1099 Amendments of Lieve WIERINCK
Amendment 32 #
2018/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the EIB’s responsibility to intervene when there are specific market failures, such as the financial crisis and difficulties in accessing finance for SMEs and innovators; applauds the success of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), under which 898 operations have been approved and which is expected to trigger EUR 335 billion in investment across the 28 EU Member States; underlines the necessity to accelerate the work on building a Capital Markets Union thus enabling the EIB to really focus on filling the gaps where there are market failures or to provide financing for highly risky projects;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Welcomes the progress made by the EIB in contributing to preventing tax fraud, tax evasion, tax avoidance, aggressive tax planning, money laundering and the financing of terrorism through the full application of EU policies and standards, for example the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes; underlines the absolute necessity for the EIB to remain constantly vigilant and to adapt its actions to the permanently evolving reality concerning those practices;
Amendment 160 #
2018/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. calls on the EIB to step up its efforts in terms of communication; believes it is key to engage with EU citizens in order to better explain the aim of its policies; believes in this respect that a reflexion should be initiated regarding the possibility to offer options for more direct subscription by EU citizens to strenghten the funding capacities of the EIB as a way, inter alia, to concretely illustrate the contribution of the EU to the daily lives of its citizens;
Amendment 163 #
2018/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. recalls that the EIB group’s transparency policy is based on a presumption of disclosure and that everyone can access EIB group documents and information; calls on the EIB group to continue efforts to improve and increase its transparency practices, in line with recently undertaken improvements such as the publication of the minutes of its Board of Directors' meetings and the publication of the Scoreboard of indicators for projects supported by the EFSI guarantee; stresses, however, the importance of properly taking into account the EIB’s role as a financial institution that works with the private sector and which requires the strict protection of commercially sensitive information, in line with the respective EU legal framework;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the long-term sustainability of public finances of EU Member States is a matter of concern for intergenerational fairness
Amendment 74 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Commission’s 2018 Ageing Report shows that fiscal costs linked to pensions, healthcare and long- term care are expected to rise over the coming decades, as Europe’s population continues to age significantly; underlines the need to reform the pension systems in the Member States to ensure long term sustainability;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges Member States to take responsibility for future generations, and to ensure the sustainability of our social security systems, intergenerational fairness and, in so doing, the future of our welfare states;
Amendment 140 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that Italy has not submitted a revised draft budgetary plan for 2019 to the Commission; supports the Commission’s consideration of a debt- based excessive deficit procedure against Italy, given the country’s failure to comply with the debt criterion; is concerned that some Member States’ governments’ lack of commitment to EU fiscal rules may undermine the trust of financial markets leading to higher refinancing costs and thereby increasing the financial burden for their citizens;
Amendment 147 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges Member States to build fiscal buffers for future generations; calls for improvements to thethe full enforcement of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), with a focus on debt reduction; recalls the importance of credible fiscal rules for regaining trust of financial markets, which is fundamental to attract investment;
Amendment 161 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the European Fiscal Board’s proposal for a radical simplification of the budgetary rules to overcome the weaknesses offurther improve the current EU fiscal framework; stresses that flexibility, as built into the SGP rules, shouldallows Member States to strike a good balance between the objective of ensuring prudent and responsible fiscal policy and allowing for productive investments;
Amendment 174 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importanceurgent need of reviewforming national public pension schemes, largely financed on a pay-as-you- go basis, in order to reduce their budgetary burden and making them long term sustainable;
Amendment 296 #
2018/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the urgent need for a fully-fledged capital markets union, as in order to facilitate cross-border investments and access to financing for EU companies, as well as ensuring that financial markets could provide for further private risk-sharing and risk-reduction mechanisms;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls its prerogative as co- legislator and insists on the full respect of the ordinary legislative procedure in relation to the decisions regarding the location of the seats of its bodies and agencies;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes that the number of agencies and the resources allocated to them has been growing in recent years; Calls for a clear common understanding between the EU institutions on the role of agencies;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the EU economy grew at its fastest rate in 10 years in 2017 and that all Member States saw their economies expand; that, while continuing to dramatically affect youth in the EU, EU unemployment is at the lowest level since 2008 welcomes the role of the ECB and the structural reforms undertaken in some Member States as part of the ongoing recovery;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Warns, however, of the rise of uncertainties, which stem from the threat of increased protectionism, the Brexit negotiations, rising populism across the political spectrum and rising divergences between Member States on the future of European integration, among other causes;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the ECB’s positive view on the establishment of a European deposit insurance scheme (EDIS) as the third pillar of the banking union; recognises that risk sharing is, as ECB President Draghi has stated, an effective risk reduction method and that the two should go hand in hand; considers therefore that in parallel to the risk reduction efforts already implemented or well on track, a third pillar should be completed as soon as possible; this third pillar should allow depositors to be better protected both individually and collectively than in the current system;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. CallsIs concerned about rapidly rising property prices in certain Member States; calls therefore for vigilance against the risk of a resurgence in real estate bubbles and excessive household and private sector indebtedness in some Member States;
Amendment 135 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees with the ECB’s decision to end the APP, subject to incoming data confirming its medium-term inflation outlook, and considers that this instrument should only be used on a temporary basis, as it creates new risks for financial stability and reduces incentives to consolidate public finances and to implement structural reforms;
Amendment 147 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note that of all private sector purchase programmes, the corporate sector programme (CSPP) contributed the most to the APP in 2017, with EUR 82 billion in net purchases; welcomes the fact that since 2017 the ECB has been publishing the full list of all CSPP holdings, including the names of issuers, together with aggregated data on those holdings by country, risk, rating and sector; calls, however, for further measures in order to disclose the operational procedures used in the choice of securities purchased by national central banks (NCBs); stresses that the CSPP shall by no means lead to competitive distortions within the internal market;
Amendment 207 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Echoes the positions expressed by members of the Executive board on the importance of developing truly European payment systems immune from external disruptions such as those of a political nature;
Amendment 209 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Draws attention to President Juncker's call in his State of the Union 2018 speech to address the international role of the euro and the need for it to play its full role on the international scene; welcomes the willingness of the ECB to work with the Commission and Member States on this crucial issue, in spite of it falling outside the formal mandate of the ECB;
Amendment 211 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of the ECB being accountable towards Parliament; welcomes, in this respect, the permanent dialogue between the ECB and Parliament, and the regular appearances of the President of the ECB and, where applicable, other Members of the Executive Board, before the ECON committee and Plenary; encourages the ECB to continue this dialogue and, when necessary, to better explain its decisions and policies; stresses that the ECB has improved its communication; believes that the ECB should continue its efforts in order to make its decisions available and understandable to all citizens as well as its actions to maintain price stability in the euro area and therefore preserve the purchasing power of the common currency;
Amendment 222 #
2018/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that the coming months will see important changes in the Governing Council of the ECB, with several Board members, including the President; concluding their terms; considers that these changes should be prepared carefully and in full transparency with Parliament, in line with the treaties; stresses that the members of the Executive Board must be selected solely on the basis of their recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters; reiterates its position that the Executive Board needs to significantly improve gender balance, as well as in the ECB staff more generally;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls its conclusions that intergovernmental decision-tmaking structures and processes increase complexity of institutional responsibility, reduce transparency and democratic accountability and that the Community method is best for the functioning of the Union;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the creation of the seat for a Finance Minister for the Euro Area. A Finance Minister for the Euro Area will manage a Euro area treasury. He/ she will ensure consistent, predictable and coherent decision-making with regard to Euro Area policies and will coordinate and ensure the implementation of the relevant Euro area rules and legislation that these policies entail and shall be accountable to the European Parliament.
Amendment 8 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for the creation of a budget line for the Euro Area, in the Multi- annual Financial Framework for the Union. This budget shall support the implementation of Euro Area policies.
Amendment 10 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that the Banking Union needs to be strengthened by a credible safeguard. Calls for the establishment of a European Monetary Fund that would serve as a fiscal backstop to the European Resolution Fund. It will consist of a credit line to the Single Resolution Fund. It shall be used as a means of last resort and shall be fiscally neutral.
Amendment 15 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance for convergence of the Cohesion, and Structural and Investment Funds and of the EIBFunds and, welcomes programmes such as the Reform Support Programme to helpsupport Member States on their way to joining the eEuro and further conversion within the EU, and requests an increase in the budget allocation for such programmesArea and adopt the Euro as their currency.
Amendment 18 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that the completion of the Single Market is a catalyst for economic integration and convergence of the Member State economies that it consists of; Calls on the Commission as a matter of priority to enforce the current legislation and accelerate the work on removing obstacles to its completion.
Amendment 20 #
2018/2093(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the importance of the Investment Funds and the EIB in closing the investment gap in the EU and to support capacity building.
Amendment 1 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the European Commission proposal establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027 published on June 6th 2018;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation 2018/1488 of 28 September 2018 establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 10 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas a coordinated approach at European level is urgently needed to be able to compete against the massive investments made by third countries especially the US and China;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas AI and robotics have the potential to reshape multiple industries and lead to greater efficiencies; whereas the availability of large-scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence;
Amendment 15 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Union computing performance needed to be maintained at a leading level, the Union should provide an opportunity for its supply industry and increase its effectiveness in turning the technology developments into demand- oriented and application-driven leading to their uptake in large-scale and emerging application underpinned by artificial intelligence;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health, environment and energy, transport; whereas machine-learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications.
Amendment 36 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, healthcare, or e-government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that automation will increase productivity derived from artificial intelligence will increase productivity and therefore increase output; n. Notes that, as in previous technological revolutions, some jobs there will be the replaced but new jobs will also be createdment of some jobs but also the creation of new jobs transforming lives and work practices; stresses that growth in Robotics and AI will also reduce human exposure to harmful and hazardous conditions;
Amendment 66 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges Member States and the Commission to focus on retraining workers in the industries most affected by automation; stresses that new education programmes should focus on developing the skills of workers so that they can seize job opportunities within the new jobs created by AI;
Amendment 89 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 105 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the importance of greater investment in this field in order to remain competitive; recognises that while most of the investment and innovation in this area comes from private sector ventures, Member States and the Commission should also be encouraged to invest in research in this sector and outline their development priorities; considers that the coordination of private- and public-sector investment should be encouraged to ensure that development is focused; calls on the Commission to assess the necessity of setting up a platform that brings together industry, governments and research institutes;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the Digital Europe Programme published by the Commission on June 6th 2018;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Supports the operational objectives of the DEP to build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, to make them accessible to all businesses and public administrations and to reinforce and network existing artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;
Amendment 156 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the availability of quality data is essential for real competitiveness in the AI industry, and calls for public authorities to ensure ways of producing, sharing and governing data by making data a common good; recalls that advance text and data mining can in particular the quality of the data;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that a high level of safety, security and privacy of data used for the communication of people with robots and artificial intelligence has to be ensured; therefore calls on the Commission and Member states to integrate the security and privacy by design principles in their policies related to robotics and artificial intelligence;
Amendment 167 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses that the integration of robotics and AI technology within the economy and the society require digital infrastructure that provides ubiquitous connectivity;
Amendment 170 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Stresses the importance of targeted measures to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups are able to adopt and benefit from AI technologies; believes that impact assessments of the effects of new EU legislation on the technological development of AI should be mandatory, and that such impact assessments should also be considered at national level;
Amendment 174 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. calls for the swift implementation of the Cybersecurity Act, the development of EU certification schemes should ensure a more resilient development and deployment of safe AI and robotic systems;
Amendment 175 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. In order to foster a regulatory environment favourable to the development of AI and in line with the principle of better regulation, calls on the Commission to regularly re-evaluate the current legislation to ensure it is fit for purpose in respect of AI while respecting EU fundamental values, and seek to amend or substitute new proposals where this is shown not to be the case;
Amendment 177 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 f (new)
Paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. Welcomes the implementation of European Digital Innovation Hubs, providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities as well as facilitating access to finance; underlines that European Digital Innovation Hub shall be open to business of all forms and sizes, in particular to SMEs, scale-ups and public administrations across the Union;
Amendment 208 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that AI and robotics have the abilityWelcomes the ability of AI and robotics to greatly improve our transport links through the introduction of driverless trains and motor vehicles; welcomes greatercalls for more research and investment in this area to ensure its safe and effective development; highlights the tremendous opportunities for both larger tech companies and small and medium size enterprises;
Amendment 219 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the prevalence of autonomous vehicles in the future poses risks to data privacy and technical failures and will shift the liability from the driver to the vehicle, requiring insurance companies to shift how they incorporate risk into their underwriting;
Amendment 239 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the creation of an ethical charter of best practice for AI and robotics that companies and experts should followBelieves that Artificial intelligences actions and applications shall comply with ethical principles and relevant national, Union and international laws, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention of Human Rights and the Protocol thereto; therefore awaits the publication of the recommendations of the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence on ethical issues;
Amendment 262 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Points out that while AIAcknowledges that machine learning algorithms are trained to learn by themselves without breings great programmed, benefits ing to automation and decision- making, it also carries an inherent risk when the algorithms are static and opaque; stresses, in this context, the need for greater transparency of algorithm; calls for AI ethics guidelines to address issues related to algorithmic transparency, accountability and fairness;
Amendment 309 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the different models being developed in third countries, concretely in the US, China, Russia and Israel, and highlights the values-based approach used in Europe and the need to work with international partners; rRecognises that this technology does not have any borders and requires cooperation beyond that of the EU Member States alone; however stresses the great need for the Union to build up its own capacities;
Amendment 315 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to work at an international level to ensure maximal consistency between international players but also to allow the EU to better promote its values worldwide;
Amendment 318 #
2018/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the different strategies developed by the Member States; welcomes the action plan on AI of the Commission published on December 5th 2018; calls for better coordination between the Member States and the Commission;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. - Whereas Blockchain in itself is not an application, but the technology behind its applications;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas Blockchain is a disruptive technology with a potentially disruptive impact on different stakeholders around the industries it affects;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas DLTs, and in particular blockchain, could optimise transparency and traceability, in turn building confidence and fostering competitiveness and the capacity for innovation in the EU; Whereas nodes within the Blockchain operate under a pseudonym, and can therefore, by definition not operate anonymously;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. - Whereas Blockchain’s inherent characteristics are automatic tracing, recognition, verification and supervision;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that it is not desirable to legislate the Blockchain technology itself, but its applications instead. Notes that legislating the technology at the basis of the applications would limit innovation and the creation of new applications;
Amendment 19 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the potential of the integration of DLTs with other technologies such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing, and calls for further research into their applicability to the digital transformation and automation of international trade; Welcomes the Commission proposal to set up the DigitalEurope Programme that will strengthen the EU΄s capacities for those technologies, as these are catalysts for blockchain technology;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that Blockchain is becoming an important tool across various sectors and industries, notably in the financial sector and supply-chain modelling.
Amendment 23 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that Blockchain could have a disruptive effect on employment in labour-intensive service industries; calls on the Commission to request a study on the potential impact on disruptive inter- and intra-industry employment evolution;
Amendment 25 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that smart contracts can be a key enabler of decentralised applications in international trade operations, but warns, at the moment, that the technology may not be sufficisuch as in balancing the energy market by helping supply to meet demand at the currently mature for regulation to be considered legally enforceablerket price through automatic smart contracts between prosumers, whom it fully empowers;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes the important role that this technology can play in the completion of the EU Energy Union; Recognises the challenge that energy consumption poses when using this technology; Notes that blockchain could be part of the solution by using more efficient algorithms, improving the efficiency of energy exchanges, enhancing the design and use of energy grids and decentralised energy production, contributing to the transformation of the energy markets;
Amendment 31 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to collaborate with Member States in coordinated actions using DLTs to improve monitoring, control, security and verification mechanisms to fight unlawful payments, facilitate anti-money laundering policies and detect misappropriation of assets; Notes that the technology can provide an alternative to the central supervisory authority in models where this authority cannot be trusted;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that Blockchain can play an important role in the protection and sharing of intellectual property, specifically regarding the protection of the rights of the owner; Calls on the Commission to consider the role of Blockchain in the development of Smart IP Rights;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for measures to encourage SMEs and start-ups to explore the use of DLT to improve international trade operations and the development of an innovation ecosystem that reduces entry barriers and facilitates access to financing; Stresses blockchain's potential role in enhancing the level playing field for SME's through a reduction in the administrative burden; Emphasises that the developing industry around Blockchain brings new employment opportunities;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasises that Blockchain can be used in applications of regulatory technologies (RegTech), significantly reducing compliance costs;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Highlights that the rise of a new industry around Blockchain comes with high efficiency gains and an increase in productivity;
Amendment 50 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the 'EU Blockchain and Observatory Forum' and eon the 1st of February 2018. Requests hereby the Commission to explore the possibility to expand the mandate of the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum in order to involve relevant stakeholders in the framework of addressing upcoming challenges; Encourages it to study applications aimed at facilitating international trade.
Amendment 50 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission’s 2018 country-specific recommendations (CSR); is concerned that in the period 2011 - 2017 only 9 % of CSRs have been fully implemented; stresses that in particular the implementation of CSRs targeted to fight corruption and to sustain ageing societies need to be stepped up;
Amendment 54 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 59 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the urgency of carrying on the fight against the inequalities that hamper economic growthto use the current economic good period of carrying out structural reforms to improve competitiveness to create jobs and growth and to make the economy more resilient;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that growth-orientated fiscal policies are needed at the European level, alongside an appropriate monetary policy, in order to strengthestructural reforms are needed to strengthen both the European economy and the economies of the Member States; therefore supports the proposal to make part of the allocation of European funds conditional on the European economySemester;
Amendment 215 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Is concerned by the still very high public debt levels in the Euro area, which hamper job creation and growth, make Member States vulnerable to crisis and are a burden for future generations; stresses that high levels of public and private debt reduce the possibility to invest, which is necessary to create jobs and growth;
Amendment 227 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes with concern the recent rise in oil prices which generally weakens growth and raises inflation; stresses that, rather than relying on seasonal factors for its recovery,Stresses that the only way to make the European economy an area of prosperity is to encourage public investment and promote domestic demandstructural reforms to modernise the economy;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the need for stronger surveillance of the employment and social situation in Europe and appropriate and constant follow-up at every step of the European Semester in order to boost quality job creation and thus achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 279 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. RegretStrongly welcomes the fact that the Commission makes part of the allocation of European funds conditional on the European Semester and economic governance;
Amendment 287 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the key importance of structural funds for the stimulation of public and private investment, taking into account their strong multiplier effect;
Amendment 292 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. WarnBelieves that the longer the current savings-oriented policy – primarily focused on making spending cuts – continues without an effective investment plan to generate revenue through growth, social cohesion and solidarity, the clearer it will become that Europe’s economic integration and prosperity is at risk from growing social inequalitiestriangle of fiscal responsibility, structural reforms and investment enhancing polices are key to create prosperity in the Union;
Amendment 316 #
2018/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the completion of the EMU requires strong political commitment, efficient governance based on the Community method and democratic accountability, and better use of the available financial resourcimplementation of the existing rules ;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the HLEG final report of January 2018 entitled ‘Financing a Sustainable European Economy’,
Amendment 23 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
Citation 32
— having regard to the Bankwatch Network briefing of May 2017European Investment Bank (EIB) 2016 Statistical Report, which foundshows that in 16 EU Member States European Investment Bank (EIB) support for climate actionEIB support for climate action continues to reflect the different market contexts across the EU and did not reach even the level of 20 % in 16 EU Member States in 2016, and that while climate action investment in 2016 was predominantly located in the EU’s stronger economies, with 70 % of European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) support for renewable energy being concentrated in Belgium, while 80 % of energy efficiency investment through the EFSI was allocated to France, Finland and Germany,the EIB financed renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in 18 Member States in 20161a; _________________ 1aEuropean Investment Bank 2016 Statistical Report, 27.04.2017.
Amendment 71 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the potential of a faster green transition as an opportunity for orienting capital markets towards long- term, innovative and efficient investments; notes that environmental, social and governance (ESG) benefits and risks are notoftentimes not sufficiently reflected in prices and that this provides a market advantage to unsustainable and short- termist geared finance; stresses that a political and regulatory framework to govern sustainable finance is overdue;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the financial sector as a whole and its core function of allocating capital to benefit society should be governed by the values of equity andprinciple of sustainability; emphasises in that respect the instrumental role of economic, and fiscal and monetary policy in fostering sustainable finance by facilitating capital allocation to decarbonised and resource- efficient economic activities which are able to reduce the current need for future resources and thereby capable of meeting EU sustainability goals; insists that a substantial price for greenhouse gas emissions is a key component of a functioning and efficient environmental and social market economy;
Amendment 105 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the massivepotential systemic risks that stranded carbon assets represent to financial stability; stresses the need for the identification and mandatory reporting of these assets as essential to the orderly transition to climate-positive investments; calls fto explore the possibility of introduction ofing ‘carbon stress tests’ for banks and other financial intermediaries to determine the risks related to such stranded assets;
Amendment 106 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Emphasizes the potential risks to systemic shocks that could develop as a consequence of an abrupt shift in finance to sustainability; calls for the need to work towards a balanced, stable and gradual transition, that enables stakeholders to orientate themselves towards a higher degree of sustainability; emphasizes that sufficient access to capital plays an essential role in this process;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to lead a multi-stakeholder process to establish by the end of 2019 a robust and credible greensustainable taxonomy, including a ‘GreenSustainable Finance Mark’, through a legislative initiative;
Amendment 132 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Recommends that this taxonomy include three levels:be designed as a ‘meta’ framework onto which existing (and future) definitions that are used in a variety of contexts can be mapped, that provides a high level of granularity, enabling comparability of different standards and products, that is a continuously evolving tool, providing a neutral framework, developed by scientific, technical and financial experts;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1
Paragraph 6 – point 1
Amendment 141 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 2
Paragraph 6 – point 2
Amendment 142 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 3
Paragraph 6 – point 3
Amendment 156 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the recent inclusion of sustainability issues in the PRIIPs and STS Regulations, as well as in Shareholders Rights Directive and the NFRD; applaudwelcomes the inclusion in the IORPs Directive of recognition of stranded assets; asks for the transversal integration of sustainable finance criteria in all relevant legislation related to the financial sector;
Amendment 189 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that disclosure is a critical enabling condition for sustainable finance; applaudwelcomes the work of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and calls on the Commission and the Council to explicitly endorse its recommendations; urges the Commission to include mandatory disclosure in the framework of the revision of the Accounting Directive and the NFRD;
Amendment 207 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) to develop guidelines for model contracts between asset owners and asset managers, which would clearly incorporate the transmission of the beneficiary interest as well as clear expectations as regards the identification and integration of ESG risks on behalf of the asset manager; Calls on the EU institutions to ensure the allocation of sufficient funding to the ESAs to fulfill this task;
Amendment 213 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the ESA's to explore the option to develop a sustainability stress test;
Amendment 236 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the urgent need for a uniform standard for green bonds; insists that such green bonds should include periodic reporting on the environmental impacts of the underlying assets; underlines that green bonds should also respect negative criteria and must not include any form of fossil fuel asset, nuclear power or investment in aviation infrastructurenotes the existence of various methods for investors to establish sustainability criteria;
Amendment 262 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to establish a legally binding labelling system for personal bank accounts, investment funds, insurance, and financial products indicating their level of conformity with the Paris Agreement and ESG goals;
Amendment 286 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the EIB has a mixed recordis well on track concerning its commitment to the financing onf climate action; insists that the EIB should only agree to future lending that is compatible with a 1.5 °C climate limit;, exceeding its overall target of 25% in 20162a; calls on the EIB to continue supporting through its future lending the transition to a low- carbon and climate-resilient economy that is in line with EU policy objectives; _________________ 2aEIB Group 2016 Sustainability Report, 15.06.2017, p. 24.
Amendment 302 #
2018/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 133 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing, blockchain and concepts such as secure digital identities create at the same time new challenges for cybersecurity as well as offer solutions. Assessing and validating the robustness of existing or future ICT systems will require testing security solutions against attacks run on HPC and quantum machines. The Competence Centre, the Network, the European Digital Innovation Hubs and the Cybersecurity Competence Community should help advance and disseminate the latest cybersecurity solutions. At the same time the Competence Centre and the Network should be at the service of developers and operators in critical sectors such as transport, energy, health, financial, government, telecom, manufacturing, defence, and space to help them solve their cybersecurity challenges.
Amendment 142 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The Competence Centre should provide the appropriate support to ENISA in its tasks defined by Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (“NIS Directive”) and to the Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council of YYY on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (“Cybersecurity Act”). Therefore, ENISA should provide relevant inputs to the Competence Centre in its task of defining funding priorities.
Amendment 180 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) ‘European Digital Innovation Hubs’ means non-for-profit organisations established by [Regulation 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Digital Europe Programme] which act as a one-stop-shop for industry, including SMEs, public organisations and academia in order to stimulate the broad adoption of digital technologies and provide support in the area of advanced digital skills.
Amendment 186 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Competence Centre shall undertake its tasks, where appropriate, in collaboration with the Network of National Coordination Centres and a, the European Digital Innovation Hubs and the Cybersecurity Competence Community.
Amendment 188 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. facilitcreate and help coordinate the work ofmanage the National Coordination Centres Network (‘the Network’) referred to in Article 6 and coordinate its work with the European Digital Innovation Hubs and the Cybersecurity Competence Community (‘the Community’)referred to in Article 8;
Amendment 232 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Competence Centre may be responsible for the overall execution of relevant joint procurement actions including pre-commercial procurements on behalf of members of the Network, members of the cybersecurity Competence Community, or other third parties representing the users of cybersecurity products and solutions. For this purpose, the Competence Centre may be assisted by one or more National Coordination Centres or relevant European Digital Innovation Hubs or members of the Cybersecurity Competence Community.
Amendment 248 #
2018/0328(COD)
4. National Coordination Centres shall, where relevant, cooperate through the Network and coordinate with the relevant European Digital Innovation Hubs for the purpose of implementing tasks referred to in points (ab), (bc), (d), (cf), (ef a) and (g) of paragraph 1.
Amendment 251 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Cybersecurity Competence Community shall consist of industry, academic and non-profit research organisations, and associations as well as public entities and other entities dealing with operational and technical matters. It shall bring together the main stakeholders with regard to cybersecurity technological and industrial capacities in the Union. It shall involve National Coordination Centres as well as Union institutions and bodies with relevant expertise., in particular the European Digital Innovation Hubs.
Amendment 270 #
2018/0328(COD)
1a. The Competence Centre shall in particular contribute to the work of ENISA with regard to the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (“NIS Directive”) and to the Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council of YYY on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (“Cybersecurity Act”).
Amendment 300 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In deciding on the work plan and multi-annual strategic plan of the Competence Centre, the Governing Board shall take into account the advice provided by ENISA.
Amendment 236 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Specific Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Specific Programme are expected to contribute at least 35% of the overall financial envelope of the Specific Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Specific Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 257 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Reflecting the important contribution that research and innovation should make to address challenges in food, agriculture, rural development and the bioeconomy, and to seize the corresponding research and innovation opportunities in close synergy with Common Agricultural Policy, relevant actions under the Specific Programme will be supported with EUR 10 billion for the cluster 'Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources' for the period 2021-2027.
Amendment 353 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point p a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point p a (new)
(p a) intensifying multidisciplinarity and integrating the whole spectrum of disciplines, including social sciences and humanities;
Amendment 358 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Pillar I 'Open and Excellent Science' with the following components:
Amendment 391 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) cluster Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources', as described in Annex I, Pillar II, section 5;
Amendment 437 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For each mission, a mission board mayshall be established. It shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end-users' representatives. The mission board shall advise upon the following:
Amendment 443 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) selection of expert evaluators, briefing of expert evaluators and evaluation criteria and their weighting; in addition to the standard selection criteria namely "excellence; impact; and quality and efficiency of the implementation", as mentioned in the Regulation under the heading "The rules for participation and dissemination".
Amendment 543 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission shall adopt separate work programmes, by means of implementing actis empowered to delegated acts in accordance with Article 12a, amending Annex IIa to adopt separate work programmes, for the implementation of actions under the following components, as set out in Article 3(1) of this Decision :
Amendment 552 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from… [the date of entry into force of this Decision]. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(2) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(2) shall enter into force if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by 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 699 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The location, accessibility policies and funding of existing small and medium sized research infrastructures should be mapped to unlock the potential of these research infrastructures for European research and innovation.
Amendment 743 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – paragraph 6
Annex I – part II – paragraph 6
Clusters will support knowledge creation in all its stages of development, including early stage research activities. Clusters will develop and apply digital, key enabling and emerging technologies as part of a common strategy to promote the EU's industrial leadership. Where appropriate this will use EU space-enabled data and services.
Amendment 768 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
The research and innovation activities of this global challenge will develop the knowledge base, build the research and innovation capacity and develop the solutions needed for a more effective promotion of health and the prevention, treatment and cure of diseases. Improving health outcomes will in turn result in increased life expectancy, healthy active lives and productivity of working age people, and sustainability of health and care systems. Innovation in the field of rapid diagnostic techniques and new antibiotics may prevent the development of antimicrobial resistance and should therefore be promoted.
Amendment 769 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
The research and innovation activities of this global challenge will develop the knowledge base, build the research and innovation capacity and develop the solutions needed for a more effective promotion of health and the prevention, treatment and cure of diseases. Improving health outcomes will in turn result in increased life expectancy, healthy active lives and productivity of working age people, and sustainability of health and care systems. Activities under this cluster may be implemented through a Union partnership with industry.
Amendment 808 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Improved understanding of health drivers and risk factors determined by the social, economic and physical environment in people’s everyday life and at the workplace, including the health impact of digitalisation, pollution, climate change and other environmental issues, will contribute to identify and mitigate health risks and threats; to reducing death and illness from exposure to chemicals and environmental pollution; to supporting environmental-friendly, healthy, resilient and sustainable living and working environments; to promoting healthy lifestyles and consumption behaviour; and to developing an equitable, inclusive and trusted society.
Amendment 816 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Technologies and methodologies for assessing hazards, exposures and health impact of chemicals, pollutants and other stressors, including climate-related and environmental stressors, and combined effects of several stressors;
Amendment 827 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)
- Building a research agenda on the area of the impact of vaccination and the vaccination hesitancy on public health in Europe, in a view to developing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding, monitoring and improving the vaccination rate.
Amendment 843 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 1
Protecting people against cross-border health threats is a major challenge for public health as well as the continued efficacy of several antibiotics, calling for effective international cooperation at EU and global level. This will involve prevention (including vaccination), preparedness, early detection, treatment and cure of infectious diseases, and also tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) following a 'One Health approach'. The continued spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria will equally have great detrimental effects to the economy and environment, preventing the development and spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria should therefore be categorized as a special challenge.
Amendment 852 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Vaccines, diagnostics, treatmentsmedical technologies, treatments including new antibiotics, and cures for infectious diseases, including co-morbidities and co- infections;
Amendment 856 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Vaccines, dDiagnostics, treatments and cures for infectious diseases, including co- morbidities and co-infections;
Amendment 857 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- Safe and efficient vaccines for prevention and the prevention of infectious diseases, including research and discovery of novel vaccine, advance immunisation technologies and regulatory sciences;
Amendment 859 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Trans-border aspects of infectious diseases and specific challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as tropical diseases. Develop new treatment and treatment methods for infectious diseases to counteract the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
Amendment 863 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)
- Establish a European Union prize to be attributed researchers dedicated to bringing forward new antibiotics;
Amendment 1020 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.4 – paragraph 1
Disasters arise from multiple sources, whether natural or man-made, including those from terrorist attacks, climate-related and other extreme events (including from sea level rises), from forest fires, erosion, landslides, heat waves, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic events, from water crises, from space weather events, from industrial and transport disasters, from CBRN events, as well as those from resulting cascading risks. The aim is to prevent and reduce the loss of life, harm to health and the environment, economic and material damage from disasters, ensure food security as well as to improve the understanding and reduction of disaster risks and post-disaster lesson learning.
Amendment 1097 #
2018/0225(COD)
The EU has the unique chance of being a global leader and increase its share of world markets, by showcasing how digital transformation, leadership in key enabling and space technologies, the transition to a low-carbon, bio-based and circular economy and competitiveness can reinforce each other through scientific and technological excellence.
Amendment 1103 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 8
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 8
To make the digitised, circular, low- carbon, bio-based and low-emission economy a reality, action is needed at EU level because of the complexity of value chains, the systemic and multi-disciplinary nature of the technologies and their high development costs, and the cross-sectoral nature of the problems to be addressed. The EU must ensure that all industrial players, and society at large, can benefit from advanced and clean technologies and digitisation. Developing technologies alone will not suffice. Industrially-oriented infrastructures, including pilot lines, will help set up EU businesses and in particular SMEs deploy these technologies and improve their innovation performance.
Amendment 1112 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
Manufacturing is a key driver of employment and prosperity in the EU, producing over three quarters of the EU's global exports and providing over a 100 million direct and indirect jobs. The key challenge for EU manufacturing is to remain competitive at a global level with smarter and more customised products of high added value in a sustainable way, produced at much lower energy costs. Creative and cultural inputs will be vital to help generate added value.
Amendment 1323 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 10
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 10
Activities under this Cluster contribute in particular to the goals of the Energy Union, as well as to those of the Digital Single Market, the Jobs, Growth and Investment agenda, the strengthening of the EU as a global actor, the new EU Industrial Policy Strategy, the Circular Economy, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the Raw Materials Initiative, the Security Union and the Urban Agenda, as well as the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU as well as EU legal provisions to reduce noise and air pollution.
Amendment 1339 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
– Support cities in carrying out a fully circular approach to waste water management and food waste management by increasing both quality and quantity of separate collection, by bringing back high quality organic matter to soil and by improving the eco-design of products;
Amendment 1342 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 b (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 b (new)
- Support innovative wastewater treatment solutions allowing for the recovery of resources and nutrients from wastewater streams;
Amendment 1514 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – point 5 – introductory part
5. CLUSTER 'FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES'
Amendment 1522 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2
Meeting the goals of sustainable development, guaranteeing the production and consumption of safe and healthynutritious food, promoting sustainable practices in agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry, ensuring access to clean water, soil and air for all, cleaning up the seas and, oceans and waters, preserving and restoring the planet’s vital natural systems and environment requires that we harness the potential of research and innovation. But the pathways for the transition to sustainability and ways to overconme resilient barriers are hardly understood. Making the transition to sustainable consumption and production and restoring planetary health requires investing in technologies, new business models, and social and environmental innovation. This creates new opportunities for a sustainable, resilient, innovative and responsible European economy, boosting resource efficiency, productivity and competitiveness, and generating jobs and growth.
Amendment 1525 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 3
Activities will build a knowledge base and deliver solutions to: sustainably manage and use natural resources from land and sea , sea and waters- and enhance the role of terrestrial and aquatic systems as carbon sink; increasing carbon sequestration enabling a sustainable growth of biomass for better carbon storage and substitution possibilities; ensure food and nutrition security, providing safe, healthy and nutritious diets; accelerate the transition from a fossil-based linear economy to a resource efficient, resilient, low emission, low-carbon circular economy, and supporting the development of a sustainable bio-based economy and the blue economy; and develop resilient and vibrant rural, coastal and urban areas.
Amendment 1531 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4
They will help to maintain and enhance the provision of biodiversity and secure the long-term provision of ecosystem services, climate adaptation and carbon sequestration (both on land and sea, sea and waters). They will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions, waste and pollution from primary production (both terrestrial and aquatic), processing, consumption and other human activities. They will trigger investments, supporting the shift towards a circular economy, bioeconomy and blue economy, whilst protecting environmental health and integrity.
Amendment 1537 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 7
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 7
Research and innovation activities under this Cluster contribute in particular to the implementation of the goals of: the Environmental Action Programme, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Common Fisheries policy, the EU Forest Strategy, the Food Law legislation, the Maritime policy, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, and the 2030 climate and energy framework as well as EU legal provisions to reduce air pollution.
Amendment 1558 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– The state and value of biodiversity, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, natural capital and ecosystem services; including preventive chemical control;
Amendment 1559 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– The state and value of biodiversity, terrestrial and marine, marine and aquatic ecosystems, natural capital and ecosystem services;
Amendment 1566 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
– Ecotoxicology of compounds and new pollutants, chemical substances, their interactions and environmental behaviour, and altered biochemical loops under changing climate;
Amendment 1581 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Climate and environmental impact of activities in the primary sector; potential of agriculture and forestry as carbon sinksiming to increase substitution and carbon storage by increasing sustainably biomass production and for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions including negative emissions approaches;
Amendment 1594 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 10
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 10
– Digital innovations in farming, forestry and acrossorestry and farming, such as precision farming and forestry techniques but also strengthening value chains and rural areas through the use of data and development of infrastructures, technologies and governance models;
Amendment 1599 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 11 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 11 a (new)
- New plant breeding strategies aiming at sustainable higher yield, improved quality and added benefits from both an economic and environmental perspective;
Amendment 1605 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – introductory part
5.2.4. Sea and Ocean, Oceans and In-land waters
Amendment 1615 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 1
Seas and ocean, oceans and inland waters' natural capital and ecosystem services offer significant socio- economic and welfare benefits. This potential is at risk because of the severe pressure from human and natural stressors such as pollution, nutrient leakage, overfishing, climate change, sea- level rise and extreme weather events. To prevent seas and oceans from reaching a point of no return, it is necessary to strengthen our knowledge and understanding in order to sustainably manage, protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and prevent marine pollution, in a context of an improved and responsible ocean governance framework. This will also include research to sustainably unlock the vast and unexploited economic potential of seas and ocean, oceans and inland waters aiming at producing more food without increasing pressures on them, and also contribute to alleviate pressure on land, freshwater and ocean resources. There is a need for partnering approaches, including sea basin and macro-regional strategies, extending beyond the EU (e.g. in the Mediterranean, the Baltic, the Black Sea, the Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea and in the Indian Ocean); and for contributing to International Ocean Governance commitments, initiatives like the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and commitments linked to the conservation of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
Amendment 1623 #
2018/0225(COD)
– Strengthened resilience of marine and aquatic ecosystems thereby ensuring seas and ocean, ocean and inland waters' health, combating and mitigating the effects of natural and human pressures like pollution, chemicals and plastics, eutrophication, acidification, seas and oceans warming, sea level rise, considering the intersection between land and sea, sea and aquatic environment and fostering a circular approach;
Amendment 1633 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Blue value-chains, the multiple-use of marine, and aquatic space and growth of the renewable energy sector from seas and oceans and in-land waters, including sustainable micro- and macro- algae;
Amendment 1640 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 9
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 9
– Better understanding of the role of oceans and other aquatic environments for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 1657 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Environmentally sustainable, circular and resource efficient food systems from land and sea,, sea, and aquatic environments towards zero food waste throughout the entire food system, through reuse of food and biomass, recycling of food waste, new food packaging, demand for tailored and local food;
Amendment 1664 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.6 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.6 – paragraph 1
Bio-based innovation lays the foundations for the transition away from a fossil-based economy by encompassing the sustainable sourcing, industrial processing and conversion of biomass from land and sea into bio-based materials and products. It also capitalises on the potential of living resources, life sciences and industrial biotechnology for new discoveries, products and processes. Bio-based innovation, including technologies, can bring new economic activities and employment to regions and cities, contribute to revitalising rural and coastal economies and strengthen the circularity of the bioeconomy, thus supporting the transition towards a low-carbon resource efficient society.
Amendment 1667 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Sustainable biomass sourcing and production systems, focusing on high-value applications and uses, social, economic and environmental sustainability, impact on climate and biodiversity reduction targets and overall resource efficiency;
Amendment 1673 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.6 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
– Circularity of the bio-based economy through technological, systemic, social and business model innovation to radically increase the value generated per unit of biological resources, keeping the value of such resources in the economy for longer and supporting the phasing out of non-renewable materials and the principle of the cascading use of sustainable biomass through research and innovation;
Amendment 1676 #
2018/0225(COD)
- - Bio-based value chains including new innovative material, material combinations and other innovative concepts and products.
Amendment 1788 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
The objective of the EIC is to identify, develop radically new future technologies and develop and deploy breakthrough and disruptive innovations (including technologies), and support the rapid scale- up of innovative firms at EU and international levels along the pathway from ideas to market.
Amendment 1794 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The EIC will be implemented primarily through two complementary types of action, namely the Pathfinder for advanced research, for the early stages of science and technology research and technology development, and the Accelerator for innovation and market deployment actions, including the pre-mass commercialisation stages and company growth. With the idea to offer a single one-stop shop and a single process of support, the Accelerator will also award blended finance, combining grants with equity investments. It will in addition also channel access to loans provided under the InvestEU programme.
Amendment 1800 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
– Focus on radically new future technologies, breakthrough and disruptive innovations, including social, that have the potential to create new markets, as opposed to those which make incremental improvements in existing products, services or business models;
Amendment 1812 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
The Pathfinder's will provide grants to high-risk cutting-edge projects exploring new territories aiming to develop into potentially radical innovative technologies of the future and new market opportunities. It will build on the experience from the Future and Emerging Technology (FET) schemes supported under FP7 and Horizon 2020, including the Horizon 2020 FET OPEN, FET Proactive and FET- Innovation Launchpad, as well as the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Phase 1.
Amendment 1860 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5
In particular, programme managers will oversee the implementation of Pathfinder calls, and propose evaluation rankings in view of consistent strategic portfolio of projects, expected to make essential contributions to the emergence of potential scientific, societal or economic radically new future technologies or market creating innovations.
Amendment 1915 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Engage with EU Member States at both national and regional level, establishing a structured dialogue and coordinating efforts to enable synergies with existing and future national initiatives, in order to identify, share and disseminate good practices and learnings;
Amendment 1937 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new)
- Widening fellowships, to enable researchers of any nationality to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to work on research and innovation in EU13 countries.
Amendment 1949 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
– Providing researchers with attractive career environments, skills and competences needed in the modern knowledge economy36 . Linking the ERA and the European Higher Education Area by supporting the modernisation of universities and other research and innovation organisations, through recognition and reward mechanisms to spur actions at national level, as well as incentives promoting the adoption of open science practices, entrepreneurship (and links to innovation ecosystems), trans- disciplinarity, citizen engagement, international and intercross-sectoral mobility, gender equality plans and comprehensive approaches to institutional changes. In that context, also complementing the Erasmus programme support for the European Universities initiative, in particular its research dimension, as part of developing new joint and integrated long term and sustainable strategies on education, research and innovation based on trans- disciplinary and cross-sectoral approaches to make the knowledge triangle a reality, providing impetus to economic growth. _________________ 36 Including notably the European Charter for researchers, the code of conduct for the recruitment of researchers, EURAXESS and RESAVER Pension Fund.
Amendment 312 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Programme will contribute to the achievement of an overall 3 % of the EU GDP invested in research and development, in line with the EU2020 headline target. The achievement of the target will require Member States to integrate the Programme with their own investment actions in research, development and innovation.
Amendment 336 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Whereas the European Union acknowledges that excellent research, and especially basic research is an essential asset and an important condition to address EU policy objectives and priorities, including competitiveness, to economic and societal innovation and to tackle global challenges.
Amendment 353 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Research activities carried out under the pillar 'Open and Excellent Science' should be determined according to the needs and opportunities of science. The research agenda should be set in close liaison with the scientific community. Research should be funded on the basis of excellence.
Amendment 431 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The EIC through its instruments – Pathfinder and Accelerator – should aim at new ideas towards radically new future technologies, at identifying, developing and deploying breakthrough research and market creating innovations and supporting their rapid scale-up to EU and international levels. Through coherent and streamlined support to breakthrough innovation the EIC should fill the current vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough innovation. The instruments of the EIC call for dedicated legal and management features in order to reflect its objectives, in particular market deployment activities.
Amendment 507 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Rules governing the exploitation and dissemination of results should be laid down to ensure that beneficiaries protect, exploit, disseminate and provide access to those results as appropriate, taking into account the constraints and legitimate interests beneficiaries might have, such as data protection rules, privacy and security rules, intellectual property rights, confidentiality clauses, or the EU's global economic competitiveness.. More emphasis should be given to exploiting the results, in particular in the Union. Beneficiaries should update their plans regarding the exploitation and dissemination of their results during and after the end of the action.
Amendment 557 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) “results” means any tangible or intangible effect of the action, such as data, deepening and broadening of the knowledge base, better understanding, know-how or information, whatever its form or nature, whether or not it can be protected, as well as any rights attached to it, including intellectual property rights;
Amendment 578 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union and foster its competitiveness, including in its industry, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, and contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as contribute to the achievement of an overall 3% of the EU GDP invested in research and development, in line with the EU2020 headline target.
Amendment 598 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to promote scientific excellence, support the creation and diffusion of high- quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to, tackling global challenges, and strengthen the European knowledge base;
Amendment 607 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Subject to the conditions established in the implementing agreements, decisions or contracts, any data, knowledge and information communicated as confidential in the framework of an action shall be kept confidential, taking due account of Union law regarding the protection of and access to classified information.
Amendment 627 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, both social and economic innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of knowledge and innovative solutions;
Amendment 661 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Pillar I 'Open and Excellent Science', pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(a) and also supporting specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(b) and (c), with the following components:
Amendment 703 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) cluster 'Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources';
Amendment 749 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on a transparent and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following c. Consultations with stakeholders, national authorities, the European Parliament, industrial sector, civil society organisations and independent advisory groups of high-level experts will be held about priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use. This shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. __________________ 29 …
Amendment 775 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and, the gender dimension in research and innovation content and gender research. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring gender balance, subject to the situation in the field of research and innovation concerned, in evaluation panels and in bodies such as expert groups.
Amendment 783 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Horizon Europe will ensure a multidisciplinary approach and foresees the integration of a human and societal approach across all activities developed under the Programme.
Amendment 785 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. All pillars and its respective clusters should provide ample room for basic research in pursuit of its contribution towards a knowledge-based learning society and the related objective set out in Article 3.
Amendment 816 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) be bold and inspirational, and hence have wide societal , scientific and/or economic relevance;
Amendment 830 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) be centered on ambitious but realistic, excellence-driven research and innovation activities across all stages of development;
Amendment 883 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) participation in and financial contribution to research and innovation programmes undertaken by several Member States in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, or by bodies established pursuant to Article 187 TFEU, such as Joint Undertakings, or by the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities in compliance with the [EIT Regulation] (Institutionalised European Partnerships), to be implemented only where other forms of European Partnerships would not achieve the objectives or would not generate the necessary expected impacts, and if justified by a long-term perspective and high degree of integration including central management of all financial contributions.
Amendment 889 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) Adhere to the principles of Union added value, transparency, openness, impact, leverage effect, long-term financial and/or in-kind commitment of all the involved parties, flexibility, coherence and complementarity with Union, local, regional national and international initiatives;
Amendment 999 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
(5) EUR 106 000 000 000 for cluster 'Food and Natural Resources from Land and Sea';
Amendment 1067 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or to new developments and needs, the Commission may, within the annual budgetary procedure, deviate from the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 up to a maximum of 10%. No suchnegative deviation shall be allowed in respect of the amounts referred to in points (a) (b) (6) of paragraph 2 of this Article and the total amount set out for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' of paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 1088 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9
Article 9 – paragraph 9
9. Horizon Europe is designed to be implemented in synergy with other Union funding programmes. A non-exhaustive list of synergies with other Union funding programmes is included in Annex IV. Increased synergies and a coherence throughout the EU funding instruments should prevent an increase in complexity for the beneficiaries and applicants.
Amendment 1107 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Open science practices beyond open access to research output^data and scientific publications and responsible management of research data shall be promoted.
Amendment 1113 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
may receive support from the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) XX [Common Provisions Regulation] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) XX [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply. , and without the requirement to participate in a different application and evaluation procedure.. The rules of the Horizon Europe programme shall apply. the European Commission shall establish a mechanism that enhances the exchange of information and that enables financing authorities to fund proposals eligible for such support.
Amendment 1216 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The work programme shall specify calls for which "Seals of Excellence" will be awarded. With prior authorisation from the applicant, information concerning the application and the evaluation mayshall be shared with interested financing authorities, subject to the conclusion of confidentiality agreements, through a common information exchange system, according to Article 11.
Amendment 1313 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The action may also be terminated where expected resultthe milestones have lost their relevance for the Union due to scientific, technological or economic reasons, including in the case of EIC and missions, their relevance as part of a portfolio of actions.
Amendment 1321 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where appropriate, indirect costs included in unit costs or lump sums shall be calculatedstead of using the flat rate set out in paragraph 1, except forindirect costs can be determined by unit costs for internally invoiced goods and services which shall be calculated on the basis of actual costs, in accordance with the beneficiaries' usual costs accounting practices.
Amendment 1335 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By derogation of Article 186(1) of the Financial Regulation, exclusively in the event of the change of parental status, the maximum grant amount may be increased by the allowances due to the researcher in this respect.
Amendment 1339 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32a Acceptance of the beneficiaries' usual cost accounting practices 1. According to Article 185 of the Financial Regulation a beneficiary may request an authorisation to use its methodology to calculate costs. 2. National authorities that accepted a national methodology to calculate costs under comparable funding schemes according to Article 185 (3) of the Financial Regulation may request an authorisation to use this accepted national system. The decision shall apply to all beneficiaries entitled by the national authorities to use this methodology. 3. The authorisation decision shall take account of the eligibility of costs as specified in Article 186 (3) of the Financial Regulation. 4. The authorisation decision referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applicable for the duration of the Horizon Europe programme.
Amendment 1371 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The beneficiaries shall further develop the plan during and after the end of the action.
Amendment 1565 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – introductory part
(c) Cluster 'Digital and Industry': Reinforcing capacities and securing Europe's sovereignty in key enabling technologies for digitisation and production, and in space technology, to build a competitive, digital, low-carbon, bio-based and circular industry; ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials; and provide the basis for advances and innovation in all global societal challenges.
Amendment 1587 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – introductory part
(e) Cluster 'Food, Agriculture and natural resources': Protecting, restoring, sustainably managing and using natural and biological resources from land and sea, sea and waters to address food and nutrition security and the transition to a low carbon, bio-based resource efficient circular economy.
Amendment 1594 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Environmental observation and protection; Biodiversity and natural capital; Agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans, oceans, in-land waters and aquaculture; Food systems; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems
Amendment 1692 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) Dedicated reporting on quantitative and qualitative leverage effects, including on financial and/or in-kind contributions, visibility and positioning in the international context, impact on research and innovation related risks of private sector investments.
Amendment 1760 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Climate impact - pathway to reaching climate objective To stay on track with the climate expenditure target and to stay in line with the agreements made under the Paris Agreement, the Commission has to regularly monitor the Programme and take appropriate measures if the assessment shows that the target is not met. This monitoring process should be done every 2 years in line with the Strategic Planning Process.
Amendment 1767 #
Amendment 205 #
2018/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The EISF shall provide, based on strict conditionality, financial assistance in the form of loans and interest rate subsidies for public investment to a Member State which is experiencing a large asymmetric shock.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 on low carbclimate transition benchmarks and posinegative carbon impact benchmarks (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 38 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Divergent approaches to benchmark methodologies result in fragmentation of the internal market because users of benchmarks do not have clarity on whether a particular low carbon index is a benchmark aligned to the 2C° objective or merely a benchmark that aims to lower the carbon footprint of a standard investment portfolio. To address potentially illegitimate claims by administrators about the low-carbon nature of their benchmarks, Member States are likely tocould adopt different rules to avoid the ensuing investors’ confusion and ambiguity about the aims and level of ambition underpinning different categories of so called low carbon indices used as benchmarks for a low carbon investment portfolio.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In the absence of a harmonised framework to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the main categories of low carbon benchmarks used in individual or collective investment portfolios, it is likely that differences in Member States' approaches wicould potentially create obstacles to the smooth functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 44 #
2018/0180(COD)
(12) Therefore, to maintain the proper functioning of the internal market, to further improve the conditions of its functioning, and to ensure a high level of consumer and investor protection, it is appropriate to adapt Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 to lay down a regulatory framework for harmonised low carbon or climate transition benchmarks at Union level. To offer climate transition or negative carbon benchmark is left to the discretion of the benchmark providers and shall not impede their ability to produce other benchmarks that measure or take into consideration the carbon footprint.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is furthermore necessary to introduce a clear distinction between low- carbclimate transition and posinegative carbon impact benchmarks. While the underlying assets in a low-carbon benchmark should be selected with the aim of reducing carbongreenhouse gas emissions of the index portfolio when compared to the parent index, a posinegative carbon impact index should only comprise components whose emissions savings exceed their carbon emissions.
Amendment 59 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Each company whose assets are selected as underlying in a posinegative impact benchmark should save more carbon emissions than it produces, hence have a positive impact on the environment. The asset and portfolio managers who claim to pursue an investment strategy compatible with the Paris Climate Agreement should therefore use posinegative carbon impact benchmarks.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Each company whose assets are selected as underlying in a posinegative impact benchmark should save more carbon emissions than it produces, hence have a positive impact on the environment. The asset and portfolio managers who claim to pursue an investment strategy compatible with the Paris Climate Agreement should therefore use posinegative carbon impact benchmarks.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) For the same reasons, administrators of low-carbclimate transition and of posinegative carbon impact benchmarks should equally publish their methodology used for their calculation. That information should describe how the underlying assets were selected and weighted and which assets were excluded and for what reason. The benchmark administrators should also specify how the low carbclimate transition benchmarks differ from the underlying parent index, notably in terms of the applicable weights, market capitalisation and financial performance of the underlying assets. To assess how the benchmark contributes to the environmental objectives, the benchmark administrator should disclose how the carbon footprint and carbon savings of the underlying assets were measured, their respective values, including the total carbon footprint of the benchmark, and the type and source of the data used. To enable asset managers to choose the most appropriate benchmark for their investment strategy, benchmark administrators should explain the rationale behind the parameters of their methodology and explain how the benchmark contributes to the environmental objectives, including its impact on climate-change mitigation. The published information should also include details on the frequency of reviews and the procedure followed.
Amendment 71 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In addition, administrator of posinegative carbon impact benchmarks should disclose the posinegative carbon impact of each underlying asset included in those benchmarks, specifying the method used to determine whether the emission savings exceed the investment asset's carbon footprint.
Amendment 75 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To ensure continued adherence to the selected climate-change mitigation objective, administrators of low-carbclimate transition and posinegative carbon impact benchmarks should regularly review their methodologies and inform users of the applicable procedures for any material change. When introducing a material change, benchmark administrators should disclose the reasons for that change and explain how the change is consistent with the benchmarks’ initial objectives.
Amendment 85 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to enhance transparency and ensure an adequate level of harmonization, 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 to specify further the minimum content of the disclosure obligations that benchmark administrators that take into account the ESG objectives should be subject to, and to specify the minimum standards for harmonization of the methodology of low- carbclimate transition and posinegative carbon impact benchmarks, including the method for the calculation of carbon emissions and carbon savings associated with the underlying assets, taking into account the Product and Organisation Environmental Footprint methods as defined in points (a) and (b) of point 2 of Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU31 . It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 31 Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations (OJ L 124, 4.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 94 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) ‘low-carbClimate transition benchmark’ means a benchmark where the underlying assets, for the purposes of point 1(b)(ii) of this paragraph, are selected so that the resulting benchmark portfolio has less carbon greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the assets that comprise a standard capital-weighted benchmark and which is constructed in accordance with the standards laid down in the delegated acts referred to in Article 19a(2); (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1011&from=EN)Or. en
Amendment 100 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
(23b) ‘posinegative carbon impact benchmark’ means a benchmark where the underlying assets, for the purposes of point 1(b)(ii) of this paragraph, are selected on the basis that their carbon emissions savings exceed the asset's carbon footprint and which is constructed in accordance with the standards laid down in the delegated acts referred to in Article 19a(2).; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1011&from=EN)Or. en
Amendment 116 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Title III – Chapter 3 a (new) – title
Title III – Chapter 3 a (new) – title
Amendment 125 #
2018/0180(COD)
(1) The requirements laid down in Annex III shall apply to the provision of, and contribution to, low-carbclimate transition or posinegative carbon impact benchmarks in addition to, or as a substitute for, the requirements of Title II, III and IV. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1011&from=EN)Or. en
Amendment 133 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Title III – Chapter 3 a (new) – Article 19 a – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Title III – Chapter 3 a (new) – Article 19 a – paragraph 2 – introductory part
(2) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 49 to specify further the minimum standards for low- carbclimate transition and posinegative carbon impact benchmarks, including: (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1011&from=EN)Or. en
Amendment 141 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Title III – Chapter 3 a (new) – Article 19 a – paragraph 2 – IP – point c
Title III – Chapter 3 a (new) – Article 19 a – paragraph 2 – IP – point c
(c) the method for the calculation of greenhouse gases, carbon emissions and carbon savings associated with the underlying assets.; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1011&from=EN)Or. en
Amendment 162 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 1
Annex I – subheading 1
Amendment 169 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 2
Annex I – subheading 2
Methodology for low carbclimate transition benchmarks
Amendment 173 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – introductory part
1. The administrator of a low-carbclimate transition benchmark shall formalise, document and make public any methodology used for the calculation of low carbclimate transition benchmarks, describing the following:
Amendment 176 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point a
Annex I – point 1 – point a
Amendment 182 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – point c
(c) the criteria applied to exclude assets or companies that are associated with a level of carbon footprint or a level of fossil reserves that are incompatible with inclusion in the low carbclimate transition benchmark;
Amendment 188 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point d
Annex I – point 1 – point d
(d) the criteria for and the methods of how the low carbclimate transition benchmark measures the carbon footprint and carbon savings associated with the underlying assets in the index portfolio;
Amendment 196 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point e
Annex I – point 1 – point e
(e) the tracking error between the low carbclimate transition benchmark and the parent index;
Amendment 200 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point f
Annex I – point 1 – point f
(f) the positive reweighting of low- carbon assets in the low carband low greenhouse gas assets in the climate transition benchmark versus the parent index and the explanation of why this reweighting is necessary to reflect the chosen objectives of the low carbclimate transition benchmark;
Amendment 207 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point g
Annex I – point 1 – point g
(g) the ratio between the market value of the securities that are in the low carbclimate transition benchmark and the market value of the securities in the parent index;
Amendment 213 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point h – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – point h – introductory part
(h) the type and source of input data used for the selection of assets or companies eligible for the low carbclimate transition benchmark, including:
Amendment 229 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point h – point iv
Annex I – point 1 – point h – point iv
Amendment 237 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point i
Annex I – point 1 – point i
(i) the total carbon-footprint exposure of the index portfolio and the estimated impacts on climate-change mitigation of the low carbclimate transition strategy pursued by the benchmark;
Amendment 249 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 3
Annex I – subheading 3
Methodology for posinegative carbon impact benchmarks
Amendment 257 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
2. The administrator of a posinegative carbon impact benchmark, in addition to the obligations applicable to the administrator of a low carbclimate transition benchmark, shall disclose the posinegative carbon impact of each underlying asset included in the benchmarkat the level of the portfolio and shall specify the formula or calculation that is used to determine whether the emission savings exceed the investment asset's or company's carbon footprint ('posinegative carbon impact ratio').
Amendment 258 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 a (new)
2a. The administrator of a negative carbon benchmark shall document and make public any methodology used for the calculation of emissions which would continue to exist if the company's products or services would be replaced by more carbon emitting substitutes ('emission savings') and the corresponding amount of emissions savings;
Amendment 260 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – introductory part
3. Administrators of low-carbclimate transition and posinegative carbon impact benchmarks shall adopt and make public to users procedures for and the rationale of any proposed material change in their methodology. Those procedures shall be consistent with the overriding objective that benchmark calculations adhere continuously to the low greenhouse gas, low-carbon or posinegative carbon impact objectives. Those procedures shall provide:
Amendment 263 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4
Annex I – point 4
Amendment 72 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To enhance transparency and inform end-investors, access to information on how sustainability risks are integrated by financial market participants in the investment decision making processes, including organisational, risk management and governance aspects, and by financial advisors in advisory processes should be regulated by requiring those entities to maintain that information on their websites.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i
(i) investments in an economic activity that contributes to an environmental objective, including an environmentally sustainable investment as defined in Article 2 of [PO: Please insert reference to Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], that promote or support good governance practices as defined in Article 2(o)(iii), and that do not significantly harm any other environmental or social objective;
Amendment 103 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o – point ii
(ii) investments in an economic activity that contributes to a social objective, and in particular an investment that contributes to tackling inequality, an investment fostering social cohesion, social integration and labour relations, or an investment in human capital or economically or socially disadvantaged communities, that promote or support good governance practices as defined in Article 2(o)(iii), and that do not significantly harm any other environmental or social objective;
Amendment 105 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o – point iii
(iii) investments that promote or support good governance practices in companies following good governance practices in companies, and in particular companies withpromoting sound management structures, employee relations, remuneration of relevant staff and tax compliance, and that do not significantly harm any other environmental or social objective;
Amendment 114 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) 'sustainability risks' means environmental, social and governance risks in the investment decision or advisory processes as part of duties towards policy-holders, customers and/or beneficiaries1a. _________________ 1a FISMA C4 SG/acg(2018)4365900, p.3
Amendment 125 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Financial market participants shall publish written policies on the integration of sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process on their websites., where applicable, including the integration of sustainability risks into:
Amendment 128 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i (new)
(i) Organisational requirements of firms, including risk management and governance;
Amendment 129 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point ii (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point ii (new)
(ii) Operating conditions, in particular investment strategy and asset allocation; and
Amendment 130 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point iii (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point iii (new)
(iii) Risk management.
Amendment 140 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. FWith respect to each relevant financial product, financial market participants shall include descriptions of the following in pre- contractual disclosures with respect to that particular financial service:
Amendment 144 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the procedures and conditions applied for integrating sustainability risks in the investment's decisions-making process for that particular product and how they are applied;
Amendment 160 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) how the remuneration policies of financial market participants are consistent with the integration of sustainability risks and are in line, where relevant, with the sustainable investment target of theat particular financial product.
Amendment 186 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where a financial product is marketed as sustainable, has as its target sustainable investments or investments with similar characteristics, and an index has been designated as a reference benchmark, the information to be disclosed pursuant to Article 4(1) shall be accompanied by the following:
Amendment 199 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where a financial product has as its target the reduction in carbon emissions in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, the information to be disclosed pursuant to Article 4(1) shall include the targeted low carbon emission exposure.
Amendment 207 #
2018/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) a description of the sustainable investment target; or an explanation on how the product that is marketed as sustainable is compliant with Article 2 of [PO: Please insert reference to Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment];
Amendment 168 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) A Union classification of environmentally sustainable economic activities should enable the development of future Union policies and strategies, including Union- wide standards for environmentally sustainable financial products and eventually the establishment of labels that formally recognise compliance with those standards across the Union. Uniform legal requirements for considering investments as environmentally sustainable investments, based on uniform criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities, are necessary as a reference for future Union legislation aiming at enabling those investments.
Amendment 213 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) In defining the technical screening criteria, the Commission should also take into account transitional measures towards activities that support the transition to a more sustainable, low- carbon economy.
Amendment 259 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measures adopted by Member States or by the Union setting out any requirements on market actorfinancial market participants in respect of financial products or corporate bonds that are marketed as environmentally sustainable.
Amendment 277 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) The criteria mentioned in Article 1 (1) may be used for the purpose mentioned in that paragraph by financial services providers that are not addressed by Article 1 (2) on a voluntary basis, and with respect to other financial products than those established in Article 2, paragraph 1 point (c).
Amendment 282 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(b b) financial market participants that use the taxonomy to define whether a financial product or service and/or investments is unsustainable. The use of the taxonomy to define whether a financial product or service and/ or investments is unsustainable shall be optional. Disclosure requirements, as defined under Article 4, paragraph 2, of this Regulation shall also be optional.
Amendment 301 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'climate change mitigation' means the process of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and limiting the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, including to make the transition to achieve these targets;
Amendment 323 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the economic activity contributes or will contribute substantially to one or more of the environmental objectives set out in Article 5 in accordance with Articles 6 to 11;
Amendment 361 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. No disclosure requirements that are required under the [Commission proposal for a Regulation on disclosures relating to sustainable investments and sustainability risks and amending Directive (EU) 2016/2341] shall be required in this Regulation;
Amendment 368 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall immediately notify the Platform on Sustainable Finance of the request addressed by financial market participants.
Amendment 411 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) generating, storing, distributing or using renewable energy or climate-neutral energy (including carbon-neutral energy), including through using innovative technology with a potential for significant future savings or through necessary reinforcement of the grid;
Amendment 461 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) reducing the content of hazardous substances in materials and products, in accordance with the provisions laid down by EU legislation ensuring safe management of substances, materials and products;
Amendment 503 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
For the purposes of Article 3(b), taking into account its full life-cycle, in as far as relevant information is available, an economic activity shall be considered as significantly harming:
Amendment 539 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) take into account the environmental impacts of the economic activity itself, as well as of the products and services provided by that economic activity, throughout their lifecycle, in as far as relevant information is available, notably by considering their production, use and end-of-life;
Amendment 548 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) take into account if an activity is in transition to a more sustainable and/ or low-carbon configuration and/ or operation, through research and innovation projects, specific timelines and pathways of this transition;
Amendment 552 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) be sector specific, where possible.
Amendment 573 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) experts representing relevant private stakeholders;and, in balanced proportions:
Amendment 574 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (new)
i) experts representing relevant private stakeholders including non- financial companies; and
Amendment 575 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (new)
ii) experts appointed in a personal capacity, with proven knowledge and experience in the areas covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 576 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (new)
iii) prior to appointment by the Commission of candidates that do not represent one of the Union's agencies or institutions in the platform, final consent by European Parliament, on the list as a whole, shall be required.
Amendment 600 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Within 6 months following the request mentioned in Article 4(2), the Platform shall make public the conclusion of its analysis regarding requests from stakeholders to develop or revise technical screening criteria for a given economic activity. To fulfil its role in assisting and advising the Commission, the Platform shall carry out public consultations to gather views from all concerned stakeholders.
Amendment 661 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. This Regulation shall respect the principle of non-retroactivity and shall not apply to contracts concluded before date of entry into force of this Regulation, as established under paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 37 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Marine litter is of a transboundary nature and is recognized as a global problem. Successful prevention and management of plastic waste is most effective through international cooperation and when using a scientific, evidence-based approach. Reducing marine litter is a key action for the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 which calls to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.36 The Union must play its part in tackling marine litter and aim to be a standard setter for the world. In this context, the Union is working with partners in many international fora such as G20, G7 and United Nations to promote concerted action. This initiative is part of the Union efforts in this regard. _________________ 36 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Marine litter is of a transboundary nature and is recognized as a global problem. Reducing marine litter is a key action for the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 which calls to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.36 The Union must play its part in tackling marine litter and aim to be a standard setter for the world. In this context, the Union is workingshould enforce its collaboration with partners in many international fora such as G20, G7 and United Nations to promote concerted action. This initiative is part of the Union efforts in this regardto reduce waste for a sustainable and circular economy. _________________ 36 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Certain single-use plastic products end up in the environment as a result of inappropriate disposal through sewers or other inappropriate release into the environment. Therefore, single-use plastic products that are frequently disposed of through sewers otherwise inappropriately disposed of should be subject to marking requirements. The marking should inform consumers about appropriate waste disposal options and/or waste disposal options to be avoided and/or about the negative environmental impacts of litter as a result of inappropriate disposal. The Commission should be empowered to establish a harmonised format for the marking and when doing so should, where appropriate, test the perception of the proposed marking with representative groups of consumers to ensure that it is effective and clearly understandable, while taking into account existing sectorial voluntary agreements that were adopted for this purpose.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) A uniform implementation of extended producer responsibility measures shall be ensured, in order to avoid distortions of competition in the internal market.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15 b) Economic incentives can influence consumer choice, encourage or discourage specific consumer habits and can thus be used as an effective upstream tool for reducing the impact of certain plastics on the environment.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201648 , the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive. That evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of this Directive and data collected under Directive 2008/56/EC or Directive 2008/98/EC. The evaluation should provide the basis for an assessment of possible further measures and an assessment whether, in view of monitoring of marine litter in the Union, the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be reviewed. The evaluation should also consider whether scientific and technical progress that has taken place in the meantime, including the development of biodegradable materials and the development of criteria or a standard for biodegradability of plastics in the marine environment, as foreseen in the European Plastics Strategy, allows the setting of a standard for biodegradation of certain single-use plastic products in the marine environment. That standard would include a standard to test if, as a result of physical and biological decomposition in the marine environment, plastics would fully decompose into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water within a timescale short enough for the plastics not to be harmful for marine life and not lead to an accumulation of plastics in the environment. If that is the case, single-use plastic products that meet such a standard could be exempted from the prohibition on placing on the market. While the European Strategy for Plastics already envisages action in this area, it also recognises the challenges in relation to determining a regulatory framework for plastics with biodegradable properties due to different marine conditions across seas. Furthermore, the assessment shall evaluate the impact of the additional administrative burden and compliance costs, on sectors most affected by this Directive, with a specific focus on SME's. _________________ 48 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is to strengthen the Union's leading role in preventing and reduceing the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative business models, products and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 79 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annex on their territory by … [sixfour years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive].
Amendment 85 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures may include national consumption reduction targets, measures ensuring that reusable and recyclable alternatives to those products are made available at the point of sale to the final consumer, economic instruments, providing for economic incentives or disincentives, such as ensuring that single- use plastic products are not provided free of charge at the point of sale to the final consumer. Those measures may vary depending on the environmental impact of the products referred to in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products referred to in paragraph 1. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 105 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission shall publish guidelines on the implementation of any measures, including the distribution of costs, regarding the extended producer responsibility, in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 106 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. The competent authority shall ensure that the costs on the producers related to the extended producer responsibility shall be proportionate and communicated to those entities affected, on a regular basis and in an accessible, transparent manner.
Amendment 110 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establish separate collection targets for relevant extended producer responsibility schemes., or
Amendment 111 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) establish any proven garbage collection system that they consider will achieve the targets.
Amendment 113 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive by … [sixfive years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. The evaluation shall be based on the information available in accordance with Article 13. Member States shall provide the Commission with any additional information necessary for the purposes of the evaluation and the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) the economic impact on the sectors affected is proportionate and in line with projections;
Amendment 116 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(c b) the implementation of this Directive has in any way negatively impacted the competitiveness of the sectors that are most affected by this proposal, compared to their non-EU based competitors.
Amendment 15 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of at least EUR 120 billion for Horizon Europe; welcomes the possibility of transferring financial allocations for programmes from one fund to another introduced by the Common Provisions Regulation; believes that appropriate conditions and mechanisms for such transfers should be further elaborated to ensure compatibility with the structural funds;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considering the level of ambition in particular to make Horizon Europe more flexible, believes that the spending priorities of each programme should be determined in the legislation of the Framework Programme, not in the agreement on the MFF;
Amendment 19 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Believes that synergies with other Union funding programmes shall be encouraged and exploited to a maximum while seeking maximal administrative simplification; notes that synergies between the programmes will allow for economies of scale, make investments more consistent and provide better value;
Amendment 20 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Appropriate mechanisms of coordination between relevant authorities and appropriate monitoring tools shall be established to systematically ensure synergies between the Programme and any relevant EU funding instruments;
Amendment 29 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomNotes the amount allocated to the energy and digital components of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF); believes that CEF should be more ambitious on the issue of synergies, as indicated in its mid-term review;
Amendment 33 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Digital Europe programme that will build EU's digital capacities especially for Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and High Performance Computing while strengthening the digital transformation of the economy and society by supporting digital skills; Underlines the importance of this new programme and therefore strongly supports the 9.2 billion overall budget;
Amendment 44 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that in the energy sector, emphasis should be placed on energy security and a functioning single market, the cross-infrastructure for renewable energy, consumer empowerment, and a functioning single energy market with more cross-border trade and cooperation; considers it essential to reach the 15 % interconnectivity target by 2030;
Amendment 46 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes the amount allocated to the Space Programme and underlines that it is essential to ensure its smooth continuation and further development which stimulate growth and innovation in both upstream and downstream economic sectors;
Amendment 48 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 32 #
2018/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) It is relevant to acknowledge the inclusion in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129[1] of the EU Growth Prospectus, which applies to SMEs that issue capital on the markets. The EU Growth Prospectus is a condensed form of the full Prospectus, which includes essential information and documentation. The EU Growth Prospectus is shorter and therefore cheaper to produce, reducing costs for SMEs. SMEs may choose to use the EU Growth Prospectus. Moreover, in offers of securities up to EUR20 million any issuer may also choose to use the EU Growth Prospectus unless they are going for admission to trading to a regulated market. This covers issuers whose public offers might be admitted to trading on an SME Growth Market, as well as issuers that make public offers that will not be traded on an exchange. Alternatively, issuers may choose to draw up full Prospectus under the Regulation. [1] Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14June 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 Text with EEA relevance
Amendment 39 #
2018/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The use of SME growth markets should be actively promoted. Many SMEs are still not aware of the existence of this new category trading venue. To solve this situation, the Commission, in close cooperation with the competent national authorities and organisations representing SMEs should conduct awareness-raising campaigns to inform the SMEs about the possibilities that the SMEs growth markets offer.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 27 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The materialisation of Brexit will have a considerable, negative impact on the Union budget. In order to continue to fulfil the Union's obligations towards its citizens and to protect Union citizens and Member States from the potential fall-out, it is a matter of urgency to allocate new Own Resources to the Union.
Amendment 48 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Article 33.1.(b) of the Protocol on the statute of the European system of Central Banks and of the European Central Banks should be amended so that a percentage of the ECB net profit above the20% threshold, that is distributed to the shareholders of the ECB, becomes an Own Resource. The change in the ECB Statutes shall in no manner affect the political independence of the ECB, which is imperative, or the way the Governing Council determines the amount to be set aside for the general reserve fund in Article 33.1.(a).
Amendment 49 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7 b) Own Resources that are derived from the ECB monetary policy shall be allocated to a Eurozone budget, or a fund or a budget line created for that purpose.
Amendment 87 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The total amount of Own Resources allocated to the Union to cover annual appropriations for payments shall not exceed the sum of: 1,29 % of the sum of all the Member States' Gross National Incomes plus the Member States' contribution to the EU budget.
Amendment 89 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
When the total amount of Own Resources is higher than 1,29 % of the sum of all the Member States' Gross National Incomes, the amount above this ceiling will be considered an Own Resource and will be deducted from Member State GNI payments to the EU budget.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The total annual amount of appropriations for commitments entered in the Union's budget shall not exceed the sum of 1,35 % of the sum of all the Member States' Gross National Incomes plus the Member States' contribution to the EU budget.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
When the total amount of Own Resources is higher than 1,35 % of the sum of all the Member States' Gross National Incomes, the amount above this ceiling will be considered an Own Resource and will be deducted from Member State GNI commitments to the EU budget.
Amendment 95 #
2018/0135(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall retain, by way of collection costs, 120 % of the amounts referred to in Article 2(1)(a).
Amendment 164 #
2018/0048(COD)
(17a) Alternative investment instruments, such as Initial Coin Offerings, have potential in funding SMEs, innovative start-ups and scale-ups, and accelerate technology transfer, and can be an essential part of the Capital Markets Union. The legal certainty of a regulatory framework can be instrumental in increasing investor’s and consumer’s protection and reducing risks stemming from asymmetric information, fraudulent behaviours, illegal activities such as money laundering and tax evasion. It is therefore appropriate that the Commission in its review report analyses the necessity of a legal framework for ICOs or other alternative investment instruments and that, if deemed useful, this report is accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 309 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. Crowdfunding service providers shall have in place and apply adequate procedures to verify the completeness, the correctness and the clarity of information contained in the key investment information sheet.
Amendment 317 #
2018/0048(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Crowdfunding service providers shall ensure that all their marketing communications to investors are clearly identifiable as such.
Amendment 26 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Test Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an evidence-based process that allows competent authorities to determine the relative effectiveness of new or existing technologies. HTA focuses specifically on the added value of a health technology in comparison with other new or existing health technologies.
Amendment 35 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order that the harmonised procedures fulfil their internal market objective, Member States should be required to take full account of the results of joint clinical assessments and not repeat those assessments. Compliance with this obligation does not prevent Member States from carrying out additional clinical analyses to the extent that they are missing from the joint clinical assessment and are deemed necessary within the national health technology assessment context. Member States remain free to carry out non-clinical assessments on the same health technology, or from drawing conclusions on the added value of the technologies concerned as part of national appraisal processes which may consider clinical as well as non-clinical data and criteria. It also does not prevent Member States from forming their own recommendations or decisions on pricing or reimbursement.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure a uniform approach to the joint work provided for in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission tothe Coordination Group shall establish a common procedural and methodological framework for clinical assessments, procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations. Where appropriate, distinct rules should be developed for medicinal products and medical devices. In the development of such rules, the Commission should take into account the results of the work already undertaken in the EUnetHTA Joint Actions. It should also take into account initiatives on HTA funded through the Horizon 2020 research programme, as well as regional initiatives on HTA such as the Beneluxa and Valletta Declaration initiatives. Implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.13 _________________ 13 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 80 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The designated sub-group shall requesmeet relevant health technology developers to submit documentationagree on the scope of the assessment and on documentation from relevant sources including clinical trials but also inter alia patient registries, databases or European Reference Networks, containing the information, data and evidence necessary for the joint clinical assessment.
Amendment 89 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 13
Article 6 – paragraph 13
13. The assessor shall ensure the removal of any information of a commercially sensitive nature from the approved joint clinical assessment report and the summary report. The assessor shall consult the developer on the report before its publication. The developer shall have a period of 7 working days to point out which information it considers confidential and to justify the commercially sensitive nature of that information.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) not carry out a clinical assessment or an equivalent assessment process on a health technology included in the List of Assessed Health Technologies or for which a joint clinical assessment has been initiated; Member States shall have the right to complement the clinical evidence in the joint clinical assessment report according to their national context. Additional clinical evidence cannot deny the conclusions reached in the joint clinical assessment report.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) select medicinal products referred to in Article 5(1)(a) for joint clinical assessment based on the selection criteria referred to in Article 5(2).following cumulative criteria: (a) Unmet medical needs; (b) Potential impact on patients, public health, or healthcare systems; (c) Significant cross-border dimension; (d) Major Union-wide added value; (e) The available resources;
Amendment 104 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) The application of the selection criteria referred to in Article 10 (a) (ii)
Amendment 113 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the consultation of patients, health professionals, clinical experts and other relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 119 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) Health professionals
Amendment 120 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the provision of additional evidence necessary to support health technology assessments, including computer modeling and simulation data.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) methodologies used to formulate the contents and design of clinical assessments, based on the common tools and methodologies for cooperation developed after many years of cooperation through EUnetHTA Joint Actions, BeNeLuxA and Valletta.
Amendment 135 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) facilitate cooperation with the European Medicines Agency on the joint work on medicinal products including the sharing of confidential information; The sharing of confidential information needs to be proportionate to and aligned with the requirements for the joint clinical assessments and be discussed and agreed by the health technology developer or other relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 144 #
2018/0018(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) 3.Common rules on Data a) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 concerning data collection, interoperability of data and the comparability of data. b) The confidential handling of data shall be safeguarded at all times
Amendment 35 #
2018/0006(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 284 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 284 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States may fix varying thresholds for different business sectors based on objective criteria. However, those thresholds shall be no higher than EUR 850 000 or the equivalent in national currency.
Amendment 50 #
2018/0006(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 294e – paragraph 1
Article 294e – paragraph 1
Member States mayshall release exempt small enterprises from the obligation to submit a VAT return laid down in Article 250, notwithstanding the right of an exempted small enterprise to submit a VAT return.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0006(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 294i a (new)
Article 294i a (new)
Article 294i a The Commission shall carry out an impact assessment on the introduction of a one-stop shop through which small enterprises can file VAT returns of the different Member States in which they are operating.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0006(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2022 at the latest1 December 2019, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions without delay.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0006(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from 1 Julanuary 20220.
Amendment 17 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the excessive and inappropriatecorrect use of antibiotics and poor infection control practices in both human and veterinary medicine have progressively rendered antimicrobial resistance (AMR) a massive threat to humankind;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Commission has committed to invest more than EUR 200 million in AMR for the last 3 years of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the need to increase funding for R&I in epidemiology and different treatments in immunology for AMR pathogens and healthcare-associated infections (HAI);
Amendment 35 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the misincorrect use of antibiotics is eroding their efficacy and leading to the spread of highly resistant bacteria that are especially resistant to last- line antibiotics; whereas according to data provided by the OECD, an estimated 700 000 deaths worldwide may be caused by AMR every year;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the need to enable antimicrobial stewardship in order to improve evidence-based prescribing;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Inquires further cautious exploration of the possibilities of the use of off-label medicines as an alternative and as an additional treatment in AMR;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines the need to invest in research and innovation dedicated to improvement of vaccination in order to support prevention;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Considers that the pull models can exist of, but are not limited to the following models: - Transferable Market Exclusivities (TME):TMEs are a type of pull mechanisms that grants the new antibiotic market additional months of additional market exclusivity that can be transferred to another compound with a better commercial opportunity. This model could only work under the following conditions: defined length of the extension of exclusivity; distribute exclusivity amongst diverse compounds and each compound can only benefit from a TME once; sufficient notice: public disclosure of target compound for TME utilisation; - Lump sum Market Entry Reward (MER):increasing the revenue of new antimicrobials by directly through a cash payment upon market entry. These lump sum payment model could only work if the following conditions are met: scientifically sound criteria for entitlement to a reward, basing eligibility criteria on lists issued by the WHO or other relevant bodies; a pre-defined maximum number of rewards for priority pathogen and/or target product profile, defined by relevant organisations based on current and future medical need; - National or personal insurance model: as part of national or personal health insurance, citizens can ensure the access and development of new antimicrobials;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the importance of identifying and addressing specific access, market sustainability and supply bottlenecks for existing antibiotics, diagnostics and vaccines, and the development of innovative financing and procurement mechanisms to resolve them;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas lack of access to effective antibiotics in developing countries still cause more deaths than resistance; whereas AMR is a threat to the achievement of several of the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in Agenda 2030;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the importance of improvement and dedication of Public Private Partnerships and collaborations between industry, SMEs and public researchers to overcome the scientific challenges of creating new antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostics;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Urges the Commission to develop a mission on AMR in the future FP9 with a cross-sectorial and interdisciplinary approach;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the need to analyse big data coming from different industry sectors;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights the importance of environmental data in order to have an overview of all aspects affecting AMR;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Underlines the lack of collection of data on the impact on health and socioeconomic burden of AMR on an EU- level and global scale;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Amendment 85 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls upon the G7, G20 and BRICS to act and work in close collaboration;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2254(INI)
5b. Urges to scale up and combine the numerous international programmes on EU and international level in order to facilitate and support the programmes of European Antimicrobial Resistance Network (EARS-Net), European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption Network (ESAC-Net), Central Asian and Eastern European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (CAESAR), Joint Interagency Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance Analysis (JIACRA), ), Institutional Programme for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections and Appropriate Use of Antimicrobials (PIRASAO), WHO Antimicrobial Medicines Consumption Network (AMC), European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership(EDCTP) and Poverty Related and Neglected Diseases (PRND)1a; _________________ 1a Damage done by Poverty Related and Neglected Diseases within the EU in the year 2015: almost 10.000 Deaths in the EU, 30.000 new HIV infections, mosquito transmitting dengue and chikungunya reported in many parts of Europe. Cf. Global Burden of Disease Results Tool, WHO and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Amendment 102 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the appropriatecorrect and prudent use of antimicrobials is essential to limiting the emergence of AMR in human healthcare, animal husbandry and aquaculture; stresses that there are considerable differences in the way Member States handle and address AMR; calls on the Commission to consider mandatory routine collection and submission of monitoring data at EU level and to establish indictors to measure progress in the fight against AMR;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission to take firm action against the illegal sale of antimicrobial products in the EU;
Amendment 258 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the value of vaccines, probiotics and prebiotics in combating AMR; recommends integration of targets for life-long vaccination as a key element of national action plans on AMR;
Amendment 304 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the Commission to consider criteria for combatting AMR in the next review of directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement;
Amendment 327 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 366 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the implementation of new economic models, pilot projects and various push and pull incentives to boost the development of new diagnostics, antibiotics, alternatives and vaccines;
Amendment 374 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the hesitant approach of the industry to develop ‘last-line’ antibiotics against bacteria that are resistant to all other antibiotics owing to expected low profitabilityat the business model for developing medicines is not suitable for antibiotic development since resistance can evolve over time and because they are meant to be used as a last resort; calls for incentives for this research and definition of the regulatory pathway;
Amendment 379 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the hesitant approach ofvarious challenges faced by the industry to develop ‘last-line’ antibiotics against bacteria that are resistant to all other antibiotics owing to expected low profitabilitya lack of business-case; calls for incentives for this research and definition of the regulatory pathway;
Amendment 384 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop new incentive models that delink payment from prescribing volume and are sustainable over the long-term, stimulate investment across the entire product development and life-cycle, target key public health priorities, and support appropriate medicinal use;
Amendment 390 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work together with the industry to develop new incentive models that delink payment from prescribing volume;
Amendment 394 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls for the use of transferable market exclusivities or market entry rewards to be considered as options for sustainable incentives;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the size of government debt can be affected both by contingent and implicit liabilities;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the publication of the 2018 Annual Growth Survey (AGS) package and the proposed policy mix of investment, structural reform and fiscal consolidation, presented as a way to further promote higher growth levels and to strengthen European recovery and upward convergence; is optimistic that if Member States accelerate the implementation of structural reforms to modernise their economies and sustain sound public finances the objectives of increased growth and job creation can be achieved;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights, however, the persistent structural problem of insufficient growth of potential output and productivity, flanked by too low a level of investments and wages, leading to persistent social inequalities in some Member States; is concerned that the EU will embark on a path of low growth for a long time if it does not tackle the structural problems in the internal market;
Amendment 107 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of a wage increase at European level in order to boost private consumption as the main support for growth; points out the need to focus on the interaction between monetary, fiscal and incomes (including wage and profit development) policies rather than only fiscal issudevelopments in line with productivity; points out the need to focus on the interaction between monetary, fiscal and structural policies to be prepared for an environment of phasing out of unconventional monetary policy measures and rising interest rates;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the improvements in public finances, in particular the gradually declining debt/GDP ratiopublic debt levels for the EU and euro area and falling headline budget deficits; recalls that, while many Member States have limited fiscal leeway forcautions against too much optimism as the costs of ageing may lead to an increase in public debt levels in the medium-term; recalls that Member States need to implementing sustainable, growth- friendly structural reforms, some Member States still have large surpluses which should be used to sustain investments and growth across the EU to sustain sound public finances in the medium to long term and to create the conditions for investments and growth across the EU; calls on the Commission to broaden its debt sustainability analysis of Member States by including contingent, implicit and other off-budget obligations, and make them public;
Amendment 152 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of publicabolishing barriers to investment for boosting and leveraging investment in the EU; considers that the policy mix proposed in the AGS 2018 should be further developed to remedy the current decrease in public investment in the EUconcretely address barriers to investment such as rigidities in labour and product markets, high administrative and tax burden, and inefficient public administration; highlights that this decrease also affects local and regional authorities, threatening their ability to deliver quality public services;
Amendment 166 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 169 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks for a revision of the accounting standards (European System of National and Regional Accounts, ESA 2010) to ensure aCalls to improve the enforcement of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) with a focus on debt reduction; whilst allowing Member States under the preventive arm of the SGP to replace gross investments with the depreciation of the investments over a longer period, which would allow budgetary margins to recover and permit the realisation of infrastructure projects in their overall balance calculation which would permit the realisation of significant growth- enhancing infrastructure projects as Member States can spread the cost of the projects over the lifecycle of the investment;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the European Semester and the Country-Specific Recommendations should achieve the objectives set out in the Pillar of Social Rightsbe fully implemented; recalls that over the past years around 50 % of CSRs have not been implemented or only with limited progress while full implementation is below 10 %;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers that, as a consequence of the non-binding character of Country- Specific Recommendations regarding structural reforms, responsibility for the consequences of non-implementation remains with the Member States; takes the view that the sharing of the burden of the consequences is conditional to the implementation of the Country-Specific Recommendations;
Amendment 200 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists on the need to develop within the European semester a comprehensive strategy to support investment that enhances environmental sustainability; recalls on the Commission, in this respect, to demonstrate how its statement that ‘the SDGs are now fully integrated importance of credible fiscal rules for regaining the Semester’ (Commission communication of 22 May 2017, COM(2017)0500) is reflected in Annual Growth Survey 2018 and will be reflected in the subsequent Semester procesrust of financial markets, which is fundamental to attract investments;
Amendment 279 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that the tools availabproper enforcement of EU fiscal rules and Single Mare not yet equal to the task of fullyket legislation would significantly improve addressing the EU’s cyclical and structural problems, in particular the need to strengthen inclusive growth and productivity, to boost job creation, promote convergence, support sustainable investments and enhance resilience to shocks;
Amendment 306 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 324 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the completion of the Banking Union, ioncluding a credible European deposit-insurance scheme and a common fiscal backstope adequate risk reduction measures have been implemented;
Amendment 342 #
2017/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the importance of an improved European Semester process, including the formalisation of the euro area aggregate fiscal stance as a key tool for policy formulation and implewhich would allow for a proper enforcement process of the fiscal and economic policy recommentdation across the EMU; calls for a broader reform of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) in order to improve its flexibility, to incorporate the differentiated treatment of investments and to introduce the concept of aggregate fiscal stances; stresses the need for prudent fiscal policies in anticipation of rising interest rates;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas in 2016 only 2 % of country-specific-recommendations (CSRs) have been fully implemented, 43 % with some progress and 45 % with limited or no progress;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the good performance of the European economy, supported by moderate GDP growth and decreasing, yet still high, unemployment rates; considers that the positive trend is due to the right policy mix in the past years; notes that the modest recovery, however, remains fragile and that the development of GDP per capita is close to stagnation;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider the challenges linked to ageing societies as a matter of priority;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that a greater degree of upward convergence improving overall competitiveness would be needed to sustain the economic recovery in the EU and the euro area in the longer term;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines that the correct implementation of EU law is a basic instrument for economic convergence inside the EU and the Eurozone, and calls for stronger enforcement and public pressure from the Commission on infringing Member States;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the uneven growth and employment situation in the euro area requires better coordination of structural reforms, in particular through improved implementation of the country-specific recommendations (CSR); notes that in 2016 55 % of CSRs have not been implemented or only seen limited progress, and only 2 % have been fully implemented; warns that the low implementation rate of CSRs jeopardizes the convergence process in the euro area and hinders growth and job creation;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that youth unemployment remains excessively high across the countries of the Euro area;points out that elevated and persistent youth unemployment represents a dangerous long-term structural risk to the economy of the Euro area;considers that specific policies must be developed and implemented to tackle this;
Amendment 155 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers that, as a consequence of the non-binding character of CSR's, responsibility for the consequences of non-implementation towards their population remains with the Member States;takes the view that the sharing of the burden of the consequences is conditional to the implementation of the CSR's;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance ofat wage developments in line withshould not outstrip productivity;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the lack of competitiveness and investment in the EU is, in part, linked to a general tax burden that is 10 to 15 % higher than in competing markets, creating hindering tax wedges on companies, investments and labour; believes that moderately lowering the tax burden on labour would increase employment and foster growth;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that difficulties in access to finance faced by companies across the EU, in particular by small and medium- sized enterprises, represents an obstacle to the overall competitiveness of the euro area;considers the implementation of measures to improve access to finance a key priority for the improvement of competitiveness in the euro area;
Amendment 219 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Considers the deepening of the single market to be a major contributor to the economic development of the euro area;notes that administrative, legal and financial obstacles remain to cross-border economic activity, which represent a particular burden to small and medium- size enterprises;considers that steps should be taken for the harmonisation of administrative, legal and financial requirements for cross-border economic activity;
Amendment 223 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Emphasises that excessive and inefficient government bureaucracy represents an obstacle to business across the EU, being particularly burdensome to small and medium-sized enterprises, and could represent a barrier to entry;considers that measures need to be implemented to streamline government bureaucracy and make it more efficient;stresses that digitalisation of such bureaucracy would be a welcomed step forward;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that reforms removing investment bottlenecks would allow for immediate support for economic activity and at the same time set the conditions for long-term growth; stresses that the completion of the Capital Markets Union is a crucial factor to attract and to increase investment, and improve the financing of growth and jobs;
Amendment 250 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Considers research, technology and education to be of vital importance to the long-term economic development of the Euro area;stresses the vast disparities between member states in investment in these areas;notes that investment in these areas can contribute to the development of innovation in the EU;considers that member states should take active measures to meet their target gross domestic expenditure on research and development in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 298 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the fact that deficits in the euro area are projected to decline; is concerned, however, that this process is slowing down and agrees that government debt remains too high in some Member States impeding on investment and growth and making them vulnerable to interest rate shocks;
Amendment 337 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recalls the assessment of the European Fiscal Board of 20 June 2017, which concludes that in 2018 there is neither the case for a discretionary fiscal impulse nor for a fiscal contraction;supports its recommendation to recompose government expenditure towards higher investment spending in full compliance with the SGP;
Amendment 361 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recognises that Member States have made progress in the area of fiscal policy and active labour market policies, while least progress was made in areas such as competition in services and the business environment, constituting a significant portion of the EU economy, and the business environment; calls on the Commission to enforce the implementation of the CSRs, where possible, through the fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance framework; calls on the Commission to propose a binding legal framework enabling the enforcement of all CSRs; expects a greater commitment on the part of Member States to take the necessary policy actions based on the CSRs;
Amendment 392 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers it of great importanceessential therefore that all Member States take the necessary policy action to address imbalances, in particular high levels of indebtedness, and commit to structural reforms ensuring the economic sustainability of each individual Member State, thereby ensuring the overall competitiveness and resilience of the European economy;
Amendment 402 #
2017/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Considers that the implementation of country-specific recommendations launched in the framework of the European Semester is crucial to addressing imbalances in the Euro area;notes that the voluntary nature for the implementation of the recommendations represents a vulnerability for the Euro area as a whole;calls on the Commission to make the country-specific recommendations binding;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a fully functioning and competitive internal energy market is essential for further stimulating R&D and maximising the market uptake of new technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency, a sustainable and efficient technology-neutral use of indigenous sources, and storage and transport solutions;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU’s energy policy and financing instruments should primarily focus on a gradual transition to high- efficiency, low-emission systems and avoid setting technology-specific benchmarks that distort market mechanisms and limit the use of subsidies to that of a temporary instrument facilitating the market-uptake of new technologies;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas innovation is driven first and foremost by innovators and market demand; in that sense calls on the Commission to focus its efforts primarily on creating an enabling framework for innovators, ranging from simplifying access to research financing to turning knowledge into commercially viable products; partnerships between researchers and relevant industrial partners can be helpful in that regard;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas energy-related research and innovation was recognised as a priority area under FP7 and Horizon 2020, and should continue to be so in the upcoming EU Framework Programme;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the successful deployment of energy innovation is a multidimensional challenge that encompasses supply chain, value chain, human capital, market dynamics, regulation, innovation and industrial policy issues; stresses that this challenge requires the engagement of citizens – consumers and prosumers –, as well as a wide ecosystem of stakeholders, including academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs), start- ups, energy and construction companies, mobility providers, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, IT and telecoms companies, financial institutions, public authorities at all levels, NGOs, educators and opinion leaders;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Calls on the Commission to set up a dedicated inter-service team that would, inter aliaIn order to make the existing financing instruments at EU and Member State level more comprehensible, highlight investment opportunities and maximize the uptake of new technologies, calls on the Commission to:
Amendment 95 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
(b) reinforceidentify existing stakeholder fora on energy research and innovation and establish new ones where necessary; provide tools for inter-sectoral, inter- disciplinary and inter-regional exchanges, including on energy innovation projects, national and local long-term energy innovation policies, joint investment opportunities, the appropriation of the energy transition by citizens and grass-root initiatives;
Amendment 117 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to increase by 50 % the proportion ofset an ambitious target for energy- related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Energy Union;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote energy innovation crowdfunding and to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund;, for example through crowdfunding; however citizen-driven innovation can only take place if barriers for market entry are lowered.
Amendment 161 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations; however, the effective implementation of this transformation can only happen if the internal energy market is an open, transparent and level- playing field characterised by fair competition;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the deployment of infrastructure adequate in coverage, quality and security is; the infrastructure should also enable and support netneutrality. These elements are crucial for digitising European industry and increasing e- governance;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 49 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the compatibility of payment systems and clear rules on taxation and duties;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Proposes the inclusion in trade agreements of a provision maintaining the right of a party to protect personal data, with the only condition that it must not be used with the intention of restricting so long as such party is taking measures to avoid complying with trade commitments for purely or primarily protectionist reasons. Unjustified forced data flows for reasons other than the protection of personal datacalization measures should be removed as this is a prerequisite for international trade in digital services.
Amendment 8 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of completing the eEnergy uUnion, the dDigital sSingle mMarket, the cCapital mMarkets uUnion and the European research areaResearch Area; stresses that research and innovation policy is a key strategic component of energy, industrial and digital policies;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) Believes that Union spending should concentrate on policies with European added value; underlines that research and innovation, energy and ICT are areas bringing European added value as it helps to tackle major economic and societal challenges;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) Notes the importance of the Framework Programme for R&I for accelerating the transition towards a sustainable, world-leading, knowledge- based economy; believes that the next MFF should focus its resources on areas that stimulate economic growth and competitiveness, such as research and innovation according to the principles of European added value and excellence;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) Reminds that Member States set the target of reaching 3% of GDP in R&D, of which two thirds should come from the private sector; calls on Member States to respect their national R&D investment commitments to meet this target; calls on Member States to increase their national investments in R&D and adopt a budget of at least €120 billion for the next Framework Programme for R&I; adds that increasing its budget would help to address the current oversubscription of the FP;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that sufficient funding should be guaranteed for the new industrial policy strategy so that the EU can become the world leader in innovation, digitisation and decarbonisation; calls for the necessary financial programme to be safeguarded through a dedicated investment programme that facilitates the development of a comprehensive industrial strategy;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that to increase the impact of the next MFF, further links should be established between EU funds such as the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Structural Funds, the European social fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and Creative Europe.
Amendment 59 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) Notes that synergies between funds are crucial to make investments more effective; stresses that smart specialisation strategies are an important tool to foster synergies as it sets national and regional priorities for R&I investments; regrets the presence of important barriers to achieve synergies; calls on the Commission to revise the EU State Aid rules and align them with FP rules; emphasises that an “equal treatment” approach in relation to procedures, e.g. concerning the state aid rules, should become the leading principle.
Amendment 60 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Paragraph 3 – point b (new)
(b) Calls on EU-13 Member States to pool more national resources towards R&I as a means to boost economic growth and reduce the current innovation gap with EU-15 Member States; emphasises that country-recommendations and tools such as the Policy Support Facilities should be further used to improve efficiency of national research systems.
Amendment 61 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point c (new)
Paragraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) Calls for an increased use of Structural Funds for research and innovation activities, such as investments in capacity building, R&I infrastructures, digital innovation hubs, and for supporting the "Seal of Excellence".
Amendment 69 #
2017/2052(INI)
4. Stresses the need for an upgraded and more effective Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) which will close the missing links in Europe’s energy and digital backbone by supporting the development of high-performance, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of energy and digital servicetrans- European networks; calls for priority to be given, within the European networks, to horizontal projects linking infrastructure, digital, energy and transport projects;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RNotes the recent tendency to increase the use of financial instruments to fund research; reiterates that, in the next MFF, financial instruments cannot replace grants in financing research and innovation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and innovative technologies for conventional energy and R&I projects, as only, as grants can maximise output on the ground; and are the preferred option of beneficiaries for financial and legal reasons.
Amendment 97 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the importance of completing the digital single market by making full use of spectrum, 5G and internet connectivity, and by making further progress on harmonisation of EU telecom rules;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Further stresses the need to better coordinate EU instruments relating to investment in SMEs, information and communication technology and energy infrastructure, and considers that a combination of grants and innovative financial instruments could facilitate project implementation and stimulate and secure private financing;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the need to continue with Horizon 2020 and to provide it with at least the same share of funding as at present in orderat least €120 billion to its successor to be able to respond to societal challenges and, secure Europe’s global competitiveness and industrial leadership in innovation and address the oversubscription issue; calls also for a greater focus on implementing innovation through joint undertakings and EIT Knowledge Innovation Communities (KICs), on supporting investment in key technologies and on ensuring that SMEs have better access to risk capital;
Amendment 132 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an upgrad revised EFSI that would make it possible toenable to significantly bridge the gap between research and the market and would, focusing on boosting market innovation; considers that funds for future EFSIs should not be taken from other parts of the MFF.
Amendment 133 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that appropriate recognition and full support of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) would strengthen the impact of the next MFF; recalls the dual nature of the cultural and creative sector: economic (wealth and job creation)and cultural (creating values, meaning and identity);recalls that CCIs are one of Europe’s fastest growing sector, generating 509 billion Euros in value added to GDP per year and representing more than 12 million full time jobs ;calls for additional links between the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the Creative Europe programme, as this would help to address the increased industrial dependency on design and creativity; reminds that Creative Europe has consistently boasted excellent performance with full implementation at year-end since the start of this MFF; calls on the Commission to comply with Article 167(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and establish the CCIs as a horizontal priority within EU funding schemes and programmes, particularly in the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, the EaSI and the ESIFs.
Amendment 137 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission to develop , through the MFF, a comprehensive, coherent and long-term industrial policy framework for the cultural and creative industries, with adequate funding to CCIs in order to boost their competitiveness and enable them to fulfil their potential in terms of creating quality jobs and growth for the benefit of the Union;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission to facilitate funding to the sector, based on the following definition of CCIs: ‘Cultural and Creative Industries are those industries that are based on cultural values, cultural diversity, individual and/or collective creativity, skills and talent with the potential to generate innovation, wealth and jobs through the creation of social and economic value, in particular from intellectual property; they include the following sectors relying on cultural and creative inputs: architecture, archives and libraries, artistic crafts, audio-visual (including film, television, software and video games, and multimedia and recorded music), cultural heritage, design, creativity-driven high- end industries and fashion, festivals, live music, performing arts, books and publishing (newspapers and magazines), radio and visual arts, and advertising’, as adopted in its own resolution on “a coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industry” of 13 December 2016;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 – point a (new)
Paragraph 10 – point a (new)
(a) Highlights the importance of the Joint Technology Initiatives as key tools to attract and leverage private investments; reminds that large-scale projects outside the joint undertakings should also be incentivised, for example in energy-intensive industries; stresses that Europe needs more lighthouse projects to improve its global competitiveness.
Amendment 155 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)
(a) Stresses the importance of establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition; emphasises that the Union's coal and carbon-intensive regions with a high share of workers in carbon- dependent sectors need targeted support to effectively contribute to this strategic transformation.
Amendment 160 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Draws attention to the European Defence Fund and the recent Commission proposal for a European defence industrial development programme which is intended to cover the period 2019-2020; welcomes the Commission’s intention to submit both a more substantial defence industrial development programme and a programme to support defence research as part of the MFF; considers that these programmes should not draw funds away from other programmes in the same heading and should not affect budgetary ambitions of civilian research in the next FP.
Amendment 8 #
2017/0810(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Bank Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 51 thereof,
Amendment 29 #
2017/0810(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
Bank (8a) The new powers of the ECB regarding clearing systems for financial instruments under Article 22 of the Statute of the ESCB should be exercised alongside, and should not encroach on the regulatory competence of, other Union institutions, agencies and bodies on the basis of provisions relating to the establishment or functioning of the internal market provided for in Part III of the TFEU, including those contained in acts adopted by the Commission or by the Council pursuant to the powers conferred upon them. Therefore, in order to ensure that the respective powers of each entity are respected and to prevent conflicting rules and inconsistencies between the decisions taken by different Union institutions and agencies, the powers conferred under Article 22 of the Statute of the ESCB should only be exercised in a manner which fully recognises the general framework for the internal market established by the co-legislators and relevant Union institutions.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0810(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank
Article 22
Article 22
Bank The ECB and national central banks may provide facilities, and the ECB may make regulations, to ensure efficient and sound clearing and payment systems, and clearing systems for financial instruments, within the Union and with other countries. In order to achieve the objectives of the ESCB and perform its tasks, the ECB may make regulations concerning clearing systems for financial instruments within the Union and with third countries, provided that it does so in a manner that fully recognises the legislative acts adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in this area as well as measures adopted under such acts.
Amendment 9 #
2017/0336(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 22 – paragraph 8
Article 22 – paragraph 8
8. The decision of a Member State to use parts of or the full performance reserve to support structural reforms pursuant to paragraph (1a) shall be accompanied by a proposal to undertake reform commitments pursuant to Article 23a, and a proposal to re-allocate all or part of the performance reserve in submitting an amendment in accordance with Articles 16(4) and 30(3). As a precondition for the use of the performance reserve the milestones referred in article 22, paragraph 1a must be achieved. Consequentially, paragraphs 3,4,5,6 and 7 shall be applied by analogy.
Amendment 10 #
2017/0336(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 22 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Member States should be eligible for the EU funds only if they accept the jurisdiction of the EPPO to combat fraud and other crimes affecting the Union's financial interests, thereby contributing to a stronger and better-protected Union budget. Article 7 (1) TEU, which currently constitutes the legal mechanism for protecting the EU fundamental values enshrined in Article 2 TEU from breaches by the Member States, should be linked to the results of a regular and comprehensive assessment of the rule of law throughout the Union These conditionalities should be applied horizontally to all funds.
Amendment 11 #
2017/0336(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1
Article 23 a – paragraph 1
1. A Member State which opts for a partial or full allocation of the performance reserve under point (b) of Article 22(1a) shall propose to the Commission a detailed set of measures appropriate for the implementation of structural reforms in accordance with Union law. This proposal shall include reform commitments which shall contain milestones and targets for the implementation of the reform measures and a timetable which shall not be longer than three years, on the condition that the reform measures and performance reserve is coherent with the approach taken in the new Multi-annual Financial Framework Regulation for 2021-2027.
Amendment 12 #
2017/0336(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
4. Support to structural reforms by Member States under this Article shall take the form of a financing not linked to cost referred to in Article 121 (1)(e) of the Financial Regulation, shall be managed in line with the rules for direct management set out in that Regulation, and shall not require national co-financing. Chapter I of Title II, and Titles III to IX of Part Two of this Regulation do not apply.
Amendment 286 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) It is therefore crucial that the financial system plays its full part in meeting critical sustainability challenges. This will require a deep re-engineering of the financial system to which the ESAs should make an active contribution starting with reformof the ESAs to create the right regulatory and supervisory framework to mobilise and orient private capital flows towards sustainable investments.
Amendment 349 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
(aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "The Authority shall also act in the field of activities of credit institutions, financial conglomerates, investment firms, payment institutions and e-money institutions in relation to issues not directly covered in the acts referred to in paragraph 2, including matters of corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting and ESG aspects, provided that such actions by the Authority are necessary to ensure the effective and consistent application of those acts. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112)
Amendment 368 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -i (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -i (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(-i) point (a) is replaced by the following: "(a) to contribute to the establishment of high-quality common regulatory and supervisory standards and practices, including on ESG aspects, in particular by providing opinions to the Union institutions and by developing guidelines, recommendations, draft regulatory and implementing technical standards, and other measures which shall be based on the legislative acts referred to in Article 1(2); " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112)
Amendment 445 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 16 – paragraph 5a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5a (new)
Amendment 515 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Strategic Supervisory Plan shall identify specific priorities for supervisory activities in order to promote consistent, efficient and effective supervisory practices and the common, uniform and consistent application of Union law and to address relevant micro-prudential trends, potential risks and vulnerabilities identified in accordance with Article 32. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112), developments including new risk assessment- and business models, identified in accordance with Article 32. Or. en
Amendment 581 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point -a (new)
REGULATION (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
(-a) In article 32, paragraph 1 is amended as follows: "1. The Authority shall monitor and assess market developments in the area of its competence and, where necessary, inform the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), the ESRB and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission about the relevant micro-prudential trends, potential risks and vulnerabilities, including with respect to ESG aspects and new technological developments. The Authority shall include in its assessments an economic analysis of the markets in which financial institutions operate and an assessment of the impact of potential market developments on such institutions. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112)
Amendment 586 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point aa (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point aa (new)
Amendment 656 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(-a) in paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. To help facilitate consultation with stakeholders in areas relevant to the tasks of the Authority, a Banking Stakeholder Group shall be established, contributing the knowledge and expertise that is needed to support the Authority. This knowledge and expertise shall encompass aspects of ESG, technological innovation and sustainable business models. The Banking Stakeholder Group shall be consulted on actions taken in accordance with Articles 10 to 15 concerning regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards and, to the extent that these do not concern individual financial institutions, Article 16 concerning guidelines and recommendations. If actions must be taken urgently and consultation becomes impossible, the Banking Stakeholder Group shall be informed as soon as possible. ” Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112)
Amendment 660 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point –a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point –a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
(-a b) paragraph 2 is amended as follows: "2. The Banking Stakeholder Group shall be composed of 30 members, representing in balanced proportions credit and investment institutions operating in the Union, their employees’ representatives as well as consumers, users of banking services, and representatives of SMEs. At least five of its members shall be independent top-ranking academics. Ten of its members shall represent financial institutions, three of whom shall represent cooperative and savings banks. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112)Its composition shall include members with knowledge and expertise of ESG. " Or. en
Amendment 669 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 37 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(a) in paragraph 4, the last sentence of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "The Authority shall provide all necessary information subject to professional secrecy as set out in Article 70 and ensure adequate secretarial support for the Banking Stakeholder Group. Adequate compensation shall be provided to members of the Banking Stakeholder Group representing non-profit organisations, excluding industry representatives. Such compensation shall be at least equivalent to the reimbursement rates of officials pursuant to Title V, Chapter 1, Section 2 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union laid down in Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 ( 13 ) (Staff Regulations). The Banking Stakeholder Group may establish working groups on technical issues and ESG-related developments. Members of the Banking Stakeholder Group shall serve for a period of four years, following which a new selection procedure shall take place. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1093-20160112)
Amendment 869 #
2017/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
(1a) In Article 1, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. The Authority shall also act in the field of activities of insurance undertakings, reinsurance undertakings, financial conglomerates, institutions for occupational retirement provision and insurance intermediaries, in relation to issues not directly covered in the acts referred to in paragraph 2, including matters of corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting and ESG aspects, provided that such actions by the Authority are necessary to ensure the effective and consistent application of those acts. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010R1094-20140523)" Or. en
Amendment 66 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Furthermore, the Commission should have the possibility to screen foreign direct investments likely to affect past, current and future projects and programmes of Union interest on grounds of security or public order. This would give the Commission a tool to protect projects and programmes which serve the Union as whole and represent an important contribution to its economic growth, jobs and competitiveness. This should include in particular projects and programmes involving a substantial EU funding or established by Union legislation regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs. For greater clarity, an indicative list of projects or programmes of Union interest in relation to which foreign direct investment can be subject to a screening by the Commission should be listed in an Annex.
Amendment 83 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. 'foreign investor' means a natural person of a third country or an undertaking of a third country intending to make or having made a foreign direct investment; or a natural person or an undertaking that holds the following rights in the investing undertaking:
Amendment 85 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a (new)
a) right to excercise more than 50% of the voting rights; and
Amendment 86 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b (new)
b) ownership right amounting to 50% of the undertaking’s capital or owns more than 50% of the rights giving entitlement to profit.
Amendment 90 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshall maintain, amend or adopt mechanisms to screen foreign direct investments on the grounds of security or public order, under the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 95 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall screen foreign direct investments that are likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on the grounds of security or public order.
Amendment 98 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Projects or programmes of Union interest shall include in particular those projects and programmes which involve or have involved a substantial amount or a significant share of EU funding, or which are covered by Union legislation regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs. An indicative list of projects or programmes of Union interest is included in Annex 1.
Amendment 102 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In screening a foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order, Member States and the Commission may consider the potential direct and indirect effects on, inter alia:
Amendment 111 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
- critical technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, technologies with potential dual use applications, cybersecurity, biotechnology, space or nuclear technology;
Amendment 117 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- the security of supply of critical outputs such as healthcare;
Amendment 121 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission mayshall take into account whether the foreign investor is directly or indirectly controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding.
Amendment 129 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall notify other Member States and the Commission of any attempts by investors to circumvent the screening mechanisms and screening decisions.
Amendment 133 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission shall develop and share a ‘best practice’ screening mechanism which may be adopted by Member States, for instance where there is currently no screening mechanism in place. Member States may call upon the Commission's Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) in setting up their screening mechanism.
Amendment 139 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that do not maintain screening mechanisms shall provide the Commission with an annual report covering foreign directs investments that took place in their territory, on the basis of information available to themdevelop a screening mechanism by ... [one year from the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 148 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order in one or mormore than one Member States, it mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed and addressed to the other Member State(s) which could potentially be impacted, or which have been impacted. The Commission may issue an opinion irrespective of whether other Member States have provided commentschoose to do so.
Amendment 150 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Where the Commission, Member States or the Coordination group have been made aware of a threat to security or public order, such as coordinated efforts by one or more foreign countries to obtain critical assets, this information shall be shared without undue delay so that FDI screening efforts can be coordinated.
Amendment 152 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. TUpon request by the Commission or a Member State which duly considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect its security or public order may request from, the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed, shall deliver any information necessary to provide comments referred to in paragraph 2, or to issue the opinion referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 155 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on grounds of security or public order, the Commission mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed.
Amendment 157 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where Member States are in an Excessive Deficit Procedure, the Commission conducts additional oversight over foreign direct investments in these Member States. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, it shall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed.
Amendment 159 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may request fromUpon request of the Commission, the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed shall deliver any information necessary to issue the opinion referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 160 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall address its opinion to the Member State concerned within a reasonable period of time, and in any case no later than 25 working days following receipt of the information requested by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2. Where a Member State has a screening mechanism in place as referred to in Article 3(1) and the information on foreign direct investment undergoing screening has been received by the Commission pursuant to Article 8(1), the opinion shall be delivered no later than 25 working days following receipt of such information. Where additional information is needed to issue an opinion, the 25-day period shall run from the date of receipt of the additional information.
Amendment 167 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Information received as a result of the application of this Regulation shall be used only for the purpose for which it was requested, without leading to the disclosure of a commercial, industrial or professional secret or of a commercial process, or of information whose disclosure would be contrary to public policy.
Amendment 169 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the protection of confidential and commercially sensitive information acquired in application of this Regulation.
Amendment 332 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) is based on a contract between an individual saver and an entity on a voluntary basis to supplement his statutory and/or occupational pension;
Amendment 344 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) “pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP)” means a long-term savings personal pension product, which is provided under an agreed PEPP scheme by a regulated financial undertaking authorised under Union law to manage collective or individual investments or savings, and subscribed to voluntarily by an individual PEPP saver to supplement his statutory and/or occupational pension in view of retirement, with no or strictly limited redeemability;
Amendment 388 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) the provisions of Member States’ laws which would apply to a comparable personal pension product to supplement his statutory or occupational pension manufactured and distributed in accordance with the law of the Member State in which the manufacturer has its registered office.
Amendment 72 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to ensure an effective implementation of the measures foreseen by this Directive, it is important that tax authorities have adequate information and communication technology (ICT) systems in place and adequate staff resources.
Amendment 73 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) In order not to strain the capacity of the national tax authorities to comply with the legislative measures foreseen by this Directive, the hallmarks should be implemented incrementally; the order of the implementation should be based on a prior assessment carried out by the Commission, with the aim of identifying the hallmarks that ought to be given priority.
Amendment 75 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to ensure a uniform use and interpretation of hallmarks, the Commission should regularly monitor the activities of the tax authorities, within the powers conferred upon it by this Directive.
Amendment 81 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2016/11/EU
Article 3 – point 19
Article 3 – point 19
19. "reportable cross-border arrangement" means any cross-border arrangement or series of arrangements that satisfy at least one of the hallmarks set out in Annex IV. The Commission shall identify which hallmarks ought to be prioritized and consequently allow an incremental implementation.
Amendment 94 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – Section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Chapter II – Section II – Article 8 a a a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to give intermediaries the right to a waiver from filing information on a reportable cross-border arrangement or series of such arrangements where they are entitled to a legal professional privilege under the national law of that Member State. In such circumstances, the obligation to file information on such an arrangement or series of arrangements shall be the responsibility of the taxpayer and intermediaries shall inform taxpayers of this responsibility due to the privilege. The taxpayer shall report the information to the competent tax authorities on the reportable cross-border arrangement or series of such arrangements within ten working days. Without prejudice to the obligations of the intermediaries, this time period shall apply whenever the tax reporting obligations are to be fulfilled by the tax payer.
Amendment 100 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/16/EU
Chapter II – Section II – Article 8 a a a a – paragraph 4
Chapter II – Section II – Article 8 a a a a – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to require intermediaries and taxpayers to file information on reportable cross-border arrangements that were in place on [date of political agreement] and cross-border arrangements that were implemented between [date of political agreement] and 31 December 2018 Intermediaries and taxpayers, as appropriate, shall file information on those reportable cross- border arrangements by 31 March 2019.
Amendment 122 #
2017/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 23 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Member States shall each year submit to the Commission a list of the cross-border arrangements that are regarded by the tax authority as compliant with this Directive.
Amendment 409 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Indirect eligible costs shall be determined by applying a flat rate of 25% of the total direct eligible costs, excluding direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of resources made available by third parties which are not used on the premises of the beneficiary, as well as financial support to third parties.
Amendment 411 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. By way of derogation from paragraph 2a, indirect costs may be declared in the form of a lump sum or unit costs when provided for in the work programme or work plan.
Amendment 11 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
Amendment 27 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In the light of the resolution adopted at ICAO's 39th Assembly in October 2016 on the implementation of a global market-based measure from 2021 to offset international aviation emissions above 2020 levels, it is considered appropriate to continue the existing derogation until 2021, pending further progress on the design elements and the implementation of the global market-based measure. In this regard, the adoption of Standards and Recommended Practices by ICAO to complement that Resolution and implement the global system is planned for 2018. However, its concrete operationalisation will require action by ICAO parties at domestic level. Also, governance arrangements must be developed by ICAO, including a registry system. In this context, the current derogation of the EU ETS obligations for flights to and from third countries should be extended, subject to the review on implementing the ICAO scheme, in order to promote momentum in ICAO and facilitate the operationalisation of the ICAO scheme. As a result of the extension of the derogation, the amount of allowances to be auctioned and issued for free, including from the special reserve, should be the same as would correspond to 2016, and should be proportional to the reduction of the surrender obligation.
Amendment 32 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Given that key features of the global market-based measure have yet to be developed and that its implementation depends on domestic legislation by States and regions, it is considered appropriate for a review towill take place once there is clarity about the nature and content and of these legal instruments in advance of the start of ICAO's global market-based measure, and a report will be submitted to the European Parliament and Council. That report should consider any standards or other instruments adopted through ICAO, the actions taken by third countries to implement the global market-based measure to apply to emissions from 2021 and other relevant international developments (e.g. rules under UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement on carbon markets and accounting). That report should consider how to implement these instruments in Union law through a revision of the EU ETS. It should also consider the rules applicable to intra-EEA flights as appropriate. That report should be accompanied by a proposal as appropriate to the European Parliament and the Council consistent with ensuring the contribution of aviation to the Union's 2030 economy-wide greenhouse gas reduction commitment.
Amendment 34 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The success of the CORSIA will largely depend on geographically wide scope of application, avoiding overlapping regional schemes and thus creating a true level playing field in the aviation sector.
Amendment 36 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) The revenues from the proceeds of future auctioning of allowances should be allocated to programmes aimed at reducing emissions in the aviation sector, and in particular to research and development and through the Ninth Research Framework Programme.
Amendment 41 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 45 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all emissions from flights to and from aerodromes located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in each calendar year from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2020, subject to the review referred to in Article 28b.
Amendment 46 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – pont c
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – pont c
ii. point (c) is deleted.replaced by the following: “(c) all emissions from flights between aerodromes located in the EEA operated as a consequence of a flight referred to in points (a) or (b) being diverted to an aerodrome located in the EEA in each calendar year from 1 January 2017, subject to the requirements of the report referred to in Article 28b.”;
Amendment 52 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28b – paragraph 1
Article 28b – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall report, annually and when appropriate, to the European Parliament and the Council on the relevant ICAO standards or other legal instruments as well as on domestic measures taken by third countries to implement the global market-based measure to be applied to emissions from 2021, and on other relevant international developments.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28b – paragraph 2
Article 28b – paragraph 2
2. The report should consider ways for those ICAO instruments to be implemented in, and in coherence with, Union law through a revision of this Directive. The report shall also consider the rules applicable in respect of flights within the European Economic Area (EEA) as appropriate. The report shall also consider the level of ambition of the ICAO instruments in relation to the Paris Agreement, as well as their economic impact on the aviation sector.
Amendment 51 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that the JRC should have a mandate to review exemptions that have been granted on the use of defeat devices as set out in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to strictly monitor the uniform enforcement by Member States of the exemptions to the use of defeat devices and to issue interpretative guidelines; calls onfor the CommissionJRC to plaunch infringements procedures if it deems them necessaryy a central role herein; suggests that the Member States should transmit to the Commission any exemption given to car manufacturers;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the new framework for EU type-approval should empower the Commission to verify type approvals by retesting vehicles and to initiate corrective measures where necessary; , such as, to suspend the type-approval authority of a Member State, to issue administrative fines and to order a recall from the market of vehicles that have no valid type- approval or to oblige the manufacturer to refit them so that they comply with the relevant legislation;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that type-approval authorities should be made responsible for checking the financial relations existing between car manufacturers and technical services in order to prevent conflicts of interest between the two; believes that in a system in which the avoidance of conflicts of interest is ensured the current structure of technical services in the private sector can remain in place;
Amendment 103 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that type-approval authorities, market surveillance authorities and technical services should be able to carry out their duties; considers that they should therefore improve their level of competence significantly and continuously, and to that end calls for the establishment of regular, independent audits of their capabilities;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for stricter and more effective enforcement of vehicle emission measurement rules in the EU; considers that only stronger oversight at EU level can ensure that the EU law on emissions is properly enforced; proposes that the governance structure on car emissions be reformed without delay and brought into line with the other transport sectors; calls for a central role of the JRC in such a new governance structure to ensure that testing methods are applied in a uniform manner in the EU;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 31
31. Suggests that the Commission should be empowered to impose effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative fines where non-compliance of vehicles is established; believes that a clear reporting mechanism within the Commission should be put in place to ensure that when non-compliances are identified by the JRC, they are reported to all relevant levels within the hierarchy of the Commission;
Amendment 173 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 46
46. Considers that an interim report should not necessarily be included in future mandates in order not to pre-empt the final conclusions of the inquiry;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 47
47. Considers that in the future committees of inquiry should be kept as small as possible in futureorganized differently in order to ensure greater efficiency and effectiveness in organising and conducting the committees’ work, in particular during the public hearings;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 50
50. Notes that accredited parliamentary assistants are not allowed to consult non- classified ‘other confidential information’ in a secure reading room under the current rules; notes that some Members found that this rule stands in the way of effective and thorough consultation of such documents within the limited time available to committees of inquiry; proposes that accredited parliamentary assistants can be given access to such information in secure reading rooms on permission of their respective Member of European Parliament and on the latter's responsibility;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the The Hague Manifesto on Space Policy of June 2016;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the benefits of space for society are manifold and can lead to a more competitive economy for Europe, through developing many new products and services and supporting agriculture, forestry, fisheries and maritime transport; whereas satellite technology can lead to better access to communication technologies, high-resolution Earth Observation systems that allow for the exchange of information in real-time, a rapid response to natural disasters and more effective border and security controls;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas space technologies, data and services can support a variety of EU public policies and key political priorities, such as boosting the Digital Single Market, stimulating the European economy and tackling climate change;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds the Commission that continuity in EU space programmes is imperative, in particular in order to create a positive and predictable investment climate in the downstream sector; considers that this can only be achieved if public funding of the respective infrastructure and services is guaranteed in the long term, including in areas with significant private sector involvementspace flagship programmes and a downstream data infrastructure is guaranteed in the long term possibly through Public-Private Partnerships;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that it is necessary to evaluate the governance of the Galileo and Copernicus programmes before the presentation by the Commission of its new legislative proposals as part of the next MFF; considers that this evaluation should address amongst other matters the future role of the European GNSS Agency (GSA) in Galileo and a potential role in Copernicus, how to simplify the GSA’s relationship with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the current split between the Agency’s core and delegated tasks;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to review the adequacy of resources allocated to the GSA, taking into consideration its current and future tasks and the risks of conflicts of interest resulting from the outsourcing of tasks, in cooperation with ESA, to study different options by which the complicated institutional landscape in European space governance can be simplified, improving effectiveness and cost efficiency; stresses that a multiplicity of agencies and organisations does not lead to better space policy;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to accelerate the full economic exploitation of the Galileo and Copernicus programmes by setting adequate targets for market uptake and by simplifyroving the access to and the processing of Copernicus data in order to enable enterprises and SMEs in particular to develop applications based on space data;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the Commission's actions in procuring cloud platforms for Earth Observation data, to ensure that Europe reaps the full economic benefit of its flagship space programmes and to establish sustainable user access and competence building; urges the Commission to speed up its work in this area so that the first data platforms can be operational in 2018; believes that all tenders for these platforms should be open to private actors;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses the need for 'space proof' legislation; calls on the Commission to remove barriers to use of space technologies by the public sector, e.g. for monitoring compliance with new and existing European legislation; Believes that public policy can be improved considerably by using space technology; asks the Commission and Member States to stimulate uptake of space technology by European, national, regional and local authorities;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the success of the space sector is highly dependent on research and innovation and that the next Framework Programme should put an emphasis on space-related research, whilst ensuring efficiency through full cooperation between the EU, the ESA and the Member States in areas such as launcher research; ; calls for enhancement and extension of the dedicated space budget line under Framework Programme 9, whilst ensuring efficiency through full cooperation between the EU, the ESA and the Member States; believes that research & innovation should be stimulated and financed on a broad array of space technologies, but also on how to create awareness of space opportunities; urges the Commission to extend the use of the SME instrument for scaling-up business opportunities in space-based products and services both within Horizon 2020 and in future Framework Programmes;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the widespread use of the Galileo signal is a precondition for the development of a strong downstream market for space-based applications and services and that adequate measures, including regulatory ones, should be taken in order to make full compatibility with Galileo and EGNOS the standard for devices sold in the EU;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the ability of satellites to provide uninterrupted very high capacity connectivity, in particular in remote areas and outermost regions, which will be essential for the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous drivinghigh- speed networks and the expansion of the Internet of Things, enabling services such as autonomous driving; emphasizes the complementarity of terrestrial and space- based technologies for delivering Very High Capacity networks; asks the Commission to recognize this and to ensure a technology neutral communication technology mix; stresses also the need to reserve adequate frequency bands for the operation of these satellite services; calls for this to be addressed in legislative work on telecommunication networks;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the importance of a European space strategy for a comprehensive EU maritime policy, in particular of a more coordinated use of satellites to facilitate maritime research and to improve maritime surveillance.
Amendment 100 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that SMEusers such as SMEs and local and regional authorities are still not sufficiently aware of funding opportunities, including those by the EIB, for projects with a link to Galileo or Copernicus, and that the targeted dissemination of information about these opportunities has to be urgently improved;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the announcement of the Commission to aggregate its demand for launchers and launching servicein space-based services and infrastructures to mutualize costs and risks and to help reach a critical mass allowing economies of scale; believes that this should happen on a cross-DG basis; calls on the Commission to ensure fair treatment of EU enterprises vis-à-vis enterprises from third countries in public procurement, specifically by working towards a global level playing field, and by taking into consideration the prices that companies charge to other customers worldwide; welcomes the Commission proposal to strengthen use of innovative procurement schemes;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to act as a 'launching customer' for the European space sector, for example by buying European Earth Observation data for policy objectives or Galileo-enabled smartphones for EU-officials;
Amendment 142 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasises that cyber crime is a very fast going sector worldwide; underlines that a large part of our economy is relying on space-related services and that cyber attacks therefore pose a large threat; asks the Commission to ensure that all the relevant agencies have contingency plans in place for possible cyber attacks;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, if the impact assessment is sufficiently positive, which may include purchasing services from commercial communication satellites, and to ensure that the initiative creates significant added value and avoids duplicating existing structures;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes the increased use of small satellites, which are frequently operated in constellations; stresses the importance of the availability of smallsat-launchers as well, so that Europe will have cost- efficient methods to launch small satellites; asks the Commission to become more active in stimulating R&D&I projects in this regard;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines that space is traditionally a sector where good international cooperation is taking place; emphasises the importance of international cooperation on all non- sensitive space issues, such as placing dedicated Copernicus servers in third countries for exchanging data, as long as the principle of reciprocity is assured;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to examinemonitor existing private sector ambitions in the area of space mining and to work towards a respective international agreement in order to avoid a race for depletable resources in space;
Amendment 169 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Considers that democratic support is important for investing in space; Calls on the Commission to present a well- designed and comprehensive communication strategy about the benefits of space technologies for citizens and businesses; Urges the Commission to implement three pillars in its this strategy, in order to more effectively address three important groups of people: 1. Raising awareness with the general public of the necessity of investments in space; 2. Informing SMEs and entrepreneurs about the opportunities of the Space flagship programmes; 3. Including space in education in order to close the skills gap; Asks the Commission to present the European Parliament with a roadmap on the creation of this communication strategy as soon as possible;
Amendment 170 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Highlights that the regional dimension is essential in bringing the benefits of space closer to users and thus putting users at the centre of a European space strategy; underlines that local and regional authorities should be involved in the implementation of European space policy, as it also supports smart specialisation strategies in many regions; underlines that space technologies provide opportunities concerning objectives in EU policies such as the EU Urban Agenda, smart energy and city planning;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU; regrets the fact that, a, and for having an innovative and competitive EU economy on a global level; regrets that Member States a result of an alarmingly low success rate of applications, fewer high- quality projects in the field of research and innovation are receiving EU funding cutting their funding for R&I activities and recognises that more applications are directed towards the EU as a result and notes that many interested parties, many of which are new comers or SME's, are being deterred from submitting time-consuming Horizon 2020 project proposals due to lower success rates; calls in this respect for an adequate level of appropriations to be ensured for Horizon 2020;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to the Annual Report on European SME's 2015/2016,
Amendment 15 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)
Citation 23 b (new)
- having regard to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council dated 26th August 2016 on the implementation of Directive 2011/7/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions,
Amendment 61 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas growth has to an important degree relied upon unconventional and, in the long term, unsustainable monetary policies; whereas interest rates will rise again; whereas this supports the call for a three-pronged policy approach of growth- friendly investment, a full and consistent implementation of the Stability and Growth pact across Member States, and a particular focus on structural reforms;
Amendment 75 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the long-term sustainability of public finances of EU Member States is a matter of concern for intergenerational fairness;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the size of government debt can be affected both by contingent and implicit liabilities;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU requires important investment efforts; notably in growth enhancing areas such as research, ICT, innovation or education;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU’'s insufficient level of global competitiveness and productivity calls for structural reforms in the Member States in order to bring about sustained growthits lack of sustainable growth is linked to low productivity growth which can only be tackled through structural reforms in the Member States and the completion of the single market, also aiming at making the EU's economy more dynamic through the creation and scale-up of innovative companies;
Amendment 104 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas economies with more punitive bankruptcy regimes forego the potential growth in value added and employment which calls for the full implementation of the Small Business Act second chance principle by all Member States;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the late payments directive was designed to help companies that are facing high costs or even bankruptcies due to late payments by private and public companies; whereas the external ex-post evaluation revealed that public entities in more than half of all Member States are not yet respecting the 30-day payment limit imposed by law; whereas the report has identified that Member States under adjustment programmes have difficulties applying the directive where prompt payment of current invoices has to be balanced against accumulated debt repayment;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s Annual Growth Survey 2017 reaffirming the strategy of a virtuous triangle of investment, structural reforms and responsible public finances; agrees that faster progress on the adoption of reforms, in line with the country-specific recommendations, is needed to deliver on growth and jobs; deplores the very low implementation rate of country specific recommendations, which declined from 11 % in 2012 to only 4% in 2015; stresses that Member States will need to step up their efforts to reform if they want to return to growth and create jobs;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that the EU needs to be prepared for an environment of phasing out of unconventional monetary policy measures and rising interest rates;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees with the Commission that access to finance is crucial for businesses to innovate and grow;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that tha credible financial system and its institutions are crucial for attracting investment and growth in the European economy; stresses that the current financial system is characterised by increased safety and stability;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that a fully functioning Capital Markets Union can, in a longer perspective, provide alternative financing to SMEs, complementing that of the banking sector; calls for a faster and more ambitious implementation of CMU to create a more efficient allocation of capital throughout the EU, improving the depth of EU capital markets, increasing diversification for investors, stimulating long term investment and making full use of the EU's innovative financial instruments designed to support access to capital markets for SMEs;
Amendment 194 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes in particular the findings in the Annual Growth Survey 2017 that high growth companies have issues with access to finance; calls for the Commission to identify and implement projects that support and attract market-based investment for such high growth innovative companies, such as the pan European VC Funds-of-Funds;
Amendment 228 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that reliable investment requires a stable regulatory environment that allows for a return on investment; considers that predictable rules, a level playing field and reduced compliance costs are crucial factors for attracting investment;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern that the EU share of global foreign direct investments flows have fallen significantly since the crisis; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up efforts to improve the business environment for investments inter alia by fully implementing and enforcing EU Single Market legislation;
Amendment 251 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that EFSI and structural funds should also support recommendations for the EU as a whole; calls for the Commission to increase its efforts to finance projects or help to attract market based finance for projects with a cross-border dimension, especially in the fields of knowledge, innovation, education and ICT;
Amendment 254 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that structural reforms need to be complemented by longer-term investment in education, research, innovation and sustainable energy; believes that public-private partnerships can also be considered as tools to promote investment and to deliver smart and sustainable growth which complement public investment programmes;
Amendment 264 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees that structural reforms in product, services and labour markets, also with the aim to improve the efficiency of research and innovation systems, remain a priority in the Member States;
Amendment 270 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Believes that the Member States and the Commission are not delivering enough on their commitment to complete the Single Market which limits the transfer of capital and labour resources from traditional to new activities, such as in the services sector which contributed more than 70% of the EU-28's total gross value added in 2015, and limits the expansion of intra-EU trade; reiterates the importance of the completion of the Single Market, not only for the purpose of economic gains such as growth and jobs in the EU but also as a way to increase citizens confidence in the European project;
Amendment 293 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the importance of launching or continuing the process of coherent and sustainable structural reforms for stability in the medium and long term; stresses that the EU cannot compete on general or labour costs alone, but needs to invest more in research, innovation and development, education and skills, and resource efficiency, at both national and European level;
Amendment 295 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. believes that reducing the tax burden for low and middle incomes will increase demand and boost growth agrees with the Commission that the Member States need to continue to pursue growth- friendly fiscal consolidation; calls on Member States to simplify tax systems, reduce taxes and social security contributions, especially for low and medium incomes, and shift taxes away from labour to consumption and environmentally damaging activities in order to stimulate growth, private investment and job creation, to make consolidation efforts more efficient, and to enhance investments in education, R&D, and active labour market policies;
Amendment 306 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the effects of demographic developments on public finances, conditioned by, inter alia, low birth rates, ageing societies and the influx of refugees; points in particular to the impact of ageing populations on pension and healthcare systems in the EU; notes that, owing to different demographic structures, the effects of these developments will vary across Member States, but warns that the already foreseeable funding costs will have a significant impact on public deficits; highlights the fact that current consolidation paths will not be sufficient to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules if pension and health systems are not reformed or current reforms are reversed or not implemented;
Amendment 307 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that EU Member States currently spend between 5 and 11% of GDP on healthcare which is expected to increase considerably in the next decades due to demographic changes; urges the Commission to focus efforts on more efficient spending on healthcare through cooperation and sharing of best practices at EU level; calls for greater accountability through measurement and reporting of spending on healthcare, and addressing the sustainability of healthcare systems in Country Specific Recommendations.
Amendment 313 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls on the Commission to broaden its debt sustainability analysis of Member States by including contingent, implicit and other off-budget obligations, and make them public; notes the increased burden on companies as a barrier to growth due to late payments notably by public companies and calls for the Commission to assess of the application of the Late Payments Directive 2011/7/EU by Member States as part of the CSR's.
Amendment 321 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that, on average, youth unemployment is declining; notes, however, that there remain stark differences across the Member States that call for continued reforms to facilitate the entry of young people into the labour market to ensure intergenerational fairness; ;
Amendment 368 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the fact that all Member States are obliged to comply with the Stability and Growth Pact; points, in this regard, also to the importance of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance (TSCG), and urges the Commission to submit a report on the implementation of the TSCG in the Member States; believes that the TSCG should be incorporated into Community law as soon as possible;
Amendment 381 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the Commission’s role as guardian of the treaties; recalls the importance of credible fiscal rules for regaining trust of financial markets, which is fundamental to attract investment;
Amendment 394 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is concerned about the hesitancy in using the instruments available under the Excessive Deficit Procedure;, which may be interpreted as a lack of commitment to the EU's fiscal rules and hence undermine trust of financial markets; recalls that the mere announcement of the potential use of such instruments such as macro-economic sanctions may have motivated Member States in the past to take budgetary actions, notably Spain and Portugal; notes that only a fiscal policy that respects and follows the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact will lead to credibility and trust between Member States as a pre-condition for the completion of EMU.
Amendment 420 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the reduction in average public deficits and debt, but agrees that aggregate pictures hide significant disparities across the Member States; stresses the need for prudent fiscal policies in anticipation of rising interest rates;
Amendment 430 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes note of the Commission’'s communication on a fiscal stance; questions the usefulness of an aggregate target, given the lack of significant spill- over effects of domestic demand between Member States; recalls that the Member States must comply with the Stability and Growth Pact, regardless of aggregate recommendations; notes that a debate on a fiscal stance would first require further transfers of sovereignty to the EU level, such as some form of effective control of Member States' budgets and their composition;
Amendment 454 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes the view that improving the structure of public budgets is a key lever to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules and to allow for the financing of indispensable expenditure, the building of buffers for unforeseen needs , growth-enhancing investment and, lastly, the financing of non-essential spending;
Amendment 465 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the ongoing review of public spending, and encourages the Member States critically to assess the quality and composition of their budgets; points out that such a review cannot replace urgent fiscal consolidation needs;
Amendment 469 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Stresses the importance of the long term sustainability of public finances; suggests that the Commission develops an indicator to assess to which extent Member States public finances and annual budgets affect future generations taking into account future liabilities and implicit budgetary obligations;
Amendment 485 #
2016/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that better implementation of country-specific recommendations requires clearly articulated priorities at European level and genuine public debate at national level, leading to greater ownership; believes that national parliaments should invite the responsible Commissioner for a hearing in their national parliament on the CSRs; stresses that CSRs should be legally binding as they are formally adopted by elected governments;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 5Gthe Gigabit Society and Very High Capacity (VHC) networks will be an engine for innovation in Europe, bringing disruptive change across industries and creating new use cases, high-quality services and products, revenue streams and business models, boosting the competitiveness of industries and consumer satisfaction; whereas 5G will be a key building block of the Gigabit Society, representing the standard for the future in mobile communication technologies;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas policy actions related to the Gigabit Society and 5G should be demand-driven, based on sound analysis of the current and future needs of consumers and businesses;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas a technology neutral approach will ensure that an optimal combination of the best technologies is deployed to deliver the Gigabit Society to European users across regions and sectors;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the development of the Gigabit Society and VHC-networks is a necessity for the transition to a modern, data-driven economy for Europe by enabling, inter alia, the Internet of Things and cloud computing;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that sector players should benefit from a level playing field and should enjoy the flexibility to design their own networks, choosing their investment model and the most appropriate technology, including fibre-to-the-home (FTTH), Wi-Fi, G.fast, 2G, cable, satellite, novel 5G technologies such as Massive MIMO or any other rapid development technologies that will help connect all Europeans to VHC networks;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasizes that technology neutrality should be a fundamental principle in the construction of the Gigabit Society; stresses that a 'one size fits all' technology approach should be avoided because each region and sector is unique; calls on all relevant actors to assess the appropriateness of different technologies and infrastructures in their specific situations and geographical locations; underlines that FTTH and 5G mobile communications must be complemented by technologies like satellite communications and high-speed Wi-Fi;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that fair competition and a level playing field for market participants are key necessities for the deployment of the Gigabit Society by market participants; believes that the principle of 'same services, same risk, same rules' should apply in this respect;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that 5G should be instrumental inthe Gigabit Society should tacklinge the digital divide and in improving internet take-up, especially in rural and remote areas; stresses that satellite technologies have the potential to bring high-speed connectivity to such remote and rural areas;
Amendment 134 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the European Commission to pay special attention to indoor coverage in its 5G Action Plan, considering that a large part of 5G applications will be used inside homes and offices; recalls the poor building penetration of higher frequency networks; recommends the assessment of additional technologies to ensure good indoor coverage, such as Massive MIMO, indoor repeaters and WiGig high speed Wi-Fi applications;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2305(INI)
11. Believes that 5G will enable new high-quality services, connect new industries and ultimately improve the customer experience for increasingly sophisticated and demanding digital users; highlights that 5G can offer solutions to important societal challenges through its ability to significantly cut the energy use of mobile devices and through its transformative potential of sectors like health and transport;
Amendment 157 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that policies on the Gigabit Society and 5G should be proportionate, frequently revised and in accordance with the 'Innovation Principle', so that potential effects on innovation will be part of the impact assessment;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the best path towards the gigabit society lies in a technology- inclusive neutral approach supported by a broad range of investment models such as public- private or co-investments; notes that co- investment in very high capacity networks can help to pool resources, enable different flexible frameworks and lower deployment costs;
Amendment 183 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines the importance of cooperation between academia, research institutions, the private sector and the public sector on research & development concerning 5G mobile communications; points to the 5G PPP as a positive example in this regard and encourages the European Commission to continue involving all relevant sectors in the process;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly encourages increased experimentation with 5G technologies; supports the development of integrated solutions and tests followed by cross- industry trials of large-scale pilots in response to demand for services in the gigabit society; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure sufficient unlicensed frequency bands to stimulate experiments conducted by the industry; asks the Commission to consider setting a concrete and appealing target, such as the Euro 2020 football championship, as a framework for private sector experimentation with 5G technologies and products; points in this regard to the example of the 2018 Olympic Games with regard to South Korean 5G-endeavours;
Amendment 232 #
2016/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that SMEs would benefit greatly from access to 5G solutions; calls on the Commission to detail its action plans to facilitate SME participation in experimentation with 5G technologies and to ensure SME access to the 5G Participatory Broadband Platform;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the 'ICT sector Guide on implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights' published by the Commission in June 2013,
Amendment 10 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas digitalisation and new technologies have changed forms of communication, access to information and the behaviour of citizens, consumers and companies to participate, consume, share, invent and work;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the evolving use of internet and mobile devices has created new business opportunities and business models and has facilitated the access of small and medium-sized companies to their potential customer base in Europe and the global market;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the e-Commerce Directive exempts intermediaries from liability for content only if they play a neutral, merely technical and passive role in relation to the hosted content, which implies that the intermediary has neither knowledge of nor control over the information which is transmitted or stored; whereas a number of recent proposals by the Commission, in particular the proposal for a directive on copyright in the digital single market, create a conflict with the e-Commerce Directive and contradict the approach taken by the Commission in its communication on 'Online Platforms and the Digital Single market - Opportunities and Challenges for Europe' ;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas numerous online platforms not only provide access to goods and services, but also play a more active role in relation to consumers and other actors, in particular to improve access to the underlying service on their platform or to remove illegal content; whereas the courts have defined the active role of the platforms on the basis of their knowledge and control over the content stored on the platform;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas numerous online platforms not only provideoffer easier access to goods and, services, but also play a more active role in relation to consumers and o and digital content for consumers and provide new and innovative opportunities for users and service providers to connect, while empowering consumers by facilitating their actorsengagement in the market;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the current shift towards increasing requirements on online platforms to police the content without due process and the diverging interpretations of EU law on secondary liability of platforms are highly detrimental to innovation and citizens' fundamental rights;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the different initiatives already proposed under the Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe; regrets, however, the lack of coordination and consistency between some of these initiatives; considers that achieving a digital single market is essential for fostering the EU’s competitiveness and the growth of the digital economy in Europe;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that, although many pieces of EU legislation apply to online platforms, it is frequently the case that they are not enforced properly or have not been adapted to the online worldare interpreted in a different manner by Member States; calls on the Commission to ensure proper enforcement of EU legislation;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that there is currently no consensus on thone single definition of online platforms due to the multitude of different types of platforms, which may lead to fragmentation of the EU’s internal market and therefore platforms are best defined in sectorial legislation on the basis of the service they provide;
Amendment 103 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s ongoing work on online platforms, including consultations of stakeholders and carrying out an impact assessment; notes that the results of this consultation have shown a broad support for the current framework on online platforms liability;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that, although online B2C platforms operate within a highly diverse range of activities, such as e-commerce, the media, search engines, the distribution of cultural content, the collaborative economy and social networks, certain common features which can be used to identify these entities exist nevertheless;
Amendment 116 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that certain features often characterise B2C online platforms, such as but not limited to operating in multi-sided markets, enabling parties belonging to two or more distinct user groups to enter into direct contact by electronic means, offering online services based on the classification or referencing of content, goods or services proposed or put on-line by third parties, the bringing together of several parties with a view to the sale of a good, the provision of a service or the exchange or sharing of content, goods or services;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers however that a clear difference should be made between B2C and B2B platforms, in light of the emerging B2B online platforms, key to the development of the industrial internet such as cloud based services or data sharing platforms enabling communication between internet of things products; calls on the Commission to address barriers in the single market hindering the growth of such platforms, in particular by putting an end to data localisation requirements;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to continue to promote the growth of European online platforms and strengthen their ability to compete globally; calls on the Commission to keep an innovation- friendly policy towards online platforms to facilitate market entry in the EU; regrets the EU’s low share of market capitalisation on online platforms; stresses the importance of removing obstacles that hamper the smooth operation of online platforms across borders and disrupt the functioning of the European digital internal market; highlights the importance of non- discrimination, transparency and the facilitation of switching between platforms;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises the benefits that online platforms offer for SMEs; notes that online platforms allow SMEs to access global markets without excessive investments in costly digital infrastructure, ensuring that small companies can have the same access to potential customers as large corporations;
Amendment 172 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to maintain an innovation-friendly policy and to prioritise actions that allow European start- ups and new European online platforms to emerge and to scale up; stresses that facilitating funding and investments in start-ups, including alternative funding options, such as crowdfunding and crowd-investment, is vital to the development of online platforms in Europe;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Clarifying the implementation of the limited liability of intermediaries
Amendment 192 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the EU intermediary liability is one of the main concerns in the ongoing debate on online platformsmited liability regime is a crucial pillar of the EU's digital economy and is the result of a balanced approach between the fight against illegal content and the protection of freedom of speech and information;
Amendment 206 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that a clear-cut and level playing field is neededhowever that a robust implementation framework is needed at European level in order to allow online platforms to comply with their responsibilities and the rules on liability while respecting due process;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. WelcomNotes the updateongoing work ofn the AVMS Directive and the Commission’'s intention to propose measures for video- sharing platforms concerning their liability in terms of the protection of minors and the prevention of hate speech; regrets, however, protection of minors and the take down of content related to hate speech; considers that the incitement of terrorism should not be covered under the AVMS Directive as already regulated under the recently adopted Directive on combatting terrorism; reminds Member States of their positive obligation under the Charter of Fundamental Rights to ensure that the absebalance of references to content relating to the incitement of terrorismincentives for online platforms covered by this Directive is such that legal content, including content that can offend, shock or disturb, can still be communicated while respecting legitimate restrictions to freedom of speech as set out in the Charter;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the liability rules for online platforms should allow the tackling of issues related to illegal and harmful content in an efficient manner, for instance by respecting the duty of care , while maintaining a balanced and business- friendly approach ;
Amendment 240 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the need for online platforms to prevent illegal and inappropriate content and unfair practices through regulatory, effective self-regulatory or hybrid measurecontent through effective self-regulatory measures, for instance through clear terms of use and appropriate mechanisms to identify repeated offenders; stresses the importance of online platforms playing a proactive role in tacklking illegal and inapprmmediate action to remove illegal content; stresses however that removal of illegal content, when related to for instance copyriate content and taking immediate action to remove illegal or inappropriate content if such content slips through prevenghted works or harmful content often relies upon subjective interpretation and arbitration of platform providers; calls therefore on the Commission to propose a legal instrument supplementing the e- Commerce Directive delivering a due process architecture for the notice and take down actions of platforms, including appropriate response times and a robust counter-notivce monitoringechanism through judicial redress;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Commission to ensure a level playing field forand foster competition between online platforms; stresses that regulatory certainty is essential to creating a thriving digital economy; notes that competitive pressures vary between different sectors and therefore ‘'one-size- fits-all’' solutions are rarely appropriate;
Amendment 288 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Believes that an examination of existing legislation and its implementation and the effective enforcement of EU competition law is important to ensure a level playing field and fair competition;
Amendment 298 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Draws attention to the fact that the size of online platforms varies from global giantmultinationals to micro-enterprises; stresses the importance of fair and effective competition between online platforms to avoid the creation of monopolies that distort the markets; stresses that facilitating the switching between online platforms or online services is an essential measure in preventing market failures;
Amendment 303 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines that possible reforms of the existing regulatory framework should concentrate on the harmonisation of rules and reducing regulatory fragmentation; emphasises the need to avoid over- regulation; stresses the importance of technology neutrality and having the same rules apply online and offline where possible and necessary;
Amendment 310 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of investments in infrastructure; stresses that reliable high-speedthe full deployment of reliable high-speed infrastructure, such as ultrafast broadband and telecommunication networks are the precondition of offering and using online platform services; stresses the need for net neutrality and fair and non- discriminatory access to online platforms;
Amendment 318 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines that the Internet of the future cannot succeed without users’' trust in online platforms, greater transparency, better control of ranking systems and advertising, over ranking systems, advertising and other automated systems, and better control of users over their personal data and online platforms respecting all applicable legislation;
Amendment 333 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance of transparency in relation to data collection and usage and considers that online platforms must adequately respond to users’ concerns by informing them more effectively about what personal data is collected and how it is shared and used;
Amendment 369 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to evaluate platforms’ review systems and to put an enaddress issues related to certain practices, such as fake reviews and the deletion of negative reviews in order to makensure platforms better comply with existing obligations;
Amendment 373 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to assess the need for and the principles in relation to criteria, which could set the conditions under which online platforms may be made subject to further monitoring and assisted in order for them toprovide the necessary guidance for online platforms to facilitate their complyiance with existing obligations and guidelines in a timely manner, in particular in the realm of consumer protection,;
Amendment 382 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to assess the current Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement Directive6 , in order to ascertain how to contribute more effectively to the fight against counterfeiting by adopting proactive, proportionate and effective measures; _________________ 6 and how to prevent intentional misuse of reporting processes; _________________ 6 OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 16. OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 16.
Amendment 399 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 412 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that a fair and innovation- friendly environment as well as investments in research and development are vital for generating new ideas and innovations; underlines the importance of open data, open standards, and to the extent possible open application programming interfaces for the development of new online platforms and innovation ;
Amendment 418 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Stresses that, in relWelcomes the proactive actions of the Commission on enforcement of competition law in the digital world, including the recent public consultation ton this specific business model, the traditional reasoning inherent in EU competition law may no longer be fit for purposee role of data in competition issues, to ensure that market analyses take due account of the new realities of the digital world; stresses the need for the Commission to take timely decisions in competition cases in light of the fast moving pace of the digital sector;
Amendment 424 #
2016/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Is concerned about problematic B2B practices by online platforms, such as a lack of transparency (e.g. in search results) and possible abuor possible unilateral changes in terms and conditions for instance in payment solutions, software updates, in particular in cases of the dual role of platforms as intermediaries and competitors;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that the uptake of innovative solutions for data-intensive public services, such as the use of cloud services, is still slow and fragmented; recalls that services like INSPIRE generate large volumes of data, which require higher computing capacity; welcomes in this regard the Commission's "European Cloud Initiative" and considers that the user base of the European Open Science Cloud should be extended to the public sector;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Highlights the importance of raising awareness among citizens regarding available e-government tools and services; believes that digital inclusion can be further increased through a user-centric and needs based- approach for e-government services; therefore welcomes the principle of inclusiveness and accessibility in the Action Plan;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the development of the Internet of Things is central to the automation of manufacturing processes; whereas this development can only be scaled up through investment in high- speed connectivity, High Performance Computing and mass data storage facilities;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas there is widespread concern as regards the labour market effects of digitalisation in industrial manufacturing as well as its possible effects on workplace democracy and regional developmentdigitisation in industrial manufacturing will change labour market demand in Europe; whereas, in order to meet this change in demand, digital skills in the society as a whole should be increased;
Amendment 117 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of an EU governance structure for the digitalisation of industry that facilitates the coordination of national initiatives and platforms on industrial digitalisation; calls on the Commission to consider setting a non-binding orientation target, that allows the EU to remain a global industrial leader; underlines the importance of advancing digitalisation particularly in those regions that are lagging behinddigitalisation of industry for maintaining the EU's position as a global industrial leader; calls on the Commission to give concrete substance to its ambition of reaching the 20% of GDP manufacturing target; emphasizes, in this light, the re- shoring potential of digitising industry by decreasing production costs; recalls that an enabling regulatory framework and the build-up of a state-of-the-art European digital infrastructure are the best ways of stimulating digitisation of industry; expects that, besides industry leaders and social partners, stakeholders from academia, the standardisation community, trade unions, policy-makers and civil society as well as industry leaders, especially SMEs, will also be invited to play an active role;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to establish a specific industrial foresight unit thatcontinue its important work in examinesing manufacturing and digitalisation trends, studiesying pertinent developments in other regions, identifiesying new key technologies and ensuresing that European leadership in these areas is maintained and new trends are integrated into policies and actions; calls on the Commission to cooperate closely with national Research and Technology Organisations in this regard;
Amendment 138 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that its industry policies are in concordance with the 'Innovation Principle', so that potential effects on research and innovation will be part of the impact assessment;
Amendment 139 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the importance of technology neutrality in all levels of industry policy and legislation; calls on the Commission to safeguard and promote the principle of technology neutrality in all its actions regarding the digitisation of European industry;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights that industrial value chains are increasingly distributed across Europe and that EU-coordination is therefore justified and necessary; calls on the Commission to facilitate cross- fertilisation between the different national initiatives in digitising industry, such as Industrie 4.0 in Germany, Industrie du Futur in France, Smart Industry in The Netherlands and many more; calls for the exchange of best practices in this regard;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights in this context the need to advance investment in high-speed connectivity, for example through 5G and, fibre optics and satellite communications, as an instrument for convergence and ensuring a robust digital infrastructural backbone for Europe’s industry;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the importance of High Performance Computing for a future- proof European digital infrastructure; stresses that HPC can increase the competitiveness of European industry by allowing access to supercomputer calculating speed for e.g. modelling or simulation; highlights the potential of HPC for SMEs and believes the development of HPC competence centres and the Fortissimo initiative of the European Commission are positive examples in this regard; calls on the Commission and the Member States to maintain high HPC-ambitions and to realise exascale computing for Europe by 2020;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasises the importance of cloud computing for a future-proof European digital infrastructure; stresses that the Cloud can provide European industry with mass data storage capacities and high processing speed at low costs; calls on the Commission to increase industrial awareness of the benefits of cloud computing, so that a market-led extension of its user base may be attained;
Amendment 173 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Stresses the high potential of satellite technologies for digitising industry, notably by establishing high- speed connectivity, also in remote areas, and by facilitating the Internet of Things through positioning services; highlights in this respect the key importance of satellite technology for Highly Automated Driving; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that European industry can benefit to the full extent from the European flagship programmes Galileo and Copernicus;
Amendment 174 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Takes note of the large opportunities of Distributed Ledger Technology for European industry, for example in the areas of intercompany transactions, traceability during the manufacturing process and recycling; calls on the Commission and national Research and Technology Organisations to identify possible obstacles to the deployment of DLT;
Amendment 195 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the establishment of the Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation and particularly the Commission’s proposal for Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) to strengthen industrial digitalisation and digital innovation for SMEs; calls on the Commission to increase the funding for the DIH and to facilitate a 'sand box' approach in which cross-sectorial experiments in a controlled environment will not be blocked by standing regulation;
Amendment 205 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the transformative nature that Highly Automated Driving can have for transport in Europe; calls on the Commission and the Member States to work together with the transport industry to address legal and technical questions surrounding HAD and identify its obstacles to its cross-border development in the Union;
Amendment 247 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the role of cybersecurity within the digitalisation of Europe’s industry; considers cyber-resilience as crucial and cybersecurity as a core sector for European digitalisation effortdesign parameter in all digital innovations; believes that producers are responsible for ensuring safety and security standards on the basis of the available state of the art technology; notes that cybersecurity requirements for the Internet of Things (IoT) and IT security standards must strengthen European cyber-resilience; believes that European standardisation bodies have a special role to play in this respect;
Amendment 265 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need for monitoring of data sovereignty; believes that industrial data protection and data ownership, especially b2b, require special attention; notes that open data and open standards can promote new technologies as well as new applications;
Amendment 280 #
2016/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that European leadership in industrial digitalisation requires a strong standardisation strategy; emphasises the important and unique make-up of Europe’s standardisation bodies, including their inclusive approach; calls on the Commission to promote the development of open standards and welcomes its intention to guarantee access to, and efficient licensing of, standard essential patents under FRAND (fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory) conditions; stresses that essential R&D contributions to standardisation will be safeguarded by maintaining a balanced standardisation framework; calls for an EU coordinated approach towards international fora and consortia such as the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC);
Amendment 18 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 12 April 2016 on the EU role in the framework of international financial, monetary and regulatory institutions and bodies (2015/2060(INI)),
Amendment 75 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas no non-euro area country has yet expressed a willingnessall Member States, with the exception of one having a derogation, are committed to joining the euro and therefore to joining the Banking Union;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the high level of non- performing loans (NPLs) in some jurisdictioncountries; considers that this issue is crucial and has yet to be solved; welcomes the work of the SSM and its draft guidance on this issue; looks forward to the results of the work on a minimum EU insolvency framework; calls on Member States to improve their insolvency legislationwelcomes the Commission proposal on insolvency and restructuring; calls on Member States to improve their insolvency legislation and more generally their legal framework concerning the restructuring of debt, and to stimulate growth in order to tackle NPLs;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes the low profitability of a number of institutions in the euro area; considers that low profitability remains an important concern for the stability of the financial and banking sector; considers that resolute actions should be taken to strengthen the profitability of those institutions, while acknowledging the impact of the overall economic environment in that regard;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that there are risks associated with sovereign debt; notes, however, that government bonds play a critical role as a source of high-quality, liquid collateral and that modifying its prudential treatment could have a significant effect on both the financial and the public sector, which calls for caution in reform efforts; awaits with interest theconsiders that, in the end, a better resgults of theatory framework, be it European or international, work on this issueill be needed; considers that, in the end, a better regulatory framework, be it European or international, will be neededEuropean framework should enable market discipline in delivering sustainable policies and providing safe assets for the financial sector and safe liabilities for governments;
Amendment 146 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it essential to ensure the comparability of risk-weighted assets across institutions in order to allow for effective supervision; welcomes the work done internationally to streamline the resort to internal models and to re-establish the credibility of internal models, as well as the introduction of a leverage ratio to act as a backstop; recalls, however, that the regulatory changes planned should not result in significantunjustified increases in capital requirements, nor harm the ability of banks to finance the real economy, in particular SMEs;
Amendment 156 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that guidance provided by international fora should be used in order to avoid the risk of regulatory fragmentation; stresses the importance of the role of the Commission, the European Central Bank and the European Banking Authority to engage in the work of the BCBS and provide the European Parliament and the Council with transparent and comprehensive updates on the status of the development of the BCBS discussions; considers that the EU should work on having an appropriate representation in the BCBS and notably for the euro area; calls for a stronger visibility of this role during ECOFIN meetings, as well as enhanced accountability towards the ECON Committee in the European Parliament with a regular de-brief by EU representatives party to the discussions;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. SNotes that there are very different banking models within the Banking Union but stresses that national options and discretions are hindering the creation of a level playing field between Member States and the comparability of the financial reporting by banks to the public; welcomes the ECB guidance and regulation harmonising the exercise of some of these within the Banking Union; looks forward to the upcoming amendments to the CRR as a means of closing the most significant oneto keep only the ones strictly necessary because of the diversity of banking models;
Amendment 199 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the ‘'too-big-to-fail’' issue still needs to be addressedis being addressed; recalls the words of Mark Carney, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, that agreement on proposals for a common international standard on total loss-absorbing capacity for G-SIBs is a watershed in ending "too big to fail" banks; stresses that these agreements, once implemented, will play important roles in enabling globally systemic banks to be resolved without recourse to public subsidy and without disruption to the wider financial system; notes that TLAC will complement EMIR's mandatory requirement to centrally clear and the capital surcharge for G-SIBs;
Amendment 220 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that the creation of the SSM has been accompanied by an increase of influence for the European Union on the international stage compared to the pre-existing situation;
Amendment 221 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines that the separation of the supervisory tasks from monetary policy functions should enable the SSM to take an independent position on all relevant matters, including on potential effects of ECB interest rate targets on the financial position of supervised banks;
Amendment 222 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Takes note of the report of the European Court of Auditors on the SSM which stresses the insufficient levels of staffing;
Amendment 236 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that the safety and soundness of a bank cannot be captured by a point-in-time assessment of its balance sheet alone, as they are ensured through dynamic interactions between the bank and the markets, and affected by various elements in the entire economy; underlines therefore that a sound framework for financial stability and growth should be comprehensive and balanced to cover dynamic supervisory practices and not focus merely on static regulation with mainly quantitative aspects;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the need to adhere to State aid rules in the context of bank resolution and reminds that extraordinary public support shall only be of both precautionary and temporary nature, and cannot be used to offset losses that an institution has incurred or is likely to incur in the near future; takes the view that enough flexibility is embedded within the current framework to address specific situations and might be better exploited, in particular in the case of preventive measures involving the use of DGS funds; reminds that a report assessing the continuing need for allowing precautionary recapitalisations and the conditionality attached to such measures was due by 31 December 2015; calls on the Commission to submit such report as soon as possible;
Amendment 298 #
2016/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of the differences between the FSB TLAC standard and the MREL; stresses, however, that both standards share the same objective: to make sure that banks have enough regulatory capital and loss-absorbing liabilities to make bail-in an effective instrument in resolution (without causing financial instability and without needing public money); concludes therefore that a holistic approach to loss-absorption can be reached by combining the two; highlights that due consideration should be given to retaining the two criteria of size and risk- weighted assets;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas investments in the application of Fintech represent billions of Euros and keep increasing every year;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas FinTech can lead to considerable benefits, such as faster, cheaper, more transparent, more tailor- made and better financial services for consumers and businesses, and open up many new business opportunities for European entrepreneurs;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas FinTech can contribute to risk reduction in the financial system by decentralisation and de-concentration of risks, faster clearing and settlement of cash payments and securities trades, and better collateral management and capital optimisation;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas creating a level-playing field for financial services in the EU is a prerequisite for boosting Fintech in Europe;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the ESAs have started identifying the potential risks and benefits of those technologies; whereas national competent authorities are monitoring these technological developments and have come up with different approaches;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the importance of supervisors having sufficient technical expertise to adequately scrutinise increasingly complex FinTech services; recognises the necessity of breaking down supervisory silos across sectors to accommodate better manage risks concerning cyber-security and privacy; urges the ESAs as well as the national competent authorities to increase their cooperation with other relevant competent authorities across sectors;
Amendment 184 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and the ESAs to monitor and avoid overlaps of regulation, new barriers to entry on the market and national barriers to those services; calls on the Commission to prevent barriers between Member States due to inconsistencies between national regimes;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasizes the need for clear rules on data ownership, access and transfer; highlights that increasing amounts of data are generated by machines or processes based on emerging technologies, such as machine learning; stresses that the General Data Protection Regulation provides a clear legal framework on personal data but that more legal certainty is needed regarding other categories of data; believes, in this regard, that a clear distinction should be made between raw data and data resulting from further processing;
Amendment 208 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that there are no clear, comprehensive European guidelines for outsourcing data to the cloud with regard to the financial sector; stresses the need for the development of such guidelines; Highlights the benefits that cloud computing can have for consumers and providers of financial services, in terms of cost efficiency, decreased time to market and a better use of ICT resources; notes that there are no clear, comprehensive European guidelines for outsourcing data to the cloud with regard to the financial sector; stresses the need for the development of such guidelines; stresses that such guidelines are necessary to bring agility and speed to cloud adoption; underlines that high standards of data security and consumer protection should be a part of these guidelines; calls on the Commission and the ESAs to study different possibilities in this regard, such as pre-approved contracts between cloud service providers and financial institutions;
Amendment 214 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes the necessity of creating more awareness among consumers as regards the value of their personal data; acknowledges that consumers can sell their personal data through re-sharing; underlines that this may lead to economic benefits but can also be used in a discriminatory way; calls on the Commission to investigate the possibility of a European data re-sharing strategy with the aim of putting consumers in control of their data; believes that a clear, consumer-centric approach will increase trust in cloud-based services and stimulate new innovative services offered by diverse actors in the financial value chain, e.g. by using API's or facilitating direct access to data for electronic payments services; asks the Commission to investigate the future potential of Personal Information Management Systems (PIMS) as technical tools for consumers to manage their personal data;
Amendment 257 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is concerned by the increased use of unpermissioned blockchain applications, in particular Bitcoin, for criminal activities, tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering; calls on the Commission to investigate the role of bitcoin mixers in this process; invites the Commission to organise an annual multi-stakeholder conference on this subject;
Amendment 272 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Asks the ESAs to identify in which cases targeted- or risk-based authentication can be an alternative to strong authentication; further asks the Commission to investigate whether the strong authentication processes can also be executed by other entities than banks;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the ESAs to develop technology-neutral standards and licences for both know-your-customer techniques and remote identification methods, for example based on biometric criteria;
Amendment 295 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the ESAs to partner with private sector players in developing and evaluate innovative technologies that have the potential to safeguard financial stability and increase consumer protection, for instance by mitigating bias in algorithms or by increasing consumer awareness of cyber threats;
Amendment 301 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Notes that the increasing use of big data and artificial intelligence presents benefits to consumers but also entails questions concerning consumer protection; stresses that errors or biases that can lead to discrimination and exclusion in these algorithms can potentially cause systemic risk and harm consumers and investors; notes that insurance is a prominent example of a sector where these technologies are increasingly used, e.g. for risk assessment; asks the Commission and the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) to investigate discriminatory effects;
Amendment 315 #
2016/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises that financial education is a prerequisite for raising awareness in society and equipping citizens with the knowledge that is necessary to make sound decisions concerning financial products and services;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. No EU or Member State authority searched for defeat devices or proved the illegal use of defeat devices before September 2015. No Member State authority or technical service performed any tests other than the NEDC in the scope of type-approval, which in itself cannot point to the use of a defeat device. The vast majority of car manufacturers present on the EU market declared that they use the derogations to the ban on defeat devices foreseen in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The legality of the use of the derogations is subject to ongoing investigations and court cases.
Amendment 139 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. The Member States should have ensured that their type-approval authorities have sufficient human and financial resources to perform in-house testing. They should have not relied only on tests performed in the car manufacturers’' certified laboratories under the supervision of technical services. The potential conflicts of interest arising from the contracting of technical services by car manufacturers for carrying out tests is a direct result of the current system set out in the EU type- approval framework directive and cannot therefore be considered maladministration. The Commission proposal for a new market surveillance and type-approval regulation addresses this weakness by proposing a fee structure for the financing of type-approval tests.
Amendment 170 #
2016/2215(INI)
40. ThSome Member States were very reluctant to share the results of their investigations and the technical test data with the Commission and this committee of inquiry.
Amendment 4 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Horizon 2020 (H2020) is the EU’s largest centrally managed R&DI programme, and the world's largest publicly funded R&I programme;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in negotiating H2020 and the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), Parliament asked for EUR100 billion euros rather than the EUR 7780 billion initially agreed and the budget seems very limited if H2020 is to fully explore excellence potential and to adequately respond to the societal challenges the European society is currently facing;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the report of the High Level Group on maximising impact of EU Research and Innovation Programmes and the interim evaluation planned for the 3rd quarter of 2017 will lay the foundations of the structure and content of FP9, on which a proposal will be published in the first half of 2018;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 17 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Framework Programme (FP) must be founded on European values, scientific independence, openness, diversity, high European ethical standards, social cohesionest scientific standards and equal access by citizens to the solutions and answers it provides;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the objective of Horizon 2020 is to contribute to building a society and an economy based on knowledge and innovation by leveraging additional national public and private R&D funding and by helping to attain the target of 3% of GDP for R&D by 2020; regrets that the EU invested only 2.03% of GDP in 2015, with the individual figures for different countries ranging from 0.46% to 3.26%, while major global competitors are outperforming the EU on R&D expenditure14 ; _________________ 14 ‘Horizon 2020, the EU framework programme for research and innovation. European Implementation Assessment’. European Parliament Research Service.
Amendment 32 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the evaluation of FP7 and monitoring of H2020 shows that the EU FP for research and innovation is a huge success15 and has clear added value to the EU; _________________ 15 With over 130 000 proposals received, 9 000 grants signed, 50 000 participations and EUR 15.9 billion of EU funding.
Amendment 41 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Understands that the FP intends to incentivise industry participation in order to increase R&D spending by industry16 ; regretNotes that industries have not increased their share ofy already accounts for two-thirds of total R&D spending; asks the Commission to assess the added value of funding for industry-driven instruments such as Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs), which account for a large10% share of the Horizon 2020 budget17 ,; andsks the Commission to further enhance the coherence and transparency of all joint initiatives18 ; _________________ 16 Two-thirds of the 3% of GDP for R&D should come from industry. 17 In total, the 7 JTIs account for more than EUR 7 billion of the H2020 funds, ca. 10% of the whole H2020 budget and more than 13% of the actual available funding for H2020 calls (ca. EUR 8 billion/year over 7 years). 18 See Council conclusions of 29 May 2015.
Amendment 49 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the programme budget, management and implementation is spread over 20 different bodies; queries whether this results in excessive coordination efforts, administrative complexity and redundancy; askscalls on the Commission to reflect on how towork towards simplifying this;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that Pillars 2 and 3 are toomore focused on higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), which limits the future absorption of disruptive innovations that are still in the pipeline of research projects with lower TRLs; consider; acknowledges that TRLs exclude non-technological forms of innovation generated by fundamental or applied research, particularly from SSH;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to offer a balanced mix of small, medium and large- sized projects; notes that the average budget for projects has increased under H2020 and that larger projects; Stresses that projects with a high number of participants are more demanding regarding project management and require participants with large financial and staff capabilities; notes that this is perceived as favoursing large institutions, and creating a problem for smaller Member States and for small participants from larger Member States; regrets thatcalls on the Commission to assess whether this poses obstacles for newcomers and concentrates funding in eliteleading institutions;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the current low success rate of less than 14 % represents a negative trend compared to FP7; regrets that the cuts inflicted by EFSI have deepened this problem;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Insists that research can be a risky investment for private investors and that funding research practice through grants is a necessity, in particular in areas with only limited market incentives for the private sector; regrets the tendency, in some cases, to move away from grants towards the use of loans; recognises that loans must be available for high TRL, close to market activities, within other types of instruments (e.g. EIB schemes) outside of the FP;
Amendment 88 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that several Member States are not respecting their national R&D investment commitments; calls for the earmarking of Structural Funds for R&D activities, especially investments in capacity building, and infrastructure and salaries, asks that the 3% of GDP target be met, and hopes that this can be raised to 4%the level of our largest global competitors in the not too distant future;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Confirms that ‘excellence’ should remain the key criterion across the three pillars, while noting that it is only one of the three evaluation criteria, alongside ‘impact’ and ‘quality and efficiency of the implementation’; calls for the reweightingcontinuation of these criteria and invites the Commission to set out additional sub- criteria by adding ‘SSH integration and geographical balance’ under ‘impact’ and ‘project size’ under ‘efficiency of the implementation’find alternative ways to ensure SSH integration and geographical balance, for instance through capacity building and better synergies with other EU funding programmes;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Call on the Commission to better define ‘impact’; stresses that the assessment of the impact of fundamental research projects should remain flexible and its relative weight in the evaluation procedure should be decreased; asks the Commission to check that the balance between bottom-up and top-down calls is maintained and to analyse which procedure (one or two stage) is more useful to avoid oversubscription;
Amendment 138 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the H2020 structure in general and the societal challenged approach in particular are broadly welcomed by stakeholders; Calls on the Commission to continue to enhance the societal challenges approach and emphasises the importance of collaborative research; underlines the need to reinforce some societal challenges such as innovation in agriculture and health, especially cancer and antimicrobial resistance research plans;
Amendment 158 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that synergies between funds are crucial to make investments more effective; stresses that RIS3 are an important tool to catalyse synergies setting out national and regional frameworks for R&D&I investments; calls on the Commission to earmark part of ESIF for RIS3 synergies with Horizon 2020; calls on the Commission to prohibit Member States to impose stricter requirements for spending ESIF budgets than the European rules itself; calls on the Member States to renounce the introduction of stricter requirements for spending ESIF budgets than the European rules; regrets the presence of substantial barriers to making synergies fully operational19 such as the State Aid rules; calls on the Commission to revise the State Aid rules and to allow R&D structural fund projects to be justifiable within the FP rules of procedure while at the same time guaranteeing transparent procedures; _________________ 19 Large research infrastructure fits within the scope and goals of the ERDF, but ERDF funds allocated nationally cannot be used to co-finance it; construction costs associated with new research infrastructures are eligible under the ERDF, but operational and staff costs are not.
Amendment 172 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the R&I capabilities of North/South and West/East Member States are very different; recognises the European dimension to the problem of the participation gap, which must be addressed by the FPoth at EU and national level, including through ESIF, if the EU is to exploit its full potential; welcomes, in this respect, the Widening Programme; calls on the Commission to assess whether the three Widening instruments have achieved their specific objectives and to clarify the rational and general goal of the Programme, to review the indicator used to define ‘underrepresented’ countries, and to keep a dynamic list that allows Member States to be in or out depending on how their capabilities evolve; calls on the Commission and Member States to adapt or adopt new measures with ESIF to bridge this gap;
Amendment 173 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the R&I capabilities of North/South and West/East Member States are very different; recognises the European dimension to the problem of the participation gap, which must be addressed by the FPoth at EU and national level, including through the ESI Funds, if the EU is to exploit its full potential; welcomes, in this respect, the Widening Programme; calls on the Commission to assess whether the three Widening instruments have achieved their specific objectives and to clarify the rational and general goal of the Programme, to review the indicator used to define ‘underrepresented’ countries, and to keep a dynamic list that allows Member States to be in or out depending on how their capabilities evolve; calls on the Commission and Member States to adapt or adopt new measures to bridge this gap;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the importance of incorporating STEM, research and entrepreneurship skills into Member States’ primary and high schoo, secondary and tertiary level education systems in order to encourage young people to develop these skills, as R&D should be viewed in structural rather than cyclical or temporal terms; calls on the Member States and the Commission to enhance employment stability for young researchers; calls on the Commission to provide new increased levels of support for young researchers, such as a new funding scheme for early-stage researchers with less than three years of experience after PhD completion;
Amendment 194 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Confirms that international co- operparticipation fell from 5% in FP7 to 2.8% in Horizon 2020; recalls that the FP should contribute to ensuring that Europe remains a key global player, while underlining the importance of scientific diplomacy; calls for a strategic vision and structure to support this objective and welcomes initiatives such as PRIMA;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that SSH integration means SSH research in interdisciplinary projects and not an ex-post add-on to otherwise technological projects, and that the most pressing problems faced by the EU require methodological research that is more conceptually focused on SSH; calls on the Commission either to introduce a minimum percentage dedicated to SSH funding, or to create an evaluation sub- criterion that takes account of its inclusion in projects;
Amendment 222 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that Horizon 2020 is not focused on the ‘valley of death’ that constitutes the main barrier to converting prototypes into mass production, and that H2020 is the first FP to put research and innovation together; welcomes the creation of an EIC20 , but insists that this should not lead again to the separation of research from innovation or to a further fragmentation of funding; _________________ 20 Commission Communication entitled ‘Europe’s next leaders: the Start-up and Scale-up Initiative’ (COM/2016/0733).
Amendment 230 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to clarify the instruments and functioning of the EIC; underlines the need to keep and strengthen the SME Instrument and the Fast Track to Innovation, and to facilitate funding for the final stages of research so that laboratory scientific innovations can develop into commercial businesses; asks the Commission to analyse also how KICs can be integrated into the EIC; asks the Commission to design a framework for venture capital investments as part of the EIC to encourage venture capital investments in Europe;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes initiatives which bring the private and public sectors together to stimulate research; regrets the lowStresses the need for sufficient transparency and a fair level of public return on public investment in some sensitive areas such as health; highlights the need for enhanced EU leadership in prioritising public research needs and a fair public return; calls on the Commission to study the possibilities of co-ownership of IP for key projects funded by FP public granfurther explore mechanisms to for the sustainable exploitation of key projects funded by FP public grants, combining a fair level of return and sufficient industry incentives to participate in these projects;
Amendment 244 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that Open Access to publications is now a general principle under Horizon 2020; highlights that the number of publications linked to projects up to December 201621 shows that new policies on enforcing the free sharing of data and ideasscholarly knowledge are required in order to make all scientific dataresearch results produced by future projects available by default, as the 100% objective is still a distant goal; _________________ 21 OpenAIRE report: In H2020, 2017 (19%) out of a total number of 10684 projects have ended and 8667 are ongoing. OpenAIRE has identified 6133 publications linked to 1375 H2020 projects.
Amendment 252 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the Open Science pilot fundingResearch Data Pilot as a first step towards an Open Science Cloud; recognises the relevance and potential of e-infrastructures and supercomputing, the need for public and private sector stakeholders and civil society to be involved and the importance of citizen science in ensuring that society plays a more active part in the definition and uptake of the problems and co- creation of the solution; calls for a scientific metadata structure and procedures for the generation of such data in order to feed the European OSC and ensure data exploitation; calls on the Commission and the public and private research community to explore new models that integrate private cloud and networking resources and public e-infrastructures and the launch of citizen agendas in science and innovation;
Amendment 268 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the success of H2020 and the 1:11 leverage factor; notes the oversubscription and the challenges that lie ahead, and calls for a budgetary increase tof EUR 100 billion for FP9;
Amendment 303 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the current pillar structure of the programme, and calls on the Commission to retain this structure for the sake of continuity and predictability, to improve the interaction among all funding instruments/programmes and to study the possibility of having fewer instruments with harmonised rules; asks the Commission therefore to continue work on the coherence, simplification, transparency and clarity of the programme, on improving the evaluation process and on, reducing fragmentation, duplication, and avoiding unnecessary administrative burden;
Amendment 316 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to look for a solution to the research deficiencies facing convergence regions in some Member States, in application of the principle of additionality; regrets that financial allocations from the Structural and Investment Funds can lead to a reduction in national R&D expenditure in regions where they apply, but insists that these must be additional to national public expenditure; calls also on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that investment in R&D is not accounted for as investment in relation to deficit objectivR&I programmes are seen as investments rather than purely funding programmes;
Amendment 325 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the need for more synergies with Structural Funds to build new higher excellence centres and regions and the importance of continuing to develop the ERA; calls for policies to remove barriers such as lower salaries that are faced by Eastern and Southern countries in order to avoid brain drain, and for the excellence of the project to be prioritised over the excellence of ‘elite’leading science centres;
Amendment 339 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Notes that R&D investment by industry has not significantly increased; iIn view of the generally scarce resources for public R&D spending, calls for industrial competitiveness to be supported by differentiating between mature and emerginstruments tailored to each sector's specificities and ing sectors, thus allowing larger or more mature industries to participate in projecuch a way as to have the largest impact; calls on the Commission to monitor the in kind contributions to make sure investments moare at their own cost or through loannew investments;
Amendment 354 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. RegretNotes the mixed set of results achieved by the gender equality focus in H2020, as the only target reached is the share of women in the advisory groups, while the share of women in the project evaluation panels and among project coordinators, and the gender dimension in research and innovation content, remain below target levels; encourages Member States to create a gender-positiveneutral legal and political environment and to provide incentives for change, and calls on the Commission to continue to promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming in FP9 and to consider the possibility of gender as a sub- criterion in the evaluation phase;
Amendment 368 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Notes that the next FP will be critical for the EU's economic competitiveness and for its societal progress; notes that it will have to take account of the UK’s departure from the EU; notes that R&I benefits from clear and stable long-term frameworks, and that the UK has a leading position in the field of science; expresses the wish that networks and collaboration with entities in the UK can continue and that stable and satisfying solutions can be found quickly whilst taking into account that after its departure the UK will be a third country and have conditions attached to its participation;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Europe’s investment challenges in the context of the global economic slowdown
Amendment 69 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the challenges in the EU are linked to the deteriorating international environment and the divergences in the economic and social performance achieved in different parts of the Union due to a lack of structural reforms as well as the short-comings in completing the single market, which deprive the EU of its full growth potential;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Fully supports the efforts made to ensure greater national ownership in the formulation and implementation of CSRs as an ongoing reform process; recalls that CSRs are endorsed by the Heads of State and Government and adopted by the EU Finance Ministers; believes that to achieve greater national ownership CSRs should become part of a legally binding convergence code;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that Europe’'s long economic crisis has shown that there is a strong need to focus on public andstructural reforms, public investment where Member States have fiscal space and regulatory initiatives that incentivise greater private investment, in order to enhance the EU’'s competitiveness;
Amendment 146 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the still-too-high unemployment rates show that the capacity to create jobs in most Member States is still limited; emphasises that further action is needed, in consultation with social partners and in accordance with national practices, to make labour markets more inclusive overall; believes that the capacity to create jobs would increase if the EU had a single European labour market;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Expresses disquiet about the current ‘liquidity trap’ the EU economy seems to have fallen into, with interest rates at the Zero Lower Bound (ZLB), weak demand prospects, and restricted investment and spending by households and companies, not least in surplus countries; due to a lack of confidence in the macro-economic environment and reform fatigue in certain Member States;
Amendment 216 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the fact that investment has so far lagged and failed to lead to sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU because measures to improve the business environment are missing and that under the current circumstances, monetary policy alone is unlikely to bring about recovery, even though the rules made necessary by banking union have imposed more stringent financial criteria on banks; considers that a coordinated fiscal expansion is also needed in the EU, therefore, in line with the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact and its flexibility clauses, in order to place emphasis on public and private investment;
Amendment 240 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the need to improve the EU’s overall capacity to create and sustain jobs and thus to tackle high levels of unemployment, while considering that migration could play an important role in compensating for the negative effects of the ageing population; emphasises, however, that this alone cannot be the main response to address structural demographic, labour market or fiscal challenges but that it should be complemented with efficient public expenditure, especially in high-quality social and environmentally sustainable growth enhancing investments;
Amendment 253 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the importance of resilient labour markets where an appropriate trade-off is maintained between economic, social and human costs and where wages are in line with productivity in accordance with the EU values of solidarity and subsidiarity, with a focus on the upgrading of educational systems and vocational education;
Amendment 283 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deeply deplores the fact that with regard to the Europe 2020 strategy, the biggest failure to be recorded concerns the goal of reducing the scale of poverty in the Union, as not only will the goal not be reached, but poverty will in fact have increased; notes however for the first time fighting poverty was part of an EU strategy; considers that fighting poverty should be included right from the conception of all EU policies;
Amendment 317 #
2016/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17a (new)
Paragraph 17a (new)
17a. Requests a report from the Commission no later than three months after the adoption of this resolution, which lists all CSRs and Single Market laws by Member State that are not fully implemented and details concrete measures the Commission will undertake to ensure full implementation as well as a timetable by which full implementation will be achieved;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2016 'Towards a Digital Single Market'8a , __________________ 8a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0009
Amendment 70 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas CCIs are a driving force for innovation and development of ICT in Europe; whereas the digital transformation of the industry offers new possibilities for the development of new business models and market expansion, but also poses challenges to the traditional sectors of the CCIs;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that technology and infrastructure rely on the content provided by creators; calls, therefore, on the Commission to establish ahighlights that the revised legal framework for the value chaincopyright in the digital age thatshould takes into account the specificities of the sector and leads to an improvement in the remuneration of authors and creatorsshould ensure for authors and creators to be fairly remunerated for the use of their work on the internet without hampering innovation;
Amendment 174 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. AskWelcomes the Commission, in view of the upcoming copyright reform, to create legal solutions which will suit creators, right holders and consumers alike in order to make clear that liability exemptions can only apply to genuinely neutral and passive online service providers and not to servi's commitment to modernize the current copyright framework to adapt it to the digital age; believes that any adjustment should strike the right balance between the inherent value and appreciation of creative and artistic content with consumer rights and consumer access that play an active role in distributing, promoting and monetising content at the expense of creatorso diverse and legal content;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that piracy and counterfeiting remain a serious concern for CCIs and citizens alike; stresses that these illicit activities can cause safety and health concerns that need to be addressed;
Amendment 218 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the cultural and creative industries are characterised by a small enterprise size, with more than 95% of the businesses employing less than 10 people1a; calls therefore on the Commission to develop an innovation- friendly business environment for SMEs in the CCIs by reducing administrative burdens and to support the development of new business models; __________________ 1aStudy on "Boosting the competitiveness of cultural and creative industries for growth and jobs"
Amendment 239 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Digitisation of the cultural and creative industries
Amendment 240 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the digital era offers new possibilities for CCIs through platforms, development of new business models and the use of innovative digital tools to access cultural content; reminds that this transformation also poses challenges to the traditional sectors such as book publishing and print media; highlights that CCIs are not yet tapping all potential of the digitisation and are not making full use of digital tools;
Amendment 241 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission to ensure a modernized legislative framework in order to encourage the adoption of digital technologies and ensure that CCIs adapt successfully to digital changes; stresses in this regard that the Commission's "Digitising the industry" plan should fully take the specific characteristics of the CCIs into account;
Amendment 242 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Highlights the growing importance of platforms for the CCIs; calls on the Commission to maintain an innovation- friendly policy and foster competition between online platforms; highlights in this regard the importance of transparency, interoperability between and access to platforms;
Amendment 243 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Calls on the Commission to promote the development and usage of free and open source software and open standards in order to foster innovation and growth in CCIs;
Amendment 244 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the digitisation of cultural content, such as digital libraries, thus providing European citizens with broad access to content and promoting cultural and media literacy;
Amendment 263 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that a lack of business skills still poses a major challenge for many entrepreneurs within CCIs; highlights in this regard the importance to strengthen the business, financial, marketing and management skills of creative entrepreneurs and to better integrate creative with entrepreneurial education;
Amendment 333 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that participation in all EU funded programmes is open to CCIs, but that this participation should still to be considered below its potential; asks the Commission as a first step to create a one stop shop – e.g. a website – highlighting different funding opportunities for CCIs, as this would increase awareness and accessibility of funding for CCIs; stresses the need to increase the knowledge among financial investors and institutions regarding the specificities and different challenges of the CCIs;
Amendment 345 #
2016/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the importance of alternative funding options for CCIs, such as crowdfunding and crowd-investment;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that EFSI was launched to help resolve difficulties and remove obstacles to financing as well as to implement strategic, transformative and productive investments that provide a high level of added value to the economy, the environment and society to complement structural reforms in EU Member States to modernise their economies to create growth and jobs;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the role of Parliament as foreseen in the regulation, in particular in relation to the monitoring of EFSI implementation; acknowledges, however, that it is too early to finalise a comprehensive assessmentwelcomes the Commission’s evaluation on the use of the EU guarantee and the functioning of the guarantee fund; regrets however that its proposal for the extension of the funcdurationing of EFSI and its impact on the EU economy, but is of the opinion that a preliminary evaluation is crucial in order to identify possible areas of improvement for EFSI 2.0 and thereafterfor increasing the EU guarantee is not accompanied by a comprehensive evidence-based impact assessment, which is in contradiction to better regulation guidelines;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the purpose of EFSI is to ensure additionality by helping to address market failures or suboptimal investment situations and supporting operations which could not have been carried out under existing Union financial instruments; notes however that there is a need for further clarification of the concept of additionality; recalls that EIB’s Special Activities operations are currently automatically considered as providing additionality and requires that EIB demonstrates and documents in a systemic way that all EFSI guaranteed projects meet the additionality criteria as set out in Article 5(1) of the Regulation (EU) 2015/2017;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 217 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 224 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the Managing Director (MD) is responsible for the day-to-day management of EFSI, the preparation and chairing of meetings of the IC and for external representation; recalls that the MD is assisted by the Deputy Managing Director (DMD); regrets that, in practice, the respective roles, especially that of the DMD, have not been clearly identified; invites the EIB to reflect on spelling out the tasks of the MD and the DMD more clearly in order to ensure transparency and accountability; suggests that the MD, assisted by the DMD, could be explicitly put in charge of setting the agenda of the IC meetings, of carrying out an initial screening of the projects presented by the EIB as well as being made explicitly accountable for the decisions of IC experts; suggests, furthermore, that the MD should devise procedures for tackling potential conflicts of interest within the IC, report to the Steering Board (SB), propose sanctions for breaches as well as the means to implement them; believes that the authority of the MD and the DMD in carrying out these tasks would be enhanced by enjoying greater autonomy vis-à-vis the EIB; invites the EIB accordingly to explore options for increasing the independence of the MD and the DMD;
Amendment 295 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Acknowledges that GDP and the number of projects approved are linked; recognises that larger Member States are able to take advantage of more developed capital markets and are therefore more likely to benefit from a market-driven instrument such as EFSI; underlines that lower EFSI support in EU-13 may be attributable to other factors, such as the small size of projects, and competition from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF); observes with concern, however, the disproportionate benefit to certain countries and underlines the need to diversify geographical distribution further, especially in crucial sectors such as modernising andby improving the productivity and sustainability of economies with a key focus on technological development;
Amendment 324 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Notes that the Commission has proposed an extension of EFSI, both in terms of duration and financial capacity, and that this would have an impact on the EU budget; recalls the Parliaments opposition to finance EFSI by making cuts to Connecting Europe Facility and Horizon 2020 and expresses its intention to put forward alternative financing proposals for the proposed extension;
Amendment 338 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 13
Subheading 13
Complementarities with other EU financing sources and policies
Amendment 349 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Believes that without the implementation of structural reforms, particularly concerning the improvement of the business environment, to complement EFSI operations, EFSI will fall short of its potential; stresses, therefore, that EFSI financing and investment operations on the territory of a Member State should only be approved if the relevant Member State has made substantial progress in implementing country specific recommendations under the European Semester;
Amendment 380 #
2016/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Acknowledges that EFSI alone - and on a limited scale- will probably not be able to close the investment gap in Europe, but that it nevertheless constitutes a central pillar of the EU’s investment plan and signals the EU’s determination to tackle this issue; calls for further proposals to be made on how to permanently boost investment in Europe, such as completing the single market in services, digital and energy, and establishing a genuine Capital Markets Union;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the 2030 Energy strategy, "A policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030" (COM(2014)15),
Amendment 2 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the Commission Energy Efficiency Communication (COM(2014)520),
Amendment 3 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
Amendment 6 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21),
Amendment 10 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the 2050 Energy roadmap (COM(2011)885),
Amendment 27 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the European Union is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 80- 95% below 1990 levels by 2050;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas European gas import dependency in the upcoming years is expected to grow and in certain Member States has already reached 100 % in cases where there are no or limited numbers of alternative suppliers or supply routand boosting renewable energy and improving energy efficiency represent an opportunity to reduce gas demand in these countries;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU is still not able to fully exploit the benefits of an integrated internal energy market due to a lack of key gas infrastructure that would properly connect the marketsufficient interconnections and due to incomplete implementation of the Third Energy Package;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas gas consumption forecasts in the past have been overestimated;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the current LNG infrastructure in Europe works at 25% of its capacity, according to the 2016 LNG report by IGU, and in some Member States there is infrastructure that has not been used since its construction;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 103 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to make forecasts of gas consumption based on real demand data that incorporate energy efficiency targets, renewables, changes in industrial demand and falling energy consumption to avoid inflated projections of consumption that will lead to fossil fuel lock-in;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that in order to avoid stranded assets, a careful analysis of LNG supply alternatives and options, including renewables and energy efficiency, in a regional perspective should be carried out before deciding about new infrastructure in order to guarantee the most efficient use of existing infrastructure;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of regional cooperation when building new LNG terminals and interconnections and underlines that Member States with access to the sea should cooperate closely with landlocked countries to avoid over- investment in unnecessary or uneconomic projects;
Amendment 167 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that finding cost efficient solutions should be a key principle in reaching the EU and regional optimum and calls on the Commission, the Member States and national regulatory authorities to allocate the limited available resources to the development of critical infrastructure that corresponds to real demand, as established by independent forecasts, or to well-justified geo-strategic reasons;
Amendment 228 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes the emerging global trend for increasing liquefaction capacity and its expectedpotential positive effect on the European gas markets;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas heating and cooling is a prime example of the need for a holistic, integrated systems based approach to energy solutions, encompassing horizontal approaches to energy system design and the wider economy;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the share of primary energy from fossil fuels in heating and cooling is 75% and does not guaranteeremains very high at 75%, presenting a major barrier to decarbonisation, thereby accelerating climate change and causing significant harm to the environment;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas it is estimated that the amount of heat produced from industrial and other commercial processes which is then wasted into the atmosphere or water (rather than utilised in some productive way) is enough to cover the EU's entire heating needs in residential and tertiary buildings;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the use of progressive heating or cooling systems in buildings presumably meanswill also require that those buildings will first have to undergo a thorough process of thermomodernisation encompassing genuinely homogenous insulation;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2058(INI)
Da. whereas measures for developing a comprehensive and integrated strategy for Heating and Cooling within the Energy Union offer significant opportunities for both EU business and consumers if implemented correctly, in terms of reducing overall energy costs for industry, boosting competitiveness and delivering cost savings to consumers;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas EU regulatory frameworks serve to underline broad objectives, but true progress in transforming heating and cooling as part of a wider energy system overhaul is essential;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the aim of optimising the role of renewables, particularly electricity, into the overall energy grid through better integration with heating and cooling applications and transport, contributes to decarbonising the energy system, reducing energy import dependency, lowering energy bills for households and boosting competitiveness of EU industry;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas the most effective way of delivering on these joint objectives is to empower and support local and regional authorities, in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders, to apply a fully integrated systems based approach to urban planning, infrastructure development, building and renovation of housing stock and new industrial development in order to maximise potential cross-overs, efficiencies and other mutual benefits;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas natural gas is becoming ever more important in heating given that the chemical energy stheating and cooling is expected to remain the biggest source of energy demand in Europe, with the majority of this demand being met by natural gas; Stresses that Europe's heating and cooling sector must therefore be decarbonised and in the interim made dramatically less dependent on the use of imported in it can be converted into heat energy highly efficientlyfossil fuels in favour of domestically available, renewable resources in order to meet Europe's environmental and energy security objectives;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the European Commission's Communication "an EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling" as an important first step in developing appropriate European and national regulation to reduce GHG emissions from the heating and cooling sector and increasing security of supply; Fully endorses the European Commission's ambition of recognising and exploiting the synergies between the electricity and heating sector;
Amendment 127 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the shorter the chain by which primary energy is converted into other forms to generate usable heat, the higher the energy efficiencyNotes that a more decentralised and flexible energy system, with power and heat sources being placed closer to the point of consumption, can facilitate decentralised energy generation and therefore empowers consumers and communities to be more involved in the energy market and control their own energy use as well as becoming active participants in demand side response; Takes the view that the shorter the chain by which primary energy is converted into other forms to generate usable heat, the higher the energy efficiency of the energy system overall; Recognizes moreover that such an approach diminishes transmission and distribution losses, improves the resilience of energy infrastructure, and simultaneously provides local business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the complementarities between ecodesign and energy labelling framework Directives, the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in reducing heat and cooling consumption; Calls on the Commission to continue develop ecodesign and energy labelling requirements in order to achieve additional energy savings and support EU competitiveness; Highlights the potential for significant additional energy savings through improvements at product, component system levels; Considers that domestic appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, etc.) should be designed in such a way that they can use the hot water supply at the place where they are installed;
Amendment 146 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fundamental role of RES, andelectricity based on renewables and heat recovery, in particular photovoltaic cells and solar thermal panels, in the heating of water and the provision of thermal comfort in buildings, in conjunction with thermal storage facilities that can be used at night; Stresses the increased flexibility of thermal infrastructure and storage in facilitating the integration of intermittent renewable sources by storing energy in the form of heat;
Amendment 156 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that district heating and cooling networks provide the possibility to significantly increase the flexibility and openness of the energy system through better integrating energy sources into the market; Underlines that such an integration can best be achieved by developing a regulatory framework that fosters demand side response, making best economic use of intermittent renewables such as wind and solar, harnessing the potential of waste heat and cool, and facilitating the participation of different energy sources in a transparent and competitive heating and cooling market so as to avoid potential dominance of less sustainable technologies; Reiterates the importance of developing an open and transparent heating and cooling market which allows different technologies to compete, ensures a high standard of consumer protection and choice, and delivers cost effective decarbonisation;
Amendment 163 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate further development and integration of renewable energy sources with local and regional distribution networks for heating and cooling, through policies that tackle existing regulatory and financial barriers; Stresses the potential of cities in particular, with their natural concentration of people and energy use, in developing district energy networks as a particularly efficient and cost-effective means of delivering low carbon heating and cooling in an urban environment;
Amendment 173 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and could be cut by up to three quarters if the renovation of buildings is speeded up; highlights that 85% of this energy consumption is used for heating and domestic hot water, and that as such, modernisation of old and inefficient heating systems, increased utilisation of electricity from renewables, better use of "waste heat" through highly efficient district heating systems, as well as deep renovation of buildings with improved thermal insulation, remain key to delivering a more secure and sustainable approach to heat supply; recommends the continuation of increasing energy efficiency standards for buildings taking account of and encouraging technical innovation particularly in ensuring homogeneity of insulation; further recommends continued support for the construction of nearly zero-energy buildings;
Amendment 188 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on local authorities, Member States and the Commission to take the necessary steps towards the thermomodernisrenovation of existing public or, commercial and residential inefficient buildings with low thermal comfort or comfort cooling, including the optimization of the heating, cooling and ventilation systems and installation of homogenous insulation;
Amendment 254 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses the view that, in Europe's temperate climate zone, reverse systems for heating (winter) and cooling (summer) using heat pumps could become very importantas well as hybrid heat generation could become very important in decarbonisation of buildings;
Amendment 258 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes the view that the Member States should explore the possibilitytential of using heat from geothermal waters directly or from other sources indirectly, for example the heat contained in deep- sea mines which could, with the help of huge heat pumps,various sources of geothermal heat which could heat whole towns, not just individual buildings;
Amendment 314 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to take administrative steps to banphase out the use of outdated furnaces that generate ‘low height’ emissions – releasing into the atmosphere natural pyrolytic gases from incomplete combustion, NOx, soot and fly ash dispersed by convection – in the heating of agglomerations;
Amendment 321 #
2016/2058(INI)
16. Takes the view that the Member States should, as a matter of urgency, take steps towards phasing out low-temperature furnaces used for the combustion of solid fuels and organic waste, which, during the combustion process, release into the atmosphere carcinogenic substances such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (benzopyrene, etc.); Takes the view that the use of wood-burning fireplaces in densely built towns and cities should be banneda variety of harmful substances; Takes the view Member States should where possible encourage the phase out of wood-burning fireplaces used as the primary source of domestic heating in densely built towns and cities, and facilitate their replacement with modern efficient, environmentally and health friendly alternatives in conjunction with awareness raising on potential health risks and best practices related to wood fires;
Amendment 332 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that heat exchangers can play a vital role in local cooling via the expansion of liquefied natural gas in LNGby harnessing the cooling effects of industrial processes, and recommends the better integration of therminal networks to maximize such benefits;
Amendment 356 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that research and technological innovation fosters the leadership of European industry, strengthens the competitive advantage and commercial viability of European business, and contributes to the main EU energy policy goals, including ensuring security of supply, sustainable development of energy production, transportation and consumption;
Amendment 371 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Amendment 376 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Believes that industry needs clear signals from policy makers in order to make the necessary investments in achieving the EUs energy objectives; highlights the need for ambitious binding targets and a regulatory framework that promotes innovation, without creating unnecessary administrative burdens, in order to best promote cost effective and environmentally sustainable heating and cooling solutions;
Amendment 378 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recommends that individual thermal renovation systems be designed for architectural landmarks, with a particulardual focus on insulating roofs and replacing windows so as not to spoilvestments on the building's shell combined with the optimization of building control and automation systems and the supply of efficient heating and cooling, whilst taking care not to compromise the unique architectural style of the buildings concerned;
Amendment 394 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines the importance of ensuring access to finance both for infrastructure projects and other large scale investments as well as small scale works and renovations related to modernising the heating and cooling sector; Highlights in this regard the role that EFSI could play in ensuring that projects are attractive to private investors with stable regulatory conditions and clearly identifiable medium to long term pay-off, particularly by minimising bureaucracy and encompassing an expedient application and approval process; Emphasises the need to simultaneously develop innovative private financing of energy efficiency, infrastructure and renovation projects as well as encouraging greater involvement of the European Investment Bank and the promotion of energy services for which EU funds can complement national financing schemes; Supports the increased use of ETS revenues, and the modernisation fund, to finance energy efficiency investments including small scale energy efficiency projects;
Amendment 438 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that the key to combating energy poverty is to cut heating priceoverall heating costs for individual households by ensuring that there is a significant increase in energy efficiency at the three main stages of energy use: during conversion from primary energy to useful energy, during further transport of that energy, and during use by the end user;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the Report of the United Nations Secretary-General's High- Level Panel on Access to Medicines
Amendment 11 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to the antitrust procedure, Case AT.39612 – Perindopril (Servier), and to paragraphs 249 and 250 of the judgment of the Court of Justice of 14 February 1978 in Case 27/76 on excessive prices,;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the aim of intellectual property is to benefit society, guaranteeing investment returns to promote innovation, and whereas there is concern about the abuse/misuse thereofto diffuse knowledge;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the Commission has had to introduce incentives to promote research in areas such as rare diseases, and whereas 25 000 people die each year in the EU owing to lack of access to adequate antimicrobial drugs;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the prices of medicines are usually negotiated by means of bilateral and confidential negotiations between the pharmaceutical industry and Member States, following rules set out in national reimbursement and pricing legislation;
Amendment 130 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the entry of generics and biosimilars onto the market is an important mechanism to reduce prices, and whereas there are clear concerns about the strategies to delay this entrycontributes to ensuring the sustainability of healthcare systems, and whereas market entry of generics and biosimilars should not be delayed;
Amendment 159 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the EU pharmaceutical industry is one of the most competitive and strategic industries in Europe and that quality innovation is key to improving its competitiveness;
Amendment 167 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 188 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that more transparency ofin the cost of development and clinical trials is crucial in order to set a fair price; proportion of publicly funded research is needed, and that when assessing the total cost of a drug, it is necessary to take into account the costs for research and development, including research failures and clinical trials, and the whole pharmaceutical value chain;
Amendment 204 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that it is in the interests of the pharmaceutical industry favour short trials andand patients to ensure fast access to the market for innovative medicines both in-patent and off-patent;
Amendment 210 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the fragmentation of the pharmaceutical market in the EU and acknowledges the increased administrative burdens and the higher costs that it implies for industry; Highlights that this is an obstacle to the sector's competitiveness and to the expansion of spin-off and young companies seeking to enter the market, pulling away from Europe investment in this innovative sector; Stresses that such barriers bring important delays to patients' access to new medicines;
Amendment 212 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the adaptive pathways pilot project and the PRIME scheme by the European Medicines Agency as a way to ensure timely access to medicines for patients with unmet medical needs, without compromising on patient safety;
Amendment 215 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on Member States to develop closer collaboration to fight such market fragmentation, namely to develop shared Health Technology Assessment processes and results, and to work on shared criteria to instruct price and reimbursement decisions at national level;
Amendment 221 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers innovation in the pharmaceutical sector to be crucial in order to address unmet medical needs;
Amendment 225 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that IP rights allow a legal monopoly, which needs to be carefully regulated to avoid conflict with the right to health protection and to promote quality of innovation and competitiveness; calls on the competent authorities to carefully apply the principle of the originality of patents, and to therefore avoid pandering to the market strategy (by always giving patents the green light) of pharmaceutical companies to keep a patent for a medicine for as long as possible by making non-essential changes, for example by adding bulking agents, to be able to continue holding the monopoly over that medicine;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises that a balanced and strong, functioning and effective intellectual property environment, that is line with international commitments of the European Union, is important for supporting and promoting access to innovative, safe, effective and quality medicinal products in the European Union;
Amendment 233 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 240 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises that medical innovation is also coming from known off-patent molecules through finding new indications, drug reformulations or new innovative combinations and stresses the importance to deliver to patients more customized treatments delivering better efficacy, less side effects, better adherence and better quality of life, to avoid disease exacerbations and costly therapeutic escalations;
Amendment 243 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 270 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission to introduce a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) manufacturing waiver to Regulation 469/2009 allowing the production of generic and biosimilar medicines in Europe, with the purpose of exporting them to countries without SPCs or where these have expired earlier, without undermining the exclusivity granted under the SPC regime in protected markets; believes that such provisions could have a positive impact on access to high quality medicines in developing and least developed countries and on increasing manufacturing and R&D in Europe, creating new jobs and stimulating economic growth;
Amendment 288 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights the technical nature of Relative Efficacy and Effectiveness Assessment (REA) and of Therapeutic Added Value (ATV) procedures; Notes that differences in methodological approaches and quality of evidence required at Member State level contribute to unnecessary fragmentation and increased burden for industry;
Amendment 291 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on Member States and the Commission to pursue efforts to develop shared capacities, data and methodologies; Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a common framework for REA and ATV to be carried out at European level, with the participation of expert representatives from Member States; Believes this should be done within the existing institutional context and in respect of national competences concerning social and economic considerations within pricing and reimbursement decisions;
Amendment 324 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Encourages Members States to engage in early dialogue and horizon scanning with industry, patients and payers and to anticipatorily incorporate in their determination of the cost- effectiveness of new medicines the forecasted evolution in the pharmaceutical innovation pipeline while giving due regard to budgetary impact considerations;
Amendment 333 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes initiatives such as the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), but regrets that only a few of them are entirely public;
Amendment 350 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the European procedure for joint procurement of medicines used for the acquisition of vaccineal countermeasures for serious cross border health threats in accordance with Decision No 1082/2013/EU;
Amendment 389 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for EU-wide measures on the pharmaceutical market to reinforce the negotiation capacities of Member States in order to achieve fair prices for medicines, such as the initiative of the Benelux countries and Austria on rare diseases;
Amendment 395 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to promote R&D driven by patients’ needs, while fostering social responsibility in the pharmaceutical sector, by setting up an EU public platform for R&D funded by contributions from profits made by theby setting up an EU public fund to finance R&D oriented towards unmet medical needs, in pharmaceutical industry through sales to public health systemticular in the field of rare diseases and paediatric diseases; calls for more transparency onregarding the costs of R&D;
Amendment 406 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission toNotes the Council Conclusions of 17 June 2016 inviting the Commission to conduct a fact- and evidence-based analyseis on the overall impact of IP in promoting innovation, especially the impact of supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), data exclusivity or market exclusivity on competitiveness and quality of innovation, and to set strict limits onwhere necessary, to regulate these practices;
Amendment 431 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to promote open data in private research, especially whereas far as possible open data where a significant amount of public funding is involved, and to establishncourage conditions such as affordable pricing and non- exclusivity, or co-ownership of IP for projects funded by EU public grants such as Horizon 2020;
Amendment 446 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to review aluate the regulatory framework for orphan medicines, to define clearly the concept of unmet medical needs, to assess the impact of incentives to develop effective, safe and affordable drugs compared to the best available alternative and to promote the European register of rare diseases and reference centres;
Amendment 460 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to guarantee safety and efficacy in any fast- track approval process and to introduce the concept of conditional authorisation based on effectivenessensure that such approvals are admissible in exceptional circumstances where a high unmet medical need has been identified;
Amendment 480 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to set up a framework to promote, guarantee and reinforce the competitiveness of generic and biosimilar medicines, guaranteeing their faster entry onto the market and monitoring unfair practices in accordance with Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU, and to present a biannual report in this regard;
Amendment 521 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Council to increase cooperation between the Member States as regards price-setting procedures, in order to share information about prices, reimbursement, negotiation agreements and good practices and to avoid unnecessary administrative requirements and delays, ensuring faster patient access to innovative medicines;
Amendment 534 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Council to promote rational use of medicines across the EU, such as avoiding overconsumption of medicines, in particular antibiotics;
Amendment 540 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to ensure full implementation of the pharmacovigilance legislation;
Amendment 551 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Member States to enter into dialogue with all the relevant stakeholders, such as patient organisations, paying agencies, healthcare professionals and industry, with the aim of establishing short-, medium- and long term holistic strategies for access to medicines, ensuring the sustainability of healthcare systems and a competitive pharmaceutical industry, leading to faster access for patients and affordable prices;
Amendment 29 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure effective mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders, the rules on recognition and execution of those orders should be established by a legally binding and directly applicable legal act of the Union, in the form of a regulation.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 38 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Should a progressive system of appropriation of gains be adopted, the same principle should apply to costs.
Amendment 59 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The executing authority shall take the decision on the recognition and execution of the confiscation order without delay and, without prejudice to paragraph 5, no later than 3015 days after the executing authority has received the confiscation order.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Unless grounds for postponement pursuant to Article 11 exist, the executing authority shall carry out the confiscation without delay and without prejudice to paragraph 5 of this Article, not later than 3015 days following the taking of the decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 61 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Where it is not possible in a specific case to meet the time limits set out in paragraphs 2 or 4, the executing authority shall, without delay, inform the issuing authority by any means, giving the reasons for the delay and shall consult with the issuing authority on the appropriate timing to carry out the confiscation. In such a case, the time limit laid down in paragraphs 2 or 4, may be extended by a maximum of 3015 days.
Amendment 62 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Where it is impossible to execute the confiscation order because the property to be confiscated has already been confiscated, has disappeared, has been destroyed, or cannot be found in the location indicated in the certificate or because the location of the property has not been indicated in a sufficiently precise manner, even after consultation with the issuing authority, the issuing authority shall be notified without delayin 24 hours. Where possible, the order may be executed on other property in accordance with Article 8(2) or (3).
Amendment 63 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Where the issuing authority has indicated in the freezing order that there are legitimate grounds to believe that the property in question will imminently be moved or destroyed and that immediate freezing is necessary, or if the issuing authority has indicated in the freezing order that the freezing measure has to be carried out on a specific date, the executing authority shall take full account of, as far as possible within its powers, comply with this requirement.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. Where it is not possible in a specific case to meet the time limits set out in paragraphs 3 or 6, the executing authority shall immediately inform the issuing authority within 24 hours by any means, giving the reasons for the delay and shall consult with the issuing authority on the appropriate timing to carry out the freezing.
Amendment 66 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The freezing order shall not exceed the maximum time limit that exists for freezing orders in the national legislation of the executing State or the issuing State, whichever is the lowest. If there are no such time limits in the national legislation of both States, a maximum time limit of 10 years will apply, unless an alternative agreement between issuing and executing authorities can be found.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Where it is impossible to execute the freezing order because the property to be frozen has already been confiscated, has disappeared, has been destroyed or cannot be found in the location indicated in the certificate or because the location of the property has not been indicated in a sufficiently precise manner, even after consultation with the issuing authority, the issuing authority shall be notified without delayin 24 hours.
Amendment 68 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The executing State shall manage the frozen or confiscated property with a view to preventing its depreciation in value, and in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2014/42/EU. A proper assessment of all confiscated goods shall be carried out by the executing Member States, taking into account their liquid or not liquid nature.
Amendment 72 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 100 000, 60% of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State.
Amendment 73 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 500 000, 70% of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 1000 000, 80% of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State.
Amendment 75 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
(bd) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 10 000 000, 90% of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State.
Amendment 76 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b e (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b e (new)
(be) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 50 000 000, 95% of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State.
Amendment 77 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b f (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b f (new)
(bf) if the amount obtained from the execution of the confiscation order is more than EUR 100 000 000, 98% of the amount shall be transferred by the executing State to the issuing State.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Amendment 79 #
2016/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Where the executing State has had costs which it considers large or exceptional, the executing authority may propose to the issuing authority that the costs be shared. The issuing authority shall takeexceed EUR 10 000, the costs that exceed this amount shall be transferred to the issuing Member State, into account suchrdance with the a pproposal on the basis of detailed specifications given by the executing authorityriation provided for in Article 31(2).
Amendment 227 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In light of the consequences that the failure of a CCP and the subsequent actions may have on the financial system and the economy of a Member State, as well as the possible ultimate need to use public funds as a last resort to resolve a crisis, the Ministries of Finance or other relevant ministries in the Member States should be closely involved, at an early stage, in the process of recovery and resolution.
Amendment 233 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Recovery plans should explicitly set out actions to be taken by the CCP in case of cyber-attack where there is a potential effect of leading to a significant deterioration of their financial situation or a risk of breaching their prudential requirements under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.
Amendment 248 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) The prime objectives of resolution should be to ensure the continuity of critical functions, to avoid adverse effects on financial stability, and to protectavoid the use of public funds by minimising reliance on extraordinary public financial support to failing CCPs.
Amendment 266 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Should all other options be practically unavailable or be demonstrably insufficient to safeguard financial stability, government participation in the shape of equity support or temporary public ownership should be possible, in accordance with applicable rules on State aid, including a restructuring of the operations of the CCP, and enable the deployed funds to be recouped from the CCP over time. The use of government stabilisation tools is notwithstanding the role of central banks in providing liquidity to the financial system even in times of stress.
Amendment 271 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
(7a) 'default event’ means a scenario where a clearing member fails to honour its financial obligations to the CCP;
Amendment 273 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
(7b) ‘non-default event’ means a scenario where losses for the CCP arise from any event other than a default event, such as a business, custody, investment, legal or operational failure;
Amendment 294 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) exchange information relevant for the development of resolution plans, for assessing the CCP's interconnectedness with other financial market infrastructures, with other financial institutions and with the financial system in general, and for the application of preparatory and preventative measures and for resolution;
Amendment 295 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) exchange recovery and resolution plans of clearing members and assess potential impact and interconnectedness with the CCP;
Amendment 302 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point g a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point g a (new)
(ga) making sure the college members exchange all relevant information in a timely manner for the exercise of their tasks under this Regulation.
Amendment 307 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities and, resolution authorities and ESMA shall cooperate closely in the preparation, planning and application of resolution decisions.
Amendment 323 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Resolution authorities and, competent authorities shall, on request, provideand ESMA shall spontaneously and on request, provide, in a timely manner, each other with all therelevant information relevant for the exercise of their tasks under this Regulation.
Amendment 326 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. CCPs shall draw up and maintain a comprehensive recovery plan providing for measures to be taken in order to restore their financial positionthe case of both default and non-default events in order to restore their financial position without any public financial support in order to enable them to continue to provide clearing services following a significant deterioration of their financial situation or a risk of breaching their prudential requirements under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.
Amendment 329 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Those indicators shall be based on the CCP's risk profile. CCPs, resolution authorities, competent authorities and ESMA shall cooperate closely in order to assess regularly at least the financial, operational and cyber risk profile of the CCP.
Amendment 330 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
CCPs shall put in place appropriate arrangements for the regular monitoring of the indicators. CCPs shall regularly report to ESMA and competent authorities on the outcome of this monitoring.
Amendment 333 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Any decision taken pursuant to paragraph 3 and its justification shall be notified to the competent authority without delay. Where a CCP intends to activate its recovery plan, it shall inform the competent authority and ESMA of the nature and magnitude of the problems it has identified, setting out all relevant circumstances and indicating the recovery measures or other measures it intends to take to address the situation.
Amendment 334 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
When activating the recovery plan, in default and non-default cases, CCPs, resolution authorities, competent authorities and ESMA shall cooperate closely in order to assess the CCP's interconnectedness with other financial market infrastructures, other financial institutions and with the financial system in general. Recovery and resolution plans from clearing members shall be taken into account during this assessment.
Amendment 336 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Where the competent authority considers that a recovery measure that the CCP intends to take may cause significant adverse effects to the financial system, it may, after consultation with ESMA, require the CCP to refrain from taking that measure.
Amendment 351 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. The board of the CCP shall assess, taking into account the advice of the risk committee in accordance with Article 28(3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, and approve the recovery plan before submitting it to the competent authority and to ESMA.
Amendment 360 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. When assessing the recovery plan, the competent authority shall, in cooperation with ESMA, take into consideration the CCP's capital structure, its default waterfall, the level of complexity of the organisational structure and the risk profile of the CCP, including in terms of financial, operational and cyber risks, and the impact that the implementation of the recovery plan would have on clearing members, their clients, financial markets served by the CCP and on the financial system as a whole.
Amendment 375 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The resolution authority shall, after consultation with the competent authority and ESMA and in coordination with the resolution college, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 15, draw up a resolution plan for each CCP.
Amendment 398 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A CCP shall exchange information on a timely manner with competent authorities and ESMA in order to facilitate the assessment of the risk profiles of the CCP and the interconnectedness with other financial market infrastructures, other financial institutions and with the financial system in general as defined in Articles 9 and 10 of this Regulation.
Amendment 443 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Issuance of instruments of ownerships in future profits to clearing members and clients that have suffered losses due to non-default losses at the CCP Where a CCP in Recovery has suffered non-default losses and allocated them to clearing members and their clients, and has not entered Resolution as a result, the Competent Authority of the CCP may, once a matched book has been restored, require the CCP to recompense the participants for their loss, either through cash payments or, where appropriate, may require the CCP to issue instruments of ownership in future profits of the CCP. The value of instruments of ownership in future profits of the CCP issued to each affected clearing member, which must be passed on to clients in a suitable form, shall be proportionate to its loss and shall be based on a valuation conducted in accordance with Article 24(3). These instruments of ownership shall entitle the possessor to receive payments from the CCP on an annual basis until the loss has been recouped in full up to a maximum of 15 years from the date of issuance. Up to 90% of the CCP’s annual profits shall be used towards payments relating to these instruments of ownership.
Amendment 452 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to protectavoid the use of public funds by minimising reliance on extraordinary public financial support;
Amendment 454 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) a resolution action is necessary in the public interestto maintain market liquidity and to achieve the resolution objectives where winding down the CCP under normal insolvency proceedings would not meet those objectives to the same extent.
Amendment 455 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to subparagraph 1, in case of a non-default event the conditions for resolution shall considered to be met if: (a) the CCP is mismanaged according to the resolution authority; and (b) a resolution action is necessary to maintain market liquidity and to achieve the resolution objectives where winding down the CCP under normal insolvency proceedings would not meet those objectives to the same extent.
Amendment 470 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The decision to take a resolution action in relation to a CCP as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a may only be challenged on the basis that this decision was arbitrary and unreasonable at the time of the decision, based on the information then readily available to the resolution authority.
Amendment 483 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. IOnly in the event of a systemic crisis, and only if it is necessary to maintain market liquidity, the resolution authority may also provide extraordinary public financial support by using government stabilisation tools in accordance with Articles 45, 46 and 47 on the condition of prior and final approval under the Union State aid framework.
Amendment 498 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
(ca) from any clearing member, to the extent that a clearing member does not incur greater losses than it would have incurred if the resolution authority would not have taken resolution action in relation to the CCP and they would instead have been subject to possible outstanding obligations pursuant to the CCP's recovery plan or other arrangements in its operating rules or the CCP had been wound up under normal insolvency proceedings.
Amendment 520 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Following a non-default event the resolution authority shall only reduce the value of gains payable as referred to in paragraph 1 if this tool is deemed to be the only tool available to avoid the use of public funds.
Amendment 582 #
2016/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 a (new)
Article 62 a (new)
Article 62a Recoupment of payments The resolution authority shall recover any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with a payment as referred to in Article 62 in any of the following ways: (a) from the CCP under resolution, as a preferred creditor; (b) from any consideration paid by the purchaser where the sale of business tool has been used; (c) from any proceeds generated as a result of the termination of the bridge CCP, as a preferred creditor; (d) from any clearing member, to the extent that a clearing member does not incur greater losses than it would have incurred if the resolution authority would not have taken resolution action in relation to the CCP and they would instead have been subject to possible outstanding obligations pursuant to the CCP's recovery plan or other arrangements in its operating rules or the CCP had been wound up under normal insolvency proceedings.
Amendment 184 #
2016/0362(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 22 a (new)
Directive 2014/59/EU
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Amendment 419 #
2016/0362(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 23
Article 1 – paragraph 23
Directive 2014/59/EU
Article 45g – paragraph 2
Article 45g – paragraph 2
Amendment 442 #
2016/0362(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 23
Article 1 – paragraph 23
Directive 2014/59/EU
Article 45g – paragraph 4
Article 45g – paragraph 4
Amendment 141 #
2016/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Regulation (EU) No 806/2014
Article 12 h – paragraph 2
Article 12 h – paragraph 2
Amendment 146 #
2016/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Regulation (EU) No 806/2014
Article 12h – paragraph 4
Article 12h – paragraph 4
Amendment 177 #
2016/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 806/2014
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
9a. in Article 27(3), the following point is added: (ga) liabilities to institutions or relevant entities that are part of the same resolution group without being themselves resolution entity, regardless of their maturities except where these liabilities rank below ordinary unsecured liabilities under the relevant national law setting the hierarchy of claims applicable on the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Where the previous subparagraph applies, the Board shall assess whether the amount of instruments complying with Article 45g(3) is sufficient to support the implementation of the preferred resolution strategy.
Amendment 215 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) The main purpose of this regulation is promoting prudential behaviour of financial institutions. Before granting lower risk weights to green or social liabilities the European Commission should carry out an impact assessment that shows that lower risk weighting is justified by an overestimation of the risk over an entire economic cycle under the standard approach.
Amendment 220 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
Amendment 261 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 7 – paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 7 – paragraphs 1 and 2
Amendment 275 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(b) the parent institution on a consolidated basis or the subsidiary institution on a sub-consolidated basis monitors and has oversight at all times over the liquidity positions, and the funding positions where the NSFR set out in Title IV of Part Six is waived, of all institutions within the liquiditygroup or sub- group, that are subject to the waiver in accordance with this paragraph and ensures a sufficient level of liquidity, and of stable funding where the NSFR set out in Title IV of Part Six is waived, for all of those institutions;
Amendment 286 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the distribution of amounts, location and ownership of the required liquid assets to be held within the single liquidity sub-group where the LCR as defined in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61 is waived and the distribution of amounts and location of available stable funding within the single liquidity sub- group where the NSFR set out in Title IV of Part Six of this Regulation is waived;
Amendment 287 #
2016/0360A(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the determination of minimum amounts of liquid assets to be held by institutions for which the application of Part Six will bethe LCR as defined in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61 is waived and the determination of minimum amounts of available stable funding to be held by institutions for which the application of the NSFR set out in Title IV of Part Six of this Regulation is waived;
Amendment 23 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the light of experience gained in past proceedings, it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances in which significant distortions may be deemed to exist, which affecting to a considerable extent free market forces may be deemed to exisprices or costs of the exporters in the country of export. In particular, it is appropriate to clarify that this situation may be deemed to exist, inter alia, when reported prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials, are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by government interventionstate intervention at any level, including central, regional and provincial level. It is further appropriate to clarify that in considerdetermining whether or not such a situation exists regard may be had, inter alia, to, the potential impact, inter alia, of the following should be taken into account: the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country; significant state presence in firms allowing the state to interferethe market or enterprises or state ownership or control of the means of production or the allocation of resources allowing the distortion of free market forces with respect to prices or costs; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces; andor access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives. It is further appropriate to provide that the Commission services mayshould, in a timely manner, preferably before the date on which this Regulation enters into force, issue a report describing the specific situation concerning these criteria for significant market distortions in a certain country or a certain sector; that such report and the evidence on which it is based mayshould be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector; that that such a report and the evidence on which it is based takes due account of all reliable, secure and timely information and data available and will be updated by Commission services on a regular basis as appropriate; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used.
Amendment 35 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is further appropriate to recall that costs should normally be calculated on the basis of records kept by the exporter or producer under investigation. However, where there are significant distortions in the exporting country with the consequence that costs reflected in the records of the party concerned are artificially low, and do not reflect actual market values; such costs may be adjusted or established on any reasonable basis, including information from other representative markets or from international prices or benchmarks. In the light of experience gained in past proceedings, it is appropriate to further clarify that, for the purposes of applying the provisions introduced by this regulation, due account should be taken of all relevant evidence, including relevant assessment reports regarding the circumstances prevailing on the domestic market of the exporting producers and the evidence on which they are based, which has been placed on the file, and upon which interested parties have had an opportunity to comment.
Amendment 44 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point a
(a) In case it is determined, when applying this provision or any other relevant provision of this Regulation, that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of significant market distortions, the normal value shall be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks. For this purpose, the sources that may be used include undistorted international prices, costs, or benchmarks, or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country with a similar level of economic development as the exporting country, provided the; an appropriate representative country should be selected in a not unreasonable manner, provided that reliable information and relevant cost data are readily available at the time of selection. The constructed normal value shall include a reasonable amount for administrative, selling and general costs and for profitsinclude a reasonable profit margin.
Amendment 50 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point b
(b) Significant distortions for the product concerned within the meaning of point (a) may be deemed to exist, inter alia, when reported prices or costs by the exporter in the exporting country, including the costs of raw materials, are not the result of free market forces as they are affected by governmentstate intervention. In consider at any level. In determining whether or not significant distortions exist regard mayshall be had, inter alia, to the potential impact of the following: the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country; state presence in firmthe market or enterprises or state ownership or control of the means of production or the allocation of resources allowing the state to interfere into the free market forces with respect to prices or costs; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0351(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point c
(c) When appropriate and in a timely manner, the Commission services mayshall issue a report describing the specific situation concerning the criteria listed in point (b) in a certain country or a certain sector. Such report and the evidence on which it is based mayshall, if appropriate, be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector. Interested parties shall have ample opportunity to supplement, comment or rely on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used. The determinations made shall take into account all of the relevant evidence on the file.relevant evidence on the file, based on reliable, secure and timely information and data available; such report or the evidence on which it is based shall, if appropriate, be updated by Commission services on a regular basis;
Amendment 77 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Companies which seek to do business across frontiers within the Union encounter serious obstacles and market distortions owing to the existence and interaction of 28 disparate corporate tax systems. Furthermore, tax planning structures have become ever-more sophisticated over time, as they develop across various jurisdictions and effectively take advantage of the technicalities of a tax system or of mismatches between two or more tax systems for the purpose of reducing the tax liability of companies. Although those situations highlight shortcomings that are completely different in nature, they both create obstacles which impede the proper functioning of the internal market. Action to rectify those problems should therefore address both types of market deficiencies while respecting the principle of tax neutrality but also the free movement of services in the European single market.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) This directive is not about harmonisation of the corporate tax rates of the Member States and thus, should not affect the discretion of Member States with regards to their national corporate taxation rates.
Amendment 135 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) One of the main shortcomings of the current international tax rules is that the taxing right of a jurisdiction only arises when the business has a physical presence in that jurisdiction. It is necessary to redefine the concept of a permanent establishment situated in the Union and belonging to a taxpayer who is resident for tax purposes within the Union to also include a digital presence, without hampering the potential of the digital sector. The aim would be to ensure that all concerned taxpayers share a common understanding and to exclude the possibility of a mismatch due to divergent definitions. On the contrary, it should not be seen as essential to have a common definition of permanent establishments situated in a third country, or in the Union but belonging to a taxpayer who is resident for tax purposes in a third country. This dimension should better be left to bilateral tax treaties and national law due to its complicated interaction with international agreements.
Amendment 171 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) It is crucial to provide for appropriate anti-tax avoidance measures in order to reinforce the resilience of the rules on a common base against aggressive tax planning practices. Specifically, the system should include a strong and effective general anti-abuse rule (‘GAAR’), supplemented by measures designed to curb specific types of avoidance. Given that GAARs have the function of tackling abusive tax practices that have not yet been dealt with through specifically targeted provisions, they fill in gaps, which should not affect the applicability of specific anti- avoidance rules. Within the Union, GAARs should be applied to arrangements that are not genuine. It is furthermore important to ensure that the GAAR apply in a uniform manner to domestic situations, cross-border situations within the Union and cross- border situations involving companies established in third countries, so that their scope and results of application do not differ.
Amendment 180 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Since consolidation is only part of the second phase of the new approach to CCCTB, there will be a need for effective dispute resolution mechanisms. Furthermore, taking into account the fact that not all companies will be within the mandatory scope of the upcoming CCCTB, it can be expected that even after the implementation of this directive, a number of double taxation disputes will continue to arise, for which the mechanisms laid down by the Council Directive on Double Taxation Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the EU shall apply.
Amendment 190 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) TSince this directive contains an important change to corporate taxation rules, the Commission should be required to conduct a thorough assessment and review the application of the Directive five years after its entry into force and report to the Council on its operation. This assessment should include at least the following points: the optional character for SMEs and the impact on tax revenues of the Member States. Member States should be required to communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive,
Amendment 213 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. A company that meets the conditions of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, but does not meet the conditions of points (c) or (d) of that paragraph, may opt, including for its permanent establishments situated in other Member States, to apply the rules of this Directive for a period of five tax years. That period shall automatically be extended for successive terms of five tax years, unless there is a notice of termination as referred to in Article 65(3). The conditions under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall be met each time the extension takes place. The commission should develop a tool that mitigates the administrative burden and costs for SMEs that voluntary opt-in the new system.
Amendment 405 #
2016/0337(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 69 – paragraph 3
Article 69 – paragraph 3
The Commission shall communicate its findings in a report to Member States and the European Parliament with the aim to take those findings into account for the design and implementation of national corporate tax systems. The report shall include an analysis of the following elements : The impact of this system on Member States tax revenues, the practicability and advantages and disadvantages of making the system mandatory for SMEs, the impact on a fair tax collection between member States and the impact on the internal market as a whole, with particular regard to possible distortion of competition between companies subject to the new rules laid down in this directive;
Amendment 42 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Companies which seek to do business across frontiers within the Union encounter serious obstacles and market distortions owing to the existence and interaction of 28 disparate corporate tax systems. Furthermore, tax planning structures have become ever-more sophisticated over time, as they develop across various jurisdictions and effectively take advantage of the technicalities of a tax system or of mismatches between two or more tax systems for the purpose of reducing the tax liability of companies. Although those situations highlight shortcomings that are completely different in nature, they both create obstacles which impede the proper functioning of the internal market. Action to rectify these problems should therefore address both these types of market deficiencies while respecting the principle of tax neutrality but also the free movement of services in the European Single Market.
Amendment 57 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) As pointed out in the proposal of 16 March 2011 for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)7 , a corporate tax system which treats the Union as a single market for the purpose of computing the corporate tax base of companies would facilitate cross-border activity for companies resident in the Union and promote the objective of making it a more competitive location for investment internationally, and remove obstacles that impede the proper functioning of the internal market, without harmonizing corporate tax rates. The proposal of 2011 for a CCCTB focussed on the objective of facilitating the expansion of commercial activity for businesses within the Union. In addition to that objective, it should also be taken into account that a CCCTB can be highly effective in improving the functioning of the internal market through countering tax avoidance schemes. In this light, the initiative for a CCCTB should be re- launched in order to address, on an equal footing, both the aspect of business facilitation and the initiative's function in countering tax avoidance. Such an approach would best serve the aim of eradicating distortions in the functioning of the internal market. __________________ 7 Proposal for a Council Directive COM (2011) 121 final/2 of 3.10.2011 on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base.
Amendment 88 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In order to avoid the existing breakdown of the tax effort between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Multinational Corporations (MNCs) as mentioned in the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2015 on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (2015/2066(INI)), a common corporate tax base should not put SMEs at a competitive disadvantage, enhancing a level playing field for SME's.
Amendment 92 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The principal tax authority will provide SME's with the necessary tools that will help them to comply with the administrative and organisational requirements that an opt-in to the CCCTB entails.
Amendment 111 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The apportionment formula needs to fully reflect the economic activity that has taken place in each Member State, by duly taking into full account of potential significant differences between their economies. Where the formula results in an imbalanced apportionment that fails to reflect the economic activity, a safeguard clause will remedy such a situation.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) The apportionment formula needs to reflect a modern, 21st century economy. The Commission shall establish a definition of digital activity, and will consider a formula that takes full account of this, in order to better reflect economic activity in each Member State.
Amendment 118 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Encourages the Commission to assess the establishment of a Dispute Settlement Mechanism to ensure a proper dispute settlement when different Member states are involved.
Amendment 122 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) This Directive shall be regarded in conjunction with Council Directive 2016/xx/EU on a common corporate tax base upon which it builds. In order to obtain the full objectives of both Directives and the resulting positive effects to the functioning of the internal market. Therefore, it is important that both are implemented at the same time. This goal can be obtained by refraining from the inclusion of provisions that form a barrier to the compatibility of both Directives.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In order to reduce red tape, the implementation of harmonised accounting rules and administrative practices in tax matters is a prerequisite to guarantee a fully functioning common consolidated corporate taxbase system as mentioned in the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2015 on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect(2015/2066(INI)).
Amendment 135 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The Commission shall consider additional studies that analyse the potential impact of the CCCTB on the corporate tax revenues of individual Member States, and potential competitive disadvantages for the EU in relation to third countries.
Amendment 189 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Groups shall apply a consistent and adequately documented method for recording intra-group transactions. Groups may change the method only for valid commercial reasons and only at the beginning of a tax year. The Commission shall provide guidelines on what an adequate and consistent documentation method entails.
Amendment 209 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
The treatment of an entity located in a third country in which at least two group members hold an interest shall be determined by an agreement between the relevant Member States. TWhe principal tax authority shall decide where there is no agreementre there is no agreement, the disagreement will be considered to be a dispute and be brought before the Dispute Settlement Mechanism for resolution, as set out in Article 65.
Amendment 226 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In the event of no agreement between the competent authorities, the case shall be considered a dispute, that shall be resolved in accordance with article 65.
Amendment 228 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. The definition of an employee shall be determined by the national law of the Member State where the employment is exercised, which will serve only for the purposes of this proposal, shall be determined by the Commission.
Amendment 232 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. In the five years that follow a taxpayer joining an existing or new group, its asset factor shall also include the total amount of costs incurred for research, development, marketing and advertising by the taxpayer over the sixtwenty years that preceded its joining the group.
Amendment 255 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
The Commission maywill adopt acts laying down rules on the electronic filing of the consolidated tax return, on the form of the consolidated tax return, on the form of the single taxpayer's tax return and on the supporting documentation required. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 77(2).
Amendment 263 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 1
Article 65 – paragraph 1
1. Where the competent authority of the Member State in which a group member is resident for tax purposes or situated in the form of a permanent establishment disagrees with a decision of the principal tax authority made pursuant to Articles 49 or 56(2) or (4) or the second subparagraph of Article 56(5) may challenge that decision before the courts of the Member State of the principal tax authoritythrough the Dispute Settlement Mechanism, set out in paragraph 2 of this Article, within a period of three months.
Amendment 264 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 65 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission will consider different options for a proposal to establish a Dispute Settlement Mechanism for the purpose of this Directive.
Amendment 290 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31st December 2020the date that is stated in the first paragraph of Article 70 of Council Directive 2016/xx/EU at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 296 #
2016/0336(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from 1st January 2021the date that is stated in the second paragraph of Article 70 of Council Directive 2016/xx/EU.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) On 23 December 2014, a group of 19 countries of the Mediterranean Area submitted to the Commission a proposal for a Joint Programme initiative 'Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area' (PRIMA). Among these countries, 14 countries have agreed to jointly undertake the PRIMA initiative by committing financial contributions: Cyprus, Czech RepublicGermany, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and Spain, Member States of the Union; Israel and Tunisia, third countries associated to Horizon 2020; Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco, third countries not associated to Horizon 2020.
Amendment 66 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) PRIMA aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency, safety, security and sustainability of food production and water provisionagro- food systems as well as minimization of food losses and agro-food waste and water provision including reuse and treatment of waste water in the Mediterranean area. PRIMA should contribute to the achievement of the recently-agreed Sustainable Development Goals and to the forthcoming European Sustainable Development Strategy.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to ensure the joint implementation of PRIMA, an implementation structure should be set up ('PRIMA-IS'). The PRIMA-IS should be the recipient of the Union’s financial contribution and it should ensure the efficient and transparent implementation of PRIMA.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) A ceiling should be established for the Union’s contribution in PRIMA with funding from Horizon 2020. Within that ceiling, the Union contribution should be equal to the contribution of the Participating States to PRIMA in order to achieve a high leverage effect and ensure a stronger integration of the Participating States' programmes. It should be possible to use a limited part of the Union contribution to cover administrative costs of the PRIMA-IS. An efficient administration of the programme should be ensured and administrative costs should be kept at minimum.
Amendment 92 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) As regards the nature of the research and innovation entities, participation in the programme should be non-discriminatory. Participation of clusters of universities, research centres and SMEs should be promoted.
Amendment 94 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Calls for proposals and reasoned decisions regarding the selection of projects managed by the PRIMA-IS should also be published on the single portal for participants, as well as through other Horizon 2020 electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The PRIMA-IS should be continuously measuring the effects of projects implemented.
Amendment 101 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to protect the Union's financial interests, the Commission should have the right to reduce, or suspend or terminate the Union’s financial contribution if PRIMA is implemented inadequately, partially or late, or if the Participating States do not contribute, or contribute partially or late, to the financing of PRIMA.
Amendment 103 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) For the purpose of simplification, administrative burden should be reducedstrictly proportionate to the foreseen effects for all parties. Double audits and disproportionate documentation and reporting should be avoided. Harmonised methodology for data collection from the participating states should be set. When audits are conducted, the specificities of the national programmes should be taken into account, as appropriate.
Amendment 106 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The objective of this Decision is to strengthen the integration and alignment of research and innovation systems and activities in the Mediterranean countries in the fields of water provision and food systemsagro-food systems, minimisation food losses and agro-food waste and water provision including reuse and treatment of waste water. The scale of the research and innovation necessary to address the challenges in the Mediterranean area is immense due to the systemic character of the major bottlenecks. The scope of research and innovation is complex, multidisciplinary and requires a multi-actor and cross-border approach. A collaborative approach with a wide set of Participating States can help to increase the required scale and scope, by pooling financial and intellectual resources. Since the objective can therefore be better achieved at Union level by integrating national efforts into a consistent Union approach, by bringing together compartmentalised national research programmes, by helping design common research and funding strategies across national borders, and by achieving the critical mass of actors and investments required, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall participate in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area ('PRIMA') jointly undertaken by [Cyprus, Czech RepublicGermany, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia] ('Participating States'), in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of PRIMA is to develop the fully piloted and demonstrated common innovative solutions for water provision and food systemsincluding reuse and treatment of waste water and agro-food systems as well as minimization of food losses and agro-food waste in the Mediterranean region, to make them more climate resilient, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable, and to contribute to solving nutrition, health, well-being and migration problems upstream.
Amendment 121 #
2016/0325(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) the formulation of a stable, long- term, common strategic agenda in the area of water provision and food systemsincluding reuse and treatment of waste water and food systems as well as minimization of food losses and agro-food waste;
Amendment 248 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 143
Recital 143
(143) While it is appropriate in some circumstances for a national regulatory authority to impose obligations on operators that do not have significant market power in order to achieve goals such as end-to-end connectivity or interoperability of services, it is however necessary to ensure that such obligations are imposed in conformity with the regulatory framework and, in particular, its notification procedures. Such obligations must only be imposed where justified in order to secure the objectives of this Directive, and where they are objectively justified, transparent, proportionate and non-discriminatory for the purpose of promoting efficiency, sustainable competition, efficient investment and innovation, and giving the maximum benefit to end-users, and imposed in conformity with the relevant notification procedures.
Amendment 739 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
National regulatory authorities shallmay impose obligations uponto meet reasonable request to grants for access to wiring and cables inside buildings or up to the first concentration or distribution point where that point is located outside the building, or beyond it to a concentration point close to end- users, on the owners of such wiring and cable or on undertakings that have the right to use such wiring and cables, where this is justified on the grounds that replication of such network elements would be economically inefficient or physically impracticable. These access conditions imposeshould be imposed on fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and may include specific rules on access, transparency and non- discrimination and for apportioning the costs of access, which, where appropriate, are adjusted to take into account risk factors. When imposing access regulation beyond the first concentration or distribution point, national regulatory authorities may, under special circumstances, impose active or virtual access to such wiring and cables.
Amendment 748 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 764 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
National regulatory authorities shall not impose obligations in accordance with the second subparagraphbeyond the first concentration or distribution point where:
Amendment 72 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) That positive momentum should be maintained and efforts need to be continued to bring investment back to its long-term sustainable trend. The mechanisms of the Investment Plan work and should be reinforced to continue the mobilisation of private investments in sectors important to Europe's future and where market failures or sub-optimal investment situations remain. To foster growth three dimensions complementing each others and necessary to each others need to be worked on in parallel: a framework to finance investment and innovation (including CMU), structural reforms and a common policy mix.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Additionality, a key feature of the EFSI, should be strengthened in the selection of projects. In particular, operations should only be eligible for EFSI support if they address clearly identified market failures or sub-optimal investment situations. The purpose of additionality should be limited to ensuring that selected projects are those that could not have otherwise obtained financing on the market due to a higher risk profile. Operations in infrastructure under the Infrastructure and Innovation Window linking two or more Member States, including e-infrastructure, should be considered additional given their inherent difficulty and their high added value for the Union.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The EIB has also the responsibility to supervise and do a cost-benefit analysis also those projects between 10 and 50 million euros to avoid misuses of the EFSI fund at national level.
Amendment 151 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Due to their potential to increase the efficiency of the EFSI intervention, blending operations combining non- reimbursable forms of support and/or financial instruments from the Union budget, such as those available under the Connecting Europe Facility, and financing from EIB Group, including EIB financing under the EFSI, as well as other investors should be encouraged. Blending aims to enhance the value added of Union spending by attracting additional resources from private investors and to ensure the actions supported become economically and financially viable. Further action to ensure that EU funds and EFSI support can be easily combined is necessary. The Commission has already published a concrete guidance on this matter, however the approach on the issue of combining the EFSI with the EU funds should be further developed while taking into account economic efficiency and adequate leverage.
Amendment 198 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16 b) In the framework of a partnership between the Investment Committee and an investment platform, a national promotional bank or an institution, the Investment Committee may at any time supervise the project selection procedure applied in order to guarantee the respect of this Regulation.
Amendment 199 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 c (new)
Recital 16 c (new)
(16 c) Simplification is needed in the procedures for processing operations so that the information which final beneficiaries, especially SMEs are required to provide is the minimum necessary to ensure their success without imposing an excessive bureaucratic burden on SMEs.
Amendment 214 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) The annual country-by-country reports of EFSI will include the exact funding that every project has required.
Amendment 236 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21 a) Blending with existing funds, in order to promote the investment goals of this Regulation, should be encouraged as it would enable providing adequate concessionalities in the financing terms and conditions.
Amendment 257 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
(a a) in point (a), point (iv) is replaced by the following: ‘(iv) the pricing of EFSI backed operations under the EU guarantee, which is to be in line with the EIB's general pricing policy, taking into account that EFSI's aim is to address market failures and gaps, to stimulate adequate additional geographic and regional balance of EFSI backed operations, and therefore an integrated and streamlined approach to the aim of growth, jobs and investments is necessary;’;
Amendment 267 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/117
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 274 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
To better address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, whereby ensuring complementarity and thus avoiding crowding out vis-a-vis participants in the same market, EIB special activities supported by the EFSI shall typically have features such as subordination, participation in risk-sharing instruments, cross-border characteristics, exposure to specific risks or other identifiable aspects as further described in Annex II in order to ensure additionality.
Amendment 303 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(3 a) In Article 6, a new paragraph 2a is inserted: ‘2a. When a national court of audit or an independent council or any anti- corruption body of a Member State has expressed some concerns on a project, a type of investment or on a body having the responsibility of investing public money and these concerns are communicated to the EFSI. The Steering Board should take into account the opinions expressed and shall take a decision by consensus.’
Amendment 306 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
(-a) in paragraph 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The Steering Board shall comprise four members: three appointed by the Commission and one by the EIB. Before the official nomination, the European Parliament shall be kept informed of the candidates, respecting strict confidentiality requirements. The Steering Board shall elect a Chairperson from among its members for a fixed term of three years, renewable once. The Steering Board shall strive to take its decisions by consensus. In the event that a consensus cannot be reached, the Steering Board shall decide by a three-fourths majority of its component members.’;
Amendment 311 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 315 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
(-aa) in paragraph 5, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The Managing Ddirector shall be assisted by a deputy managing director. The Managing Director shall report every quarter on the activities of the EFSI to the Steering Board.Both can, on their request, participate in the meetings of the Steering Board as non- voting members.’;
Amendment 317 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a b (new)Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a b (new)Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(-ab) In article 7, a new paragraph 5a is inserted: ‘5a. The overall composition of the Steering Board, Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director shall strive for ensuring gender balance.’;
Amendment 341 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
(-a) In article 9, paragraph 2, introductory part is replaced by the following : The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Aarticle 7(7) or for funding or guarantees to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 11(3) and in accordance with the guidance of the Steering Board. Cooperation of the EIB with NPB/NPIs should be encouraged to leverage the deep market knowledge of these entities with the increased financing capacity of the EIB provide by the EU guarantee. The operations concerned shall be consistent with Union policies and support any of the following general objectives:.
Amendment 343 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
(-a) in Article 9, paragraph 2, point (b), point (ii) is amended as follows: ‘(ii) energy efficiency and energy savings (with a focus on reducing demand through demand-side management and the refurbishment of buildings including prisons);’
Amendment 357 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – points h a (new) and h b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – points h a (new) and h b (new)
(a a) in paragraph 2 the following points (ha) and (hb) are added: ‘(ha) defence : a) development of joint capacities;’ b) research; (hb) cybersecurity.’
Amendment 371 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a
The EIB shall target that at least 40 % of EFSI financing under the infrastructure and innovation window supports projects with components that contribute to climate action, in line with the COP21 commitments. The Steering Board shall provide detailed guidance to thatis end.
Amendment 373 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
(b a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The EIB shall use the EU guarantee for supporting investment platforms or funds and national promotional banks or institutions that invest in operations meeting the requirements of this Regulation (eligible vehicles), after approval by the Investment Committee. In order to strengthen its objective, the Investment Committee shall encourage cooperation with cross-border investment platforms.’
Amendment 424 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point ii
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) providing pro-active support on the establishment of investment platforms, with a view also to supporting smaller scale projects;
Amendment 438 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d a (new)
(ii a) the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 6: ‘6a. In order to actively ensure a wide geographic outreach of the advisory services across the Union and to successfully leverage local knowledge about the EFSI, the local presence of the EIAH shall be established, where needed and taking into account existing support schemes, with a view to providing tangible, pro-active, tailor-made assistance on the ground.'.
Amendment 458 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The EIB and EIF shall inform or shall oblige financial intermediaries to inform the final beneficiaries, including SMEs, of the existence of EFSI support. Similarly, financial intermediaries will be required to launch active dissemination campaigns among potential beneficiaries of the lines of finance that they manage and which are supported by the EFSI, as well as their conditions and the form of access to them.
Amendment 468 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
(11 a) In Article 21, the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 1), Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 ( 2 2) and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 ( 3 3) in order to protect the financial interests of the Union, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption, money laundering or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with any financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation. OLAF may transmit any information obtained in the course of its investigations to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned. The competent authorities shall follow up on the information transmitted, unless not compatible with the national legal framework.’
Amendment 475 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
(13 a) In Article 24, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘2. The Commission shall assess the operations referred to in paragraph 1 and, where they comply with the eligibility criteria set out in Article 6, the general objectives set out in Article 9(2) and Annex II, Annex II, and the principles of operations' own merit, and without any geographic or sectorial allocation, decide that the EU guarantee coverage extends to them.’
Amendment 492 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 b a (new)
Annex II – point 1 b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
Annex II – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
(b a) A new point is added: (2 a) The EIB shall use the EU guarantee for supporting investment platforms or funds and national promotional banks or institutions that invest in operations meeting the requirements of this Regulation (eligible vehicles), after approval by the Investment Committee. In order to avoid geographical concentration, Investment Committee shall encourage cooperation with cross-border investment platforms.
Amendment 496 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – section 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – section 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The scoreboard shall be made public as soon as an operation under the EU guarantee is signed, with the exclusion of commercially sensitive information; a compilation of the scoreboard results shall be presented to MEPs in an annual basis.
Amendment 26 #
2016/0209(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is therefore necessary to ensure the access by the tax authorities to the AML information, procedures, documents and mechanisms for the performance of their duties in monitoring the proper application of Directive 2011/16/EU and to include this information, when relevant, in the automatic exchanges between Member States, and with the Commission, on a confidential basis.
Amendment 32 #
2016/0209(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In addition, it is important that tax authorities have adequate information and communications technology (ICT) systems in place that can trace money- laundering activities at an early stage. In that respect, tax authorities should have adequate ICT and staff resources that can cope with the large amount of AML information to be exchanged between Member States.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0209(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Given the global character of anti- money laundering activities, international cooperation is key to an effective and efficient fight against such activities.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0209(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) The mandatory automatic exchange of AML information between the tax authorities of Member States should be based on the principle of reciprocity.
Amendment 41 #
2016/0209(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/16/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to all taxes of any kind levied by, or on behalf of, a Member State or the Member State’s territorial or administrative subdivisions, including the local authorities, as well as to virtual currency exchange services and custodial wallet providers.
Amendment 44 #
2016/0209(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
The following article is inserted: “Article 8a The tax authorities of a Member State shall, within six months of their collection, automatically exchange the documents and information referred to in Article 22 of this Directive with any other Member State, and with the Commission on a confidential basis, if the beneficial owner of a firm, or, in the case of a trust, the settler, one of the trustees, the protector (where applicable), a beneficiary or any other person exercising genuine control over the trust, or, lastly, the holder of an account referred to in Article 32a of Directive (EU) 2015/849 is a taxpayer in that Member State.”
Amendment 77 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The creation of a an European FIU assisting and supporting Member States’ FIU in their tasks would be an efficient and cost effective means to ensure reception, analysis and dissemination of money laundering and terrorist financing reports in the Internal Market.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 3 – point 6 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – point 6 – point a – point ii
(aa) in point (6) (a), point (ii) is replaced by the following: ""(ii) if, after having exhausted all possible means and, the entity fails to provided there are no grounds for suspicion, no person under point (i) is identified, or if there is any doubt that the person(s) identified are the beneficial owner(s), the identity of any natural person who meets the criteria set out in point (i), the obliged entities shall record that no beneficial owner exists and keep records of the actions taken in order to identify the beneficial ownership under point (i). Where there is any doubt that the person(s) identified are the beneficial owner(s), a record of that doubt shall be made. In addition, obliged entities shall identify and verify the identity of the relevant natural person(s) who holds the position of senior managing official(s), the obliged , who shall be identitfies shall keep records of the actions taken in order to identify the beneficial ownership under point (i) and this point;" d as the "senior manager" (and not as "beneficial owner"), and record details of all legal owners of the entity;";" Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1481016627325&uri=CELEX:32015L0849)
Amendment 216 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(4a) in Article 13(1), the following point is inserted: (aa) screening the customer's and beneficial owner's names against the EU sanction list;
Amendment 258 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(-a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added: 'Member States shall ensure that owners of shares or voting rights or ownership interest in corporate and other legal entities, including through bearer shareholdings, or through control via other means, disclose to those entities whether they are holding the interest in their own name and on their own account or on behalf of another person. In case they act on behalf of someone else, they shall disclose to the register the identity of the person on behalf of whom they are acting. Member States shall ensure that the natural person(s) who hold the position of senior managing official(s) in corporate and other legal entities, disclose to those entities whether they are holding the position in their own name or on behalf of another person. In case they act on behalf of someone else, they shall disclose to the register the identity of the person on behalf of whom they are acting.
Amendment 266 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point -a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
(9a) Paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Member States shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate, accurate and current." over time. Member States shall put in place mechanisms to ensure the information in the register is verified on a regular basis. Obliged entities shall report any discrepancy they find between the beneficial ownership information contained in the central registers and the beneficial ownership information collected when performing their due diligence procedures." Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2015_141_R_0003&from=ES)
Amendment 280 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(ba) in paragraph 8, the following subparagraph is added : "Before entering into a new customer relationship with a corporate or other legal entity subject to the registration of beneficial ownership information, the obliged entities shall collect proof of that registration"
Amendment 287 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
In exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law, where the access referred to in point (b) of paragraph 5 and paragraph 5a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud, kidnapping, blackmail, violence or intimidation, or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable, Member States may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals not exceeding 12 months to avoid abuse. When an exemption is granted, this has to be clearly indicated in the register.
Amendment 400 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Chapter VI – Section 3 – Subsection IV (new)
Chapter VI – Section 3 – Subsection IV (new)
(18a) in Section 3 of Chapter VI, the following subsection IV is added: Subsection IV Article 51a By June 2017, the Commission shall present a legislative proposal to create a European FIU that would coordinate, assist and support Member Sates FIUs. This European FIU shall lend support national FIUs in maintaining and developing the technical infrastructure for ensuring the exchange of information, assist them in joint analysis of cross border cases and produce its own case analysis and coordinate the work of Member States FIUs for cross border cases. For this purpose, the national FIU shall automatically exchange information with this European FIU when investigating on a money laundering case. This legislative proposal shall take into account the results of the Commission mapping of the Member States FIUs powers and obstacles to cooperation in order to design a well-balanced and tailor made system of cooperation.
Amendment 401 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
Directive 2015/849/EU
Article 51 b (new)
Article 51 b (new)
(18b) the following Article 51b is inserted: Article 51b 1. Member States shall ensure their FIU can cooperate and exchange relevant information with their foreign counterparts. 2. Member States shall ensure that their FIU is able to make inquiries on behalf of foreign counterparts where this could be relevant to an analysis of financial transactions. At a minimum, inquiries should include: – Searching its own databases, which would include information related to suspicious transaction reports. – Searching other databases to which it may have direct or indirect access, including law enforcement databases, public databases, administrative databases and commercially available databases. Where permitted to do so, FIUs shall also contact other competent authorities and financial institutions in order to obtain relevant information
Amendment 450 #
2016/0208(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/101/EC
Article 7 b – paragraph 3
Article 7 b – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the beneficial ownership information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall also be made publicly available through the system of interconnection of registers referred to in Article 4a(2), in accordance with data protection rules and open data standards, as defined in Directive 2003/98/EC Article 2(7), and subject to online registration.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Although the present Regulation aims to address geo-blocking and hence taking down a barrier to the functioning of the internal market, it needs to be kept in mind that many other differences in Member States' legislation, such as different national standards, or a lack of mutual recognition or harmonisation at Union level, still constitute significant barriers that continue to lead to fragmentation in the single market.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation should not affectbe without prejudice to acts of Union law concerning judicial cooperation in civil matters, notably the provisions on the law applicable to contractual obligations and on jurisdiction set out in Regulations (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and (EU) 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council25, including the application of those acts and provisions in individual cases. In particular, the mere fact that a trader acts in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation should not be construed as implying that he directs his activities to the consumer's Member State for the purpose of such application. For that reason, and in order to ensure legal certainty for traders complying with this Regulation, it should be made clear that the mere fact that a trader makes its online interface accessible for customers from another Member State or does not apply different general conditions of access in the cases laid down in this Regulation, including where relevant through the conclusion of contracts, or accepts payment instruments from another Member State, should not in itself be regarded, for the purpose of determining the applicable law and jurisdiction, as indicating that the trader's activities are directed to the Member State of the consumer, unless additional elements are proved from which the existence of an intention on the part of the trader to direct activities to such Member States in accordance with Union law can be concluded. _________________ 24 Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (OJ L 177, 4.7.2008, p. 6). 25 Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 351, 20.12.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 73 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The discriminatory practices that this Regulation seeks to address typically take place through general terms, conditions and other information set and applied by or on behalf of the trader concerned, as a precondition for obtaining access to the goods or services in question, and that are made available to the public at large. Such general conditions of access include inter alia prices, requirements based on telephone prefixes. payment conditions and delivery conditions. They can be made available to the public at large by or on behalf of the trader through various means, such as information published in advertisements, on websites or pre-contractual or contractual documentation. Such conditions apply in the absence of an individually negotiated agreement to the contrary entered into directly between the trader and the customer. Terms and conditions that are individually negotiated between the trader and the customers should not be considered general conditions of access for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 83 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In certain cases, blocking, limiting of access or redirection without the customer's consent to an alternative version of an online interface for reasons related to the customer's nationality, place or residence or place of establishment might be necessary in order to ensure compliance with a legal requirement in Union law or in the laws of Member States in accordance with Union law. Such laws can limit customers' access to certain goods or services, for instance by prohibiting the display of specific content in certain Member States. Traders should not be prevented from complying with such requirements and thus be able to block, limit the access or redirect certain customers or customers in certain territories to an online interface, insofar as that is necessary for that reason. Furthermore, the application of this regulation should not prevent Member States from applying their fundamental rules and principles relating to the freedom of press and freedom of expression.
Amendment 94 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Traders falling under the special scheme provided in Chapter 1 of Title XII of Council Directive 2006/112/EC27 are not required to pay VAT in the Member State where they are established. For those traders, when providing electronically supplied services, the prohibition of applying different general conditions of access for reasons related to the nationality, place of residence or place of establishment of the customer would imply a requirement to register in order to account for VAT of other Member States and might entail additional costs, which would be a disproportionate burden, considering the size and characteristics of the traders concerned. Therefore, those traders should be exempted from that prohibition for such time as such a scheme is applicable. _________________ 27 Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1–118)
Amendment 95 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Under Union law, traders are in principle free to decide which means of payment they wish to accept, including payment brands. However, once this choice has been made, in view of the existing legal framework for payment services, there are no reasons for traders to discriminate customers within the Union by refusing certain commercial transactions, or by otherwise applying certain different conditions of payment in respect of those transactions, for reasons related to the nationality, place of residence or place of establishment of the customer. In this particular context, such unjustified unequal treatment for reasons related to the location of the payment account, the place of establishment of the payment service provider or the place of issue of the payment instrument within the Union should be expressly prohibited as well. It should be further recalled that Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 already prohibits all payees, including traders, from requiring bank accounts to be located in a certain Member State for a payment in euro to be accepted. The trader should remain free to request charges for the use of a payment instrument. However, this right is subject to the restriction introduced by Article 62 of the Directive (EU) 2015/2366, meaning amongst others that these additional charges cannot be higher than the actual cost the trader has incurred.
Amendment 116 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 'general conditions of access' means all terms, conditions and other information, including sale prices, requirements based on telephone prefixes, regulating the access of customers to goods or services offered for sale by a trader, which are set, applied and made available to the public at large by or on behalf of the trader and which apply in the absence of an individually negotiated agreement between the trader and the customer;
Amendment 119 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) 'online interface' means any software, including a website or part of a website and applications, operated by or on behalf of a trader, which serves to give customers access to the trader's goods or services with a view to engaging in a commercial transaction with respect to those goods or services;
Amendment 123 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Traders shall not, for reasons related to the nationality, place of residence or place of establishment of the customer, redirect customers to a version of their online interface that is different from the online interface which the customer originallyfirst sought to access, by virtue of its layout, use of language or other characteristics that make it specific to customers with a particular nationality, place of residence or place establishment, unless the customer gives his or her explicit consent prior to such redirection.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Where a trader blocks or limits access of customers to an online interface or redirects customers to a different version of the online interface in compliance with paragraph 4, the trader shall provide a clear justification. That justification shall be given in the language of the online interface that the customer originallyfirst sought to access.
Amendment 146 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Agreements imposing on traders obligations, in respect of passive sales within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EU) No 330/2010, to act in violation of this Regulation shall be automatically void.
Amendment 94 #
2016/0107(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure a level of detail that enables citizens to better assess the contribution of multinational undertakings to welfare in each Member State, theonly key information, which does not act as an obstacle towards the undertaking's competitiveness, should be broken down by Member State. Moreover, information concerning the operations of multinational enterprises should also be shown with a high level of detail as regards certain tax jurisdictions which pose particular challenges. For all other third country operations, the information should be given in an aggregate number. in order to ensure the proportionality of this proposal and its reasonable feasibility.
Amendment 228 #
2016/0107(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2013/34/EU
Chapter 10 a – Article 48 c – paragraph 3 a (new)
Chapter 10 a – Article 48 c – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may allow undertakings to omit information required to be disclosed by this Article when its nature is such that it would be seriously prejudicial to the commercial position of the undertakings to which it relates, including when only a single affiliated undertaking operates in a tax jurisdiction which is not listed in the Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Any such omission shall be disclosed in the report.
Amendment 36 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to avoid any incompliance with Union law and enhance transparency, Member States should inform the Commission of their intent to enter into negotiations with regard to new intergovernmental agreements or amendments to existing intergovernmental agreements as soon as possible. The Commission should be kept informed regularly of the progress of the negotiations. The Commission should participate in the negotiations as an observer if it considers this to be necessary in light of the functioning of the internal energy market or the security of energy supply in the Union, it should participate in the negotiations as an observer. Member States should, in any case, have the possibility to invite the Commission to participate in the negotiations as an observer.
Amendment 43 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) During the negotiations the Commission should have the possibility to advicse on how to avoid incompatibilityensure compliance with Union law. In particular, the Commission cshould develop, together with Member States, optional model clauses or guidelines. The Commission should have the possibility to draw attention to the Union’s energy policy objectives and the principle of solidarity between Member States and Union policy positions adopted in Council or European Council conclusionsSuch model clauses or guidelines should serve as a tool of reference for the competent authorities and increase transparency and compliance with Union law.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure compliance with Union law, Member States should notify the draft intergovernmental agreement to the Commission as early as possible before it becomes legally binding for the parties (ex-ante). In a spirit of cooperation, the Commission should support the Member State in identifying compliance issues of the draft intergovernmental agreement or amendment. The respective Member State would then be better prepared to conclude a Union law compliant agreement. The Commission should have sufficient time for such an assessment in order to provide for as much legal certainty as possible while avoiding undue delays. In order to fully benefit from the Commission's support Member States should refrain from concluding an intergovernmental agreement until the Commission has informed the Member State of its assessment. The Member States should take all necessary sSuch an assessment should not prejudice the substance or content of intergovernmental agreements, but should ensure that they comply with Union law. In the event of incompatibility, Member Stateps toshould find a suitable solution to eliminate the incompatibility identified.
Amendment 57 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Commission should assess the compatibility with Union law of intergovernmental agreements with Union law that entered into force or are applied provisionally prior to the entry into force of this Decision and inform the Member States accordingly. Such an assessment should not in any way prejudice the substance and content of agreements, but ensure they are compliant with Union law. In the event of incompatibility, Member States should take all necessary steps to find a suitable solution to eliminate the incompatibility identified.
Amendment 61 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Decision should only apply to intergovernmental agreements that have an potential impact on the internal energy market or the security of energy supply in the Union. In case of doubt, Member States should consult the Commission as soon as possible. In principle, agreements that are no longer in force or are no longer applied do not have an impact on the internal energy market or on the security of energy supply in the Union and should therefore not be covered by this Decision.
Amendment 68 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States establish relations to third countries not only by concluding intergovernmental agreements, but also in the form of non-binding instruments. Even if legally non-binding, such instruments can be used to set out a detailed framework for energy infrastructure and energy supply. In this respect non-binding instruments can have similar impacts on the internal energy market as intergovernmental agreements as their implementation might result in a violation of Union law. In order to ensure greater transparency regarding all measures applied by Member States that can have an impact on the internal energy market and energy security, Member States should therefore submit to the Commission, ex postante, also the respective non-binding instruments. The Commission should assess the compliance of the submitted non-binding instruments and, if appropriate, inform the Member State accordinglywith Union law. In the event of incompatibility, Member States should find a suitable solution to eliminate the incompatibility identified.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) This Decision should not create obligations as regards agreements between undertakings. However, Member States should be free to communicate to the Commission, on a voluntary basis and upon consent of the undertakings involved, such agreements that are referred to explicitly in intergovernmental agreements or non- binding instruments, while fully respecting commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Commission should make information it receives on intergovernmental agreements and non- binding instruments available to all other Member States in secure electronic form in order to enhance coordination and transparency between Member States and thus leveraging their negotiation power vis-à-vis third countries. The Commission should respect requests from Member States to treat information submitted to it as confidential. Requests for confidentiality should, however, not restrict access of the Commission itself to confidential information, as the Commission needs to have comprehensive information for its own assessments. The Commission should be responsible for guaranteeing the application of the confidentiality clause. Requests for confidentiality should be without prejudice to the right of access to documents as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 . _________________ 11 Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 299, 27.10.2012, p. 13).
Amendment 84 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A permanent exchange of information on intergovernmental agreements at Union level should enable best practices to be developed. On the basis of those best practices, the Commission, where appropriate in cooperation with the European External Action Service as regards the Union’s external policies, should develop optional model clauses to be used in intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries. The use of such model clauses should aim to avoid conflictsensure the compliance of intergovernmental agreements with Union law, in particular internal energy market rules and competition law, and conflicts with international agreements concluded by the Union. Their use should be optional, and it should be possible to adapt their content to any particular circumstance.
Amendment 88 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The improved mutual knowledge of existing and new intergovernmental agreements and non-binding instruments should allow for betterenhance transparency and coordination in energy matters between Member States and between Member States and the Commission. Such improved coordination should enable Member States to benefit fully from the political and economic weight of the Union and enable the Commission to propose solutions for problems identified in the area of intergovernmental agreements. Enhanced transparency and coordination is especially important for Member States relying on the interconnections with a Member State negotiating an intergovernmental agreement. Such improved coordination should enable Member States to benefit fully from the political and economic weight of the Union, increase their negotiation power vis-à-vis third countries and enable the Commission to ensure security of energy supply in the Union.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The Commission should facilitate and encourage coordination between Member States with a view to enhancing the overall strategic role of the Union in the field of energy through a strong and effective coordinated approach to producer, transit, and consumer countries.
Amendment 107 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘intergovernmental agreement’ means any legally binding agreement between one or more Member States and one or more third countries having an potential impact on the operation or the functioning of the internal energy market or on the security of energy supply in the Union; however, where such a legally binding agreement also covers other issues, only those provisions that relate to energy, including general provisions applicable to those energy-related provisions, are deemed to constitute an ‘intergovernmental agreement’;
Amendment 135 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State gives the Commission notice of negotiations pursuant to Article 3(1), the Commission services mayshall provide it with advice on how to avoid the incompatibilityensure compliance of the intergovernmental agreement or of the amendment to an existing intergovernmental agreement under negotiation with Union law. That Member State may also request the assistance of the Commission in those negotiations.
Amendment 142 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. At the request of the Member State concerned, or at the request of the Commission and with the written approval of the Member State concerned, the Commission may participateIf deemed necessary by the Commission in view of the functioning of the internal energy market or the security of energy supply in the Union, it shall participate in the negotiations as an observer. A Member State concerned may also voluntarily request the assistance of the Commission in the negotiations as an observer.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission participates in the negotiations as an observer, it mayshall provide the Member State concerned with advice on how to avoid the incompatibility of the intergovernmental agreement or amendment under negotiation with Union law.
Amendment 189 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 199 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Where, following its first assessment, the Commission considers that the measures implementing the non- binding instrument notified to it under paragraphs 1 and 2 could conflict with Union law, in particular with internal energy market legislation and Union competition law, the Commission mayshall, within six weeks, inform the Member State concerned accordingly.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0031(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When signing, ratifying or agreeing to a non-binding instrument, or an amendment to a non-binding instrument, the Member State concerned shall take utmost account of the Commission's opinion.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Natural gas (gas) remainis an essential component of the energy supply of the Union. A large proportion of such gas is imported into the Union from third countrThis makes security of gas supply a key element of the Union's overall energy security, with relevance to the Union's competitiveness and growth. Even though more than 50 % of gas consumption in the Union and the rest of the European Economic Area is currently covered by domestic production, a growing proportion of gas is imported from third countries. Enhancing the Union's energy security and making its gas market more resilient thus requires creating a stable, market-based regulatory framework for developing gas production from domestic sources, increasing energy efficiency as well as addressing by diversification of suppliers dependence on dominant external suppliers.
Amendment 144 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A major disruption of the gas supply can affect all Member States, the Union as a whole and Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, signed in Athens on 25 October 2005. It can also severelypotentially under certain circumstances damage the Union economy and can have a major social impact, particularly on vulnerable groups of customers.
Amendment 161 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Commission Communication 'Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy'14 from February 2015, highlights the fact that the Energy Union rests on solidarity and trust, which are necessary features of energy security. This regulation should aim to boost solidarity and trust between the Member States and should put in place the measures needed to achieve these aims, thus paving the way forcontributing to implementing the Energy Union. __________________ 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, COM(2015) 80 final.
Amendment 181 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In a spirit of respect to market economy principles, solidarity, regional cooperation, which involvinges both public authorities and natural gas undertakings, should be is the guiding principle of this Regulation, towith the aim of identifying the relevant risks in each region and, optimiseing the benefits of coordinated measures to mitigate them and to implement the most cost-effective measures for Union consumer, while ensuring that the measures are cost-effective for customers. Regional cooperation should gradually be complemented with a stronger Union perspective, allowing recourse to all available supplies and tools in the entire internal gas market. This could be facilitated by providing in-depth analysis and forecast at Union level on the relevant current and future Emergency Supply Corridors, based on gas supply sources common for a group of Member States.
Amendment 193 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Responsibility for security of gas supply should be shared by natural gas undertakings, Member States, acting through their competent authorities; and the Commission, within their respective remits. Such shared responsibility requires very close cooperation between these parties. However, customers using gas for electricity generation or industrial purposes may also have an important role to play in security of gas supply, as they can respond to a crisis by taking demand-side measures such as interruptible contracts and fuel switching, which have an immediate impact on the supply/demand balance. In the case of certain gas-fired power plants of critical importance, the potential impact of their loss to the electricity system should be thoroughly assessed.
Amendment 203 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 requires transmission system operators to enable permanent bi-directional capacity on all cross-border interconnections unless an exemption has been granted from this obligation. It aims to ensure that the possible benefits of permanent bi- directional capacity are always taken into account when a new interconnector is planned. However, bi-directional capacity can be used to supply gas both to the neighbouring Member State and to others along the gas supply corridor. The benefits for security of supply of enabling permanent bi-directional capacity thus need to be seen in a broader perspective, in a spirit of solidarity and enhanced cooperation. A cost-benefit analysis that takes account of the whole transportation corridor should therefore be conducted when considering whether to implement bi- directional capacity. The competent authorities should accordingly be required to re- examine the exemptions granted under Regulation (EU) 994/2010 on the basis of the results of the regional risk assessments. The overall objective should be to have a growing bi-directional capacity and keep one-directional capacity future cross- border projects to the minimum.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The regions are toshould be defined, on a bottom up basis as far as possible, on the basis of existing regional cooperation structures set up by the Member States and the Commission, in particular the regional groups set up under Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure17 (the TEN-E Regulation). However, since this Regulation and the TEN-E Regulation have different aims, the respective regional groups may differ in size and design. __________________ 17 Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ EU L 115 of 25.4.2013, p. 39).
Amendment 231 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) For the purpose of this Regulation, the following criteria should therefore be taken into account when defining the regional groups: supply patterns, existing and planned corridors, interconnections and interconnection capacity between Member States, market development and maturity, existing regional cooperation structures, and the number of Member States in a region, which should be limited to ensure that the group remains of a manageable size.
Amendment 243 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) When conducting a comprehensive risk assessment to be prepared at regional level, competent authorities should assess natural, technological, infrastructural, commercial, financial, social, political and market- related risks, and any other relevant ones, including, where appropriate, the disruption of the supplies from the single largest supplier. All risks should be addressed by effective, proportionate and non-discriminatory measures to be developed in the preventive action plan and the emergency plan. These plans should be subject to a consultation process with the industry. The competent authorities should consider also the opportunities offered by decentralized, sustainable and affordable solutions, including biogas, as well as the EU-wide energy efficiency targets. The results of the risk assessments should also contribute to the all hazard risk assessments foreseen under article 6 of Decision No 1313/2013/EU18 . __________________ 18 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. 24).
Amendment 268 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Whenever Member States as a last resort plan to introduce non-market-based measures, such measures should be accompanied by a description of their economic impact and a mechanism of compensation to the operators. This ensures customers have the information they need about the costs of such measures and ensures that the measures are transparent, especially as regards their share in the gas price.
Amendment 304 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) To assess the security of supply situation of a given Member State or region or of the Union, access to the relevant information is essential. In particular, Member States and the Commission need regular access to information from natural gas undertakings regarding the main parameters of the gas supply as a fundamental input in the design of the security of supply policies. Under duly justified circumstances, irrespective of a declaration of emergency, access should also be possible to additional information needed to assess the overall gas supply situation. That additional information would typically be non-price-related gas delivery information, e.g. minimum and maximum gas volumes, delivery points or supply margins. It could, for example, be requested in the event of changes in the pattern of the gas supply to a given buyer or buyers in a Member State which would not be expected if the markets were functioning normally and which could affect the gas supply of the Union or parts of it. If the information provided is considered by the provider as one containing commercial secrets, the information will be treated as such.
Amendment 328 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of the Union gas supply, the Commission should coordinate action with regard to third countries, work with supplying and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and ensure a stable gas flow to the Union. The Commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows into the Union permanently and in crisis situations especially, in consultation with the third countries involved, and, where a crisis arises from difficulties in a third country, to act as mediator and facilitator.
Amendment 339 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) To allow for a swift Union response to changing circumstances as regards security of gas supply, 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 amendment of regions and templates for risk assessment and plans. It is particularly important that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. When preparing and drawing up delegated acts, it should ensure that relevant documents are simultaneously sent to the European Parliament and the Council, in good time and in the appropriate mannerthe Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016 is fully respected.
Amendment 390 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. The measures to ensure the security of supply contained in the preventive action plans and in the emergency plans shall be clearly defined, to the highest degree possible market based, transparent, proportionate, non-discriminatory and verifiable, shall not, undulyless absolutely unavoidable, distort competition and the effective functioning of the internal market in gas and shall not endanger the security of gas supply of other Member States or of the Union as a whole.
Amendment 406 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 and strictly in line with the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016 to amend Annex I based on the criteria set out in the first subparagraph of this paragraph if the circumstances warrant a need for a change of a region.
Amendment 419 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. In so far as an investment for enabling or enhancing permanent bi- directional capacity is not required by the market and where that investment incurs costs in more than one Member State or in one Member State for the benefit of another Member State, the national regulatory authorities of all Member States concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation before any investment decision is taken and explore the possibility and viability of EU funding. The cost allocation shall in particular take into account the proportion of the benefits of the infrastructure investments for the increase of security of supply of the Member States concerned as well as investments already made in the infrastructure in question.
Amendment 458 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. When meeting the obligations under this Article, natural gas undertakings shall subscribe the capacity necessary to the physical delivery of gas.
Amendment 468 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authorities of each region as listed in Annex I shall jointly and in consultation with relevant stakeholders make an assessment at regional level of all risks affecting the security of gas supply. The assessment shall take into account all relevant risks such as natural disasters, technological, commercial, social, political and other risks. The risk assessment shall be carried out by:
Amendment 492 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission may share experience gained in conducting a risk assessment in one region with other regions, wherever appropriate, and thereby contribute to ensuring also a cross regional focus.
Amendment 588 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) assessment of opportunities offered by decentralized, sustainable and affordable solutions, including biogas, as well as the EU-wide energy efficiency targets.
Amendment 723 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. In duly justified circumstances irrespective of a declaration of emergency, the competent authority may require gas undertakings to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 or additional information necessary to assess the overall situation of the gas supply in the Member State or other Member States, including contractual information. The Commission may request from the competent authorities the information provided by natural gas undertakings. The Commission in doing so will refrain from unnecessary administrative burden and will not disclose commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 237 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Designation and monitoring of technical services by the Member States, in accordance with detailed and strict criteria, should therefore be subject to supervisory controls at Union level, including independent audits as a condition for the renewal of their notification after fiseven years. The position of technical services vis-à-vis manufacturers should be strengthened, including their right and duty to carry out unannounced factory inspections and to conduct physical or laboratory tests on products covered by this Regulation, in order to ensure continuous compliance by manufacturers after they have obtained a type-approval for their products.
Amendment 238 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to increase transparency and mutual trust and to further align and develop the criteria for the assessment, designation, and notification of technical services, as well as extension and renewal procedures, Member States should cooperateestablish cooperation mechanisms with each other and with the Commission. They should consult each other and the Commission on questions with general relevance for the implementation of this Regulation and inform each other and the Commission on their model assessment checklist. This Regulation establishes an online database, which together with the Internal Market Information System (IMI) established by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, could provide a useful electronic means to facilitate and enhance administrative cooperation managing the exchange of information on the basis of simple and unified procedures. For this purpose, the Commission should consider making use of existing online databases such as ETAES or Eucaris.
Amendment 245 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Member States should levy fees forestablish relevant financial mechanism related to the designation and monitoring of technical services to ensure sustainability of the monitoring of those technical services by Member States and to establish a level playing field for technical services. In order to ensure transparency, the Member States should inform the Commission and the other Member States before they adopt the level and structure of the fees.
Amendment 252 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The independence of technical services vis-à-vis manufacturers should be ensured, including by avoiding d. Direct or indirect payments by the manufacturers for the type-approval inspections and tests they have carried out. Therefore t should be avoided. The Member States should establish a type-approval fee structurerelevant financial mechanisms that should cover the costs for carrying out all type-approval tests and inspections carried out by the technical services designated by the type-approval authority, as well as the administrative costs for issuing the type-approval and the costs for carrying out ex-post compliance verification tests and inspections. The burden of costs related to market surveillance should not be carried by consumers.
Amendment 262 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Closer coordination between national authorities through information exchange and coordinated assessments under the direction of a coordinating authority is fundamental for ensuring a consistently high level of safety and health and environmental protection within the internal market. This should also lead to more efficient use of scarce resources at national level. For this purpose a ForumTask Force on Enforcement should be established for Member States and the Commission to exchange information on and to coordinate their activities related to the enforcement of type-approval legislation. The currently informal cooperation between Member States in this respect would benefit from a more formal framework. The Task Force will coordinate, among others, organization of peer-reviews between the Member States taking into account criteria such as number or nature of type-approvals issued by the respective national authorities.
Amendment 266 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The rules on Union market surveillance and control of products entering the Union market provided for in Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 apply to motor vehicles and their trailers, and to systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles without preventing Member States from choosing the competent authorities to carry out those tasks. Market surveillance may be a competence shared between different national authorities to take account of the national market surveillance systems in the Member States established under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. Effective coordination and monitoring through the Task Force at Union and national levels should guarantee that approval and market surveillance authorities enforce the new type-approval and market surveillance framework.
Amendment 269 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is necessaryfundamental to include rules on market surveillance in this Regulation in order to reinforce the rights and obligations of the national competent authorities, to ensure effective coordination of their market surveillance activities and to clarify the applicable procedures.
Amendment 288 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In addition, the Commission should organise and carry out or requireorder to complement the actions undertaken at Member State level, the Commission should carry out independent tests in cooperation with the Member States. The Commission should be entitled to require Member States to carry out ex- post compliance verification tests and inspections, independent from those carried out by Member States under their national market surveillance obligations and to carry out these tasks by itself if the Member State fails to do so. When non- compliance is established by those tests and inspections, or where it is found that a type approval has been granted on the basis of incorrect data the Commission should be entitled to initiate Union-wide remedial actions to restore the conformity of the vehicles concerned and to investigate the reasons for the incorrectness of the type approval. Appropriate funding should be ensured in the general budget of the Union to enable the execution of such compliance verification testing and inspections. In view of the budgetary constraints of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 the implementation of the legislative proposal will have to be built on existing resources and to be designed in such a manner that they do not generate additional financial resources. The Commission should be entitled to impose administrative fines where non-compliance is established.
Amendment 300 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Conformity of production is one of the cornerstones of the EU type-approval system, and therefore the arrangements set up by the manufacturer to ensure such conformity should be approved by the competent authority or by an appropriately qualified technical service designated for that purpose, and be subject to regular verification by means of independent periodic audits. In addition, approval authorities should ensure the verification of the continued conformity of the products concerned.
Amendment 301 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The continued validity of the type- approvals requires that the manufacturer informs the authority that has approved his type of vehicle about any changes to the characteristics of the type or the safety and environmental performance requirements applicable to that type. It is therefore important that the validity of issued type- approval certificates is limited in time and that those certificates can only be renewed when the approval authority has verified and is satisfied that the type of vehicle continues to comply with all the applicable requirements. However, some systems, components and separate technical units do not required by their very nature to bear an expiry date. For instance, it is clear that validity of emission systems type-approval needs to be limited in time while rear mirrors do not require such limitation. Therefore, the power should be delegated to the Commission to establish a list of the systems, components and separate technical units concerned. The verification procedure should include different methods, such as documentary checks, compliance audits and full- fledged type-approval procedures. Furthermore, the conditions for extending type-approvals should be clarified to ensure a uniform application of the procedures and enforcement of the type- approval requirements throughout the Union.
Amendment 322 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Member States should lay down rules on penalties for the infringements of this Regulation and ensure that those rules are implemented. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall report the imposed penalties to the Commission annuallyregularly using the online database, to monitor the coherence of the implementation of these provisions.
Amendment 375 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall organise and carry out market surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units entering the market, in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. Member States may decide to carry out joint market surveillance activities for the purposes set out in Article 8.
Amendment 380 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that market surveillance authorities may, where they consider it necessary and duly justified, be entitled to enter the premises of economic operators and seize the necessary samples of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units for the purposes of compliance testing.
Amendment 406 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Approval authorities within a Member State shall cooperate with each other by sharingput in place procedures to ensure efficient and effective coordination and information sharing relevant to their role and functions.
Amendment 457 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Where more than one authority in a Member State is responsible for market surveillance and external border controls, those authorities shall cooperate with each other, by sharingput in place procedures to ensure efficient and effective coordination and information sharing relevant to their role and functions.
Amendment 476 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall organise and carry out, or require to be carried out, on an adequate scalebe entitled to require the Member States authorities to carry out, tests and inspections of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units already made available on the market, with a view to verifying that those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units conform to the type approvals and to applicable legislation as well as to ensure the correctness of the type approvals.
Amendment 479 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
When the Commission, based on public alerts, other Member State information or its own action, has reasons to believe that a Member State does not fulfil its type- approval and market surveillance obligations stemming from this regulation properly, the Commission may organize and carry out itself independent tests and inspections of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units already made available on the market. The Commission may initiate such tests or inspections based also on a submission of third party verification results.
Amendment 504 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Vehicle manufacturers shall make publicavailable data which are needed for the purpose of compliance verification testing by third parties. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to define the data to be made public and the conditions for such publication, subject to the protection of commercial secrets and the preservation of personal data pursuant to Union and national legislation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).
Amendment 514 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Where those tests and inspections put into question the correctness of the type approval itself, the Commission shall inform the approval authority or authorities concerned as well as the Forum for Exchange of InformationTask Force on Enforcement.
Amendment 525 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Member States shall take appropriate follow-up actions in the light of the recommendations included in the report resulting from the compliance verification and, shall upon request verify the functioning and organization of the competent authorities and investigate important or recurring problems in the Member States.
Amendment 532 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Amendment 536 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall establish and chair a Forum for Exchange of Information onTask Force for Enforcement (‘the Forum’)."Task Force")
Amendment 542 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This Task Forumce shall be composed of members appointed by the Member States, including their type-approval and market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 547 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Task Forumce shall coordinate a network of the national authorities responsible for the type-approval and market surveillance.
Amendment 563 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Task Force should coordinate the organization of peer-reviews as referred to in Article 71.
Amendment 564 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
The Members of the Task Force shall exchange information on technical services. If an assessment of a technical service is organised on the EU level according to the Article 77, the Task Force shall designate an independent auditor and a representative of another Member State to participate in the assessment.
Amendment 565 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 c (new)
The Commission shall establish online database for exchange of information related to type-approval procedures, authorisations issued, market surveillance and other relevant activities, in order to support the work of the Task Force. The database shall be administered by the Commission. The Member States shall be responsible for providing the data according to Article 25.
Amendment 566 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 d (new)
The online database has to consist also of a publicly accessibly interface where broad public can consult the information as set out in Annex IX of this Regulation, the tests results, testing specifications and testing services and type approval authorities involved. The publicly accessible part shall allow public to report potential problems with compliance or any other relevant issues.
Amendment 567 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 e (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 e (new)
To test the suitability of using the Internal Market Information System (IMI) established by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 for the purpose of exchanging information covered by this Article, a pilot project shall be launched by 3 months after the entry into force
Amendment 575 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 88 to lay down the composition, appointment process, detailed tasks, working methods and rules of procedure of the Task Forumce.
Amendment 658 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Only one application may be submitted in respect of a particular type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit and in one Member State only. Once the application is submitted the manufacturer cannot interrupt the procedure and submit an application for the same type to another approval authority or technical services. If the type- approval is refused or the test fails in a technical service the manufacturer cannot submit an application for the same type to another approval authority or another technical service.
Amendment 719 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When performing verification testing pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4, an approval authority shall designate a different technical service from the one used during the original type approval testing.
Amendment 725 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – title
Article 30 – title
Amendment 733 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish a national fee structure to covernsure that the costs for their type-approvals and market surveillance activities as well as for the type-approval testing and conformity of production testing and inspections carried out by the technical services they have designated are fully covered. This may be done through national budget on the basis of fees or taxes and shall exclude direct or indirect payments by the manufacturers to the technical services for the type- approval inspections and tests they have carried out.
Amendment 743 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Those nationale Member States may levy national fees to be used for financing of the type-approval procedures. These fees shall be levied on the manufacturers who have applied for type-approval in the Member State concerned. Fees shall not be levied directly by technical services.
Amendment 749 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The national fee structure shall also coverMember States shall ensure that the costs for the compliance verification inspections and tests carried out by the Commission in accordance with Article 9. These contributions shaMember States are fully constitute external assigned revenues for the general budget of the European Union, according to Art. 21(4) of the Financial Regulation26 . __________________ 26 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2015 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1– 96)vered. For this purpose, they may establish a fee to be levied on manufactures, importers or distributors placing vehicles on the market of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 751 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall notify the details of their national fee structurefinancial mechanism to the other Member States and the Commission. The first notification shall be effected on [date of entry into force of this Regulation + 1 year]. Subsequent updates of the national fee structures shall be notified to the other Member States and to the Commission on a yearly basis.
Amendment 759 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Article 30 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts in order to define the top-up referred to in paragraph 3 to be applied to the national fees refeshall ensure that the costs for the compliance verification inspections and tests carried to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2)out by the Commission in accordance with Article 9 are fully covered. The general budget of the European Union shall be used for this purpose.
Amendment 771 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Type-approvals for vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units shall be issued for a limited period of 5seven years without the possibility of prolongation. The expiry date shall be indicated in the type-approval certificate. After the expiry of tThe type- approval certificate, it may be renewprolonged upon application by the manufacturer no earlier than six months before the expiry of the certificate and only where the approval authority has verified that the type of vehicle, including its systems, components and separate technical units, complies with all the requirements of the relevant regulatory acts for new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units of that type. The type- approval authority shall establish following compliance audit whether it proceeds with the renewal based on documentary checks and verification or whether type-approval procedure applies fully.
Amendment 774 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Type-approvals for some systems components and separate technical units shall be issued without expiry date. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 88 to establish a list of systems components and separate technical units which due to their nature may be issued without expiry date.
Amendment 796 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
End-of-series vehicles for which the EU type-approval has become invalid pursuant to Article 33(2)(a) may only be made available on the market, registered or entered into service, provided that the requirement set out in paragraph 4 and the time limits laid down in paragraphs 2 and 4 are complied with.
Amendment 799 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Amendment 804 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The national authority concerned shall decide, within threone months of receipt of that request, whether to permit the placing on the market, registration and entry into service of those vehicles within the territory of the Member State concerned and determine the number of vehicles in respect of which permission may be granted.
Amendment 848 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. Where vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units accompanied by a certificate of conformity or bearing an approval mark do not conform to the approved type, or are not in conformity with this regulation or were approved on the basis of incorrect data, the approval authorities, market surveillance authorities or the Commission may require the Member States to take the necessary restrictive measures in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, to prohibit or restrict the making available on the market, registration or entry into service on the market of non- compliant vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units, or to withdraw them from that market or to recall them, including the withdrawal of the type- approval by the approval authority that granted the EU type-approval, until the relevant economic operator has taken all appropriate corrective measures to ensure that vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units are brought into conformity.
Amendment 937 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
The type-approval authority shall be peer- reviewed by two type-approval authorities of other Member States every two years. The Commission can impose a yearly review if it has serious reasons to believe that a type- approval authority does not fulfil its obligations correctly. The peer-reviews shall be organised through the Task Force on enforcement.
Amendment 946 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 71 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The Member StatesTask Force shall draw up the annual plan for the peer-review, ensuring an appropriate rotation in respect of reviewing and reviewed type-approval authorities, and submit it to the Commission. The plan and frequency of the peer-reviews shall reflect number and nature of type- approval certificates issued by the reviewed authority in the Member State concerned.
Amendment 998 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1005 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 2
Article 77 – paragraph 2
2. The joint assessment team shall raise findings regarding non-compliance of the applicant technical service with the requirements set out in Articles 72 to 76, in Articles 84 and 85 and in Appendix 2 to Annex V during the assessment process. These findings shall be discussed between the designating approval authority and the joint assessment team with a view to finding common agreement with respect to the assessment of the application.
Amendment 1007 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 3
Article 77 – paragraph 3
3. The joint assessment team shall produceresult within 45 days after the on-site assessment in a report setting out the extent to which the applicant complies with the requirements set out in in Articles 72 to 76, in Articles 84 and 85 and in Appendix 2 to Annex V of this Regulation.
Amendment 1102 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 5
Article 89 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall report to the Commissiouse the online database established under Article 10, paragraph 2, to report to the Commission on a regular basis, no later than every two years, on the penalties they have imposed.
Amendment 71 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas it became apparent during the sovereign debt crisis that the European Treaties do not provide the euro area with the instruments to deal effectively with shocks; whereas the rules-based system, with loose adherence to the rules by the Member States, and mere coordination of national economic policies failed to provide the required resilience during the crisis;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Euro acted as a shield during the financial crisis and whereas many Member States would have experienced a worse situation without it; whereas improvements are however required for the Euro to really meet its promises and potential;
Amendment 262 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Makes it clear that rapid action is needed to ensure the sustainabila well-defined roadmap is needed to realise the full benefitys of the eurocommon currency; stresses that this requires strong joint efforts on the part of the EU and its Member States to complete the EMU and to restore the trust of citizens and markets;
Amendment 269 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that in order to regain trust, the euro must deliver on its promise of stability, convergence, growth and jobs; regards a fiscal capacity as a vital element in this enterprise, which can be successful only if solidarity is closely linked to responsibility, meaning that financial support is provided on the basis of clear criteria; considers that it should go hand in hand with completion of the internal market, with an EU budget funding European and future oriented investments;
Amendment 281 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Argues that convergence, good governance and conditionality enforced through institutions being held democratically accountable at the euro-area and national level are key, notably to preventing permanent transfers and moral hazard; states that responsibilities must be assigned at the level where decisions are taken or implemented, with national parliaments scrutinising national governments and the European Parliament scrutinising the European executives; believes that this is the only way to ensure the required increased accountability of decision-making;
Amendment 302 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that incentives for sound fiscal policymaking and for addressing structural weaknesses at national level, taking into account the aggregate euro area fiscal stance, are core elements for the functioning of the euro area; considers that a fiscal capacity should, moreover, address specific concerns for the euro area in the case of absorbing shocksto prevent shocks and in order to enable daily political management;
Amendment 317 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that, while seeking complementarities and avoiding overlaps, a fiscal capacity must be created on top of existing EU funding instruments, within its legal framework, in order to ensure consistent development between euro and non-euro Member States; considers however that the option of an ad-hoc Euro area Treaty should not be disregarded, as this has been the tool chosen for the UK settlement;
Amendment 330 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that effective stabilisation of large euro area Member States or a group of closely economically intertwined countries requires sufficient resourcesadequate own resources, drawing lessons from one of the main failures of the EU budget coming from the expectation of a "fair return", calculated only in numerical terms; recalls the creation of the interinstitutional group on own resources (the Monti group), whose creation in itself reveals an awareness of this problem;
Amendment 344 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that, in opposition to the ESM, EFSF, EFSM which were conceived as emergency tools, the budgetary capacity of the euro area should be seen as a permanent governance tool and fund the stability of the Euro area, labour mobility, investment to bring prosperity, in order to make it an optimal currency area;
Amendment 808 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Considers that those non-euro countries that do not have an opt-out will eventually become part of the EMU and therefore may join the governance framework on a voluntary basis with a special status; considers it essential to differentiate between discussion concerning policies for the euro area and related decision making; modalities must be found to allow all Member States who are committed to joining the euro area to participate in discussions concerning the euro area, if they so wish, however only Member States who are members of the euro area should be able to vote on these decisions;
Amendment 58 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is a key Union priority to establish a resilient Energy Union to provide secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy to its citizens. Achieving this requires continuation of ambitious climate action with the EU ETS as the cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy, and progress on the other aspects of Energy Union17, while ensuring that these other aspects, such as those related to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, enhance the goals of the EU ETS and do not undermine its market effectiveness. Implementing the ambition decided in the 2030 framework contributes to delivering a meaningful carbon price and continuing to stimulate cost-efficient greenhouse gas emission reductions. __________________ 17 COM(2015)80, establishing a Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy