transport and common chargers. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 73.
Amendment 286 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Stationary battery energy storage systems shall be accompanied by technical documentation easily understandable demonstrating that they are safe during their normal operation and use, including evidence that they have been successfully tested for the safety parameters laid down in Annex V, for which state-of-the-art testing methodologies should be used.
Amendment 291 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. Labels and QR code referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5 shall be printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on the battery, indelibly on the battery and accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act),the information does not exceed a level of complexity superior to level B1(intermediate) of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as is provided in easy-to-read format. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the battery, labels shall be affixed to the packaging and to the documents accompanying the battery. In case of second life or repurposing of the battery, the label shall be replaced by a new one reflecting its second use status.
Amendment 298 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh as well as batteries powering light means of transport shall include a battery management system containing data on the parameters for determining the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries as laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 301 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Access to read-only the data in the battery management system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided on a non- discriminatory basis to the legal or natural person who has legally purchased the battery or any third party acting on their behalf at any time for the purpose of:
Amendment 308 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 313 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Batteries which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements set out in Article 12 to the extent that those requirements or parts thereof are covered by such harmonised standards.
Amendment 316 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt implementingdelegated acts laying down common specifications for the requirements set out in Articles 9, 10, 12, 13, 59(5)(a) or tests referred to in Article 15(2), where:
Amendment 324 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 328 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall be repealed with the date of publication of harmonised standards, covering the requirements or tests referred to in paragraph 1, in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 329 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Before a new battery model is placed on the market or put it into service, the manufacturer or its authorised representative shall ensure that an assessment of the product’s conformity with the requirements of Chapters II and III of this Regulation is carried out.
Amendment 338 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Records and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures of batteries shall be drawn up in anthe official language or languages of the Member State where the notified body carrying out the conformity assessment procedures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 is established, or in a language accepted by that body.
Amendment 342 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The EU declaration of conformity must be able to be filled electronically and shall have the model structure set out in Annex IX, shall contain the elements specified in the relevant modules set out in Annex VIII and shall be continuously updated. It shall be translated into the language or languages required by the Member State in which the battery is placed or made available on the market or put into service.
Amendment 344 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the product.
Amendment 355 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. A conformity assessment body shall be a third-party body independent from any and all business ties and from the battery modelies it assesses, in particular from battery manufacturers, the battery manufacturers’ trade partners, shareholding investors on the battery manufacturers’ plants and from other notified bodies and the notified bodies’ business associations, parent companies or subsidiaries.
Amendment 357 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment tasks shall not be the designer, manufacturer, supplier, importer, distributor, installer, purchaser, owner, user or maintainer of the batteries which they assess, nor the authorised representative of any of those parties. This shall not preclude the use of batteries that are necessary for the operations of the conformity assessment body or the use of batteries for personal purposes.
Amendment 358 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The conformity assessment body shall ensure rotation between the responsible personnel carrying out the conformity assessment tasks.
Amendment 360 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. A conformity assessment body shall be capable of carrying out all the conformity assessment activitietasks mentioned in Annex VIII and in relation to which it has been notified, whether those tasks are carried out by the conformity assessment body itself or on its behalf and under its responsibility.
Amendment 361 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) in-house personnel with technical knowledge and sufficient and appropriate experience to perform the conformity assessment activitietasks;
Amendment 363 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) appropriate policies and procedures to distinguish between activities that it carries out as a notified body and other activitietasks;
Amendment 365 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
A conformity assessment body shall at all times have access to all the information, testing equipment or facilities needed for each conformity assessment procedure and each battery model in relation to which it has been notified.
Amendment 366 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) appropriate knowledge and understanding of the requirements set out in Chapters II and III, of the due diligence standards established in Article 39, of the applicable harmonised standards referred to in Article 15 and common specifications referred to in Article 16 and of the relevant provisions of Union harmonisation legislation and of national legislation;
Amendment 367 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. The impartiality of a conformity assessment body, its top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks shall be guaranteed.
Amendment 368 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessments activitietasks shall not depend on the number of conformity assessments carried out or on the results of those assessments.
Amendment 369 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 10
Article 25 – paragraph 10
10. The personnel of a conformity assessment body shall observe professional secrecy with regard to all information obtained in carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks in accordance with Annex VIII, except in relation to the competent authorities of the Member State in which its activities are carried out. Proprietary rights shall be protected.
Amendment 370 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 11
Article 25 – paragraph 11
11. A conformity assessment body shall participate in, or ensure that its personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activitietasks are informed of, the relevant standardisation activities and the activities of the notified body coordination group established pursuant to Article 37 and shall apply as general guidance the administrative decisions and documents produced as a result of the work of that group.
Amendment 377 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. Where the Commission ascertains that a notified body does not meet or no longer meets the requirements for its notification, it shall adopt an implementing delegated act requesting the notifying authority to take the necessary corrective action, including withdrawal of the notification if necessary. That implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article74(2) 73.
Amendment 381 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Where a notified body finds that the requirements set out in Chapters II and, III or Article 39, harmonised standards referred to in Article 15, common specifications referred to in Article 16 or other technical specifications have not been met by a manufacturer, it shall require that manufacturer to take appropriate corrective action in view of a second and final certification decision, unless the deficiencies cannot be remedied, in which case the certificate cannot be issued.
Amendment 393 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 8
Article 38 – paragraph 8
8. Manufacturers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and, the postal address and, web address, e-mail address and telephone number at which they can be contacted on the packaging of the battery. The postal address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. Such information shall be in a language easily understood by end-users and market surveillance authorities and shall be clear, understandable and legible.
Amendment 395 #
2020/0353(COD)
39 Obligation for economic operators that place rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWha battery on the market to establishconduct supply chain due diligence policies
Amendment 400 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. As of [12 months after the entry into force of the Regulation] the economic operator that places rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWha battery model on the market shall comply with thearry out supply chain due diligence, shall comply with obligations set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article and shall keep documentation demonstrating its respective compliance with those obligations, including the results of the third-party verification carried out by notified bodies.
Amendment 405 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) adopt, and clearly communicate to suppliers and the public, a company due diligence policy for the supply chain of batteries and raw materials indicated in Annex X, point 1, as well as for other associated environmental and human rights risks along the entire supply chain;
Amendment 411 #
2020/0353(COD)
(b) incorporate in its supply chain policy standards consistent with the standards set out in the model supply chain policy in Annex IIinternationally recognised due diligence standards listed in Annex X, point 4 to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance;
Amendment 413 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
(d) establish and operate a system of controls and transparency over the supply chain, including a chain of custody or traceability system or the, identification of ying upstream actors in the supply chain.
Amendment 415 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) description of the raw material, including its trade name and type, as well as of services, hard and software as indicated in Annex X point 2;
Amendment 416 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) name and address of the supplier that supplied the raw material present in the batteries, as well as of services, hard and software as indicated in Annex X point 2, to the economic operator that places on the market the batteries containing the raw material in question;
Amendment 419 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 2
Amendment 424 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) establish a grievance mechanism as an early-warning risk-awareness system as well as remediation mechanism for harm or provide such mechanism through collaborative arrangements with other economic operators or organisations, or by facilitating recourse to an external expert or body, such as an ombudsman.
Amendment 427 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) identify and assess the adverse impacts associated to the risk categories including amongst others the ones listed in Annex X, point 2, in its supply chain on the basis of the information provided pursuant to paragraph 2, as well as any further relevant information that may be either publicly available or be provided by third parties, including potentially affected communities or relevant civil society organisations, against the standards of their supply chain policy;
Amendment 430 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) adopting risk management measures consistent with Annex IIthe internationally recognised due diligence standards listed in Annex X, point 4 to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, considering their ability to influence, and where necessary take steps to exert pressure on suppliers and further business partners who can most effectively prevent or mitigate the identified risk;
Amendment 432 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii
(iii) implementing the risk management plan, monitoring and tracking performance of risk mitigation efforts, reporting back to senior management designated for this purpose and considering suspending or discontinuing engagement with a supplier and further business partners after failed attempts at mitigation, based on relevant contractual arrangements in line with the second subparagraph to paragraph 2 above;
Amendment 435 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
If the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 pursues risk mitigation efforts while continuing trade or temporarily suspending trade, it shall consult with suppliers and with the stakeholders concerned, including local and central government authorities, international or civil society organisations and affected third parpotentially affected communities, and agree on a strategy for measurable risk mitigation in the risk management plan.
Amendment 438 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall identify and assess the probability of adverse impacts in the risk categories listed in Annex X, point 2, in its supply chain based on available reports by third-party verification done by a notified body concerning the suppliers in that chain, and, by assessing, as appropriate, its due diligence practices. Those verification reports shall be in accordance with the first subparagraph in paragraph 4. In the absence of such third-party verification reports concerning suppliers, the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 shall identify and assess the risks in its supply chain as part of its own risk management systems. In such cases, economic operators referred to in paragraph 1 shall carry outvalue chain. The economic operators referred to in paragraph 1 may make use of third -party verifications of its own supply chains due diligence via a notified body in accordance with the first subparagraph in paragraph 4 reports for that purpose.
Amendment 444 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 7
Article 39 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall develop guidance as regards the application of the due diligence requirements defined in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, with regard to the social and environmental risks referred to in Annex X, point 2, and particularly in line with the international instruments referred to in Annex X, point 3 and 4.
Amendment 447 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) amend the obligations on the economic operator referred to in paragraph 1 set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 in view of amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/821 and changes to the due diligence recommendations set out in Annex Ithe internationally recognised due diligence standards in Annex X, point 4 to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 453 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Importers shall indicate on the battery their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and the address at which they can be contacted or, wthere that is not possible, e-mail address and the telephone number on its packaging or in a document accompanying the battery. The contact details shall be in a language easily understood by consumers, other end-users and the market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 459 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. Distributors who consider or have reason to believe that a battery, which they have made available on the market, is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Chapters II and III shall make sure that the corrective action necessary to bring that battery into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where the battery presents a risk, distributors shall immediately inform the national authority of the Member States in which they made the battery available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective action taken. If there is no other actor available to consumers, distributors shall take full responsibility for the products they offer.
Amendment 467 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the contribution of end users to waste prevention, including by information on good practices and the producer's safety recommendations concerning the use of batteries aiming at extending their use phase and the possibilities of preparation for reuse;
Amendment 470 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) in a language, which can be easily understood by consumers and other end- users, other end-users and accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU)2019/882 (European Accessibility Act), as determined by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 473 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 4
Article 60 – paragraph 4
4. Distributors that supply batteries to end-users shall provide in their retail premises, in a visible manner and permanently, and through their online marketplaces the information listed in paragraph 1 and 2, and information on how the end users may return waste batteries free of charge to the respective collection points established at retail outlets or on behalf of a marketplace. That obligation shall be limited to the types of batteries which the distributor or retailer has, or had, as new batteries in its offer.
Amendment 478 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 64 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2024, adopt implementingdelegated acts to establish:
Amendment 480 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 64 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 495 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 65 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementingdelegated acts to establish the rules for accessing, sharing, managing, exploring, publishing and reusing of the information and data accessible through the battery passport.
Amendment 496 #
2020/0353(COD)
Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 498 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where the market surveillance authorities of one Member State have sufficient reason to believe that a battery covered by this Regulation presents a risk to human health or safety of persons, to property or to the environment, they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to the battery concerned covering all relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. The relevant economic operator shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate full compliance with, the respective obligations. The burden of proof lies on the relevant economic operator.
Amendment 500 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where, in the course of the evaluation referred to in the first subparagraph, the market surveillance authorities find that the battery does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant economic operator to take all appropriate corrective action to bring the battery into compliance with those requirements, to withdraw it from the market, or to recall it within a reasonable period which is commensurate with the nature of the risk referred to in the first subparagraph and to stop the sale until compliance is guaranteed. Where corrective actions are not appropriate or not possible, the market surveillance authorities shall without delay require the relevant economic operator to ban the sale, withdraw it from the market, to notify and to inform consumers and to recall it without undue delay.
Amendment 507 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where, on completion of the procedure set out in Article 66(3) and (4), objections are raised against a measure taken by a Member State, or where the Commission considers a national measure to be contrary to Union legislation, the Commission shall without delay enter into consultation with the Member States and the relevant economic operator or operators and shall evaluate the national measure. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the Commission shall decide by means of an implementingdelegated act whether the national measure is justified or not.
Amendment 508 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
That implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 511 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4
Article 68 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall without delay enter into consultation with the Member States and the relevant economic operator or operators and shall evaluate the national measures taken. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the Commission shall adopt an implementing delegated act in the form of a decision determining whether the national measure is justified or not and, where necessary, ordering appropriate measures.
Amendment 512 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 5
Article 68 – paragraph 5
5. That implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 513 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 6
Article 68 – paragraph 6
6. On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to the protection of human health and safety of persons, and to the protection of property or to the environment, the Commission shall adopt an immediately applicable implementingdelegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
Amendment 515 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 66, where a Member State finds that a battery falling outside the scope of Article 68 is non-compliant with this Regulation or an economic operator has infringed an obligation set out in this Regulation, shall require the relevant economic operator to put an end to the non-compliance concerned. To facilitate this task, Member States shall establish easily accessible reporting channels for consumers on non- compliance. Such non compliances shall include the following:
Amendment 518 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) the requirements on electronical availability of information referred to in Article 64 are not fulfilled;
Amendment 519 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(k b) the requirements on battery passport referred to in Article 65 are not fulfilled.
Amendment 521 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Competent authorities of the Member States shall be granted investigative powers to carry out appropriate controls, risk-based or on grounds of received information, to detect possible non-compliance.
Amendment 523 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU or Article 3(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, or contracting entities, as defined in Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU shall, when procuring batteries or products containing batteries in situations covered by those Directives, take account ofgive mandatory preference to the best available environmentally friendly batteries through a product database, while taking into account the environmental impacts of batteries over their whole life cycle and the lifetime with a view to ensure that such impacts of the batteries procured are kept to a minimum. Single-use batteries shall only be procured on an exceptional, duly justified, basis.
Amendment 525 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. The obligation set out in paragraph 1 shall apply to any contracts entered into by contracting authorities or contracting entities for the purchase of batteries or products containing batteries and shall mean that these contracting authorities and contracting entities are obliged to include technical specifications and award criteria based on Articles 7 to 10 and 39 to ensure that a product is chosen among products with significantly lower environmental impacts over their lifecycle.
Amendment 527 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3
Article 70 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2026, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 73 supplementing this Regulation by establishing minimum mandatory green public procurement criteria or targets based on the requirements set out in Articles 7 to 10, and 39.
Amendment 533 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 6
Article 73 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 6(2), 7(1), (2) and (3), 9(2), 10(3), 12(2), 13(7), 16(1), 17(4), 27(3), 32(4), 39(8), 55(4), 56(4), 57(6), 58(3), 64(5) and (7), 67(1), 68(4) and (6), and 70(2) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 534 #
Amendment 537 #
Amendment 538 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 1
Article 76 – 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 implementedeffective access to justice in the EU, whether the harm occurred inside or outside the EU, for victims of harm by ensuring remediation and liability as well as penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Economic operators are liable for harm they, or a company they control or have the ability to control, have caused or contributed to. Where two or more operators are liable for the same harm, they shall be liable jointly. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, without delay, notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 565 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – title
Annex III – title
Electrochemical performance and durability parameters for portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport
Amendment 576 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 1
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 1
The QR code shall be 100% blackof a single colour either 100% black or 100% white in order to give the best contrast against the surface colour of the battery and of a size that is easily readable by a commonly available QR reader, such as those integrated in hand-held communication devices.
Amendment 590 #
Amendment 591 #
Amendment 592 #
Amendment 593 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 1 a (new)
Annex X – point 1 a (new)
1 a. Services, hardware and software
Amendment 594 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point a
Annex X – point 2 – point a
(a) air (including but not limited to air pollution);
Amendment 595 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point b
Annex X – point 2 – point b
(b) water (including but not limited to water contamination, access to water, water usage and depletion);
Amendment 596 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point c
Annex X – point 2 – point c
(c) soil (including but not limited to soil contamination, soil erosion and land degradation);
Amendment 597 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point d
Annex X – point 2 – point d
(d) biodiversity (including but not limited to damage to habitats, wildlife, flora and ecosystem services);
Amendment 601 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point i
Annex X – point 2 – point i
(i) community life including that of indigenous people;.
Amendment 603 #
Amendment 604 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point i b (new)
Annex X – point 2 – point i b (new)
(i b) waste treatment (including but not limited to mine tailings)
Amendment 609 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f a (new)
Annex X – point 3 – point f a (new)
(f a) The Paris Agreement;
Amendment 610 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f b (new)
Annex X – point 3 – point f b (new)
(f b) All international human rights conventions that are binding the European Union or its Member States, including the International Bill of Human Rights;
Amendment 611 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f c (new)
Annex X – point 3 – point f c (new)
(f c) International humanitarian law instruments, such as the Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols, as well as instruments defining obligations under international criminal law and arms control conventions;
Amendment 612 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f d (new)
Annex X – point 3 – point f d (new)
Amendment 613 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f e (new)
Annex X – point 3 – point f e (new)
(f e) Relevant regional human rights instruments, including the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights, the American Convention on Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social Charter, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 614 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f f (new)
Annex X – point 3 – point f f (new)
(f f) National constitutions and laws recognising or implementing human rights;
Amendment 615 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 a (new)
Annex X – point 3 a (new)
3 a. The internationally recognized due diligence principles applicable to the due diligence established under Art. 39 of this Regulation: a) UN Guiding Principles for Businesses and Human Rights; b) ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy; c) OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; d) ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy; e) OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct; f) OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
Amendment 23 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In light of the lessons learnt during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this Regulation should create a more robust framework for coordination at Union level. The shift for procurement of PPE, medical equipment and vaccines (under rescEU, the Joint Procurement Agreement (JPA) and the EU Emergency Support Initiative (ESI)) from national to European level has been effective and beneficial to citizens. It avoids competition between Member States and guarantees a secure, fair, equitable and affordable access to medical countermeasures. Therefore, joint procurement procedures should be applied by default for medical countermeasures to cross border threats to health.
Amendment 27 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) To ensure resilience of the single market during future health emergency situations and in order to reduce the dependence on third countries, this Regulation should foster the creation of minimum European stocks of medical countermeasures as strategic products.
Amendment 28 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) As serious cross-border threats to health are not limited to Union borders, joint procurement of medical countermeasures should be extended to include European Free Trade Association States and Union candidate countries, in accordance with the applicable Union legislation. The Joint Procurement Agreement, determining the practical arrangements governing the joint procurement procedure established under Article 5 of Decision No 1082/2013/EU, should also be adapted to include an exclusivity clause regarding negotiation and procurement for participating countries in a joint procurement procedure, to allow for better coordination within the EU. The exclusivity clause should entail that participating countries may not negotiate and/or conclude parallel contracts with producers; otherwise they should be excluded from the group of participating countries. The Commission should ensure coordination and information exchange between the entities organizing any action under different mechanisms established under this Regulation and other relevant Union structures related to procurement and stockpiling of medical countermeasures, such as the strategic rescEU reserve under Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . Transparency measures must be improved in order to guarantee rapid, equal, fair and affordable access to critical medical countermeasures as fast as possible whilst avoiding price speculation between Member States. In case that joint procurement procedures are not applied, a high level of transparency regarding pricing, reimbursement of different treatments, medical products marketing and health technology assessment needs to be guaranteed, to allow Member States equal conditions when negotiating with pharmaceutical companies. __________________ 16Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 39 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to ensure a fair and equal procedure and access for all European citizens, the European Parliament shall scrutinize contracts concluded under the Joint Procurement Procedure.
Amendment 58 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Member States have a responsibility to manage public health crises at national level. However, measures taken by individual Member States could affect the interests of other Member States if they are inconsistent with one another or based on diverging risk assessments. The aim to coordinate the response at Union level should, therefore, seek to ensure, inter alia, thatavoid competition between Member States seek to ensure, inter alia, fair, equitable and affordable access to medical countermeasures across Europe. The measures taken at national level arshall be proportionate and limited to public health risks related to serious cross- border threats to health, and do not conflict with obligations and rights laid down in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union such as those related to free movement of persons, goods and services.
Amendment 63 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The recognition of public health emergency situations and the legal effects of this recognition provided by Decision No 1082/2013/EU should be broadened. To this end, this Regulation should allow for the Commission to formally recognise a public health emergency at Union level through the creation of a new mechanism that increases the coordination and facilitates joint procurement procedures for the development, stockpiling and donation of medical countermeasures. In order to recognise such an emergency situation, the Commission should establish an independent advisory committee that will provide expertise on whether a threat constitutes a public health emergency at Union level, and advise on public health response measures and on the termination of this emergency recognition. The advisory committee should consist of independent experts, selected by the Commission from the fields of expertise and experience most relevant to the specific threat that is occurring, representatives of the ECDC, of the EMA, and of other Union bodies or agencies as observers, and of the European Parliament. Recognition of a public health emergency at Union level will provide the basis for introducing operational public health measures for medical products and medical devices, flexible mechanisms to develop, procure, manage and deploy medical countermeasures as well as the activation of support from the ECDC to mobilise and deploy outbreak assistance teams, known as ‘EU Health Task Force’.
Amendment 76 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) joint procurement, management and deployment of medical countermeasures;
Amendment 80 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘serious cross-border threat to health’ means a life-threatening or otherwise serious hazard to health of biological, chemical, environmental, climate or unknown origin which spreads or entails a significant risk of spreading across the national borders of Member States, and which may necessitate coordination at Union level in order to ensure a high level of human health protection;
Amendment 111 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and any Member States which so desire may engage in aWith a view to the advance purchase of medical countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to health, joint procurement procedures conducted pursuant to Article 165(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council 29 with a view to the advance purchase of medical countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to heashould be conducted by defaulth. __________________ 29Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 120 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Member States, EFTA States and Union candidate countries participating in a joint procurement shall procure the medical countermeasure in question only through that procedure and not through other channels, and shall not run parallel negotiation processes for that product; running parallel negotiation processes shall lead to an exclusion from the group of participating countries.
Amendment 125 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the joint procurement shall be conducted in such a way so as to strengthen the purchasing power of participating countries, improve the security of supply and ensure fair, equitable and affordable, access to medical countermeasures against serious cross-border threats to health;
Amendment 144 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In case the joint procurement procedure for medical countermeasures is not applied, the European Commission as well as the Member States shall guarantee transparency of net pricing, delivery dates and reimbursement, to allow Member States equal conditions when negotiating with pharmaceutical companies.
Amendment 83 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Environment action programmes have successfully guided the development of EU environment policy since the early 1970s. The 7th EAP will expire on 31 December 2020 and its Article 4 (3) requires the Commission, if appropriate, to present a proposal for an Eighth Environment Action Programme (8th EAP) in a timely manner with a view to avoiding a gap between the 7th and the 8th EAP. The European Green Deal announced the adoption of a new environment action programme.
Amendment 85 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050, which is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, while also making sure the shift towards more sustainable farming practices and food systems leaves no-one behind.
Amendment 93 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes. A regenerative growth model recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe operating space for our economies. As the global population and the demand for natural resources continues to grow, economic activity should develop in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimises pollution and results in maintaining and enriching natural capital, therefore ensuring the abundance of renewable and non-renewable resources. Through continuous and stopping the loss of biodiversity. Through continuous technological and social innovation, adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, the regenerative economy strengthens resilience and protects present and future generations’ wellbeing.
Amendment 97 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, circular economy, the zero pollution ambition and reducing environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved, while also taking into account the achievements of EU in recent decades, which include already significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 106 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Environment policy being highly decentralised, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be taken at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative approach to multi-level governance. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention to potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement with local and regional governments, as well as non- governmental actors is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Enhanced cooperation with partner countries, trade policy based on sustainability and high standards of production, particularly in the food and feed sector, good global environmental governance as well as synergies between internal and external Union policies are key to reach the Union’s environmental and climate objectives.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The 8th EAP aims at accelerating the transition to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, clean and circular economy in a just and inclusive way, and endorsesbuilds upon the environmental and climate objectives of the European Green Deal and its initiatives, while recognising the effects of previous and current EU efforts for a more sustainable, climate and environmentally friendly economy.
Amendment 132 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The 8th EAP forms the basis for achieving the environmental and climate objectives defined under the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and its monitoring framework constitutes the environment and climate part of the EU’s efforts to measure progress towards greater sustainability, including climate neutrality and resource efficiency, wellbeing and resilience, maintaining food security and strengthening economic viability for communities most affected by the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Amendment 141 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The 8th EAP has the long-term priority objective for 2050 that citizens live well, within the planetary boundaries in a regenerative economy where nothing is wasted, no net emissions of greenhouse gases are produced and economic growth is decoupled from resource use and environmental degradation. A healthy environment underpins the well-being of citizens, ensures that biodiversity thrives and natural capital is protected, restored and valued in ways that enhance resilience to climate change and other environmental risks. The Union sets the pace for ensuring the prosperity of present and future generations globally.
Amendment 145 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) irreversible, continuous and gradual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural and other sinks in the Union to attain the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and achieve climate neutrality by 2050 as laid down in Regulation (EU) …/…32 ; _________________ 32 COM/2020/80 final.
Amendment 147 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate changeof agriculture and food systems to climate change, while putting sufficient emphasis on the social dimension of the transition;
Amendment 150 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) advancing towards a regenerative growth model that gives back to the planet more than it takes, decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental degradation, and accelerating the transition to a circular economy, while also promoting recovery of materials, improved and increased recycling of secondary raw materials, reduction of landfills, improvement of waste management infrastructure, and introduction of low-waste technologies;
Amendment 162 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability and reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, mobility and the food system, including all parts of the food supply chain.
Amendment 174 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
— paying careful attention to synergies and potential trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives so as to ensure that citizens’ needs for affordable and quality nutrition, housing and mobility are met in a sustainable way that leaves no- one behind;
Amendment 179 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
— regularly evaluating existing policies and preparing impact assessments for new initiatives, which are based on wide consultations, particularly with all governance levels and social partners, following procedures that are accountable, inclusive, informed and simple to implement, and which pay due regard to projected impacts on environment and climate;
Amendment 184 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) mobilising sustainable investments from public and private sources, including of funds and instruments available under the Union budget, via the European Investment Bank and at national level, while ensuring wide accessibility of financial instruments, especially to SMEs, small and medium farms and young farmers;
Amendment 193 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensuring that environmental policies and action are based on the best available scientific knowledge and strengthening the environmental knowledge base and its uptake, including by research, innovation, fostering green skills, and further building up environmental and ecosystem accounting, assessing any current barriers for the use of innovative agricultural techniques and increasing access to scientific innovation;
Amendment 202 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) harnessing the potential of digital and data technologies to support environment policy while minimising their environmental footprint, ensuring access to digital and data technologies;
Amendment 204 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) making full use of nature based solutions and social innovation, encouraging different types of cooperation in agriculture;
Amendment 216 #
2020/0300(COD)
— ensuring that the Union and the Member States’ financial assistance to third countries promotes the Sustainable Development Goals in the UN 2030 Agenda.
Amendment 220 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, supported by the European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, shall regularly assess and report on the progress of the Union and the Member States with regard to achieving the priority objectives laid down in Article 2 on a regular basis, taking into consideration the enabling conditions laid down in Article 3.
Amendment 8 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 lays down requirements for the drawing up, approval and distribution of the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market in the Union. As part of the measures to help issuers to recover from the economic shock resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, targeted amendments to the prospectus regime are necessary. Such amendments should enable issuers and financial intermediaries to reduce costs and free up resources for the recovery phase in the immediate aftermath of the crisis, while protecting the interests of retail investors, pensioners and consumers, in order to incentivise financial participation and turn savers into investors. Access to equity financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs and the social economy has become even more crucial with a view to the COVID-19 recovery. __________________ 14Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC (OJ L 168, 30.6.2017, p. 12).
Amendment 11 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The current situation makes European companies and especially SMEs and start-ups more fragile and vulnerable. The removal of unjustified barriers and red tape where appropriate, in order to facilitate and diversify funding sources for European companies, with a particular focus on SMEs, including start-ups and mid-caps, can help promoting their ability to access equity markets, and to access more diverse, longer-term and more competitive investment opportunities for retail and large investors.
Amendment 15 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Companies that have had shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or traded on an SME Growth market continuously for at least the last 18 months before the offer of shares or admission to trading, should have complied with periodic and ongoing disclosure requirements under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council15 , Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/56517 . Hence, many of the required content of a prospectus will already be publicly available and investors will be trading on the basis of that information. Therefore, the EU Recovery prospectus should only be used for secondary issuances and should only focus on essential, accurate, and up-to-date information that any investors need to make informed investment decisions. Information should be provided in a clear and intelligible manner so as to enable individual investors to assess and understand the risks in their own capacity. The information should be made easily accessible to any citizens by the competent authority of the Member State where the offer is issued, and by the issuer, where possible. __________________ 15Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 1). 16 Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market and amending Directive 2001/34/EC (OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 38). 17Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 of 25 April 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms and defined terms for the purposes of that Directive (OJ L 87, 31.3.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 18 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The EU Recovery prospectus should include a short-form summary as a useful source of information for investors, in particular retail investors, savers, SMEs and start-ups. That summary should be a self-contained part of the EU Recovery prospectus and should focus on key information that would enable investors to decide which offers and admissions to trading of securities to study further by reviewing the EU Recovery prospectus as a whole to take their decision.
Amendment 20 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Unharmonised practices regarding the structure of the information presented in the EU Recovery Prospectus could be to the detriment of investors’ clear understanding and increase market fragmentation. In order to provide an appropriate level of clarity throughout the Union, issuers should present information from Annex Va in the same order as presented in that Annex.
Amendment 23 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In order to avoid the bankruptcy of many European companies, one of the main objectives of this amending Regulation should be to make it easier for investors to assess companies, since it is usually difficult for them to evaluate young and small firms with a short business record, thus hindering innovative openings, especially by young entrepreneurs.
Amendment 32 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Article 7 – paragraph 12 a – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 12 a – point b a (new)
(ba) written in a language that is accepted by the competent authority of the Member States where the offer is issued;
Amendment 37 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The information contained in the EU Recovery prospectus shall be written and presented in an intelligible, easily analysable, concise and comprehensible form and shall enable investorsy investors, in particular SMEs and savers, in order to make an informed investment decision. The competent authority shall also take into account whether the issuer has disclosed the regulated information to the public pursuant to Directive 2004/109/EC, where applicable, Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and, where applicable, information referred to in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565. The competent authority shall ensure that the Recovery prospectus is easily accessible to any investors.
Amendment 40 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 43 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is added: "7a. The time limits provided for in Article 23(2) and (3) should expire on [18 months from the date of application of this Regulation]."
Amendment 48 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an analysis of whether the EU Growth prospectus strikes a proper balance between investor protection, in particular retail investors, SMEs and start-ups, and the reduction of administrative burdens for the persons entitled to use it;
Amendment 53 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) an analysis of whether the EU Recovery prospectuses strikes a proper balance between investor protection, in particular retail investors, SMEs and start-ups, and the reduction of administrative burden for the persons entitled to use it.;
Amendment 67 #
2020/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Annex Va – section I – paragraph 1
Annex Va – section I – paragraph 1
The purpose is to promote greater transparency and identify the company issuing shares, including its legal entity identifier (‘LEI’), its Member State of incorporation and the website where investors can find information on the company’s business operations, the products it makes or the services it provides, the principal markets where it competes, its organisational structure and, where applicable, information incorporated by reference.
Amendment 17 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives as well as the European Pillar of Social Rights. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’)11 and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan12 providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social costs of the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, where any remaining greenhouse gas emissions are compensated by equivalent absorptions. _________________ 11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019. 12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair, inclusive and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.
Amendment 54 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The transition to a climate neutral and sustainable society is one of the most important common objectives of the Union, where the shared efforts by all are essential to its achievement. As such, access to the JTF should be conditional to the acceptance of a national objective of climate neutrality by 2050, as well as of the intermediate targets for 2030.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long- term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a gradual and complete transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate- neutral and circular economy. _________________ 13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.
Amendment 81 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities and new professional qualifications that are suited to a circular, green and digital economy, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.
Amendment 87 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU; and take particular account of the territories and regions that have already started the decarbonisation process and have continuing structural unemployment and living standard problems, with living standards lower than in other parts of Europe. This exception should make it possible for them to receive funding to develop their economies. _________________ 14Directive 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 (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 112 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Member States should favour the adoption of bottom-up strategies in the preparation and implementation of the territorial just transition plans, ensuring the active participation of the relevant public authorities, economic and social partners from all sectors of activity, and other relevant civil society stakeholders, including from the agricultural sector. For an effective action at local level, the stakeholders at the level of the territories affected should, where feasible, be actively involved in the preparation of the territorial just transition plans.
Amendment 136 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing delegated act setting out the annual breakdown of resources, including any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, by Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I.
Amendment 148 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) productive investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to job creation, economic diversification and reconversion;
Amendment 159 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency, including the deployment of environmentally friendly public transport, and renewable energy;
Amendment 175 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity, including precision farming;
Amendment 201 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j
(j) active inclusion of jobseekers; , with a particular emphasis on women and young people;
Amendment 204 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) the creation and development of social services of general interest;
Amendment 208 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) capacity building to collect, harmonise and disseminate data on labour.
Amendment 246 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare, together with the relevant regional and local authorities of the territories concerned, one or more territorial just transition plans covering one or more affected territories corresponding to level 3 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 3 regions’) as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/201417 or parts thereof, in accordance with the template set out in Annex II. Those territories shall be those most negatively affected based on the economic and social impacts resulting from the transition, in particular with regard to expected job losses in fossil fuel production and use and the transformation needs of the production processes of industrial facilities with the highest greenhouse gas intensity. _________________ 17 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154 21.6.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 253 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a description of the transition process at national level towards a climate- neutral economy, including a timeline for key transition steps which are consistent with the latest version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (‘NECP’). The transition process at national level shall be aligned with the net zero emissions target for 2050 and intermediate targets for 2030;
Amendment 259 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an assessment of the transition challenges faced by the most negatively affected territories, including the social, economic, and environmental impact of the transition to a climate-neutral economy, identifying the potential number of affected jobs and job losses, the development needs and objectives, to be reached by 2030 linked to the transformation or closure of greenhouse gas-intensive activities in those territories and the challenges regarding energy poverty;
Amendment 26 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the SFPA should contribute to the sustainable development of the Seychelles fisheries sector, in particular artisanal fisheries, with the aim of ensuring long-term food security and food sovereignty for the Seychelles population;
Amendment 52 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU-Seychelles SFPA should promote further economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation between the EU and Seychelles in the field of sustainable fisheries and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Seychelles fishing zone, including support to control, surveillance and inspection of fishing activities;
Amendment 66 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the implementation of the measures recommended by the IOTC, particularly those concerning the restoration of yellowfin tuna stocks; urges the Commission to take additional emergency measures to stop the overfishingset capture limits of yellowfin tuna byto the EU fleet consistent with those recommendations;
Amendment 69 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the need to improve selectivity with a view to strongly reducing bycatch and unwanted captures of all species, in particular of sensitive species and juveniles, in order to ensure the long- term sustainability of stocks;
Amendment 77 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the establishment of marine protected areas by Seychelles in its waters over recent years; expresses concern with regard to their management and warns of the negative effects that activities such as oil exploration and exploitation could have in these protected areas. Calls the importance to the surveillance and monitoring of those areas for granting the best scientific knowledge supporting their management;
Amendment 81 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the collection of accurate and reliable data, as well as effective surveillance, monitoring and controls of fisheries, is key to ensuring healthy fish stocks in the long term, and that the EU-Seychelles SFPA must reinforce cooperation in these fields; welcomes the possibility of carrying out risk-based joint inspection programmes on EU vessels;
Amendment 83 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the introduction of an obligation for the Seychelles Government to publish all fisheries agreements signed by Seychelles. Reiterates the importance for the Seychelles authorities to only sign fisheries agreements with countries that are committed to the effort of fight against IUU and fleets that follow strict fisheries sustainable management rules;
Amendment 91 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that sectoral support should be targeted more precisely so as to finance only those measures that actually help the local fishing sector, in particular artisanal fisheries, to develop and contribute to efficient fisheries management, crew safety training and the improvement of Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS); calls for the publication of the detailed list of projects being funded by the sectoral support provided under this SFPA;
Amendment 99 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to further increase the share of the total cost of SFPAs that is paid by ship owners by increasing the fee per tonne of fish caught, with the aim of reducing the share of access rights that is paid for from the EU budget, targeting the financial support mainly to the sustainable development of the Seychelles fisheries sector;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/515 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 on the mutual recognition of goods lawfully marketed in another Member State,
Amendment 12 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the General Product Safety Directive dates back from 2001 when e-commerce, business models and consumers’ purchase habits were very different;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas a previous reform attempt of the General Product Safety Directive, presented by the European Commission in 2012 could not be successfully concluded so far;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European market surveillance system is mostly focusing on economic actors present on the European market; whereas developments in ecommerce result in high numbers of direct imports by consumers from third- countries, however many of these products do not respect European Union safety standards and thereby risk harming the consumer, who is often unaware of these hazards;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas product safety by design and by default is fundamental because safety in the design phase can hugely impact the safety of products on the market;
Amendment 23 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the number of dangerous products notified through the European Safety Gate remains too high as do the sales of dangerous and non-compliant products in brick-and-mortar shops and on online market places, according to the evidence obtained by consumer organizations, to keep consumers safe in the EU internal market;
Amendment 29 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas in the EU a high number of counterfeit goods were reported as dangerous and posed a serious risk to consumers health and safety;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas it is unacceptable that Union consumers are exposed to illegal and unsafe products, that go from containing dangerous chemicals to unsafe software and to other safety hazards;
Amendment 33 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas it is essential to ensure that consumers can really benefit from the internal market;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the precautionary principle, as laid down in Article 191(2) TFEU and outlined inter alia in the Commission Communication of 2 February 2000entitled "On the precautionary principle", is important for the safety of products and consumers and should be taken into due account when laying down the criteria for assessing the safety of a product;
Amendment 35 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas applying the precautionary principle means that consumers will be given the benefit of the doubt and products, which might jeopardize their safety will be removed from the market faster;
Amendment 36 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
Bh. whereas it is practically impossible to adopt Union legislation for all consumer products that exist or may be developed, and therefore there is a need for a legislative framework of a horizontal nature to act as a safety net and ensure consumer protection not otherwise ensured, in particular with a view to achieving a high level of protection of health and safety of consumers, as required by Articles 114, 169 and 191 TFEU;
Amendment 42 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the precautionary principle should be the cornerstone of the GPSD revision;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the need to adapt product safety rules to the digital world; asks the Commission to address the challenges ofand potential threats to consumers and their rights, including possible threats to fundamental rights which may be particularly adversely affected by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and robotics in its revision of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), and to identify and close gaps within existing legislation such as the Machinery Directive and Radio Equipment Directive, while avoiding duplicating legislation;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the need to adapt product safety rules to the digital world; asks the Commission to address the challenges of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and, robotics, and 3D printing, in its revision of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), and to identify and close gaps within existing legislation such as the Machinery Directive and, the Radio Equipment Directive, while avoiding duplicating legislationand the Toy Directive, ensuring a consistent approach and a high level of consumer safety;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to redefine the term ‘product’ as part of the revision of the GPSD so that it reflects the complexity of emerging technologies, including AI, IoT and robotics embedded products, stand-alone software and software or updates which entail substantial modification to the product leading to a de facto new product;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that AI embedded into products can modify the nature of products, and have an impact on their safety after they have been placed on the market, in particular as a result of software updates or in the case of self-learning technology ; urges the Commission to consider whether ‘placing on the market’ as the decisive moment for the economic operator to guarantee the safety of the product is an approach still fit for purpose; , outlines that continued conformity, also after the installation of software updates, could be more fit for purpose in the digital age;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Agrees AI systems should be safe in order to be trustworthy, as outlined by the High-Level Expert Group in its Ethics Guidelines for trustworthy AI; to support the trustworthiness through standardised certificates, reflecting an external auditing process, informing consumers about the safety and security of AI and products where these are embedded; is convinced that an EU-wide approach to AI, including a common definition, is needed to avoid fragmentation of the internal market, which would undermine the trust of citizens and businesses, create legal uncertainty and weaken the EU’s economic competitiveness;
Amendment 77 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that AI systems, whether stand alone or embedded in the product, should use high quality and unbiased data sets, as well as explainable, unbiased, transparent and auditable algorithms, in order to be trustworthy and promote consumer protection;
Amendment 81 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. EStresses that an harmonised and commensurate risk-based assessment framework will not only be efficient from an administrative burdens point of view, but also in terms of enhancing consumer safety; encourages the Commission to develop measures, such as risk-based assessment schemes and conformity assessment mechanisms, where they do not yet exist, to ensure the safety and security by design or default of products with embedded emerging technologies,; and to provide support to SMEs to reduce the burdlso encourages the Commission to develop the risk-based assessment schemes in a way that ensures a consistent approach to the enforcement of product safety legislation; emphasizes that Member States must develop harmonised risk management such measures can createtrategies for AI in the context of their national market surveillance strategies;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 102 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks the Commission and the Member States to take account of the autonomous self-learning behaviour of AI throughout a product’s lifetime; calls for human oversight and effective checks on high-risk AI products to ensure product safety; stresses that strong consumer rights, such as a right to transparency, support the development of safe and innovative AI products;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks the Commission and the Member States to take account of the autonomous self-learning behaviour of AI throughout a product’s lifetime; calls for human oversight and effectivefor the development of effective and periodic checks on high- risk AI products to ensure product safety, by independent third parties, to ensure product safety and continued conformity with the Union’s Law;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages economic operators to integrate safety mechanisms in emerging technologies, including self-repair mechanisms, to prevent the upload of unsafe software,software that can potentially endanger the safety of consumers, to raise awareness of safety problems of their products, and to ensure safety throughout their lifecycle;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Asks the Commission that in its efforts to develop a framework that promotes the decrease of planned obsolescence, takes into account how it can affect the compliance with product safety rules;
Amendment 118 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhancsure connectivity infrastructure, including 5G and/or IPV6, embeds security and privacy by design and by default, in order to improve the safety of connected products and consumers;
Amendment 126 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is convinced that the low level cybersecurity of connected devices can compromise product safety, and that this needs to be addressed in the revision of the relevant rules; therefore calls on the European Commission to ensure, in particular, that the scope of the GPSD also takes into account cybersecurity challenges, namely by making firmware updates mandatory;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to speed up its efforts to develop a European cybersecurity certification scheme for AI, IoT and robotics productsproducts embedding emerging technologies, such as AI, IoT and robotics products, in accordance with the EU cybersecurity framework, and to create mandatory certification schemes for consumer products that can be quickly updated to adapt to current risks without hindering innovation; further calls on the Commission to propose legislation on mandatory cybersecurity requirements and proper market surveillance mechanisms;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Asks the Commission to include in the review of the GPSD the clarification on how it is decided whether a consumer product which, although not foodstuff, resembles foodstuff and is likely to be confused with it, especially by young children, is safe or presents a risk; urges the Commission, by appropriately reviewing the GPSD, to repeal Council Directive 87/357/EEC, of 25 June 1987, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Asks the Commission to consider “child-appealing products", whose design, packaging and characteristics in any way resemble a toy or an object appealing to or intended for use by children, in order to assess their levels of risk and determine appropriate action to mitigate risk, in the context of the revision of the GPSD;
Amendment 149 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages Member States to increase the resources and expertise of their market surveillance authorities, to enhance cooperation among them, including at cross-border level, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of checks, and to properly staff custom and market surveillance authorities so as to be able to identify unsafe products, in particular from third countries, and prevent their circulation in the internal market; encourages the use, on an initial phase, of the already existing “EU Customs Single Window: Certificates exchange (CERTEX)" project, that later can be enhanced through the future EU Single Window environment for customs project;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Encourages the enhancement of the cooperation among national authorities with powers related to product safety such as consumer protection authorities, data protection authorities, cybersecurity authorities, telecoms, market surveillance, and customs authorities to ensure proper enforcement of all consumer relevant aspects related to product safety and consumer rights;
Amendment 163 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Encourages the use of new technologies such as blockchain in the field of market surveillance for a better traceability of products; namely by identifying counterfeit products, further encourages the use of AI tools by market surveillance authorities, so that data analytics can be used to mitigate risk and improve surveillance whilst smoothing data cooperation;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States to set minimum sampling rates; and asks market surveillance authorities to carry out sector- specific mystery shopping on a regular basis at least once a year, in particular for the product categories most notified on the Safety Gate (Rapex)or sweeping days like the ones carried out by the Consumer Protection Cooperation network (CPC), in particular for the product categories most notified on the Safety Gate (Rapex); recommends that these measures are soundly grounded on data analytics tools to optimise performance;
Amendment 175 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that products directly purchased by consumers from non-EU economic operators must be subject to effective controls; calls on customs and market surveillance authorities to undertake adequate checks on these products; calls for an obligation for non- EU economic operators to establish an authorised representative in the EU internal market for all consumer products to facilitate accountability and enhance product safety and consumer protection; furthermore calls for online marketplaces to complementarily check whether their traders from outside the EU, which target European consumers, either have appointed an authorised representative or set up a branch in the EU; urges the Commission to consider online marketplaces liable for damages and guarantees, without prejudice to seek redress to the trader a posteriori, if it’s proven they failed to verify that obligation;
Amendment 183 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Remarks that no comprehensive and reliable data is available on the safety of direct imports from third countries, therefore calls on the European Commission together with Market surveillance authorities to conduct a research into the safety of products directly available to consumers on online platforms or online marketplaces from sellers in third countries;
Amendment 187 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Asks the Commission to cooperate with the regulatory authorities of third countries, to exchange market surveillance- related information on dangerous products with them, and to include provisions on market surveillance in all bilateraland enforcement in all EU trade agreements;
Amendment 191 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Urges the Commission to improve, at European and international level, cooperation between consumer protection, data protection, cybersecurity, telecoms, market surveillance and customs authorities so as to enable the swift transfer of information on unsafe products; urges the Commission, within the framework provided by Regulation 2019/1020, to enable the use of the Information and Communication System on Market Surveillance (ICSMS), which should run in parallel with the Common Risk Management System (CRMS) system, in order to increase the level of cooperation and exchange of information between Member States and the Commission;
Amendment 210 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks for the Commission to apply to online marketplaces rules that cover all entities that offer products to consumers in the Union, including if they are established outside the Union in order to better tackle the sale of unsafe products;
Amendment 213 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. WelcomesTakes note of the Product Safety Pledge7 for online marketplaces, but highlights its voluntary character, limited scope and the lack of more detailed key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure a meaningful assessment of the signatories’ efforts and results; calls on the Commission to evaluate the role marketplaces could play in improving the detection of unsafe products, and to propose mandatory rules on their responsibility, taking into account the special role of SMEsobligations and liability as part of the Digital Services Act, the revision of GPSD and any other relevant legislation; __________________ 7Product Safety Pledge is a voluntary commitment made by online marketplaces with respect to the safety of non-food consumer products sold online by third party sellers from June 2018.
Amendment 214 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the Product Safety 7 7 Pledge for online marketplaces, buthowever highlights its voluntary character; calls on the Commission to evaluate the role marketplaces could play in improving the detection of unsafe products, and to propose mandatory rules on their responsibility, taking into account the special role of SMEs and the missing participation of online marketplaces which results in a lack of representation of the sector; calls on the Commission to evaluate the role that production and supply chain, including marketplaces and fulfilment service providers could play in improving the detection of unsafe products, and to propose mandatory rules on their responsibility and on ensuring clear and standardised information to consumers on online marketplaces, regarding the location of the product, the retailer and their consumer rights, as part of the Digital Services Act, the revision of GPSD and any other relevant legislation; __________________ 7Product Safety Pledge is a voluntary commitment made by online marketplaces with respect to the safety of non-food consumer products sold online by third party sellers from June 2018.
Amendment 222 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. EncouragesCalls on online marketplaces to react as quickly as possible to notifications from Rapex, as well as to alerts from consumers and consumers' organisations, and to cooperate effectively and proactively with the Member States’ competent authorities by immediately withdrawing unsafe products, sharing relevant information about them and taking measures to avoid that they reappear; asks the Commission to create guidelines for online marketplaces on how to react effectively to unsafe products;
Amendment 225 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Asks the Commission to ensure that online marketplaces to enhance their cooperation between themselves and competent authorities, consult Rapex before placing products on their websites, remove products identified as unsafe by Rapex swiftly, exchange information on sellers that break the rules, take effective and dissuasive measures against them and their supply chain, andput in place a robust business user authentication in line with the “know your business customer” principle and product verification processes, and also develop an easily accessible tool for consumers to report unsafe products;
Amendment 236 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to evaluate the necessity of requiringe online platforms and online marketplaces to put in place effective and appropriate safeguards to tackle the appearance of advertisements for unsafe products;
Amendment 243 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to evaluate the necessity of requiringe online platforms to put in place effective and appropriate safeguards to tackle the appearance ofand promotion of unsafe products, including via advertisements for unsafe productmisleading guarantees and statements made by the suppliers or by customers;
Amendment 251 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the fact that the European standardisation programme for 2020 addresses the challenges emerging within the Digital Single Market, such as AI, IoT, protection of data, including health data, cybersecurity and automated mobility; asks the Commission to definerequest standards allowing the deployment ofto ensure the safe use of new and interoperable digital technologies to provide for safe EU-wide emerging technologon a uniform basis throughout the EU; calls on the Commission to request harmonised standards for those associated with legislation such as the Machinery Directive, the Radio Equipment Directive, the Toy Directive, when they are updated; also calls on the Commission and Member States to support the systematic participation of consumer associations in standardisation bodies;
Amendment 269 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Asks the Commission to evaluate how distributed ledger technology and blockchain could enhance the safety of products by improving product traceability throughout the supply chain, including through their standardisation or using the webcrawler tool;
Amendment 273 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Encourages the Commission to further develop the established infrastructure consisting of metrology, standardisation, accreditation, conformity assessment and market surveillance, in consultation with all partners involved, to meet the new challenges associated with emerging technologies;
Amendment 274 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 279 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Asks retailers, and online marketplaces and consumer associations to play a greater role in recalls of unsafe products purchased online or offline by ensuring adequate information is available to consumersthat products are withdrawn swiftly from online listings and from the shelve and oblige retailers and online marketplaces to inform consumers of any safety issues and of any action required to ensure that recalls are carried out effectively; also asks the Commission and Member States to require online marketplaces to verify the identity of their users, buyers and sellers, individuals and businesses, in order to be able to reach then, when recalls are necessary, as quickly as possible;
Amendment 285 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Commission and the Member States to enhance cross-border exchange of best practices on recalls, to increase product registration rates so that consumers affected can be more easily identified, even for cross-border purchases, and to enable economic operators to use data - such as loyalty schemes - to reach consumers without infringing GDPR rules; calls on consumer associations to strengthen their cooperation with market surveillance authorities on recall procedures by showing the products identified as unsafe in Rapex on their websites;
Amendment 287 #
2019/2190(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to foresee a non-burdensomesimple and harmonised feedback report on recalls by economic operators to be submitted to the market surveillance authorities in order to assess the effectiveness of the recall;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— - having regard to The European Union's European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 37 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in the situation in the MediterraneanMediterranean — especially in the western Mediterranean where new measures are being implemented, although it is too early to fully assess them since more initiatives are needed — and the Black Sea has remained broadly unchanged since data collection began in 2003, although there may have been a slight increase in biomass since 2012;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the majority of the Mediterranean fishing fleet consists of small-scale artisanal fishing vessels, and whereas some fleets have shrunk significantly decreased in size, more in some European countries and areas than in others, and not at all in the non- European countries on the Mediterranean shore;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas fishing and aquaculture are among the hardest hit sectors, as demand has seen a sudden decline.
Amendment 82 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 105 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to ensure that every legislative proposal to restrict fishing activities takes account of its socioal, economic and environmental impact and is supported by scientific data are kept up to date and shared with fishers’ associations; the best up-to-date scientific data and thus complies with the Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls, further, given the development of the European Green Deal and the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies that underpin it, and the major impact it will have on fishing activity in general and in the Mediterranean in particular, for a prior impact assessment of these measures and their implementation on the fishing and aquaculture sectors, in view of the Mediterranean's particular status as a sea shared with third countries with different regulations.
Amendment 114 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to legislate on the basis of an eco-system approach which can be used to identify and analyse all interactions that have an impact on fish stocks, including the necessary collaboration with the other non- European countries that interact with them;
Amendment 124 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the Member States to fight IUU fishing by increasing transparency of fishing operations, and of monitoring and control efforts;
Amendment 126 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Calls on the Commission to consider integrating fisheries into the EU Neighbourhood Policy, as a tool for invigorating regional cooperation;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that the proper, mandatory implementation of the CFP should have as its objective achieving the right balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability;
Amendment 132 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis of socioeconomic data for the Mediterranean fisheries sector as soon as possible in order to assess the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the industry, and for this assessment to be taken into account in future decision-making;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to foster the opportunities offered by co-management and ecosystem, adaptive and precautionary management with the ultimate aim of achieving sustainable management of fisheries resources, based on monitoring fishing efforts and ensuring selectivity in extractive fishing activity in the Mediterranean
Amendment 151 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to carry out an economic analysis of the social and employment effects of the decline in fishery resources in the Mediterranean, with a view to identifying appropriate support measures to guarantee the sustainability of the industrya fair and equitable transition to low impact fisheries;
Amendment 163 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the Member States to allow the establishment of co- management models for fisheries at local level based on participation, consultation and joint decision-making between all stakeholders and entities with shared interests in fisheries, including fishers; such management plans require comprehensive monitoring of catches to ensure sustainable resource exploitation, as well as to ensure a fair balance of socioeconomic conditions within the fisheries sector with a view to offsetting differences between segments of the fleet; stresses that these models are based on the maintenance of ecosystem services and on conserving exploited ecosystems by safeguarding them, which means applying an ecosystem approach to fisheries and adaptive management, with the establishment of a permanent information, analysis and action system with ongoing learning and constant feedback and agile decision-making;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,
Amendment 3 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
Amendment 4 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to the plenary reports of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) (PLEN 20-01, 19-01, 18-01 and 17-01), and its reports 'Evaluation of Member States' Annual Reports on the Landing Obligation (for 2019)' (Adhoc-20-02), 'Monitoring the performance of the Common Fisheries Policy' (Adhoc-20-01) and 'Evaluation of Joint Recommendations on the Landing Obligation and on the Technical Measures Regulation' (STECF-20-04),
Amendment 5 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation,
Amendment 7 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the study 'Implementation of the EU fisheries control system by Member States (2014- 19)', requested by the PECH committee,
Amendment 8 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to the studies requested by the PECH committee on the landing obligation and choke species in multispecies and mixed fisheries in the North Sea 1a, the North Western Waters2a and the South Western Waters3a, and the studies on the discard ban, landing obligation and MSY in the Western Mediterranean 4a 5a, _________________ 1aLanding Obligation and Choke Species in Multispecies and Mixed Fisheries - The North Sea 2aLanding Obligation and Choke Species in Multispecies and Mixed Fisheries - The North Western Waters 3aLanding Obligation and Choke Species in Multispecies and Mixed Fisheries - The South Western Waters 4aDiscard ban, landing obligation and MSY in the Western Mediterranean Sea - the Spanish case 5aDiscard ban, landing obligation and MSY in the Western Mediterranean Sea - the Italian case
Amendment 9 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
- having regard to the book 'The European Landing Obligation, Reducing discards in complex, multi-species and multi-jurisdictional fisheries', published in 2019,
Amendment 10 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 e (new)
Citation 5 e (new)
- having regard to the report 'A third assessment of global marine fisheries discards', published by the FAO in 2019,
Amendment 11 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas target 14.4 of Goal 14 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development urges the international community to effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science based management plans by 2020, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics;
Amendment 12 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-A a. whereas the magnitude of annual discards in global marine capture fisheries is estimated to be 9.1 million tonnes, which represent 10.8% of the annual average catch of 2010-2014; whereas fisheries targeting tunas and other pelagic species had the lowest discard rates, while fisheries targeting crustaceans had the highest discard rates; whereas fisheries targeting demersal fishes produced the highest volumes of discards and fisheries targeting molluscs (excluding cephalopods) produced the lowest volumes; whereas annual global discards peaked at around 18.8 million tonnes in 1989 and gradually declined to less than 10 million tonnes by 20141a; _________________ 1a A third assessment of global marine fisheries discards, FAO, 2019
Amendment 13 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b. whereas the aim of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy was to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised, including the avoidance and reduction, as far as possible, of unwanted catches; whereas there is no scientific evidence to suggest that the implementation of the landing obligation has led to a dramatic reduction in unwanted catches;
Amendment 15 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas discarding is a common fisheries practice of returning unwanted catches to the sea, either dead or alive, owing to damaged fish, undersized individuals, reasons of marketability, lack of quota or catch composition rules; whereas before the introduction of the landing obligation, there was an obligation to discard undersized and over- quota fish;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the landing obligation leads to the discarding in port of fish which could be destined for human consumption or which, when returned to the sea, may contribute to the feeding of a range of scavenging species, from avian to mesopelagic and benthic communities;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a certain level of unwanted by-catch and discarding is unavoidable, specially in mixed fisheries; whereas unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste of natural resources and have an adverse effect on the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and marine ecosystems and the financial viability of fisheries;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas discarding accounts for around 23 % of worldwide catches; whereas the historically high levels of discards in some EU fisheries have posed a serious problem to the long-term sustainability of EU fisheries and undermined, calling into question the credibility of the Union’s fisheries policy;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the potential for choking in mixed fisheries remains a deep rooted and constant problem; whereas selectivity will not fully solve the problems in these fisheries and it will be very difficult from a technical point of view to improve selectivity in order to reduce catches of the relevant choke stocks without causing large losses of other marketable catches, thus creating serious economic difficulties for the fleets concerned;
Amendment 30 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as reformed in 2013, introduced the objective for the Union to gradually eliminate discards by avoiding and reducing unwanted catches as far as possible, and by ensuring that catches of regulated commercial species are landed;
Amendment 39 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the landing obligation, which was phased in over a period of four years (2015-2019), makes it mandatory to land and deduct from applicable quotas all catches of regulated species in EU waters, or in certain cases by EU vessels in international waters, and forbids the use of undersized fish for direct human consumption;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas according to the STECF1a, no information has been provided on the implementation of the landing obligation for the long-distance fleets operating outside Union waters; whereas the LDAC highlighted that the landing obligation does not apply in practice to EU vessels fishing outside EU waters; _________________ 1aEvaluation of Member States' Annual Reports on the Landing Obligation (for 2019) (STECF-Adhoc-20-02)
Amendment 43 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Amendment 44 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas several Member States suggest that legislation should be amended to allow fish under the relevant minimum conservation reference sizes which are subject to a landing obligation may to be used for charitable purposes;
Amendment 45 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
F d. whereas the implementation of the landing obligation is expected to result in a loss of income in the short term, with potential negative consequences for the socio-economic viability of the sector but some benefits could be expected in the medium and long term if the implementation leads to more selective fishing practices and improved stock status; whereas the effects of the discard ban should be evaluated from a multi- dimensional perspective 1a; _________________ 1aMonitoring the environmental, social and economic dimensions of the landing obligation policy, Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Amendment 46 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
F e. whereas the European Commission has so far failed to report on the extent to which the reduction of discards has been achieved or to analyse the socio-economic impact of the landing obligation or the effects of its implementation on safety on board fishing vessels;
Amendment 51 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas up to five Member States provided no response to the Commission's questionnaire on the implementation of the landing obligation for 2019; whereas two of these states have failed to do so for the last three years;
Amendment 55 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the implementation of the landing obligation depends on the extensive use of exemptions which, by their nature, are temporary and require annual review, which requires time and effort from decision-makers and the fishing sector;
Amendment 61 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas according to the Member States reports the number of specific studies or pilot projects to test more selective gears or avoidance strategies has been declining;
Amendment 65 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
G d. whereas the potential for chokes in mixed fisheries remains a deep rooted and ongoing problem;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
G e. whereas differences in control and enforcement of the landing obligation may result in an uneven playing field within the different fisheries and between Member States;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas several third countries and self-governing territories have established discard bans to different extents, including Canada, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Iceland, Chile and New Zealand-such as Canada, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Iceland, Chile and New Zealand- have established policies aimed at achieving discards reductions or partial discard bans, including selectivity improvements, spatial measures, quota related measures, economic incentives and monitoring and control measures;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas almost 4000 scientific papers have been published on discards, of which more than 3700 are related to industrial fisheries and less than 200 papers focused on small scale coastal fisheries;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas since about 1950 many marine species across various groups have undergone shifts in geographical range and seasonal activities in response to ocean warming and biogeochemical changes, such as oxygen loss, to their habitats, which has resulted in shifts in species composition, abundance and biomass production of ecosystems, from the equator to the poles; whereas the change in the distribution of fish stocks has an impact on future fisheries management and hence also on the implementation of the landing obligation;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms the EU’s overall objective of ensuring the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and the protection of marine ecosystems; highlights that reducing discards and minimising unwanted catches is a public policy priority that has been shaped in response to concerns over accountability, conservation and the wasting of natural resources as well as the scientific need to fully account for all sources of fishing mortality; acknowledges, however, that since 2010 there has been an obligation to record discards in the logbook in application of the control regulation; regrets that, despite the introduction of the landing obligation, knowledge about discards is limited and the European Commission has admitted that the quantities recorded as discarded and the landed quantities of catches below the minimum conservation reference sizes are very low and it is extremely doubtful that they reflect the true quantities being caught;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes with concern that the increase on the number of precautionary TACs, in contrast with the reduction in the quantities of analytical TACs, shows that the availability of scientific information on the status of the stocks has not improved after the introduction of the landing obligation;
Amendment 83 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Regrets that the European Commission's annual reports on the state of play of the Common Fisheries Policy include very little information on the implementation of the landing obligation, without having so far managed to report on the extent to which the reduction of discards under the obligation has been achieved and without having analysed the socio-economic impact of the LO or the effects of its implementation on safety on board fishing vessels;
Amendment 85 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the introduction of the landing obligation represents a majorone of the greatest changes, and challenges, in the history of EU fisheries management – from recording landings to a system that records the entire catch – and has inevitably had a range of short- and long- term ecological and economic impactssocio-economic and ecological impacts, also in the food chains and in those species which nourished from catches discarded and previously thrown back into the sea;
Amendment 90 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for the collection of socio- economic data on how the landing obligation impacts on the socio-economic viability of the sector, the remuneration system, the number of crew members, the workload, the working conditions and safety standards of fishers, in line with FAO and ILO recommendations;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 94 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the progress made in terms of stakeholder cooperation and the steps taken to improve selectivity; notes, however, that, according to the European Commission and STECF, implementation of the landing obligation remains low overall and that discarding is occurring at rates roughly comparable to the years before the landing obligation was introduced; Urges the Commission to reflect on the changes needed in the landing obligation, and submit a legislative proposal after the evaluation of the CFP reform that will be carried out by 2022 if appropriate, in order to better achieve its main objective of reducing discards and improving stocks;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the landing obligation has raised concerns in the fishing industry, especially in mixed fisheries exposed to potential choke species cases and early closure of fisheries; welcomes the measures taken to date – quota swaps and quota pools for by-catch species – andbut stresses that these measures are mostly non-permanent and subject to negotiations between the Member States; insists on the need to further develop effective by-catch reduction plans with the aim of rebuilding vulnerable stocks;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the concern that shared stocks with third countries may not be subject to the same provisions on discards; stresses the need for progressive convergence with regard to the main objectives of fisheries management in order to ensure the highest standards for achieving good environmental status of shared stocks, sustainability of the fishing activity and the maintenance of a level playing field;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Highlights the problems posed by the landing obligation in mixed fisheries with the choke stocks; Emphasizes that choke situations will continue to persist and lead to catch limits and under- utilisation of available quotas, creating serious economic difficulties for the fleets concerned;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the potential and the need for the use of the exceptions (high survivability and de minimis) provided for in the regulation to facilitate implementation and counteract potential choke cases; recalls that reliable and accurate evidence and data needs to be provided and recommends that the process for granting exemptions should be streamlined, including better scientific data collection;
Amendment 108 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that the STECF has acknowledged that the quality of submissions to support the exemptions has generally improved since the first joint recommendations were submitted in 2014; Recognizes that providing data and information in support of the exemptions can be challenging due to the nature of the data required; Notes with concern, however, that the STECF has highlighted that there are many cases where the information and data supplied is not species and/or fishery specific and the same studies and assumptions are used to support multiple exemptions; stresses that the absence of species- and fishery- specific data and information makes it difficult to evaluate the likely impact of proposed exemption or whether the exemption meets the conditions for de minimis or high survival;
Amendment 112 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recalls the failure in the search for alternative uses for landed material below minimum conservation reference sizes and unwanted catches due to the prohibitive cost to the fishermen of storage and transport of such catches1a; Calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of amending the legislation to allow such catches to be used for charitable purposes as suggested by several Member States and the South Western Waters Advisory Council; _________________ 1a EUMOFA study on Market Outlets for Unwanted Catches (2020)
Amendment 113 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the landing obligation is not a goal in itself but a tool to drive improvements in fishing and operational behaviour, incentivise the development and usage of more selective gears to minimise unwanted catches, and improve catch documentation for a better understanding and scientific assessment of fish stocks; recognises that while pursuing this ultimate objective requires time and sufficient knowledge, greater efforts are needed to promote a common understanding of it and to fully utilise the landing obligation as a means to achieve it; calls on the Commission to continue to support plans to improve selectivity, including where appropriate by using incentives for the uptake of more selective gears;
Amendment 121 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the results from recent scientific studies (e.g. DiscardLess, MINOUW and LIFE iSEAS) on innovative gear selectivity, avoidance strategies and vessel modifications to handle unwanted catches on board; Considers it necessary to continue research efforts to improve gear selectivity, avoidance strategies and handling of unwanted catches; Welcomes the proposed Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters and considers that a mission in the area of healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters will help develop solutions urgently needed and that have a direct impact on the fishing sector and the sustainable use and management of ocean resources;
Amendment 126 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned about the lack of proper control over and compliance with the landing obligation and underlines its negative impact on; highlights that the obligation has generated a high number of delegated acts in the form of discard plans whose provisions complicate both the implementation and enforcement of the landing obligation and the compliance evaluation by the EFCA; underlines that the increasing complexity of the landing obligation makes it more difficult to achieve the objective of protecting and improving the sustainability of fisheries; calls for better use to be made of new technologies and digital solutions and for cooperation between the fishing sector and the Member State authorities to be strengthened in order to rapidly improve control; monitor, control and surveillance;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a
Paragraph 12 – point a
a. using quota-based tools: the distribution of quotas in line with the expected catch composition, further use and optimisation of adjustments through quota swaps with other Member States and neighbouring third countries with which the EU shares stocks, moving towards permanent and not only annually renewable mechanisms after the setting of TACs and quotas, and the allocation of estimated discard share of quotas for fishers that opt to use more selective gear;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point b
Paragraph 12 – point b
b. studying the feasibility of implementing a marine spatial planning approach in order to avoid discards by guiding fishers to areas where undersized fish are less likely to be present, while ensuring that such measures do not result in the non-use of other commercially sized species;
Amendment 154 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point e
Paragraph 12 – point e
e. studying the feasibility of granting exclusive access to fishing locations or time periods in order to encourage selectivity;
Amendment 159 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point f
Paragraph 12 – point f
f. adopting strategies to use unwanted catches other than for human consumption, ensuring their operational and economic viability for fishers;
Amendment 162 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point g
Paragraph 12 – point g
g. developing a plans for unwanted catches and/orin the different fisheries and areas in order to better develop regional by- catch plans, involving Member States and the fishing industry and supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund;
Amendment 163 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point h
Paragraph 12 – point h
h. using and developing artificial intelligence tools to increase selectivity and control in collaboration with the fishing sector and Member States' authorities;
Amendment 170 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 12 – point h a (new)
h a. progressively introducing the requirement for compliance with the same discard policy for imports of fisheries products from third countries in order to eliminate the comparative disadvantage and unfair competition for the European fleet, while moving towards better protection of global fisheries resources;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 26 June 2020 'Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021' (COM(2020)0248),
Amendment 2 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors' special report of 26 November 2020 on 'Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep',
Amendment 4 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- Having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2019 on climate change – a European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy in accordance with the Paris Agreement1a, _________________ 1a Text adopted P8_TA(2019)0217
Amendment 5 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
12 a Having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal1a, _________________ 1a Text adopted P9_TA(2020)0005
Amendment 6 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the study entitled ‘The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries’, published by the FAO in 2018,
Amendment 7 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the report 'A third assessment of global marine fisheries discards', published by the FAO in 2019,
Amendment 8 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
16 a having regard to the report 'The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets', published by the FAO in 2020,
Amendment 9 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the report entitled 'The European Environment State and Outlook 2020', published by the European Environment Agency in 2019,
Amendment 10 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to decision P9_TA- PROV(2020)0253 adopted by the European Parliament on 8 October 2020 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law),
Amendment 35 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas climate adaptation strategies must emphasize the need for poverty eradication and food security in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; whereas poverty and marginalisation are the primary causes of the vulnerability of certain coastal communities and the eradication of poverty and guarantees of food security for the world’s poor are essential for building up are essential to help people out of poverty and to increase their capacity to adapt to and resist the effects of climate change;
Amendment 39 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas climate change is having a very clear impact on the oceans, too, given that heat is st, according to the IPCC report ‘The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’, the global ocean has warmed unabated since 1970 and has taken up mored to a greater extent in the water, in addition to other factors exacerbating the gravity of the situation, such as pollution, the disappearance of various species, the substitution of some species to the detriment of others, lack of oxygen, etc.han 90% of the excess heat in the climate system and by absorbing more CO2, the ocean has undergone increasing surface acidification and a loss of oxygen has occurred from the surface to 1000 m;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the global fishing fleet is estimated at around 4.56 million vessels, of which about 65% are motorized; whereas Asia has the largest fishing fleet (68% of the total), followed by Africa (20%), America (10%), Europe (over 2%) and Oceania (less than 1%);
Amendment 54 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas an estimated 59.51 million people were engaged in the primary sector of capture fisheries (39 million) and aquaculture (20.5 million) in 2018; whereas women accounted for 14% of the total, with shares of 19% in aquaculture and 12% in capture fisheries; whereas the highest numbers of workers are in Asia (85%), followed by Africa (9%), the Americas (4%) and Europe and Oceania (1% each);
Amendment 56 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
H c. whereas, according to FAO, the proportion of fish stocks that are within biologically sustainable levels decreased from 90% in 1974 to 65.8% in 2017 (a 1.1% decrease since 2015), with 59.6% classified as being maximally sustainably fished stocks and 6.2% underfished stocks;
Amendment 57 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
H d. whereas, according to FAO, the percentage of stocks fished at biologically unsustainable levels increased from 10% in 1974 to 34.2% in 2017; whereas it is estimated that 78.7% of current marine fish landings come from biologically sustainable stocks; whereas in the northeast Atlantic1a the proportion of overexploited stocks decreased from around 71% in 2003 to 38% in 2018 and 99% of landings in the Baltic, North Sea and the Atlantic managed exclusively by the EU come from sustainable managed fisheries 2a; _________________ 1aCovers FAO area 27 and includes the waters of the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and adjacent waters 2aTowards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021, (COM(2020)0248)
Amendment 58 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)
Recital H e (new)
H e. whereas of the stocks of the ten species most landed between 1950 and 2017 – anchoveta, Alaska pollock, Atlantic herring, Atlantic cod, Pacific chub mackerel, Chilean jack mackerel, Japanese pilchard, Skipjack tuna, South American pilchard and capelin – 69% were fished within biologically sustainable levels in 2017; whereas among the seven principal tuna species, 66.6% of their stocks were fished at biologically sustainable levels in 2017, an increase of about 10 percentage points from 2015;
Amendment 59 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H f (new)
Recital H f (new)
H f. whereas, according to FAO, intensively managed fisheries have seen decreases in average fishing pressure and increases in average stock biomass, with many reaching or maintaining biologically sustainable levels, while fisheries with less-developed management systems are in poor shape;
Amendment 60 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H g (new)
Recital H g (new)
H g. whereas human communities in close connection with coastal environments, small islands, polar areas and high mountains are particularly exposed to ocean and cryosphere change, such as sea level rise, extreme sea level and shrinking cryosphere but the humanity as a whole is also exposed to changes in the ocean, such as through extreme weather events;
Amendment 61 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H h (new)
Recital H h (new)
H h. whereas in addition to their role within the climate system, such as the uptake and redistribution of natural and anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and heat, as well as ecosystem support, services provided to people by the ocean and/or cryosphere include food and water supply, renewable energy, and benefits for health and well-being, cultural values, tourism, trade, and transport;
Amendment 62 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H i (new)
Recital H i (new)
H i. whereas over the last decades, global warming has led to widespread shrinking of the cryosphere, with mass loss from ice sheets and glaciers, reductions in snow cover and Arctic sea ice extent and thickness, and increased permafrost temperature;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H j (new)
Recital H j (new)
H j. whereas since about 1950 many marine species across various groups have undergone shifts in geographical range and seasonal activities in response to ocean warming, sea ice change and biogeochemical changes, such as oxygen loss, to their habitats, which has resulted in shifts in species composition, abundance and biomass production of ecosystems, from the equator to the poles;
Amendment 64 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H k (new)
Recital H k (new)
H k. whereas ocean warming has contributed to an overall decrease in maximum catch potential, compounding the impacts from overfishing for some fish stocks; whereas a decrease in global biomass of marine animal communities, their production, and fisheries catch potential, and a shift in species composition are projected over the 21st century in ocean ecosystems from the surface to the deep seafloor under all emission scenarios;
Amendment 65 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H l (new)
Recital H l (new)
H l. whereas the global-scale biomass of marine animals across the foodweb is projected to decrease between 5.9 and 15% and the maximum catch potential of fisheries by 20.5 and 24.1% by the end of the 21st century relative to 1986–2005 under the high-emissions scenario (RCP 8.5); whereas it is projected that the total maximum catch potential in the world's exclusive economic zones is likely to decrease by 2.8% to 5.3% by 2050 (relative to 2000) under RCP 2.6 or by 7% to 12.1% under RCP 8.5;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H m (new)
Recital H m (new)
H m. whereas future shifts in fish distribution and decreases in their abundance and fisheries catch potential due to climate change are projected to affect income, livelihoods, and food security of marine resource-dependent communities;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H n (new)
Recital H n (new)
H n. whereas strengthening precautionary approaches, such as rebuilding overexploited or depleted fisheries, and responsiveness of existing fisheries management strategies reduces negative climate change impacts on fisheries, with benefits for regional economies and livelihoods;
Amendment 68 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H o (new)
Recital H o (new)
H o. whereas the ecosystem approach to fisheries aims to achieve sustainable fisheries by combining broad ecological sustainability of stocks with the socio- economic viability of the fishing industry at local and regional scales;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H p (new)
Recital H p (new)
H p. whereas anthropogenic pressures, such as pollution, eutrophication, habitat modification, and fisheries are increasing ecosystem vulnerability by decreasing resilience, adding even more complexity to the process of assessing the impact of climate change at a local scale; whereas reducing uncertainty in predictions of climate-induced changes in ecosystems is needed to understand their societal consequences and contribute towards management mitigation strategies;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H q (new)
Recital H q (new)
H q. whereas the absorption of increasing amounts of anthropogenic CO2 by the oceans results in acidification of waters, with potentially detrimental impacts on shell-forming aquatic life; whereas water acidity has increased by 26 percent since the industrial revolution and this trend will continue, especially in warmer low- and mid-latitudes;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H r (new)
Recital H r (new)
H r. whereas in 2017, fish consumption accounted for 17% of the global population's intake of animal protein, and 7% o all proteins consumed; whereas in some countries it reaches 50%;
Amendment 72 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H s (new)
Recital H s (new)
H s. whereas the United Nations estimates that as much as 80% of all global marine pollution originates from land-based sources, threatening marine life in general, but especially coastal waters and areas of high biological productivity. Pollutants of land-based origin include agricultural run-off, pesticides, chemical waste, cleaning agents, petroleum products, mining waste, garbage and sewage; whereas there are now close to 500 dead zones covering more than 245,000 km² globally;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H t (new)
Recital H t (new)
H t. whereas according to data in IMO and FAO, globally, fishing vessels (including inland vessels) consumed 53.9 million tonnes of fuel in 2012, emitting 172.3 million tonnes of CO2, (equivalent to 0.5% of total global CO2 emissions that year), while aquaculture accounted for approximately 0.45% of global GHG emissions in 2013; whereas overall the energy use of protein production per unit mass of fish is comparable to chicken but much less than that from other land- based systems such as pork or beef; whereas the main source of GHG is from the use of fossil fuel;
Amendment 74 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H u (new)
Recital H u (new)
H u. whereas plastic is the most abundant and damaging component of marine litter due to its longevity; whereas marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980 and each year between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes end up in the ocean; whereas some studies estimate that by 2040, 20 million tonnes of plastics will be entering the ocean per annum 1a; _________________ 1aBreaking the Plastic Wave, A comprehensive assessment of pathways towards stopping ocean plastic pollution
Amendment 75 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H v (new)
Recital H v (new)
H v. whereas according to the European Court of Auditors while a framework was in place to protect the marine environment, the EU's actions had not restored seas to good environmental status, nor fishing to sustainable levels in all seas;
Amendment 76 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H w (new)
Recital H w (new)
H w. whereas aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food production sectors in the world and is now responsible for more than half of the global seafood production; whereas it is expected that this sector will be an even more important food resource in the future; whereas climate model outputs must be evaluated against and calibrated to local conditions to be relevant for many aquaculture planning and management decisions, climate change impact assessment and climate adaptation strategies;
Amendment 77 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 81 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Highlights the urgent need for ambitious action to tackle climate change and environmental challenges, to limit global warming to 1.5 C, thus limiting the impacts of climate change on the planet, and therefore on fisheries and aquaculture, to the least negative scenario; recalls the EU's sustainable commitment to achieving its net-zero greenhouse gases emission target by 2050 at the latest as confirmed in the European Green Deal; takes note of the Commission proposal to increase the 2030 emissions target to at least 55%, as highlighted in the communication on Stepping up Europe's 2030 climate ambition; considers that urgent action is needed in order to reduce GHG emissions to 60% by 2030 compared to 1990 as expressed by the European Parliament in the vote of the European Climate Law;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Emphasises that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors will benefit most from a strengthening of European and global ambition in the fight against climate change since the oceans has taken up more than 90% of the excess heat in the climate system and the rate of ocean warming has more than doubled since 1993, posing a serious threat to the marine species and ecosystems and, hence, to fisheries and aquaculture activities and food security; Recalls that the IPCC has warned that the maximum catch potential of fisheries is projected to decrease by 2.8-9.1% to 16.2-25.5% by the end of the century depending on the efforts adopted to fight climate change, with the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of tropical countries showing the largest decreases (less than -40%), but also in the temperate Northeast Atlantic (about - 30%);
Amendment 83 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Amendment 84 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1 c. Emphasises the importance of European fisheries and aquaculture and its potential to contribute to climate action, the circular economy and enhanced biodiversity; Recognises the progress made in achieving sustainable fishing by EU fleets with pressure on fish stocks from fishing steadily eased between 2003 and 2018 in the northeast Atlantic; regrets that the stocks are being exploited on average at rates well above the sustainability objective in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas, yet welcomes the conservation efforts already undertaken notably with the implementation of the Western Mediterranean Multiannual Plan and the actions to deliver on the MedFish4Ever and Sofia Declarations;
Amendment 85 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1 d. Stresses that EU fishers must be given the necessary tools to fight and adapt to climate change, such as investing in the transition to more sustainable fishing systems and more energy-efficient vessels, with the aim of phasing out GHG emissions in fisheries in a timeframe consistent with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 86 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 e (new)
Paragraph -1 e (new)
-1 e. Welcomes the proposed Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters; considers that a mission in the area of healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters will help develop solutions urgently needed and that have a direct impact on the fishing and aquaculture sectors such as systemic solutions for the prevention, reduction, mitigation and removal of marine pollution including plastic, the transition to a circular and blue economy, adaption to and mitigation of pollution and climate change in the ocean, sustainable use and management of ocean resources, development of new materials including biodegradable plastic substitutes, new feed and food, urban, coastal and maritime spatial planning, ocean governance and ocean economics applied to maritime activities;
Amendment 87 #
2019/2163(INI)
-1 f. Considers that in order to achieve a better environmental status of the seas it is necessary to tackle the sources of marine pollution, 80% of which are of land-based origin such as nutrient inputs from urban wastewater and agricultural activities, the discharge, loss and leakage of contaminants -pesticides, biocides, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals…-, micro pollutants and marine litter, particularly plastics; regrets that 60% of EU surface waters are not meeting the Water Framework Directive's standards for sustainable management and that the European Environment Agency considers the achievement of good environmental status of European marine waters by 2020 unlikely, while the status of European freshwaters has little progressed over the last 10-15 years;
Amendment 88 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 g (new)
Paragraph -1 g (new)
-1 g. Regrets that the Commission has not given fisheries and aquaculture products the importance they deserve in its Farm to Fork strategy, despite the potential of the fisheries sector in contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal; stresses the importance of ensuring adequate support for European fishers in their transition to sustainable fishing activities; recalls its call on the Commission to present a proposal to improve the traceability of all seafood products, including the labelling of origin of canned fish products and the rejection of products which damage or deplete the marine environment;
Amendment 89 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 h (new)
Paragraph -1 h (new)
-1 h. Considers that significant opportunities exist for reducing fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions in capture fisheries and aquaculture, that emerging and maturing renewable energy systems such as wind and solar can help reduce emissions in shore-side facilities and that fisheries management can also help reduce fuel use and GHG emissions;
Amendment 90 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 i (new)
Paragraph -1 i (new)
-1 i. Emphasises the need to improve the energy efficiency of existing vessels and to optimise the design and propulsion systems of new and future vessels in order to move towards zero emission fisheries; highlights that refitting and replacing old and inefficient engines with modern designs can reduce fuel consumption by taking advantage of technology developments and call on the Commission and the Member States to incentivise these actions; stresses that more efficient design can optimise not only overall vessel fuel efficiency but also provide more safety; calls on the Commission to analyse the relationship between vessel design and energy efficiency and to review whether current European fisheries regulations could contain restrictions on vessel design and measures that may be preventing the uptake of more energy-efficient vessels; calls on the Commission to promote research into zero emission fuels and propulsion technologies and to incentivise their adoption by the fishing sector;
Amendment 91 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 j (new)
Paragraph -1 j (new)
-1 j. Stresses that the fishing sector can improve the energy efficiency of fishing gears, especially mobile gears such as bottom trawl, beam trawl and shellfish dredges, which are more energy-intensive and GHG-emitting than stationary gears; considers it necessary to promote the switch to less energy-intensive fishing gears where, while ensuring that the environmental impact of the fishing activity is not increased or even reduced, the same fish species can be harvested with different types and methods of fishing; calls on the Commission to fund research into the continuous improvement of both the energy efficiency of fishing gears and methods and their selectivity; considers that the use of advanced technology to increase fishing efficiency and reduce the hours spent in the sea can be beneficial to reducing fuel consumption and GHG emissions provided that adequate management is implemented to prevent overcapacity and overfishing;
Amendment 92 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 k (new)
Paragraph -1 k (new)
-1 k. Takes the view that ports have a wide margin of manoeuvre to reduce their carbon footprint and considers in this respect that energy audits should be promoted both in the construction of new ports and in the improvement of existing ones in order to calculate energy requirements and to improve efficiency; considers that ports, especially those serving the small-scale fleet because of their lower energy demand, should aim to cover their energy needs from systems based on renewable sources such as solar and wind and the integration of flexibility from demand response and storage;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 l (new)
Paragraph -1 l (new)
-1 l. Insists that while aquaculture, like capture fisheries, is not a major global producer of GHG emissions, there is great potential for reducing them, especially in intensive production of finfish and crustaceans; emphasizes that, according to FAO studies, the aquaculture sector could reduce its CO2 emissions by 21% per tonne of fish production by improving efficiency of input use, shifting energy supply from fossil fuels to renewable, adopting best practices and replacing fish- based feed ingredients with crop-based ingredients; calls on the Commission to promote the greening of the EU aquaculture sector in its review of the strategic guidelines on aquaculture;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 m (new)
Paragraph -1 m (new)
-1 m. Stresses that good fisheries management is crucial to mitigating the effects of climate change; recalls that the global fishing effort is almost twice what is needed to maximise the net yield from ocean fisheries; Insists that effective fisheries management that would reduce fishing effort and increase fish stocks would substantially reduce the GHG emissions generated by the world’s fishing fleets;
Amendment 95 #
2019/2163(INI)
-1 n. Recognises that fisheries management measures in EU waters have paid off, with a 50% increase in biomass and the MSY objective broadly being attained in the North-East Atlantic, with more than 99% of landings in the Baltic, North Sea and Atlantic managed exclusively by the EU coming from sustainably managed fisheries but with significant challenges remaining, especially in the Mediterranean and Black Seas;
Amendment 96 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 o (new)
Paragraph -1 o (new)
-1 o. Calls on the Commission to intensify its efforts in promoting improved fisheries management at international level and to use sustainable fisheries partnership agreements with third countries to promote the adoption of best practices in fisheries management in order to improve the state and sustainability of global stocks;
Amendment 97 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 p (new)
Paragraph -1 p (new)
-1 p. Takes note of the Commission's communication on an EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its proposal to legally protect a minimum of 30% of EU's sea area; considers that although primarily designed to protect and recover marine biodiversity, marine protected areas also have implications for fisheries; highlights that according to recent studies1a MPAs tend to increase catch in overexploited fisheries and tend to decrease catch in well-managed fisheries and those that are underexploited relative to maximum sustainable yield and that strategically expanding the existing global MPA network to protect and additional 5% of the ocean could increase future catch by at least 20% via spillover, generating 9 to 12 million metric tons more food annually than in a business-as- usual world with no additional protection; _________________ 1a'A global network of marine protected areas for food', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, November 10, 2020
Amendment 98 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 q (new)
Paragraph -1 q (new)
-1 q. Considers it necessary to further study the likely impacts of climate change on EU's waters and coastal areas in order to be able to adopt measures adapted to the projected local impacts, which could strengthen the resilience of fishing and aquaculture activities to them; calls on the Commission to allocate the necessary funds to improve our understanding of the effects of climate change and possible mitigation measures in the field of fisheries and aquaculture; calls on the Commission to open a participatory process for the development of a jointly agreed strategy on climate change mitigation measures in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 108 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the strengthening and development of international scientific programmes to monitor the temperature, salinity and heat absorption of the oceans, as well as their acidification, deoxygenation and stratification, and to establish a global ocean observation network in order better to predict the impact of climate change on the functioning of the oceans, carbon absorption and management of living marine resourcesspecies and resources; considers it necessary to establish a similar network at European level, capable of analysing the impact and projecting the consequences of global warming on maritime activities, and specifically on fishing and aquaculture activities, at the level of each European basin;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that fisheries is the sector most affected by the many other uses of, and activities taking place on, the seas, such as maritime transport and tourism, urban and coastal development, the exploitation of raw materials and energy sources, and seafloor mining, as well as being affected by environmental issues such as marine pollution and climate change; considers that a decisive action consistent with a pathway to limit the temperature increase to 1,5ºC above pre- industrial levels as set out in the Paris Agreement is a precondition for achieving sustainable and viable fisheries and aquaculture, capable of avoiding the worst-case scenarios envisaged by the IPCC;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it a matter of urgency to carry out an impact assessment and to gather as much information as possible on the consequences of rising water temperatures for fish stocks, if possible for each individual basin;
Amendment 131 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States provide for appropriate management measures when fish populations move from one basin to anotherand ecosystem approach to both fisheries management and stock assessments and provide measures taking into account that changes in sea water temperature have an impact on the biology and distribution of marine species, which affects fishing activity and the allocation of fishery resources; therefore considers it necessary to study this impact in order to provide scientific advice;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for proactive management of extreme events, considering it a matter of urgency to invest in adaptation measures for climate resilience (such as safety at sea, climate-resilient infrastructure, etc.), risk reduction and climate disaster prevention, while safeguarding the health of the aquatic ecosystem and providing for specific measures in the future EMFF to support affected sectors;
Amendment 142 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)
-a) Integrating fisheries and aquaculture sectors fully into climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies;
Amendment 144 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a a (new)
-a a) Reducing external stressors on marine systems: reduce land-based sources of pollution and improve more selective and sustainable fishing practices;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a b (new)
-a b) Identifying and protecting valuable marine areas, promoting the restoration of carbon-rich ecosystems as well as important fish spawning and nursery areas;
Amendment 146 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a c (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a c (new)
-a c) Increasing the research effort on both the spatial changes in routes and timing of migrations of target species and the effects of climate change on these;
Amendment 147 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a d (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a d (new)
-a d) Encouraging the exchange of good practice examples of adaptation actions among Member State authorities and across sectors through, for example, FARNET and the Fisheries Local Action Groups;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a e (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a e (new)
-a e) Intensifying the efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 149 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
a) a broader use of community-based approaches (regionalisation): many regional initiatives are lookingencourage a bottom-up approach involving professionals, local communities, civil society, NGOs and government organizations in promoting and developing initiatives to tackle the current challenges faced by the fisheries sector and ecosystems with measures to fight and adapt to the effects of climate change. CTransboundary coordination in respect of national mitigation and adaptation strategies, cross-border management and research strategies are key, particularlyalso with regard to combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 156 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
b) the creation of alternative livelihoods (fishing of other species): new opportunities will open up for: climate change and changes in the distribution of fish species will generate losers and winners, especially in the small-scale fisheries segment and the communities which depend on them, as new, potentially marketable species could increase catches and therefore profitability. The arrival of non-indigenous species will also cause problems for those who fish native species; it, thus preventing overfishing and developing management strategies that are robust to temperature-driven changes in productivity are essential if society is to maintain and rebuild the capacity for wild-capture fisheries to supply food and support livelihoods in a warming ocean; it will be necessary to respond to the arrival of non-indigenous species and the problems they may generate in relation to native species, and to study the feasibility of their commercial exploitation where possible and the adoption of strategies to promote their consumption among the general public, where appropriate;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
Amendment 169 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
d) by improving the resilience and economic stability of the fishing sector, especially in the small-scale fishersegment, by providing better access to credit, micro- financing, insurance services and investment, including through the future EMFAF;
Amendment 174 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
e) implementation of measures to improve early warning systems and safety at sea, build protective infrastructure where necessary, and to protect fishing- related infrastructure, making ports, landing sites and markets, for example, more secure and resilient;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
g) promotion of investment and technological support to sustainably increase European seaweed production and reduce dependence on Asia;
Amendment 180 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Amendment 183 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
g b) implementing effective fisheries information systems and data sharing, supporting capacity building in the data supply chain (data collection, data mangement, data analysis), increasing accountability and transparency of the fisheries sector;
Amendment 118 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to progressively seek scientific advice on MEY, starting with the most importantby studying the feasibility of its application to specific stocks;
Amendment 124 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 24 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the marine waste visible on beaches and on the surface of open bodies of water represents only a fraction of a much further reaching pollution phenomenon; whereas this waste stems from activities on land but also at sea, and, such as pollution from agriculture, but also at sea, where there has been a significant increase in transport by large non-fishing vessels, and therefore ranges from nanoplastics to containers lost at sea;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the marine waste visible on beaches and on the surface of open bodies of water represents only a fraction of a much further reaching pollution phenomenon; whereas this waste stems from activities on land but also at sea, and ranges from nanoplastics to containers lost at sea, from wrecks of semi-sunken vessels to waste that is potentially very hazardous to fishermen and the quality of their catches, such as explosives or other war debris;
Amendment 56 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas marine waste poses a threat to a number of marine animal species, some of which are already endangered or even critically endangered, and therefore also poses a threat to the future of the fisheries sector in general;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the impact of marine waste on the fisheries sector is felt more by small-scale fisheries than industrial fisheries, since smaller vessels are more vulnerable to damage by waste to their propellers, engines and fishing gear,and since marine litter is more concentrated in shallow marine waters, where most small- scale fishing takes place;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the fisheries sector has for some time acted as a first line of defence against pollution caused by marine waste, although this is only a small contribution to tackling the problem on a global scale, fishermen and aquaculture producers having for some time played an active and proactive role in contributing to cleaner seas;
Amendment 80 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas only 1.5%17 of fishing gear is recycled and whereas there is an urgent need to provide support for the collection, recycling and repair of gearall fishing gear within the logic of the circular economy; _________________ 17 ibid.
Amendment 81 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Amendment 96 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to revise the EU’s integrated maritime policy with a view to establishing a strategic framework that incorporates all waste and marine environment laws;
Amendment 97 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 101 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the need to foster inclusive solutions and dialogue between the representatives of all categories affected by the problem of marine waste; stresses, further, the need to strengthen the bottom-up approach, promoting practical solutions for workers in the fishing sector, with a view to ensuring more effective implementation of the rules;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to champion an ambitious governance model in international UN negotiations on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions and to recognise the seas and oceans as a common good, with a view to adopting a new approach that prioritises individual and collective responsibilities over the traditional principles of freedom and sovereign rights, as laid down in the Law of the Sea, and thus ensures that the sea is protected;
Amendment 117 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to coordinate on the basis of a single timetable their work on laws such as the marine strategy framework directive, the water framework directive, the directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, the directive on port reception facilities and the framework directive for maritime planning, with a view to making legislation in this area more consistent;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that in order to improve and enhance the effectiveness of the legislative framework and governance relating to the collection, disposal and recycling of marine waste, it is essential to proceed with and broaden awareness raising, prevention and training projects aimed at those working in the fishing sector, thereby promoting greater involvement in those issues;
Amendment 136 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to play a major role in the UN’s Decade of Ocean Science and to support digitisation and the use of artificial intelligence with a view to improving our understanding of the seas and oceans and our impact on them;
Amendment 139 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up research and data collection on the impact of marine waste on fisheries and ecosystems and the impact of nano- and microplastics on both fishery resources and human healththe various types of marine waste;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to step up research and data collection on the impact of marine waste on fisheries and ecosystems and the impact of nano- and microplastics on both fishery resources and human health; calls, further, on the Commission to conduct an assessment of the social and economic contribution of fishermen through ‘Fishing for Litter’ projects, with a view to quantifying more accurately the contribution of the fisheries sector to action for cleaner seas;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the shortage of available data and studies makes it difficult to quantify the exact extent to which damage caused by marine litter is affecting the fisheries sector and its negative economic consequences for fishermen; calls, therefore, on the Commission to increase collection of data on the amount and type of litter in European waters and its effect on fishing, increasing, too, the collection of data on the amount of waste landed, disposed of and delivered for recycling;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the directive on single-use plastics concerns waste commonly found on beaches; urges the Commission to step up existing measures on single-use plastics, drawing, in particular, on work to be done on waste in the water column and on sea beds as part of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and to take account of the impact of some forms of marine waste, such as polystyrene packaging from fishery products;
Amendment 156 #
2019/2160(INI)
8a. Stresses the need for annual mapping of marine waste collected through the ‘Fishing For Litter’ programme in relation to the various catchment basins with a view to obtaining information on the origin of the marine litter caught and strengthening campaigns for selective collection;stresses that this must be linked to existing mapping efforts; urges the Commission to draw up an annual report on the amount of marine waste landed in ports through the FFL programme, including the volumes, materials and types of items caught;
Amendment 166 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the eco-design of fishing gear, which should be practical, safe and cost-effective, to be supported through the swift adoption of guidelines on the development of harmonised standards for a circular economy for fishing gear; supports the marking of materials used in fishing gear by means of product passports; supports the promotion of research and innovation seeking to simplify the materials used in fishing gear, including polymers;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of strengthening cooperation and promoting synergies with start-ups and private initiatives involved in the eco-design and recycling of fishing gear; stresses, further, the need to strengthen a model for synergy between the fisheries and research areas; urges the Commission, therefore, to organise future projects for the circular economy for fishing gear in relation to existing EU funding programmes for research and innovation;
Amendment 173 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that in order to accelerate the development of the circular economy in the fishing and aquaculture sector, it is essential to plan future legislative solutions to the problem of marine waste collection and disposal in conjunction with the Farm to Fork Strategy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 174 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Stresses that it is essential, as regards the circular economy for fishing gear, to fully involve fishermen and other fisheries operators in the fishing sector when identifying new materials and designing new fishing gear;
Amendment 175 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 178 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the development of efficient recycling channels through the upgrading of reception facilities at European ports with a view to improving selective waste sorting; calls for collection operations to be made more attractive by taking measures to support sea fishermen and aquaculture producers that bring their end- of-life fishing or aquaculture gear back to port;
Amendment 180 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that very few Member Sates have used resources within the framework of the current EMFF to fund ‘Fishing For Litter’ actions, the total contribution amounting to only a small percentage of all of the measures implemented or envisaged in the 2014- 2020 period to support the EU fishing fleet; stresses, further, that for the present the activity of collecting marine litter consists almost exclusively of largely voluntary initiatives and programmes, for the most part privately funded; calls therefore on the Commission to step up identification, sharing and promotion of best practices with a view to encouraging the adoption FFL programmes in a greater number of Member States;
Amendment 188 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses how strengthening and extending existing good practices also involves simplification and streamlining of administrative processes for all vessels participating in ‘Fishing for Litter’ campaigns, regardless of their home port or size; stresses, therefore, the need for harmonisation and a more complementary approach to the rules on landing of marine waste collected during FFL actions in Member State ports;
Amendment 193 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13 Urges the Member States to take action to clear up areas in rivers and estuaries where marine waste has accumulated; urges, further, the Member States to establish a ‘special fund for cleaning the seas’, managed through the EMFF or other relevant budget lines, in order to support collection of marine litter by fishing vessels, ensure provision of adequate on-board waste storage facilities and monitoring of passively fished litter, improve operator training, promote voluntary participation in initiatives for collection of sea litter, and cover the costs of both waste treatment and the personnel required for the operation of such programmes;
Amendment 195 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States and regions to take action to clear up areas in rivers and estuaries where marine waste has accumulated;
Amendment 198 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the role of fishermen in voluntary collection programmes which make it possible to identify, collect and recycle marine waste, such as the ‘Fish for Litter’ programme must be promoted and supported, including with financial incentives and reward schemes to encourage good practices; stresses, further, that to reduce to a minimum the health and safety risks for fisheries operators, fishermen should be adequately trained on how to handle marine waste properly during collection, landing, disposal and delivery for recycling;
Amendment 203 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the role of fishermen in voluntary collection programmes which make it possible to identify, collect and recycle marine waste, such as the ‘Fish for Litter’ programme must be promoted, financially incentivised and supported;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that, in order to be more effective, tackling marine waste must be a joint effort with European neighbourhood countries; Calls on the Commission to put an end as soon as possible to the exporting of waste to third countries;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the responsibilities of the EU States under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),
Amendment 26 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union makes no reference to a common EU forest policy, and responsibility for forests lies with the Member States, but whereas the EU has a long history of contributing, through its policies, some of which already have implications on the Member States' forestry policies, to sustainable forest management (SFM) and the Member States’ decisions on forests;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas approximately 40% of EU's forests are publicly owned, Member States are obliged to set an example for sustainable forest management in their publicly owned forests for the public good;
Amendment 36 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas European forests absorb and store approximately 10% of EU carbon emissions, contributing thus to climate change mitigation efforts;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas forests and the entire forest-based value chain are fundamental to the further development of the circular bioeconomy as they provide jobs, ensure economic welfare in rural and urban areas, deliver climate change mitigation and adaptation services, offer health-related benefits, and protect the biodiversity and prospects of mountainous and rural areas and combat desertification;
Amendment 55 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, representing a benefit for human health, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas almost 23% of European forests are to be found in Natura 2000 sites, with the share in some Member States exceeding 50%, and almost half of the natural habitats in Natura 2000 areas are forests;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas according to the latest estimations, only 26% of forest species and 15% of the forest habitats were found to be in favourable conservation status1a; _________________ 1a https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodive rsity/forests/forest-dynamics-in-europe- and
Amendment 77 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas it is clear that old growth forests, mixed stand forests and agroforestry offer climate, biodiversity and resilience benefits that exceed those of plantation forestry;
Amendment 80 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas agroforestry, defined as land use systems in which trees are grown in combination with agriculture on the same land unit, is a suite of land management systems, which boost overall productivity, generate more biomass, maintain and restore soils and provide a number of valuable ecosystem services;
Amendment 113 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes note of the fact that forests fulfil several, often-conflicting objectives (including regulating water quality, biodiversity protection and providing raw materials for paper, construction and energy), which is why, as a result, many of these forests fall consequently under distinct domains where the EU is competent, such as energy, agriculture, environment, climate and water, and many European Commission Directorates General are engaged in forest related issues1a although forests per se remain outside the realm of EU competences; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Directorates Generals with forest- related competences to work strategically to ensure coherence in any forestry- related work and enhance the sustainable management of forests; as well as to review its organisational structures relevant to forest, agroforestry and the forest-based sector to ensure effective implementation of the strategy; _________________ 1ahttps://www.mdpi.com/1999- 4907/9/3/125/htm#
Amendment 139 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the EU’s forests are multifunctional and characterised by great diversity, including differences in ownership patterns, size, structure, biodiversity, resilience and challenges; points out, in addition, that forests offer society a wide variety of ecosystem services including raw materials, improved air quality, absorbing and storing around 10% of EU carbon emissions thereby significantly contributing to climate change mitigation efforts, clean water, erosion control, and protection from droughts, floods and avalanches;
Amendment 157 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that forests and other wooded areas cover at least 43 % of the surface of the EU and that the sector employs at least 500 000 people directly3 and 2.6 million indirectly in the EU4 ; stresses that this workforce is dependent on a well- preserved and sustainably managed forest ecosystem in the long term; _________________ 3 Eurostat database on forestry, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/forestry/d ata/database 4European Parliament fact sheet of May 2019 on the European Union and forests.
Amendment 190 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the crucial climate benefits of forests and the forest-based sector; highlights the need to increase CO2 sequestration in forests and agroforests, and their soils, carbon storage in wood- based products and the substitution of fossil-based materials and energy;
Amendment 237 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the crucial role of forests, agroforests, the forest-based sector and the bioeconomy in achieving the goals of the European Green Deal; stresses that achieving the EU’s environmental and climate goals will never be possible without multifunctional, healthy and sustainably managed forests and viable industries; encourages, in addition, actions tocalls on the Commission, in addition, to consider creating a special budget, outside the Common Agricultural Policy budget, to incentivise Member States to comply with EU-wide targets for increaseing forest cover, especially in areas not suitable for food production and those in proximity to urban areas, in order to mitigate adverse heat effects and pollution, while curbing deforestation;
Amendment 264 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 281 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that the EU Forest Strategy should act as a bridge between national forest and agroforest policies and EU objectives relating to forests and agroforests, recognising both the need to respect national competence and the need to contribute to wider EU objectives, while coherently addressing the specificities of both private forests and publicly owned ones;
Amendment 288 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to improve national legislation to put in place, or strengthen where necessary, protection against illegal logging and loss of biodiversity;
Amendment 289 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the European Commission to encourage the commercialization of felled wood and trimmed wood/roundwood, instead of living trees from publicly-owned forests, as a method to prevent illegal logging and overexploitation, which would give state authorities more control over the volume of cut and commercialized wood, thereby discouraging illegal practices by privately contracted firms;
Amendment 302 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the European Commission to invest supplementary funds - additional to the budget already allocated to the CAP scheme - in an EU- wide action on reforestation, afforestation and to implement specific subsidies for forestry management and environmental protection, to contribute to the Green Deal 2050 climate change mitigation efforts;
Amendment 308 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need to take into consideration the links between the forest- based sector and other sectors as well as the importance of digitalisation and investing in research and innovation, which can positively contribute to further solutions for climate change mitigation and job creation; stresses the crucial role of wood-based materials in substituting fossil-based alternatives in industries such as the construction industry, the textile industry, the chemical industry and the packaging industry;
Amendment 320 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognizes the value of wood for energy purposes, but calls on the Commission and Member States to consider introducing binding sustainability criteria for biomass, in order to avoid overexploitation of wood resources and forests;
Amendment 322 #
2019/2157(INI)
16b. Considers that the EU should encourage the use of locally-sourced timber, harvested wood products or forest biomass in order to minimise the carbon footprint created by transport of imports from third countries and to stimulate sustainable local production and jobs;
Amendment 332 #
2019/2157(INI)
17. Stresses that due to climate change, natural disturbances such as droughts, floods, storms, pest infestations, erosion and fires will occur more frequently, causing damage to forests in the EU; emphasises, in this context, the need to better prevent such events by making forests more resilient, for example by encouraging forest grazing and the conversion of at-risk forests to agroforests, through more research and innovation and by offering better support mechanisms for affected areas and properties sto they can beprotect and restored them;
Amendment 345 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Given the worrying increased risk of forest fires in Europe, calls on the European Commission to include support for silvopasture (forest grazing) within the agroforestry measure and to encourage Member States to implement it in the next Rural Development programme;
Amendment 355 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the role of biodiversity in ensuring that forest ecosystems remain healthy and resilient; highlights the importance of the Natura 2000 sites; notes, however, that sufficientencourages further research into the relationship between biodiversity and resilience; notes, however, that technical advice and fresh financial resources are needed to manage such areas;
Amendment 388 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the crucial importance of the CAP, forestry and agroforestry measures in implementing the EU Forest Strategy; encourages the continuity of forestry and agroforestry measures under the 2021-2027 CAP; highlights the need for other easily accessible, well- coordinated and relevant EU funding mechanisms;
Amendment 394 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Takes note of the challenge for both farmers and administrators in identifying and monitoring the preservation of landscape features, in particular those aiming to protect scarce woody vegetation; calls on the European Commission to reduce and simplify the administrative requirements, in order to boost woody vegetation promotion and preservation linked to landscape features policies associated with Pillar I and Pillar II payments;
Amendment 402 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Takes note of the low uptake of the numerous measures within the 2014-2020 Rural Development Regulations designed to support the deliberate integration of woody vegetation with farming; therefore calls on the European Commission to bundle various agroforestry promotion initiatives in the post 2020 Common Agricultural Policy Reform into a unique “agroforestry” measure, which will promote the use of woody component in agrarian and forestry systems;
Amendment 408 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Notes that no specific funds are allocated to improve the management and restoration of already existing agroforestry lands in a clear way; calls on the European Commission to integrate maintenance payments for agroforestry similar to those of afforested/reforested lands;
Amendment 411 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Calls on the European Commission to support the promotion of the recognition of the high quality products and ecosystem services that agroforestry delivers, by appropriate market promotion and agroforestry identification, or labelling;
Amendment 412 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Acknowledges the lack of knowledge about agroforestry among many farmers; calls, therefore, on the European Commission to promote EU- wide specialised training programmes, in order to make farmers and female farmers aware of the benefits and the practice of integrating woody vegetation with agriculture at local, regional and global scales;
Amendment 414 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Recognizes the significant capacity of agroforestry to boost overall biomass productivity and therefore encourages the European Commission to treat it as a productive measure; underlines that such mixed ecosystems produce more biomass and absorb more atmospheric carbon and therefore encourages promotion of agroforestry systems;
Amendment 449 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need to develop an EU- wide Forest Information System for Europe under the shared responsibility of all of the relevant Commission Directorates-General; stresses the importance of science-based, balanced information with socio-economic indicators for the development of any forest-related EU policy; notes that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations;
Amendment 459 #
2019/2157(INI)
24a. Welcomes the trend toward digitalization in the sector and calls on the European Commission to consider the implementation of an EU-wide digital wood-traceability mechanism for data gathering, consistent transparency, ensuring a level playing field, reducing uncompetitive behaviour and deliberate wrongful action in the wood trade, within and outside the EU, through a verification system; further takes the view that such a verification system would improve compliance, limiting and combating financial fraud, while hampering cartel practices and dismantling illegal logging logistical operations and movement; would further encourage exchanges of good practices with Member States which have already implemented such reforms at national level;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the important role played by farmers in food production and how this is dependent on natural resources such as soil, water and forests; recognises the multifunctionality of forests, and stresses the need for a holistic and coherent approach for the protection, restoration and management of forests;
Amendment 61 #
2019/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need for further significant progress in developing and implementing an EU protein plant strategy and ensuring robust protein plant production within the EU, in order to reduce the dependence on imports, and reduce the pressure on forests due to land use change;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of further developing existing systems such as the FLEGT action plan as well as current legislation like REDD+ and the EU timber regulation, and promotion of current voluntary systems, in order to reduce the administrative burden of Member States, and to enable the transfer of knowledge and education for partners outside the EU;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the importance of sustainable forest management within the EU and in third countries as an essential factor in ensuring the income of forest owners and farmers practicing agroforestry and in improving the resilience of forests, as well as enhancing carbon sequestration within forests.
Amendment 5 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 13 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the Directorate-General for Agriculture is best placed to know the specificities of each sector and best equipped to decide whether state aid, for which it should continue to be responsible and not DG Competition, is appropriate and suitable;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the European Commission to take specific account of the fact that, as the Court of Justice of the European Union has stated, CAP goals take priority over competition policy ones, through a more flexible, clearer and more predictable application of competition rules to producers and producer organisations;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth analysis on the extent and effect of buying alliances on the economic functioning of the agricultural and food supply chain, especially in regard to arable and livestock farmers and SMEs;
Amendment 98 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the public demand for more sustainable food systems needs to be addressed, and calls on the Commission to clarify the conditions under which sustainable agreements canagreements between operators in the same sector may be deemed sustainable and able, therefore, to be exempted from competition law, namely in the framework of the current review of the Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations and related guidelines;
Amendment 118 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 8 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrejects the reduction in appropriations proposed by the Commission for producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector (- EUR 14,6 million), which could negatively impact their growing contribution to rebalance the bargaining power in the food supply chain; regrets the absence of appropriations for the poultry meat sector as it suffers from unfair trade distortion with Ukraine;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomesConsiders that the Commission proposal to allocate EUR 50 million to ‘Other measures for beef and veal’ in order to support the sector in case of market difficulties linked to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union; is concerned that that sector will face additional stress from the Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur; should be extended to all sectors concerned and all Member States in order to face market difficulties linked to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union and the additional stress from the Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur; with regard to the Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur, considers that a proper impact assessment, sector by sector and Member State by Member State, should be carried out before the entry into force of this trade agreement and that safeguard measures, including a budgetary contingency plan, should be established;
Amendment 106 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Commission proposed to link the CAP to the delivery of performance (‘delivery model’). Under the new legal framework, the Union is to set the basic policy parameters, such as objectives of the CAP and basic requirements, while Member States are to bear. A strong Union framework is essential to ensure that the CAP remains a common policy and to guarantee a level playing field. Member States will also have a greater responsibility as ton how they meet the objectives and achieve targets. Accordingly, Member States are to draw up CAP Strategic Plans, based on an ex- ante analysis and an assessment of needs, which are to be approved by the Commission and implemented by Member States.
Amendment 118 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In light of the fact that the Union should continue to support rural development in 2021 and, where applicable, in 2022, Member States, that demonstrate the risk to run out of funds and not to be able to undertake new legal commitments in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, should have the possibility to extend their rural development programmes or certain of their regional rural development programmes supported by the EAFRD to 31 December 2021 and to finance those extended programmes from the corresponding budget allocation for the year 2021. The extended programmes should aim at maintaining at least the same overall level of environment and climate ambition, thereby requiring at least the same overall level of EAFRD expenditure for the measures referred to in Article 59(6) of that Regulation.
Amendment 147 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) As regards the aid scheme in the olive oil and table olives sector, the existing work programmes drawn up for the period running from 1 April 2018 until 31 March 2021 should be extended until 31 December 2021. For aid schemes in the fruit and vegetables sector, rules should be laid down regarding the modification or replacement of operational programmes. The recognised producer organisations in the fruit and vegetables sector should also have the possibility to maintain the operational programme until it comes to an end.
Amendment 153 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) With the view to ensuring continuity as regards the aid schemes in the fruit and vegetable sector, the wine sector and the apiculture sector, rules need to be laid down that allow those aid schemes to continue to be implemented until the end of their respective programming periods. For this period certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 should therefore continue to apply in relation to expenditure incurred and payments made for operations implemented pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 after 31 December 2021 and until the end of those aid schemes and of the operational programmes.
Amendment 197 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Due to their geographical situation, in particular their remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, the outermost regions, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU, are faced with specific socio-economic problems related to the supply of food and agricultural products essential for consumption or agricultural production. Specific measures in the agricultural sector, as provided for in that Article, to remedy the difficulties caused by the specific situation, which those regions face, have been established in Regulation (EU) No 228/2013.
Amendment 199 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Furthermore, the amendments toThe financial allocations provided for in Regulations (EU) No 228/2013 and (EU) No 229/2013 should apply from 1 January 2021 in line with Regulation (EU) …/…[Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027],
Amendment 219 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States that decide to make use of the possibility provided in the first subparagraph shall notify the Commission of their decision within 10 daytwo weeks after the entry into force of this Regulation. Where Member States have submitted a set of regional programmes in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, that notification shall also contain information on which of the regional programmes are to be extended and on the corresponding budgetary allocation within the annual breakdown for the year 2021 as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
Amendment 221 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In the event that a Member State does not need the complete annual breakdown for the year 2021 for the extension of its rural development programme or regional programmes, it may use a partial extension of the rural development programme or regional programmes.
Amendment 226 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where the Commission considers that an extension of the period under the first subparagraph is not justified, it shall inform the Member State thereof within 6 weeks after receipt of the notification referred to in the second subparagraph. The Commission shall base the evaluation of the request for extension on clear and objective criteria that shall be communicated to the Member State concerned.
Amendment 229 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The notification referred to in the second subparagraph shall be without prejudice to the need to submit a request to amend a rural development programme for the year 2021 and, where Article -1(2) of this Regulation applies, for the year 20212, as referred to in point (a) of Article 11(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Such anmendment shall not be taken into account for the limit of annual modifications as provided for in point (b) of Article 4(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014. That amendment shall aim at maintaining at least the same overall level of the EAFRD expenditure for the measures referred to in Article 59(6) of that Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
Amendment 285 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expenditure relating to legal commitments for Articles 14 to 18, points (a) and (b) of Article 19(1), Articles 20, 22 to 27, 35, 38, 39 and 39a of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and under Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, may also be paid between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2023, or December 2024, in case of extended rural development programmes, when the EAFRD Funds 2014-2020 have been used up.
Amendment 291 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Recognised producer organisation in the fruit and vegetables sector having an operational programme as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 that has been approved by a Member State for a duration beyond 31 December 2021the end of the transitional period shall, by 15 September 2021, submit a request to that Member State to the effect that its operational programme:
Amendment 297 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) continues to operate until its end under the conditions applicable under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
Amendment 309 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. With regard to the aid schemes referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article, Articles 7(3), 9, 21, 43, 51, 52, 54, 59, 67, 68, 70 to 75, 77, 91 to 97, 99, 100, 102(2), 110 and 111 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, Articles 32, 33 and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the relevant provisions of delegated and implementing acts related to those Articles shall continue to apply after 31 December 2021the end of the transitional period in relation to expenditure incurred and payments made for operations implemented pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 after that date and until the end of the aid schemes referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article.
Amendment 449 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 167 a (new)
Article 167 a (new)
Amendment 455 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– in the French overseas departments: EUR 267 5878 410 000, Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 460 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Azores and Madeira: EUR 102 086 210 000, Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 469 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Canary Islands: EUR 257 9768 420 000. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 476 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– in the French overseas departments: EUR 235 9000 000, Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 478 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
– Azores and Madeira: EUR 20 41 200 000, Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 487 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
– Canary Islands: EUR 69 972 700 000. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 492 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 229/2013
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Union shall finance the measures provided for in Chapters III and IV up to an amount of EUR 23 00930 000. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0229&from=en)
Amendment 495 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 229/2013
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The amount allocated to finance the specific supply arrangements referred to in Chapter III shall not exceed EUR 6 837 110 000. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0229&from=en)
Amendment 4 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Senegal's Country Strategic Plan (2019–2023),
Amendment 5 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to Senegal’s National Strategy for the Promotion of Green Jobs (2015–2020),
Amendment 19 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas illegal and unreported fishing (IUU) not only depletes the natural resource base and lowers natural productivity, but also negatively affects fishers’ livelihoods and national revenues;
Amendment 21 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas strategic objectives under Senegal’s Country Strategic Plan (2019– 2023) include sustainable management and improved productivity of fisheries and an overall increase in market access and competitiveness for the fishing industry;
Amendment 22 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the fisheries sector provides employment for over 600,000 Senegalese, about 17%of the working population;
Amendment 42 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 10 – indent 2 a (new)
- collecting data to identify gender gaps
Amendment 43 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 2 b (new)
Paragraph 10 – indent 2 b (new)
- fostering empowerment and leadership through the formation of women's associations within the fisheries and aquaculture sector
Amendment 60 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to carry out a global study on the impact of EU bilateral fisheries agreements and, in particular, on the benefits arising from sectoral support and the activity of the European fleet in third country waters to local economies (development of sustainable fishing, local employment, infrastructure, social improvements, etc.); having a unified and consistent approach towards all Western African countries respectively;
Amendment 62 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission to manage small pelagic at a regional level, as the FAO’s working group on small pelagics in north-western Africa recommends, given that Senegal shares these stocks with Morocco, Mauritania and Gambia. Joint research programmes should be established and the Commission should ensure that all scientific committees meet at the same time, or within a few days of one another.
Amendment 68 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recommends participation of stakeholders in the preparation of operational programs, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; by involving local fishing communities and consulting with them in accordance with the Senegalese law;
Amendment 69 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls upon increased clarity and harmonisation of reporting in marine protected areas (MPAs) as well as agreed holistic management plan which allocates roles and determines the body responsible for the overall coordination of management activities;
Amendment 3 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the overall objective of the EU-Guinea Bissau Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) is to increasenhance fisheries cooperation between the EU and Guinea-Bissau, in the interests of both parties, by promoting a sustainable fisheries policy and the sound and sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in Guinea- Bissau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)fishing zones, in addition to the development of the Guinea-Bissau fisheries sector; (The fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011, which is the basis for the new Protocol, contains in Article 2 the reference to "Guinea-Bissau fishing zones". The change from "Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)" to "fishing zones" is introduced for consistency with and its blue economy; Or. en the FPA.)
Amendment 4 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU-Guinea Bissau SFPA is of considerable importance in the context of the SFPAs concluded by the EU with third countries, and is currently the third most important in terms of the funds involved, and offers the added advantage of being one of only three agreements allowing access to mixed fisheries;
Amendment 5 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the contribution of Guinea- Bissau’s fisheries to the country’s wealth is very low (3.5% of GDP in 2015), although the funds that it will receive through the SFPA as financial compensation for access to resources make a significant contribution to its national public finances;
Amendment 6 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas compared to the previous Protocol, the EU financial contribution has been increased from 9 000 000 euros to 11 600 000 per year as regards the annual amount for access to fishery resources and from 3 000 0000 euros to 4 000 000 per year as regards the support of Guinea-Bissau’s sectoral fisheries policy;
Amendment 7 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas during the first period covered by the Protocol the fishing opportunities granted to EU fleets are as follows: 3 700 GRT for shrimp freezer trawlers, 3 500 GRT for fin-fish and cephalopods freezer trawlers and 15 000 GRT for small pelagic trawlers, 28 tuna freezer seiners and longliners, and 13 pole-and-line tuna vessels; whereas during the second period the fishing opportunities granted to EU fleets are as follows: 2 500 tonnes for shrimp freezer trawlers, 11 000 for fin-fish freezer trawlers, 1 500 tonnes for cephalopod freezer trawlers and 18 000 tonnes for small pelagic trawlers, 28 tuna freezer seiners and longliners, and 13 pole-and- line tuna vessels;
Amendment 8 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, although the EU has had fisheries agreements with the first fisheries agreement between the EEC and Guinea- Bissau since the early 1980s, the development cooperation component of these agreements (sectoral support) has done nothing to promote either significantdated back to 1980; whereas the previous protocol to the Agreement expired on 23 November 2017; whereas the performance of the development cooperation component of these agreements (sectoral support) has not been globally satisfactory; whereas, notwithstanding, progress has been recorded in fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance, sanitary inspection capacity and the participation of Guinea- Bissau in regional fisheries bodies; whereas the sectoral cooperation needs to be enhanced in order to better promote the development of the local fisheries sector orand the development of related industries and activities so as to ensure that a greater proportion of the added value created by the exploitation of the country’s natural resources remains in Guinea-Bissau;
Amendment 13 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas trade in fishery products from Guinea-Bissau has been banned by the EU for many years owing to the country’s inability to comply with the sanitary measures required by the EU; whereas the delay in the analytical laboratory’s certification process (CIPA) is the main barrier to the export of fishery products from Guinea-Bissau to the EU; whereas the Guinean authorities and the European Commission are working together in the certification process in order to overcome the ban;
Amendment 14 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Guinean authorities have a legitimate ambition to see an increase inre is a need to ensure that a greater proportion of the added value generated from the exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinean EEZ, since currently most of this added value does notfishing zones remains within the country;
Amendment 17 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas compared to the previous Protocol, the number of seamen to be signed on in the Union fleet has been significantly increased; whereas the owners of Union vessels shall endeavour to sign on additional Guinean seamen; whereas the competent authorities of Guinea-Bissau shall draw up and keep up to date an indicative list of qualified seamen who are candidates to be signed on by Union vessels;
Amendment 19 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas Guinea-Bissau is one of the 13 countries under the scope of the project ‘Improved regional fisheries governance in western Africa (PESCAO)’ adopted by Commission Decision C(2017) 2951 of 28 April 2017 which, among other objectives, aims to strengthen the prevention of and responses to IUU fishing by improving monitoring, control and surveillance at national and regional level.
Amendment 24 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the importance of the EU- Guinea Bissau SFPA, both for Guinea Bissau and for EU fleets operating in Guinea-Bissau waterfishing zones; emphasises that there is scope for more effective progress in terms of fisheries cooperation between the EU and Guinea-Bissau and considers that it should thereforereiterates its call on the Commission to take every step required to go beyond previous protocols on the implementation of this agreement;
Amendment 28 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the objectives of the EU-Guinea Bissau SFPA have had differing degrees of success: while, on the one hand, the agreement has offered and provides considerable fishing opportunities for EU vessels in the Guinea-Bissau EEZfishing zones and European shipowners have made considerable use of these opportunities, on the other hand, the local fisheries sector has not, overall, developed enough or in a satisfactory manner;
Amendment 29 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that this protocol contains a non-discrimination clause (Article 3) whereby Guinea-Bissau undertakes not to grant more favourable technical conditions to other foreign fleets operating in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone that have the same characteristics and target the same species; calls on the Commission to follow closely fisheries agreements with third countries in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone;
Amendment 32 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that a transition in the management of fishing opportunities (from fishing effort management to total allowable catch management) poses a challenge to this Protocol; calls on the Commission and the competent authorities of Guinea-Bissau to promote, without delay, an appropriate and effective transition, which safeguards the necessary reliability and effectiveness of the ERS and the processing of catch data;
Amendment 34 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the need for significant progress in the development of the Guinea- Bissau fisheries sector, including the fishing industry and related activities, and calls on the Commission to take all necessary measures – including a possible revision and the bolstering of the sectoral support component of the agreement, along with the creation of conditionmeasures to increase the absorption rate of this support – in order to ensure an effective reversal of the path taken in recent decadese financial contribution – in order to achieve this objective;
Amendment 35 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Considers that the EU-Guinea Bissau SFPA will not achieve its objectives if it does not increase added value in Guinea-Bissau as a result of the exploitation of its fishery resources; indicatesconsiders it of utmost importance to comply with the provisions set out in the Protocol on sectoral support, so that it contributes to the full implementation of the national strategy for fisheries and the blue economy; identifies in this regard as priority areas for EU support, mobilising the necessary technical and financial assistance to:
Amendment 40 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
b. construction ofdeveloping key infrastructure for fisheries and related activities, such as ports (both industrial and artisanal), sites for landing, storing and processing fish, markets, distribution and marketing structures, quality analysis laboratories;
Amendment 43 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
d a. supporting small-scale fishing;
Amendment 51 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the European Commission to prioritise and urgentlyand the competent authorities of Guinea- Bissau to enhance their cooperation in order to establish the conditions for the export of Guinea-Bissau fishery products to the EU, in particular as regards the verification of the required sanitary conditions and certification of the analytical laboratory (CIPA), sinco as to overcome the current ban constitutes a significant barrier to, boost the development of the local fisheries sector and, consequently, to the achievement ofprogress towards achieving the SFPA objectives;
Amendment 54 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the need to increasenhance the contribution of the SFPA to the local creation of direct and indirect jobs, either on vessels operating under the SFPA or in fishing activities, both upstream and downstream; considers that the Member States can play a key role and be an active part in capacity-building and training efforts in order to achieve this;
Amendment 58 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that there is a need to improve the quantity and quality of data on all catches (target and by-catch), on the conservation status of fishery resources in the EEZfishing zones of Guinea-Bissau and, in general, on the impact of the SFPA on ecosystems, and that an effort should be made to develop the capacity of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to acquire such data; calls on the Commission to help ensure that the bodies responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Agreement, namely the Joint Committee and Joint Scientific Committee, can operate smoothly, with the involvement of artisanal fishermen’s associations, trade unions, representatives of coastal communities and Guinea-Bissau civil society organisations;
Amendment 62 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that, in view of a possiblthe event of the closure of fisheries or the setting of restrictions on fisherieintroduction of fishing restrictions, in order to ensure that resources are sustainable as foreseen in the Procotol, local fishing needs should be addressed first, on the basis of sound scientific advice;
Amendment 64 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the need, with a view to improving the sustainability of fishing activities, to improve the governance, control and surveillance of the EEZfishing zones of Guinea Bissau and to combat IUU fishing, inter alia, by stepping up the monitoring of vessels (through the VMS system);
Amendment 69 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the European Commission to forward to Parliament the minutes and conclusions of the meetings of the Joint Committee, the multiannual sectoral programme referred to in Article 5 of the Protocol and the results of its annual evaluations, information on the coordination of this programme with the strategic plan for the development of Guinea-Bissau’s fisheries (2015-2020), the minutes and conclusions of the meetings of the Joint Scientific Committee, as well as information on IUU fishing in the Guinean EEZfishing zones, the integration of EU economic operators in the Guinean fisheries sector (Article 10 of the Protocol) and the verification of compliance with the obligations of shipowners (e.g. in relation to the contribution in kind provided for in Chapter V of the Annex to the Protocol); calls on the Commission to present to Parliament, within the last year of application of the Protocol and before the opening of negotiations for its renewal, a full report on its implementation;
Amendment 71 #
2019/0090M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the European Commission to better integrate the recommendations now madeof the European Parliament in the EU- Guinea -Bissau SFPA, taking them into account, inter alia, in the procedures for the renewal of the Protocol;
Amendment 7 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU-Cape Verde SFPA should promote more effective sustainable development of the Cape Verdean fishing communities and of related industries and activities, including fisheries science; whereas the support to be provided under the Protocol has to be consistent with the national development plans and the Blue Growth Action Plan, devised with the United Nations to increase production in, and professionalise, the sector in order to meet the local population’s food and employment needs;
Amendment 8 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU compromises with international agreements should also be supported under this agreements in particular the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular SDG 14, and that all UE actions, like this SFPA, must contribute to those objectives;
Amendment 13 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the EU-Cape Verde SFPA should pursue two equally important goals: (1) to provide fishing opportunities for EU vessels in the Cape Verde EEZ, on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge and advices and without interfering with conservation and management measures by the regional organisations to which Cape Verde belongs – notably the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) – or overrunning the available surplus; and (2) to promote further economic, financial, technical, and scientific cooperation between the EU and Cape Verde in the field of sustainable fisheries and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Cape Verde EEZ, while at the same time not undermining Cape Verde’s sovereign options and strategies relating to thatits own development;
Amendment 20 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
- improve governance: drafting and validating legislation and building on, building on management plans and support the implementation of this legislation and management plans;
Amendment 23 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
- tighten up monitoring, control and surveillance in the Cape Verde EEZ and nearby surrounding areas;
Amendment 25 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
- strengthen measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, including in inland waters;
Amendment 26 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new)
- support the establishment and improvement of a data collection programme that allow Cape Verde authorities know and support the scientific assessment of resources allowing decision making supported on the best available scientific knowledge;
Amendment 28 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
- enable landing quays and ports to be constructed and/or renovated, atincluding supporting infrastructures, in the main coastal communities, in particular, the port of Mindelo (São Vicente island) for instance;
Amendment 31 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
- support theand improvement of working conditions for women working conditions for all workers, in particular for women in all fishing related activities, including commercialisation but also transformation, fisheries management and science;
Amendment 34 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 7
Paragraph 3 – indent 7
- support the scientific knowledge necessary for the establishment of marine protected areas; , including its implementation, monitoring and control;
Amendment 36 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
- enable the reinforcement of organisations representing men and women in the fishing industry, especially those involved in small-scale artisanal fishingeries, thereby helping to strengthen technical, management and negotiating capabilities;
Amendment 37 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 9
Paragraph 3 – indent 9
- serve to set up and/or refurbish basic and vocational training centres, thereby raising the skill levels of fishers and, seafarers and other blue economy associated activities;
Amendment 52 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to urge the Republic of Cape Verde to use the financial contribution provided by the Protocol to strengthen its national fisheries industry in the long term, and encourage demand for local investment and industrial projects, thereby creating local jobs, in particular in the attractiveness of the activity to young generations;
Amendment 54 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to send to Parliament and make publicly available the minutes and conclusions of the meetings of the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement and the findings of the annual evaluations; calls on the Commission to enable representatives of Parliament to attend Joint Committee meetings as observers and to encourage the participation of Cape Verdean fishing communities and associated stakeholders;
Amendment 5 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas some fish-based products such as products with CN codes 1604 14 21 and 1604 14 26 are not included in a duty free regime in the EVTA, because of the sensitivity of these products for the European union;
Amendment 8 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas Viet Nam is the world's forth producer of aquaculture products;
Amendment 12 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the EU imports more than 70% of the fish products, which it consumes;
Amendment 14 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas Viet Nam has up-to-now protected one GI product (Phú Quốc) as a Protected designation of origin (PDO), which is a fish product, as part of the EU quality schemes; whereas the EVTA foresees the protection of 169 EU GIs for wines, spirits and food products in Viet Nam and the reciprocal protection of 39 Vietnamese GIs in the EU;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Appreciates that the EVFTA strengthen cooperation between the partners in the fight against IUU fishing under its “Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter” and underlines the importance of strengthening the constructive dialogue with Vietnam in order to successfully address the global challenges posed by illegal fishing
Amendment 23 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. is concerned by the so-called "blue boat" phenomenon of the Vietnamese fishermen, which have been practiced in the past years in the territorial waters of several neighbouring countries such as Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia and also Pacific states such as Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia as well as Australia, which creates economic, but also social and security concerns for the affected nations and the region as a whole; expresses hopes that the efforts undertaken by the authorities will deliver in shortest possible terms for the common good of both the EU-Viet Nam relations and for the stability of the broader South- east Asian region;
Amendment 24 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses its appreciation for the cooperation framework in the promotion of the development of sustainable aquaculture, provided by the "Trade and Development Chapter";
Amendment 29 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of implementing Vietnam’s new fisheries legislation at provincial level and communicate the importance of compliance to the local stakeholders in the fisheries sector
Amendment 31 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. EncouraUrges the Vietnamese authorities to closely monitor the country’s fishing fleet and to implement measures to ensure the full traceability of fisheries products destined for export to the EU market;
Amendment 34 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the Vietnamese authorities to closely monitor the country’s fishing fleet and to implement measures to ensure the full traceability of fisheries products destined for export to the EU market. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all products entering the EU market comply with EU phyto-sanitary standards;
Amendment 37 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that fishing and aquaculture products are conditional sectors of investments, as described in Vietnam s investment framework, which prohibits investments deemed as detrimental to the environment, among other areas.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the Vietnamese authorities to allocate sufficient financial and human resources to the fight against IUU fishing at both the national and provincial level
Amendment 41 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that preferential tariffs should also be accompanied by monitoring and auditing of the implementation of the Vietnamese Action Plan to tackle IUU fishing and review of the commitments made by Vietnam under Article 13.9 of the EU-Viet Nam FTA;
Amendment 42 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that the trade of fish and aquaculture products, as well as preferential tariffs should be accompanied by monitoring of the implementation and review of the commitments made under Article 13.9 of the EU-Viet Nam FTA;
Amendment 44 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned about the inclusion of a zero-tariff quota on exports of 11500 tonnes of tinned tuna to the EU and its impact on the competitiveness of the EU canning sector, especially since Vietnam is subject to a 'yellow card' issued by the EU authorities for failings relating to IUU fishing; considers it necessary to make that quota conditional on the remedying of the failings in this area, and to monitor the impact of this type of quota on the EU industry and market;
Amendment 45 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the ‘yellow card’ notification should be seen as a means to encourage the Vietnamese authorities to persevere in their efforts to tackle IUU fishing activities; believes that further extension of the ‘yellow card’ should be accompanied by clear operational targets and timelines with a view to implement the measures needed and to give a constructive sense to the sanction;
Amendment 52 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of including all EU fish products protected with a geographical indication of origin in chapter 12 of the FTA on intellectual property.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 60 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to make full use of all the tools at its disposal, including the ‘red card’, should Viet Nam fail to fulfil the conditions for sustainable fisheries. in order to ensure the safety of imports of fish and seafood products into the EU market and to protect its consumers.
Amendment 61 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. expresses its disappointment by the provisions of Article 12.26, paragraph 2 of the EVTA, which in principles does not allow the addition of a product to the list of GIs, which are to be protected on the territory of the respective party, if the product has not been included in this list but has had the status "Registered" on the date of the signing of the agreement; calls on the Commission to reconsider this practice in future FTAs, as it affects the market opportunities for newly or recently GIs vis-à-vis, which will also be the case of the EU-Viet Nam FTA.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages the Vietnamese authorities to step up awareness campaigns and capacity building initiatives to discourage the inappropriate use of antibiotics in aquaculture and prevent the insurgence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).