10 Amendments of Josianne CUTAJAR related to 2023/0079(COD)
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) A global decrease of geologist and geoscientist students and graduates has been observed in Europe and major mining jurisdictions. Therefore, action at EU and national level is needed to resource education and training of professionals and achieve the set goals of extraction, process, and recycling.
Amendment 165 #
(7a) Given the globalised nature of the critical and strategic raw materials supply chain, international cooperation with third countries is an important element to achieve the resilience of the Union’s raw materials ecosystem. The Commission, assisted by the European Critical Raw Materials Board, should cooperate and build partnerships with third countries in accordance with the applicable procedural requirements with a view to seeking solutions to strengthen the security of supply and address, to the extent possible, disruptions of the raw materials supply chain. To that end, the European Critical Raw Materials Board should advise the Commission on matters concerning coordinating these efforts and enhancing cooperation between the Union and third countries. This could involve coordinating with partners through diplomatic dialogues and at international fora in accordance with the applicable procedural requirements.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Continuous efforts at EU and national level are needed to foster and support research and innovation regarding critical raw materials, as fundamental research will be key to discover new materials and substitute materials.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 b (new)
Recital 28 b (new)
(28b) Specific financial and support instruments and targeted research and innovation funds to improve efficiency, substitution, recycling processes and closed material cycles are needed at EU and national level via R&I programmes and other instruments to boost innovation, particularly on waste processing, advanced materials and substitution, and for the development of new and innovative technologies in the field of sustainable mining of critical raw materials in the EU.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) In order to ensure the efficient use of financial and human resources, the general exploration over parts of the territory that are deemed to be non- priority Critical Raw Materials prospective areas should not be mandatory for the Member States.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) The implementation of circularity principles with regards to the exploitation of critical raw materials should take into account the particularities of disadvantaged regions and of Island Member States that possess a limited market size and that due to their natural handicaps incur several logistic barriers as well as higher prices for transport, waste collection and treatment systems.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 b (new)
Recital 42 b (new)
(42b) Disadvantaged regions and small Island Member States should receive additional technical and financial support in implementing good sustainability and circularity strategies in the exploitation of critical raw material, whilst protecting their fragile ecosystems, mitigating the negative impacts of climate change and promoting sustainable tourism.
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Commission shall carry out an assessment of the gap between Strategic Projects financing needs and the available Union financing required to enable Member States meeting the obligations set out in this Regulation. Based on that assessment, the Commission shall evaluate and identify potential solutions to bridge this gap in the Union budget.
Amendment 924 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall appoint a high-level representative to the Board. Where relevant as regards the function and expertise, a Member State may appoint different representatives in relation to different tasks of the Board. Each member of the Board shall have an alternate. Only Member States shall have voting rights. Each Member State shall have only one vote regardless of the number of representatives.