Activities of Pierre KARLESKIND
Plenary speeches (61)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (debate)
Common charger for mobile radio equipment (debate)
COP15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Kunming 2020) (debate)
Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement - Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (Resolution) - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (Resolution) (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law - LGBTI-free zones in Poland within the scope of the Rete Lenford case (debate)
Global data collection system for ship fuel oil consumption data (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 – all sections (continuation of debate)
The new LGBTIQ Equality Strategy (continuation of debate)
Future Relations between the EU and the UK (continuation of debate)
Fisheries control (debate)
Declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone (debate)
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - The outcome of EU-UK negotiations (debate)
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (debate)
Climate-resilient EU fisheries and aquaculture (debate)
The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (continuation of debate)
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament - The outcome of 22 June hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (continuation of debate)
General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (debate)
Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity (debate)
The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (debate)
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)
A European strategy for offshore renewable energy (debate)
The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (continuation of debate)
The death penalty in Iran
Need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
Discharge 2020 (debate)
Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (debate)
Conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) - Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area: conservation and management measures (debate)
Renewable Energy Directive (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (debate)
Momentum for the Ocean: strengthening Ocean Governance and Biodiversity (debate)
Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (debate)
Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia (debate)
Global food security as follow-up to the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting (debate)
Situation of human rights in the context of the FIFA world cup in Qatar (debate)
A post-2020 Global biodiversity framework and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 (debate)
Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement, in particular the Baby Sara case (debate)
Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives (debate)
Universal decriminalization of homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda (debate)
Universal decriminalization of homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda (debate)
Surrogacy in the EU - risks of exploitation and commercialisation (topical debate)
Order of business
Order of business
The spread of ‘anti-LGBTIQ’ propaganda bills by populist parties and governments in Europe (debate)
The spread of ‘anti-LGBTIQ’ propaganda bills by populist parties and governments in Europe (debate)
The spread of ‘anti-LGBTIQ’ propaganda bills by populist parties and governments in Europe (debate)
Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward (short presentation)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections (debate)
Urgent need for a coordinated European response and legislative framework on intrusive spyware, based on the PEGA inquiry committee recommendations (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Recent ecological catastrophe involving plastic pellet losses and its impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats (debate)
Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives (debate)
EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries (debate)
Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (debate)
European cross-border associations (debate)
Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki (debate)
Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (debate)
Reports (4)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand and the Implementation Protocol thereto
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand and the Implementation Protocol thereto
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013, as regards restrictions to the access to Union waters
REPORT on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward
Shadow reports (22)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to amend the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
REPORT Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers
REPORT on More fish in the seas? Measures to promote stock recovery above the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), including fish recovery areas and marine protected areas
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2019
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2019
REPORT on the challenges and opportunities for the fishing sector in the Black Sea
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1004
REPORT on the creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget
REPORT on the nomination of Marek Opiola as a Member of the Court of Auditors
REPORT on Toward a sustainable blue economy in the EU: the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2020
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2020
REPORT on the small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of designs (recast)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002
REPORT on the state of play in the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in the matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements
REPORT on the impact of illegal fishing on food security – the role of the European Union
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards the time limits for the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for certain sectors and for certain third-country undertakings
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations
Opinions (7)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019: European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)
OPINION on a new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) for the financial year 2020
OPINION on the Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
OPINION on General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections
Opinion on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the exercise of the Union's rights in the implementation and enforcement of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part.
Shadow opinions (13)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) for the financial year 2018
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 in order to take appropriate account of the global data collection system for ship fuel oil consumption data
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market
OPINION on connectivity and EU-Asia relations
OPINION on a European strategy for data
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030
OPINION on a European strategy for offshore renewable energy
OPINION on the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2021
Opinion on a Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) 2018/1724 as regards the use of the Internal Market Information System and the Single Digital Gateway for the purposes of certain requirements laid down by the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations
Institutional motions (22)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexican border
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexico border
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hong Kong
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a common charger as provided for in Article 3(3)(a) of the Radio Equipment Directive
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guinea-Conakry, notably violence towards protesters
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Child labour in mines in Madagascar
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Republic of Guinea, notably violence towards protestors
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on child labour in mines in Madagascar
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the legal changes adopted by the Hungarian Parliament
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 5 November 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund as regards the periods of time and the dates for the inadmissibility of applications for support
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human rights in the context of the FIFA world cup in Qatar
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of human rights in the context of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality in the light of recent developments in Uganda
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality in the light of recent developments in Uganda
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector
Oral questions (7)
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
LGBTI-free zones in Poland within the scope of the Rete Lenford case
Climate-resilient fisheries and aquaculture in the EU
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament
Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement, in particular the Baby Sara case
Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector
Written explanations (187)
Eurojust and Serbia Cooperation Agreement (A9-0009/2019 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
J’ai voté pour cet accord sur la coopération entre Eurojust et la Serbie. Ce pays tiers est entouré de pays de l’Union européenne et reçoit de nombreuses sollicitations de la part des Balkans occidentaux, notamment de la Croatie. La mise en place de cet accord est donc nécessaire afin que la coopération judiciaire puisse se réaliser au mieux, tant pour le terrorisme que pour la criminalité organisée.
Draft amending budget No 4/2019: reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources) (A9-0012/2019 - John Howarth)
J’ai voté pour ce rapport relatif à la position du Conseil sur le projet de budget rectificatif 2019. En effet, je ne peux accepter que la Commission européenne récupère sur d’autres lignes budgétaires les 100 millions d’euros qu’elle s’est engagée à accorder en plus aux projets Erasmus+ et Horizon 2020 pour 2019. Ces deux programmes sont d’une importance capitale pour le futur de l’Union européenne. Je considère donc que les États membres doivent adapter leurs contributions en conséquence.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including flumioxazine (B9-0103/2019)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection au prolongement de l’autorisation de ces 34 substances. Parmi ces substances, au moins huit sont problématiques, dont deux qui sont interdites en France (le diméthoate et le diuron). Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter le prolongement d’autorisation de substances qui sont interdites dans mon pays car elles représentent un risque pour la santé humaine. L’environnement et la protection du vivant doivent être notre priorité. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle. Le principe d’autorisations « en paquet » de substances actives présentant des niveaux de risque différents pour l’environnement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé humaine doit évoluer.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including chlorotoluron (B9-0104/2019)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection au prolongement de l’autorisation de ces 29 substances. Parmi ces substances, au moins 13 sont problématiques parmi lesquelles : le chlorotoluron, le difenoconazole, le diflufenican ou le fludioxonil. Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter le prolongement d’autorisation de substances qui présentent des risques pour la santé humaine et qui sont substituables. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle. Le principe d’autorisations « en paquet » de substances actives présentant des niveaux de risque différents pour l’environnement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé humaine doit évoluer.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MZHG0JG (SYN-ØØØJG-2) (B9-0107/2019)
J’ai voté contre l’autorisation de ces OGM pour deux raisons. Tout d’abord, pour une question de cohérence: avec Renaissance, nous avons pris des engagements pour la fin de l’utilisation du glyphosate. Or, ces OGM ont été créés pour résister au glyphosate et au glufosinate. Autrement dit, s’ils étaient autorisés, ils pourraient entrer sur le sol européen tout en contenant des résidus de ces produits. En adéquation avec notre position concernant le glyphosate et en l’absence de ré-autorisation du glufosinate depuis août 2018, il convient de ne pas importer de produits y étant exposés. Ensuite, l’autorisation de toutes les mises sur le marché d’OGM sont rejetées depuis 2015, tant que la Commission ne fait pas de nouvelle proposition législative permettant aux États membres de restreindre ou d’interdire sur leur territoire l’utilisation d’OGM. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean A2704-12 (ACS-GMØØ5-3) (B9-0105/2019)
J’ai voté contre l’autorisation de ces OGM pour deux raisons. Tout d’abord, pour une question de cohérence: avec Renaissance, nous avons pris des engagements pour la fin de l’utilisation du glyphosate. Or, ces OGM ont été créés pour résister au glyphosate et au glufosinate. Autrement dit, s’ils étaient autorisés, ils pourraient entrer sur le sol européen tout en contenant des résidus de ces produits. En adéquation avec notre position concernant le glyphosate et en l’absence de ré-autorisation du glufosinate depuis août 2018, il convient de ne pas importer de produits y étant exposés. Ensuite, l’autorisation de toutes les mises sur le marché des OGM sont rejetées depuis 2015, tant que la Commission ne fait pas de nouvelle proposition législative permettant aux États membres de restreindre ou d’interdire sur leur territoire l’utilisation d’OGM. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 × DAS-40278-9 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 89034, 1507, MON 88017, 59122 and DAS-40278-9 (B9-0106/2019)
J’ai voté contre l’autorisation de ces OGM pour deux raisons. Tout d’abord, pour une question de cohérence: avec Renaissance, nous avons pris des engagements pour la fin de l’utilisation du glyphosate. Or, ces OGM ont été créés pour résister au glyphosate et au glufosinate. Autrement dit, s’ils étaient autorisés, ils pourraient entrer sur le sol européen tout en contenant des résidus de ces produits. En adéquation avec notre position concernant le glyphosate et en l’absence de ré-autorisation du glufosinate depuis août 2018, il convient de ne pas importer de produits y étant exposés. Ensuite, l’autorisation de toutes les mises sur le marché d’OGM sont rejetées depuis 2015, tant que la Commission ne fait pas de nouvelle proposition législative permettant aux États membres de restreindre ou d’interdire, sur leur territoire, l’utilisation d’OGM. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle.
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (B9-0110/2019, B9-0112/2019, B9-0113/2019)
En votant pour cette résolution, je souhaite apporter mon soutien à la position du Parlement européen sur le prochain cadre financier pluriannuel. Avec un budget s’élevant à 1,3 % du PIB européen, l’Union européenne se donnerait les moyens nécessaires pour affronter les nombreux défis auxquels elle fait face. Le prochain budget se doit d’être à la hauteur de l’enjeu climatique, en étant complètement compatible avec l’accord de Paris sur le changement climatique. Il doit aussi avoir un impact concret sur le quotidien des citoyens européens, en augmentant le financement de projets tels qu’Erasmus+ ou du Fonds social européen. Il doit enfin soutenir davantage l’innovation et la transformation numérique de l’économie pour préparer l’avenir et faire de l’Union un leader dans le développement des nouvelles technologies.
Employment and social policies of the euro area (A9-0016/2019 - Yana Toom)
J’ai voté pour le rapport « Emploi et politiques sociales de la zone euro » car il est urgent d’agir pour le renforcement des droits sociaux de tous les Européens. Comme le souligne le rapport, la réduction de la pauvreté et l’amélioration des conditions de vie des travailleurs européens doivent être une priorité, la proportion d’Européens exposée au risque de pauvreté restant encore trop élevée.Ce projet de résolution est ambitieux à cet égard et invite la Commission à proposer des nouvelles initiatives législatives. Parmi les propositions du rapport, je souhaite souligner celles qui paraissent le plus importantes : la proposition pour la mise en place d’un salaire minimum européen, un de nos engagements de campagne, la garantie européenne de l'enfance pour lutter contre la pauvreté infantile ou encore le projet de régime européen de réassurance des allocations de chômage, afin d’octroyer des prêts aux régimes nationaux d’assurance chômage en période de crise économique.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - EGF/2019/001 BE/Carrefour - Belgium (A9-0021/2019 - José Manuel Fernandes)
J’ai voté pour la mobilisation du Fonds européen d'ajustement à la mondialisation en faveur des travailleurs licenciés de Carrefour et à la demande de la Belgique. Ce Fonds est créé justement pour répondre à ce type de cas : des licenciements survenant comme conséquences de la mondialisation. La Belgique a soulevé une requête lors du licenciement de 1019 personnes début 2018. Le commerce de détail comme le Groupe Carrefour souffre de la concurrence liée au commerce en ligne et une aide à la formation pour ces salariés licenciés parait proportionnée.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified cotton LLCotton25 (ACS-GHØØ1-3) (B9-0170/2019)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection au prolongement de l’autorisation de ces substances. Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter le prolongement d’autorisation de substances qui sont risquées pour la santé humaine et qui sont substituables. Il faut être cohérents, si nous n’acceptons plus les produits contenant du glyphosate et du glufosinate, il ne faut plus accepter l’importation de produits y étant exposés. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle. Par ailleurs, le principe d’autorisations « en paquet » de substances actives présentant des niveaux de risque différents pour l'environnement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé humaine doit évoluer.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean MON 89788 (MON-89788-1) (B9-0169/2019)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection au prolongement de l’autorisation de ces substances. Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter le prolongement d’autorisation de substances qui sont risquées pour la santé humaine et qui sont substituables. Il faut être cohérents, si nous n’acceptons plus les produits contenant du glyphosate et du glufosinate, il ne faut plus accepter l’importation de produits y étant exposés. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle. Par ailleurs, le principe d’autorisations « en paquet » de substances actives présentant des niveaux de risque différents pour l'environnement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé humaine doit évoluer.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and sub- combinations MON 89034 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9, 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and NK603 × DAS-40278-9 (B9-0171/2019)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection au prolongement de l’autorisation de ces substances. Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter le prolongement d’autorisation de substances qui sont risquées pour la santé humaine et qui sont substituables. Il faut être cohérents, si nous n’acceptons plus les produits contenant du glyphosate et du glufosinate, il ne faut plus accepter l’importation de produits y étant exposés. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle. Par ailleurs, le principe d’autorisations « en paquet » de substances actives présentant des niveaux de risque différents pour l'environnement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé humaine doit évoluer.
Criminalisation of sexual education in Poland (B9-0166/2019, B9-0167/2019, B9-0168/2019)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution qui vise à dénoncer la criminalisation de l’éducation sexuelle en Pologne. Si l’objectif initial de lutter contre la pédophilie est louable, le projet de loi proposé en Pologne en dévie largement. Visant toute personne "responsable de l'éducation sexuelle des enfants", cette proposition de loi interdit tout simplement toute éducation sexuelle. Pire, les mesures du projet de loi sont disproportionnées: l’éducation sexuelle aux mineurs serait du ressort du droit pénal. Il est important de rappeler à la Pologne ses engagement internationaux et européens en matière d’accès à l’éducation et d’information sur les droits sexuels et reproductifs.
EU-Ukraine Agreement amending the trade preferences for poultry meat and poultry meat preparations provided for by the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (A9-0024/2019 - Enikő Győri)
J’ai voté pour cet accord entre l’Union européenne et l’Ukraine qui modifie les préférences commerciales applicables aux viandes de volaille et aux préparations à base de viandes de volaille prévues dans l’accord d’association des deux pays.Depuis 2016, nous avons constaté une augmentation exponentielle de l’importation depuis l’Ukraine de morceaux de poitrine de volaille: de 3 700 tonnes en 2016 à plus de 55 000 tonnes en 2018! Autant de produits qui arrivaient sur notre territoire et qui faussaient la concurrence avec les volailles européennes. Nous nous sommes inquiétés pour les producteurs de volailles de qualité comme les producteurs de Bretagne. Il s’est avéré que ce type de morceaux pouvait être commercialisé dans l’Union sur une ligne tarifaire libéralisée. Ce nouveau texte supprime cette faille. Grâce à cet ajustement, les intérêts de tous les producteurs de l’Union, dont les nombreux Bretons, sont protégés.
Children rights in occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (B9-0178/2019, B9-0179/2019, B9-0180/2019)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution qui rappelle l’importance des droits de l’enfant, à l’occasion du 30e anniversaire de la convention des Nations unies relative aux droits de l’enfant. De nombreux aspects relatifs aux droits de l’Enfant sont rappelés dans cette résolution, des droits sexuels, à la notion d’intérêt supérieur de l’Enfant. Ce concept, au cœur de la Convention de 1989 que l’on commémore, est régulièrement mis à mal. Il est donc urgent de souligner de nouveau son importance.
Election of the Commission
J’ai voté pour le nouveau collège des commissaires, présidé par Mme Ursula von der Leyen. Le temps nous est précieux sur de nombreux sujets qui nécessitent des actions rapides comme le climat, la relance économique, l’Europe sociale et la souveraineté européenne. Le plan d’action que ce collège des commissaires a présenté est ambitieux et nécessaire, autant sur le pacte vert que sur la stratégie européenne sur l’intelligence artificielle.
2020 budgetary procedure: joint text (A9-0035/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
J’ai voté pour l’accord trouvé avec les États membres sur le budget 2020. Cet accord s’élève à 168,69 milliards d’euros en engagements, soit 400 millions d’euros au-dessus de la proposition de la Commission. Les politiques européennes ne peuvent être ambitieuses qu’avec un budget pertinent. C’est pourquoi le Parlement a obtenu le déblocage de 850 millions d’euros pour des politiques importantes: Horizon 2020, COSME, Erasmus+, le MIE ou encore les projets pilotes. Par ailleurs, afin de se rapprocher le plus possible de l’objectif des 20% de dépenses pour le climat entre 2014 et 2020, le Parlement a obtenu 503 millions d’euros supplémentaires ainsi qu’une déclaration de la Commission, qui fera des propositions budgétaires appropriées pour renforcer les lignes climatiques en cas de sous-utilisation des crédits dans certaines rubriques.
Climate and environmental emergency (RC-B9-0209/2019, B9-0209/2019, B9-0211/2019, B9-0212/2019, B9-0215/2019, B9-0216/2019, B9-0218/2019, B9-0220/2019)
J’ai naturellement voté pour cette résolution qui déclare l’urgence climatique et environnementale. L’urgence est évidente et il est désormais absolument nécessaire que la Commission et les États Membres s’engagent à agir en conséquence. Je suis fier que cette résolution se soit faite à l’initiative de Renew Europe: notre groupe sait à quel point l’urgence est réelle et nous agissons dans ce sens. En votant cette résolution, nous envoyons un message clair aux citoyens et au reste du monde que l’Europe est à la pointe de la bataille pour le climat et l’environnement.
2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (B9-0174/2019)
Quelques jours avant la conférence de l’ONU sur le changement climatique, la COP25, le Parlement européen a voté une résolution que j’ai soutenue. Ce texte invite les États à s’engager réellement pour atteindre les objectifs de l’accord de Paris. Au vu des récents rapports du GIEC, notamment le rapport spécial sur l'océan, la cryosphère et les changements climatiques de septembre 2019, la situation est urgente et les réductions des émissions doivent être plus ambitieuses. C’est pour cela que le texte défend l’inclusion d’un objectif de réduction des émissions de 55 % d’ici 2030.
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (B9-0224/2019, B9-0225/2019, B9-0226/2019)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution qui demande la ratification urgente de la résolution du Conseil de l’Europe sur la prévention et la lutte contre la violence à l’égard des femmes et la violence domestique. Ainsi, l’Union européenne sera adhérente de cette convention. En outre, sept pays de l’Union européenne n’ont toujours pas ratifié la convention. La résolution condamne par ailleurs toute forme de violence faite aux femmes, demande à la Commission de présenter un nouvel instrument législatif pour prévenir et éliminer ces violences et demande au Conseil d’adopter une décision pour inscrire les violences faites aux femmes parmi les crimes listés à l’article 83 du traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne.
Macro-financial assistance to Jordan (A9-0045/2019 - Luisa Regimenti)
En tant que groupes politiques pro-européens, convaincus de l’intérêt et de l’importance de la politique européenne de voisinage, Renew Europe, S&D, les Verts/ALE et GUE/NGL adhèrent pleinement à la démarche de la Commission européenne au regard du soutien financier apporté à la Jordanie, dont l’économie est durement touchée par les troubles dans la région, en particulier en Iraq et en Syrie. Nos groupes politiques soutiendront donc le rapport législatif de Mme Luisa Regimenti approuvant l’attribution à ce pays d’une troisième assistance macrofinancière d’un montant de 500 millions d’euros afin de l’aider à redresser son économie et à mener à bien ses réformes. Nos groupes entendent néanmoins préciser que notre adhésion à ce rapport, dont la rapporteure est issue des rangs du groupe ID, ne saurait en aucun cas être interprétée comme un lien avec ce groupe politique et les positions eurosceptiques qu’il défend et auxquelles nous sommes fermement opposés.
EU-Gambia Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and the Implementation Protocol thereto (A9-0026/2019 - Carmen Avram)
J’ai voté en faveur du nouvel accord de partenariat dans le domaine de la pêche durable entre l’Union européenne et la République de Gambie et son protocole. Il couvre une période de six ans durant laquelle certains navires européens pourront pêcher dans la zone économique exclusive de la Gambie en contrepartie de compensations financières de la part de l’Union. Ces compensations financières devront impérativement constituer un appui au secteur pour une gestion durable des pêches. 28 thoniers senneurs, 10 canneurs et 3 chalutiers obtiendront des possibilités de pêche. Ces navires sont principalement français et espagnols. Je tiens également à rappeler l’importance de contrôler efficacement la manière dont les compensations financières sont investies pour qu’elles servent réellement à améliorer la durabilité de la gestion des pêches dans les eaux gambiennes.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including dimoxystrobin and mancozeb (B9-0230/2019)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection au prolongement de l’autorisation de ces substances. Il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter le prolongement d’autorisation de substances qui sont risquées pour la santé humaine. Cet acte d’exécution vise à prolonger d’un an la période d’autorisation de 10 substances actives, dont le dimoxystrobin, qui est soupçonné d'être "cancérigène pour l'homme et toxique pour la reproduction" et le mancozeb qui est un mélange de deux substances interdites dans l'UE : le maneb et le zineb. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle. Par ailleurs, le principe d’autorisations « en paquet » de substances actives présentant des niveaux de risque différents pour l'environnement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé humaine doit évoluer.
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (B9-0234/2019)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution. Comme je l’ai expliqué dans le cadre du débat en novembre, il m’est impensable que ces zones existent. L’existence de LGBT-free zones au cœur de l’Europe est une ignominie, un affront aux valeurs les plus fondamentales de notre continent, une insulte à toutes les personnes LGBT qui vivent en Europe et qui souffrent déjà de bien trop de discriminations.Il y a 75 ans, dans ces mêmes régions, les homosexuels étaient enfermés dans des camps et mourraient dans des conditions que l’on connaît. C’est d’une atrocité sans nom d’arriver à des zones LGBT-free sur ces mêmes lieux.Cette résolution est une manière d’agir pour le respect de notre mémoire, le respect des européens et le respect des personnes LGBT, agissons!
EU Pollinators Initiative (B9-0233/2019)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution en réaction à l'Initiative Pollinisateurs de la Commission européenne publiée le 1er juin 2018. Cette initiative est censée améliorer la protection des pollinisateurs comme les abeilles dont la population a chuté drastiquement au cours des 25 dernières années. La résolution juge que les propositions de la Commission ne vont pas assez loin notamment sur les risques posés par les pesticides et demande donc d’accroître les fonds alloués à la recherche et d’améliorer la surveillance pour sauver les abeilles de l’UE.
Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables) (RC-B9-0246/2019, B9-0246/2019, B9-0247/2019, B9-0248/2019, B9-0249/2019, B9-0250/2019)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution, qui s’inscrit dans la continuité de la remise du prix Sakharov à Ilham Tohti, un dissident ouïgour condamné à perpétuité pour séparatisme.Le contexte politique est inquiétant pour cette minorité musulmane en Chine. Les Ouïgours font depuis les années 2010 l’objet d’un contrôle politique et social intensif. Il est important de dénoncer les conditions de détention de ce million de personnes détenues dans ces camps.
EU-China Agreement on certain aspects of air services (A9-0041/2019 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba)
J’ai voté pour cet accord, comme je l’avais fait en commission des transports et du tourisme. Cet accord vise à remplacer les désignations nationales par une désignation européenne dans les accords entre les États membres et la Chine. Jusqu’ici ces accords précisaient la nationalité des opérateurs autorisés à effectuer des vols arrivant ou partant du territoire chinois, ce qui est contraire au droit européen. Cet accord permet donc de réparer cette illégalité.
Common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (A9-0055/2019 - Inese Vaidere)
J’ai voté pour ce texte parce que je sais à quel point la charge administrative est un poids pour le développement des plus petites entreprises européennes. Ce texte répond à un aspect de cette charge : le régime particulier des petites entreprises face au système commun de taxe sur la valeur ajoutée. Ce système commun, proposé par la Commission, permet justement d’alléger ces charges administratives de la mise en conformité des petites entreprises en ce qui concerne la TVA.
The European Green Deal (RC-B9-0040/2020, B9-0040/2020, B9-0041/2020, B9-0042/2020, B9-0043/2020, B9-0044/2020, B9-0045/2020, B9-0046/2020)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution, un texte de compromis dans lequel le Parlement se positionne sur les grandes lignes du Pacte vert annoncé par la Commission européenne. L’objectif de ce texte est en effet de répondre à la présentation du projet de Pacte vert de la Commission du 11 décembre et de présenter les priorités du Parlement. L’augmentation des objectifs climatiques pour 2030 ou l’augmentation des aires marines protégées font partie des priorités que le Parlement a choisi de mettre en avant et que je soutiens. Nous allons travailler ensemble pour une Europe plus verte, pour une Europe leader mondial de la transition écologique.
Implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement (B9-0031/2020)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution, première d’une série de trois dans le cadre du retrait du Royaume-Uni de l’Union européenne. Cette résolution a pour sujet les citoyens européens résidant au Royaume-Uni et les Britanniques résidant dans l’Union européenne et fait suite aux propositions du gouvernement britannique sur le statut spécifique de résident permanent pour nos citoyens européens. Un accord ne sera possible sans assurer les droits des citoyens européens !
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0036/2020, B9-0037/2020, B9-0038/2020)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution, qui présente la position du Parlement européen sur les enjeux démocratiques, écologiques et politiques que l’Union doit affronter dans les vingt prochaines années. Il est nécessaire d’avoir une vision pour l’Europe de demain ! Cet évènement devrait réunir à partir du 9 mai prochain des citoyens tirés au sort réunis en agoras, corps intermédiaires, ONG, élus nationaux et européens et institutions européennes. Cette résolution propose une structure de travail incluant à la fois les institutions et les citoyens européens, afin que ces derniers soient au cœur de la réflexion.
COP15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Kunming 2020) (B9-0035/2020)
La COP 15 est une conférence qui aura lieu en 2020 en Chine visant à établir un cadre de protection pour la biodiversité pour les 10 prochaines années. La résolution appelle à des objectifs juridiquement contraignants afin que ce cadre puisse réellement enrayer la perte continue de biodiversité.Lors du débat en séance plénière, j’ai choisi d’exposer le cas de la barrière de corail : hausse de la température, activités humaines, pollution chimique, biologique, plastique ont des effets dévastateurs et irréversibles sur cette barrière de corail. Plus globalement, deux tiers du milieu marin auraient été significativement modifiés par l’action humaine. Mais, sous l’eau, ça passe inaperçu. Il est particulièrement urgent et important que l'UE, première zone maritime du monde, fasse de l’océan l’une des priorités de sa stratégie en matière de biodiversité et que toutes les parties à la Convention reconnaissent l'océan comme un bien commun de l'humanité.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures - titanium dioxide (B9-0071/2020)
J’ai voté contre l’objection concernant la classification, le label et le packaging du dioxyde de titane. Concrètement, cette objection, issue du groupe ECR, fait référence à l’acte délégué qui classifie le dioxyde de titane comme «suspecté cancérogène». L’objection fait valoir des arguments économiques et juridiques pour s’opposer à cette nouvelle classification. Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable de protéger des substances qui sont reconnues risquées pour la santé humaine et qui sont substituables. Il faut être cohérents: cette substance est suspectée d’être cancérogène par le Centre international de recherche sur le cancer et l'Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail et est interdite en France depuis le début de l’année. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle!
Common charger for mobile radio equipment (RC-B9-0070/2020, B9-0070/2020, B9-0072/2020, B9-0074/2020, B9-0075/2020, B9-0076/2020, B9-0085/2020)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution. Chaque année en Europe, ce sont encore 51 000 tonnes de chargeurs qui finissent à la poubelle ou dans la nature. Nous avons tous, chez nous, un tiroir rempli de chargeurs différents, ni utilisés, ni recyclés. L’Union européenne doit légiférer et mettre en place un chargeur universel.Cela fait plus de dix ans que la Commission européenne tente de parvenir à un accord avec l’industrie pour un chargeur universel. Certes, nous sommes parvenus à améliorer la situation en passant de trente chargeurs différents à seulement trois. Il ne faut pas s’arrêter à mi-chemin, il est temps de finir le travail. Il faut également mettre fin à la vente automatique des chargeurs avec les nouveaux appareils électroniques pour permettre aux consommateurs de continuer à utiliser leur ancien chargeur. Ce faisant, elle agira positivement tant pour les consommateurs que pour l’environnement.
Gender pay gap (B9-0069/2020, B9-0073/2020, B9-0083/2020, B9-0084/2020)
Parce qu’il est temps d’en finir avec les écarts de rémunération entres les hommes et les femmes, nous devons mettre en place de réels outils de mesure, un mécanisme de suivi et des objectifs chiffrés. Au-delà des objectifs, il paraît évident que cet objectif ne sera pas atteint sans réelles contraintes. Le principe du «travail égal, salaire égal» doit être respecté par et pour tous: tous les pays de l’Union européenne et secteurs publics et privés indifféremment. J’ai donc voté pour cette résolution qui va dans le bon sens.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111: Union list of projects of common interest (B9-0091/2020)
J’ai voté contre l’objection concernant la liste européenne des projets d’intérêt commun. Ces 100 projets d'infrastructures reliant les systèmes énergétiques des pays de l'UE bénéficient de procédures simplifiées et sont éligibles à un financement européen au titre du mécanisme pour l'interconnexion en Europe. Je vote contre l’objection, même si la liste proposée par la Commission n’est pas idéale. Je regrette que la Commission ait qualifié certains projets qui sont incompatibles avec nos engagements climatiques collectifs au sein de Renew Europe et mes convictions personnelles. Cependant, le rejet de cette liste impliquerait que la liste précédente resterait en application. Or cette dernière, qui date de 2017, contient encore plus de projets d’exploitation des énergies fossiles. Il est urgent d’analyser ces projets afin de ne financer que ceux qui sont réellement compatibles avec les engagements climatiques et environnementaux du Paquet Vert proposé par la Commission européenne. J’y veillerai.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Lead and its compounds (B9-0089/2020)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection. Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, le plomb fait partie des dix produits chimiques les plus préoccupants pour la santé publique. Le plomb est donc éliminé dans le PVC produit en Europe depuis 2015, mais autorisé dans les produits en PVC importés. Il est temps d’être cohérents! Dans ce texte, la Commission a proposé d’interdire la commercialisation des articles en PVC contenant une concentration de plomb égale ou supérieure à 0,1 %: une interdiction qui va dans le bon sens et qui participe à la protection de la santé humaine. En revanche, la Commission propose une dérogation de 15 ans pour les matériaux en PVC recyclé: c’est une durée qui n’est pas acceptable. Il ne m’est pas concevable d’accepter une transition aussi longue, qui prolonge la présence de substances risquées pour la santé humaine.
An EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world (B9-0090/2020, B9-0092/2020)
J’ai voté pour la résolution portant sur la stratégie européenne pour mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines dans le monde. En Europe, les femmes et filles continuent de subir ces interventions terribles. L’Organisation mondiale de la santé estime que 180 000 filles et femmes par an risquent ces mutilations en Europe. Ces pratiques, que l’on associe régulièrement à d’autres régions du globe, sont en réalité bien présentes sur notre continent. Il est urgent que l’Union européenne s’engage dans cette lutte ! Cette réalité barbare doit apparaitre dans les stratégies européennes à venir sur l’égalité des genres ou des droits humains.
Automated decision-making processes: Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services (B9-0094/2020)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution qui permet de fixer certaines attentes du Parlement européen par rapport au livre blanc que la Commission doit publier au courant du mois de février. Ce texte présente l’intelligence artificielle sous l’angle de la protection des consommateurs, un des aspects les plus importants pour la définition d’un cadre légal et éthique pour le déploiement de cette technologique. Il faut que le processus de prise de décision automatisée soit compréhensible pour le consommateur et que ce dernier puisse toujours se prévaloir d’un droit de recours pour contester la décision. Le contrôle humain, que ça soit au niveau de la sécurité des produits ou du résultat de la prise de décision doit toujours être possible !
Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (B9-0098/2020)
J’ai soutenu la résolution portant mandat de négociations pour un nouveau partenariat avec le Royaume-Uni. En plus de rappeler l’importance de l’unité de l’Union européenne lors des débats, la résolution présente les priorités sur plusieurs thématiques. Parmi celles-ci, des priorités et lignes rouges sur le sujet de la pêche qui me tient particulièrement à cœur. La résolution rappelle que les négociations en vue d’un partenariat économique doivent être indissociables des négociations sur un accord de pêche.
The illegal trade in companion animals in the EU (B9-0088/2020)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution visant à lutter contre le trafic d’animaux de compagnie dans l’Union européenne. Le texte appelle à un instrument qui paraît incontournable : un plan d’action européen de lutte contre le commerce illégal d’animaux de compagnie. Il s’agit de définir clairement les responsabilités, de contraindre les parties prenantes à une application plus stricte de la règlementation et de soumettre à de réelles sanctions ceux qui ne la respectent pas. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une réelle priorité !
False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) system (A9-0022/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
J’ai voté pour ce texte, un accord de trilogue qui vient clôturer le processus législatif. Grâce à ce nouveau texte, le cadre européen de lutte contre les faux documents est modernisé et équipé de nouveaux outils qui renforceront son efficacité. Les documents visés par l’accord sont principalement des papiers d’identité, fréquemment falsifiés et qui sont au cœur du travail des garde-côtes et garde-frontières européens. L’accord s’intègre dans un projet plus global de modernisation et de réforme du système de garde-frontières européens.
Regulation amending the Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020
J’ai voté en faveur de ce règlement. Pour pouvoir répondre convenablement à la crise et avoir tous les outils nécessaires, l’Union européenne a besoin de ces marges. Cette modification du cadre financier pluriannuel 2014-2020 permet de prendre en compte les deux projets de budgets rectificatif qui permettent de répondre à plusieurs crises simultanées : des mesures immédiates dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19 avec le renforcement du mécanisme de protection civile, mais également l’assistance à la Grèce en réponse à la pression migratoire accrue et le soutien à la reconstruction après le séisme en Albanie. L’Union européenne doit pouvoir répondre à tous les citoyens européens et à nos tous proches voisins.
Draft amending budget No 1/2020: Assistance to Greece in response to increased migration pressure - Immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak - Support to post-earthquake reconstruction in Albania - Other adjustments
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte car il est primordial d’ajuster nos moyens face aux différentes crises que traverse par l’Union aujourd’hui. Les 500 millions d’euros que ce texte débloque permettront notamment d’améliorer l’accueil des migrants dont les arrivées sont de plus en plus nombreuses sur les îles grecques. Ils serviront également à participer aux reconstructions nécessaire suite au séisme violent subit par l’Albanie fin 2019. Enfin, plus de 110 millions d’euros seront dédiés à l’achat d’équipements et au rapatriement de ressortissants européens dans le cadre de la réponse à la crise du Covid-19.
Draft amending budget No 2/2020: Providing emergency support to Member States and further reinforcement of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak
Ce texte vient renforcer le budget 2020 de l’Union européenne de plus de trois milliards d’euros. L’essentiel permettra d’assister les Etats membres dans leur lutte contre la pandémie du COVID-19, en particulier pour faciliter l’achat et constituer des stocks de dispositifs médicaux, améliorer le transport des patients et accompagner la transformation des capacités de production des entreprises pour renforcer la production des équipements les plus nécessaires face à la crise. Nous devons mettre tous les moyens dont nous disposons pour répondre à cette crise sans précédent. J’ai donc voté pour ce texte.
Mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2020: providing emergency assistance to Member States and further reinforcing the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
J’ai voté pour ce texte qui permet d’utiliser la marge pour imprévus, qui autorise le dépassement à hauteur de 0,03 % du RNB de l’UE des plafonds annuels fixés par le CFP afin de réagir aux circonstances inattendues. L’utilisation de cet instrument est très contrôlée et limitée : les montants mobilisés doivent être compensés par les marges réalisée au cours de l’année actuelle ou des années suivantes. Cela permet néanmoins de dégager des fonds pour solidifier le mécanisme de protection civile de l’UE et la réserve européenne « RescUE » d’équipements médicaux. Cette réserve permet réellement de soulager les Etats membre car la Commission finance 90 % de la réserve. La solidarité européenne doit être concrète pour les citoyens européens mesurent son impact !
Specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
J’ai voté pour ce texte qui introduit des adaptations largement nécessaires dans l’utilisation des fonds structurels afin que les États membres puissent utiliser au mieux tous les fonds disponibles. Trop souvent les fonds européens sont sous-utilisés, aujourd’hui il est urgent d’être réactifs et de pouvoir rendre ses outils aussi efficaces que possible. Dans cette optique, ces mesures permettent de simplifier les procédures de la mise à œuvre du programme ou d’audits et de bénéficier d’un taux de financement de 100%. Cette flexibilité inédite permet une utilisation sans précédent des fonds européens.
Specific measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the fishery and aquaculture sector
J’ai voté pour ces mesures spécifiques qui viennent soulager les secteurs de la pêche et de l’aquaculture. A la suite de la proposition de la Commission du 2 avril, une coopération inédite entre les institutions européennes a permis une série d’ajustements aux dispositifs existants pour adapter l’aide financière européenne à ce temps de crise. Le Fonds européen pour les affaires maritimes et pour la pêche soutient désormais les arrêts temporaires de pêche, les compensations financières pour les aquaculteurs et l’aide au stockage pour faire face aux conséquences socio-économiques de la crise du COVID19. Ces mesures ne laissent personne de côté : les pécheurs à pied et les derniers arrivants de la flotte sont intégrés au dispositif des arrêts temporaires. En outre, les compensations pour les aquaculteurs couvrent non seulement la suspension et la réduction de la production mais aussi des ventes ainsi que les coûts additionnels liés au stockage. Ces mesures incluent également un régime de compensation des surcouts liés aux pertes économiques engendrées par la crise du Covid-19 en particulier celles qui résultent de la détérioration du prix du poisson ou de l’augmentation du coût de stockage pour les régions ultrapériphériques.
Medical devices (C9-0098/2020)
Les autorités nationales de santé sont actuellement pleinement mobilisées sur la crise du Covid-19. Aussi importante que la réforme de la réglementation des dispositifs médicaux soit pour les patients européens, il n’était pas possible de tenir les délais sans mettre en danger l’approvisionnement en dispositifs médicaux. Afin d’éviter toute perturbation du marché et pour garantir une pleine sécurité juridique durant la crise sanitaire que nous connaissons, j’ai voté en faveur de ce texte qui prévoit de reporter d’un an la mise en œuvre du nouveau règlement.
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
L’Union européenne fait face à la crise sanitaire la plus grave de son histoire. Quotidiennement, aux quatre coins de notre Union, les soignants s’adaptent courageusement à l’évolution d’un virus meurtrier, encore inconnu en décembre. À cette crise sanitaire, s’ajoute une crise économique qui s’annonce d’une ampleur absolument inédite. Cette situation historique appelle à une réponse européenne historique.J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution car elle apporte une réponse ambitieuse à ces crises sanitaire et économique : Ambitieuse de solidarité, en appelant à des d’obligations européennes, garanties par notre budget commun, qui permettront aux pays les plus touchés de continuer à se financer. Ambitieuse climatiquement, en mettant au cœur de notre stratégie de relance le Pacte vert européen et la neutralité climatique. Ambitieuse, enfin sur nos valeurs, en condamnant les dérives autoritaires des gouvernements Polonais et Hongrois, qui utilisent la crise pour bafouer les principes fondamentaux de l’Etat de droit.
Amending the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) - Protocol (A9-0089/2020 - Rosanna Conte)
La commission de la convention internationale pour la conservation des thonidés de l’Atlantique (CICTA) a convenu d’apporter des modifications à la convention pour l’améliorer et la rendre plus efficace. Les modifications de ce protocole sont techniques. Le champ d’application de la convention est également élargi à la conservation et à la gestion des requins. La base de la CICTA est la coopération internationale pour assurer une gestion durable des stocks de thonidés en Atlantique. J’ai fait partie de la délégation du Parlement qui s’est rendue à la réunion de la CICTA à la fin de l’année passée. Il est important pour le Parlement d’être présent à cette réunion afin d’appréhender au mieux le rôle de l’Union dans un contexte international et de manière plus générale dans la gouvernance internationale des océans. J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport car il était important qu’il soit adopté pour que le protocole puisse entrer le plus rapidement possible en vigueur. Toutefois, la rapporteure provenant du groupe ID, je tiens à rappeler que mon soutien à ce rapport ne saurait en aucun cas être interprété comme un lien avec ce groupe politique et les positions eurosceptiques qu’il défend et auxquelles je suis fermement opposé.
EC-Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution. Extension of the Protocol (A9-0088/2020 - Clara Aguilera)
L’accord de partenariat pour une pêche durable entre l’Union européenne et la Mauritanie expirait le 15 novembre 2019. Le Conseil a donné mandat, le 8 juillet 2019, pour ouvrir les négociations en vue d’un renouvellement de l’accord et du protocole. Comme les négociations prennent plus de temps que prévu, les deux parties se sont mises d’accord pour proroger le protocole actuel pour un an. Cette prorogation se fait sous forme d’échange de lettres paraphé le 4 septembre 2019. Le Parlement doit approuver la prolongation pour un an du protocole. Il s’agit d’un accord multi-espèces. Comme pour tous les accords de pêche, les navires européens sont autorisés à pêcher les surplus en échange d’une contribution financière de l’Union. Celle-ci s’élève à 61 625 millions par an. J’ai voté en faveur de la prorogation d’un an de cet accord et de son protocole.
Discharge 2018: EU general budget - European Parliament (A9-0021/2020 - Maria Grapini)
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution pour souligner les progrès qu’il reste à faire pour notre Institution dans certains domaines. Le Parlement doit notamment mener la bataille de la moralisation de la vie publique européenne en montrant l’exemple. Cette résolution appelle par exemple à plus de transparence dans les réunions avec les lobbyistes, plus de contrôles dans l’utilisation de l’indemnité de frais généraux, ou encore une meilleure protection des lanceurs d’alerte. Cela faisait partie de nos engagements de campagne, je veillerai à leur application dans le cadre de mon mandat dans la commission CONT.
Discharge 2018: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A9-0038/2020 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
J’ai voté contre l’octroi de la décharge au Conseil, car contrairement à toutes les Institutions et agences de l'UE qui, à la demande de la commission CONT, envoient leurs représentants aux auditions publiques de la commission, le Conseil a décidé, au cours des 11 dernières années, d'ignorer les demandes du Parlement européen. J’ai espoir que l’équipe de négociation récemment nommée pour trouver une solution à ce problème parviendra rapidement à un compromis, et que le Conseil se soumettra enfin, comme toutes les autres institutions, au contrôle budgétaire des représentants du peuple européen.
Discharge 2018: General budget of the EU – European Economic and Social Committee (A9-0078/2020 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
J’ai voté contre l’octroi de la décharge au Comité économique et social européen, en raison d’une enquête en cours de l’Office européen de lutte antifraude sur des allégations de harcèlement par un Membre haut placé du Comité depuis avril 2013 et provenant de cinq sources différentes. Ce dernier devrait par ailleurs prochainement devenir le président du CESE en raison du système de rotation de Présidence. Toutes les institutions de l’Union doivent faire de la lutte contre le harcèlement une priorité, tant dans leurs actions externes que dans leur organisation interne. J’attends de pied ferme, avec mes collègues de la Commission CONT, les solutions que le CESE compte apporter pour répondre à ce problème.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (A9-0111/2020 - Younous Omarjee)
J'ai voté pour les modifications du règlement (UE) n° 1303/2013 en ce qui concerne les ressources affectées à la dotation spécifique allouée à l'initiative pour l'emploi des jeunes. Concrètement, les autorités budgétaires ont décidé, dans le cadre des négociations annuelles pour 2020, d’augmenter de 28 millions d'euros la dotation spécifique allouée à l’IEJ pour 2020, ce qui porte le montant total pour 2020 à 145 millions EUR. Cela me semble tout à fait justifié pour une initiative si importante d'obtenir ces fonds supplémentaires. Concrètement, l'initiative pour l'emploi des jeunes soutient les jeunes qui vivent dans des régions où le taux de chômage des jeunes est supérieur à 25 %, qui ne travaillent pas et ne suivent ni études, ni formation.
Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2454 as regards the dates of application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0123/2020 - Luděk Niedermayer)
J’ai voté pour le reporte d’un an des dates limites d'application du règlement de 2016 dont l’objectif était de réduire la pollution aérienne provoquée par les moteurs diesel équipant des engins mobiles non routiers. Le règlement 2016/1628 comportait une période transitoire de 18 mois. La crise du Covid-19 est venue perturber le calendrier : il faut que les industriels aient le temps de mettre au point des engins compatibles avec les nouvelles obligations.
Ειδικοί κανόνες για την απόσπαση οδηγών στον τομέα των οδικών μεταφορών και απαιτήσεις επιβολής (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná) (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná)
J'ai voté contre les motions de rejets et contre les amendements sur les trois textes formant le paquet mobilité.Présenté par la Commission en mai 2017, les objectifs du paquet mobilité sont simples : simplifier les règles à travers l’Union européenne, améliorer le contrôle et la mise en œuvre des règles et mettre un terme à la pratique des sociétés boite-aux-lettres. Les divisions est/ouest qu'ont créée les négociations de ces textes n’ont pas lieu d’être dans l’Union européenne que je défends ! Ce texte apporte des éléments de réponses pour un secteur en crise depuis des années : «On améliore enfin les conditions de travail des chauffeurs en interdisant le repos à bord des véhicules, on donne une réelle sécurité juridique au transporteurs sur l’intégration de l’union européenne et on facilite la coopération entre les autorités nationales de contrôle.
Daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and rest periods and positioning by means of tachographs (A9-0115/2020 - Henna Virkkunen)
J'ai voté contre les motions de rejets et contre les amendements sur les trois textes formant le paquet mobilité.Présenté par la Commission en mai 2017, les objectifs du paquet mobilité sont simples : simplifier les règles à travers l’Union européenne, améliorer le contrôle et la mise en œuvre des règles et mettre un terme à la pratique des sociétés boite-aux-lettres. Les divisions est/ouest qu'ont créée les négociations de ces textes n’ont pas lieu d’être dans l’Union européenne que je défends ! Ce texte apporte des éléments de réponses pour un secteur en crise depuis des années : «On améliore enfin les conditions de travail des chauffeurs en interdisant le repos à bord des véhicules, on donne une réelle sécurité juridique au transporteurs sur l’intégration de l’union européenne et on facilite la coopération entre les autorités nationales de contrôle.
Adapting to development in the road transport sector (A9-0116/2020 - Ismail Ertug)
J'ai voté contre les motions de rejets et contre les amendements sur les trois textes formant le paquet mobilité.Présenté par la Commission en mai 2017, les objectifs du paquet mobilité sont simples : simplifier les règles à travers l’Union européenne, améliorer le contrôle et la mise en œuvre des règles et mettre un terme à la pratique des sociétés boite-aux-lettres. Les divisions est/ouest qu'ont créée les négociations de ces textes n’ont pas lieu d’être dans l’Union européenne que je défends ! Ce texte apporte des éléments de réponses pour un secteur en crise depuis des années : «On améliore enfin les conditions de travail des chauffeurs en interdisant le repos à bord des véhicules, on donne une réelle sécurité juridique au transporteurs sur l’intégration de l’union européenne et on facilite la coopération entre les autorités nationales de contrôle.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Active substances, including flumioxazine (B9-0203/2020)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’objection à la prolongation de l'autorisation des périodes d'utilisation des 26 substances actives. En effet, parmi ces substances, se trouve la flumioxazine. Ce pesticide utilisé dans les vignesà des effets avérés et supposés en termes de cancérogénicité, mutagénicité ou reprotoxicité. Au-delà du principe de précaution, il ne m’est pas concevable de protéger des substances qui sont reconnues risquées pour la santé humaine et qui sont substituables. Il faut être cohérents: cette substance est suspectée d’être cancérogène. Il est temps de faire de la protection du vivant et de l’environnement une priorité réelle!
Transitional provisions in order to address the impact of COVID-19 crisis (amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628) (C9-0161/2020)
J’ai voté pour le reporte d’un an des dates limites d'application du règlement de 2016 dont l’objectif était de réduire la pollution aérienne provoquée par les moteurs diesel équipant des engins mobiles non routiers. Le règlement 2016/1628 comportait une période transitoire de 18 mois. La crise du Covid-19 est venue perturber le calendrier : il faut que les industriels aient le temps de mettre au point des engins compatibles avec les nouvelles obligations.
Effective measures to “green” Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps (A9-0141/2020 - Laurence Farreng)
J’ai voté pour le rapport sur les mesures efficaces pour rendre plus écologiques les programmes Erasmus+ et Europe créative. La lutte contre le changement climatique et la mise en place de stratégie de développement durable constituent une priorité pour l’Union européenne. Il est donc nécessaire que les étudiants européens soient sensibilisés à ces enjeux ; ce qui pourrait l’être davantage en favorisant la mobilité verte et en soutenant des cursus « environnementaux » dans le cadre du programme Erasmus+. Aussi, le renforcement d’une composante écologique dans le programme Europe Créative participe à la mise en œuvre de nos engagements. J’ai donc voté pleinement en faveur de ce texte, qui affirme la place de ces différents programmes au sein du Pacte vert.
EU-African security cooperation in the Sahel region, West Africa and the Horn of Africa (A9-0129/2020 - Javier Nart)
J’ai voté pour ce rapport d’initiative qui aborde la coopération UE-Afrique en matière de sécurité dans la région du Sahel et formule des propositions pour la politique de sécurité et de défense commune. Le terrorisme djihadiste enflamme le continent africain, il entretient une instabilité et porte atteinte au développement. Je soutiens donc favorablement ce texte qui permettra de soutenir de manière plus efficace les forces militaires des pays du Sahel dans leur lutte contre ce fléau.
Draft Council decision on the system of own resources of the European Union (A9-0146/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valerie Hayer)
J’ai voté pour cette proposition permettant l’introduction de nouvelles ressources propres et habilitant la Commission à emprunter de l’argent sur les marchés. L’introduction de ces ressources propres visant à rembourser les intérêts et le capital de l’emprunt est importante si nous ne voulons pas que le remboursement de cet emprunt se traduise par la suite via des coupes dans les programmes européens ou une augmentation des contributions nationales. Je ne conçois pas que les générations futures puissent être contraintes de rembourser cet emprunt. C’est pour cela que je me suis positionné pour un calendrier contraignant qui prévoit la création de six nouvelles ressources propres.
Type approval of motor vehicles (Real Driving Emissions) (A9-0139/2020 - Esther de Lange)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport qui vise à contraindre les constructeurs à réduire les émissions des véhicules à moteur participant à la dégradation de la qualité de l’air. L’introduction d'un nouveau système de mesure d’émission des véhicules à moteur fait suite au scandale du Dieselgate de 2015. Il semble que les normes ainsi votées ne pénalisent pas l’industrie européenne puisque 80 % des industriels respectent déjà les normes actuelles et qu’ils disposeront d’une période de transition suffisamment longue pour se mettre en conformité avec la réglementation. Il est temps de s’engager en faveur de l’environnement et de la santé des citoyens européens!
Arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (A9-0137/2020 - Hannah Neumann)
J’ai voté contre ce rapport sur l’exportation d’armes. Je me suis opposé à l’utilisation d’un rapport portant le principe de « name and shame » qui ne fait pas avancer le débat, mais stigmatise certains États membres. Cela étant, j’ai soutenu plusieurs amendements allant dans le bon sens, pour renforcer la position européenne sur la scène internationale ou pour m’opposer aux exportations d’armes en direction de la Turquie.
Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law
J’ai soutenu ce rapport dénonçant la détérioration de la situation de l’état de droit en Pologne. Suite aux réformes mises en place par le gouvernement, l’indépendance du système législatif et judiciaire, l’état de droit et la protection des droits fondamentaux pour l’ensemble de la population polonaise ne sont plus assurés. Par ce vote, j’appelle les autorités polonaises à pallier ces défaillances en améliorant la liberté d’expression, le pluralisme politique et en faisant cesser les violences à l’encontre des personnes LGBTI+. J’appelle également le Conseil à agir et la Commission à utiliser pleinement les outils présents à sa disposition pour que les autorités polonaises cessent de violer ouvertement et de façon répétée les valeurs de l’Union européenne !
Strategic approach to pharmaceuticals in the environment
La récente crise de la COVID-19 a mis en exergue les tensions d’approvisionnements et ruptures de stocks en médicaments. Ce rapport d’initiative propose à la Commission européenne des priorités pour diminuer les tensions et les pénuries en Europe. Pour ce faire, nous devons restaurer l’indépendance européenne sur les médicaments, renforcer l’action européenne pour coordonner les politiques de santé, assurer une meilleure coopération entre les États membres, prévenir les pénuries. Je soutiens ce rapport privilégiant la santé et la sécurité des citoyens européens !
Situation in Russia, the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
J’ai soutenu pleinement cette résolution portée par le groupe Renew. La Russie est un membre à part entière du Conseil de l’Europe, une organisation qui défend les droits de l’homme, préconise la liberté d’expression et lutte pour l’égalité. Il est donc primordial que les autorités russes respectent les engagements internationaux de leur pays en matière de droits humains et qu’elles mènent ainsi une enquête transparente et impartiale dans le cadre de l’empoisonnement d’Alexei Navalny.
Sustainable rail market in view of COVID-19 outbreak
J’ai voté en faveur de cette mesure d’urgence en faveur des opérateurs ferroviaires. Elle permet aux États membres de lever les charges d’infrastructures jusqu’au 31 décembre 2020. Cette mesure est une réponse destinée à soulager les opérateurs dont les volumes de passagers et de marchandises transportés ont fortement diminué du fait de la pandémie de COVID-19. La levée de ces charges est un moyen de soutenir les entreprises ferroviaires de façon durable et d’éviter que les coûts de ces charges ne soient reportés sur les consommateurs! C’est également un signal fort en faveur de l’un des moyens de transport les plus écologiques.
Docks dues extension in the French outermost regions
Ce rapport vise à prolonger de six mois supplémentaires le régime de taxation différentielle des régions ultrapériphériques françaises. J’ai voté favorablement afin que les producteurs locaux des régions ultrapériphériques puissent exporter leurs productions sans souffrir d’une double taxation du fait de leur éloignement géographique, mais également pour que les citoyens européens puissent bénéficier des produits de ces régions ultrapériphériques sans avoir à payer de taxes supplémentaires.
The Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (A9-0170/2020 - Michal Šimečka)
Je soutiens ce rapport d’initiative qui rappelle la détermination du Parlement à voir un mécanisme européen unique sur la démocratie, l’état de droit et les droits fondamentaux mis en place. Le rapport formule plusieurs recommandations, telles que l’intégration d’un mécanisme de conditionnalité dans le MFF ou l’implication plus forte de la société civile et des ONG dans ce travail d’évaluation, qu’il me paraît important de soutenir. Ce mécanisme permettrait de contrôler systématiquement, impartialement et de façon complète tous les États membres et leurs institutions à la lumière de l’article 2 du traité sur l’Union européenne définissant ses valeurs: la liberté, l’égalité, la démocratie, le respect de l’état de droit et de la dignité humaine etc. Je le répète, on ne peut pas dire oui aux fonds européens en refusant les valeurs de l’Union européenne!
Implementation of the common commercial policy – annual report 2018 (A9-0160/2020 - Jörgen Warborn)
J’ai voté en faveur du rapport Warborn faisant un rapport sur l’état des différents accords commerciaux que l’Union européenne a établi avec ses partenaires. Ce rapport rappelle deux points fondamentaux de la politique commerciale : la réciprocité et la lutte contre la concurrence déloyale en renforçant nos instruments de défense commerciale. Les accords de libre-échange participent à affirmer l’identité européenne sur la scène internationale en défendant des priorités qui sont importantes aux yeux des citoyens européens : le développement durable, le respect des normes sanitaires, la défense de l’Accord de Paris, l’égalité homme-femme. Cette conception des accords de libre-échange m’a amené à soutenir l’amendement affirmant qu’il n’est pas possible de signer un accord de libre-échange en l’état avec le Mercosur.
European Climate Law (A9-0162/2020 - Jytte Guteland)
Le rapport Guteland est le premier texte législatif du volet « climat » du Green Deal. Il inscrit notamment dans la législation européenne l’objectif de neutralité climatique à l’horizon 2050 et rehausse l’objectif intermédiaire de diminution des émissions de gaz à effet de serre en 2030 à -60% par rapport aux émissions de 1990. En soutenant ce rapport, j’appuie la position du Parlement européen qui se veut ambitieuse face à l’urgence climatique. Il est temps de se donner les moyens d’agir, de répondre le plus rapidement possible pour agir de manière concrète face au réchauffement climatique.
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee (B9-0310/2020)
J’ai voté favorablement pour cette résolution qui vise à améliorer les conditions d’accès à l’emploi des jeunes. Plusieurs dispositions incluses permettraient de leur offrir un meilleur accès à la protection sociale et une durée raisonnable de période d’essai, ou encore de mettre fin à des stages non payés. Dans sa résolution, le Parlement européen demande que la garantie pour la jeunesse, qui est pour l’instant volontaire, devienne contraignante pour chaque État membre. Les jeunes sont l’avenir de notre continent, mais sont aujourd’hui frappés de plein fouet par la crise économique et financière. Nous devons renforcer nos efforts pour leur permettre d’intégrer le marché de l’emploi dans les meilleures conditions possibles.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/001 ES/Galicia shipbuilding ancillary sectors (A9-0192/2020 - Valerie Hayer)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport visant à soutenir les 960 salariés du secteur de la construction navale qui ont perdu leur emploi en Galice. Au total, plus de deux millions d’euros du Fonds européen d’ajustement à la mondialisation leur sera distribué. Dans le contexte d'une demande réduite et d'une concurrence accrue, il est important de pouvoir soutenir les salariés du secteur de la construction navale. C'est un secteur qui est en effet particulièrement soumis à des écarts importants de conditions sociales et fiscales dans ce secteur au niveau mondial, créant une concurrence difficile pur l'industrie europééenne.
Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies (A9-0176/2020 - Stéphane Séjourné)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui pose les principes juridiques concernant les droits de propriétés intellectuelles pour les technologies et objets développés en lien avec l’intelligence artificielle. Avec l'immense possibilité de créations et applications que rend possible cette technologie, il était important que le Parlement européen se penche sur les droits de propriété actuelle. Concrètement, avec ce vote, le Parlement décide de ne pas accorder de personnalité juridique à l’intelligence artificielle et de distinguer les régimes juridiques en fonction de l'utilisation de cette technologie. Un régime différent sera dès lors applicable entre celles qui utilisent la technologie et celles qui sont créés par la technologie de l'intelligence artificielle. Je me réjouis de son adoption.
Employment and social policies of the euro area 2020 (A9-0183/2020 - Klára Dobrev)
Ce rapport vise à assurer que la relance européenne réponde aux défis sociaux provoqués par la pandémie de Covid-19. J’ai soutenu ce rapport car il est important d'inclure tous les européens et soutenir les plus vulnérables durant la crise économique et sociale provoquée par la Covid-19.Ce rapport rappelle l’importance d'analyser les problématiques structurelles telles que le manque de transparence en termes d’égalité salariale femmes-hommes, l’absence d’un salaire minimum européen et d’un mécanisme européen de réassurance chômage. En le votant, j'ai souhaité soutenir la volonté du Parlement européen d'être aux côtés de tous les travailleurs européens afin de surmonter cette crise et de poser les bases d’un marché de l’emploi inclusif et respectueux de tous.
Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (A8-0198/2019 - Eric Andrieu)
J'ai soutenu ce rapport sur la modification du rgèlement Organisation commune des marchés, dit Omnibus.Ce rapport couvre trois règlements en vigueur portant sur l’organisation commune des marchés, sur le système de qualité pour les produits agricoles et sur les mesures spécifiques pour les RUP dans le domaine agricole. Ce texte défend la place et protège l’agriculteur dans l’ensemble du système agricole. En effet, le rapport rappelle le caractère obligatoire du facteur humain dans la définition des appellations d’origine, renforce le droit des agriculteurs de se structurer afin d’avoir un poids plus important dans la chaîne et renforce également le mécanisme des crises pour qu’il soit plus réactif. Avec ce rapport, je veux montrer mon soutien aux agriculteurs européens et leur donner les moyens de vivre décemment !
EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol (Resolution) (A9-0182/2020 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’approbation de la décision du Conseil d’adopter un nouveau protocole pour l’accord de partenariat dans le domaine de la pêche durable avec le Sénégal. Les liens entre l’Union et le Sénégal en matière de pêche existent depuis 1979. C’est d’ailleurs le premier accord de pêche bilatéral conclu par l’Union européenne. Ce nouveau protocole est prévu pour une durée de 5 ans. Les navires européens pourront alors pêcher les surplus de certains stocks des eaux sénégalaises. La contribution financière de l’Union s’élève à 1,7 millions d’euros pour l’accès aux quotas et pour appuyer le secteur sénégalais afin de le rendre plus durable. Cet accord doit bénéficier aux navires européens qui pêchent dans les eaux sénégalaises, servir au développement durable de la pêche locale et à contribuer à la lutte contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée tout en respectant les ressources halieutiques et l’écosystème marin. Je resterai vigilant sur ces principes fondamentaux. Je tiens à saluer le travail de ma collègue Izaskun Bilbao, rapporteure sur ce dossier.
EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (A9-0185/2020 - Caroline Roose)
J’ai voté en faveur de l’approbation de la décision du Conseil d’adopter un nouvel accord de partenariat dans le domaine de la pêche durable avec les Seychelles et un nouveau protocole. Le précédent accord UE-Seychelles a été signé et est entré en vigueur en 2007 et, dans le passé, il a été renouvelé automatiquement. C’est un accord thonier qui concerne 40 thoniers à senne coulissante, 8 palangriers de surface et des navires de soutien. La contribution financière annuelle de l’Union s’élève à 5,3 millions d’euros pour l’accès aux quotas et pour appuyer le secteur de la pêche locale afin de le rendre plus durable. Cet accord doit bénéficier aux navires européens qui pêchent dans les eaux des Seychelles, servir au développement durable de la pêche locale et à contribuer à la lutte contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée tout en respectant les ressources halieutiques et l’écosystème marin. Je resterai vigilant sur ces principes fondamentaux.
EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications (A9-0199/2020 - Iuliu Winkler)
J’ai soutenu cet accord prévoyant une forte protection des indications géographiques européennes de vin, de spiritueux et de produits agroalimentaires dont 25 sont françaises. Cette reconnaissance sans précédent de la part de la Chine permet une meilleure protection des produits et des savoir-faire européens. Ce rapport est une première et entend ouvrir la voie à davantage de reconnaissance de nos indications géographiques européennes à l’avenir. La résolution accompagnant ce rapport, que j’ai également soutenue, rappelle qu’il est important que les négociations actuelles sur un partenariat entre la Chine et l’Union se basent sur les valeurs que nous portons: la mise en œuvre concrète de l’accord de Paris, mais surtout le respect des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales.
Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod (A9-0093/2020 - Niclas Herbst)
Le stock de cabillaud de la Baltique orientale étant en situation critique, la Commission a proposé de mettre en place des soutiens financiers aux arrêts définitifs d’activité pour les navires pêchant le cabillaud en Baltique orientale. La Commission a donc proposé d’amender le règlement du Fonds européen des affaires maritimes et de la pêche pour y ajouter la possibilité de mettre en place des arrêts définitifs pour ce cas précis (car ils sont interdits depuis 2017) et le règlement établissant un plan de gestion pluriannuel pour la mer Baltique pour y ajouter des dispositions sur de contrôle et de collecte des données. Les co-législateurs, le Parlement européen et le Conseil, ont décidé d’élargir le champ d’application au cabillaud de la Baltique occidentale et au hareng de la Baltique orientale qui sont également dans un état critique. Les États membres devront renforcer les mesures de contrôle. Les États membres de la région ont également déclaré qu’ils étaient en train de mettre en place des dispositifs pour améliorer la collecte des données. J’ai voté en faveur de ce règlement important pour le secteur de la pêche.
Enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES) (A9-0128/2020 - Manuel Pizarro)
J’ai voté pour l’amélioration de la coopération entre les services publics de l’emploi. La coopération entre les services publics de l’emploi a débuté en 1997 et s’est institutionnalisée en 2014 avec la mise en place d’un réseau européen dédié. Cette initiative rappelle l’importance du partage des bonnes pratiques entre les administrations afin de répondre de la meilleure des façons aux besoins des citoyens en matière d’emploi. Ce rapport vise à prolonger l’existence de ce réseau jusqu’en 2027 en se concentrant sur certaines thématiques telles que la promotion de l’intégration des chômeurs de longue durée, l'égalité femmes-hommes, une meilleure prise en compte des groupes vulnérables etc. J’ai soutenu ce rapport, puisqu’il me parait important que l’ensemble des citoyens européens puissent bénéficier d’un traitement similaire pour accéder au marché de l’emploi, et ce quel que soit le pays de résidence.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections (A9-0206/2020 - Pierre Larrouturou, Olivier Chastel)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport parce que je veux une Union européenne qui puisse agir pour ses citoyens. J’ai soutenu ce rapport pour le budget 2021 qui prévoit 15 milliards d’euros en plus que la proposition initiale de la Commission européenne. En adoptant ce rapport, je m’engage pour la recherche et l’innovation, la santé, l’état de droit et Erasmus+. Ces renforcements sont complémentaires des mesures phares de la législature : le Green Deal et la transition numérique. Il me parait important de doter l’Europe de fonds financiers à la hauteur des défis qu’elle entend relever. Je salue notamment le travail de mon collègue Olivier Chastel.
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (A9-0196/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport réaffirmant la volonté du Parlement européen de garantir le versement de fonds européens aux initiatives concernant la santé. La pandémie de COVID-19 a montré la nécessité d’avoir une coordination à l’échelle européenne pour répondre le plus efficacement aux défis posés par les crises sanitaires et les épidémies. En soutenant ce rapport, je me positionne pour la prise en compte de la santé dans l’ensemble des politiques publiques, la réduction des inégalités de santé et la prévention des maladies. La situation sanitaire actuelle appelle les institutions à agir, aujourd'hui mais aussi après cette crise sanitaire. Le Parlement doit répondre présent pour les citoyens européens.
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal (A9-0198/2020 -Siegfried Mureşan, Paul Tang)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative, qui vise à préciser la position du Parlement européen sur les modalités du financement du pacte vert. Avec ce soutien, je rappelle mon engagement à faire du budget européen un outil du financement du pacte vert, via l’introduction de nouvelles ressources propres et de nouveaux objectifs de dépenses en faveur du climat. Ce rapport rappelle la position du Parlement européen de voir un alignement des politiques monétaires et d’investissement sur les objectifs de l’accord de Paris. Il est certes important d’avoir des fonds financiers, mais il est d’autant plus pertinent de diriger ces aides dans la bonne direction.
Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers (A9-0209/2020 - David Cormand)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative répondant au plan d’action sur l’économie circulaire de la Commission en intégrant des propositions pour améliorer le droit des consommateurs, lutter contre l'obsolescence programmée, faciliter les réparations, promouvoir une culture de la réutilisation etc. Afin de proposer un rapport ambitieux pour les consommateurs européens en faveur de plus de durabilité, j’ai soutenu deux amendements visant à interdire l’obsolescence prématurée et à rendre l’étiquetage obligatoire des produits vendus sur le marché européen. Il est temps d’entrer dans une démarche durable et de faire de l’Europe le leader du marché de la réparation à l’échelle mondiale.
Addressing product safety in the single market (A9-0207/2020 - Marion Walsmann)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport visant à contribuer à la prochaine proposition de la Commission relative à la sécurité générale des produits (DSGP). Des enjeux clés sont couverts par ce rapport tels que la sécurité appliquée aux technologies émergentes et aux produits connectés, les systèmes de certification en matière de cyber-sécurité, le principe de précaution, les marchés en ligne ou encore les produits de contrefaçon etc. Il est important d'assurer la sécurité des produits à l’échelle européenne pour que chaque citoyen européen soit équitablement protégé peu importe l’endroit où il se trouve.
A New Industrial Strategy for Europe (A9-0197/2020 - Carlo Calenda)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport : il faut donner à l’Union européenne les bases pour développer une stratégie industrielle européenne répondant aux objectifs affichés dans le Green Deal. La politique industrielle a un rôle à jouer dans la transition verte et durable, l’autonomie stratégique, l’innovation, le soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises et vise également à soutenir les entreprises européennes dans la crise économique liée au COVID19. En effet, la stratégie propose d’assouplir temporairement les règles concernant les aides d’État. Je soutiens ce rapport car il participe à soutenir les acteurs de l’industrie européenne directement en leur offrant une protection renforcée et des allègements législatifs à court terme, tout en leur fixant un cadre à plus long terme pour les inciter à investir et entamer la transition vers un modèle industriel plus respectueux de l’environnement.
Improving development effectiveness and efficiency of aid (A9-0212/2020 - Tomas Tobé)
En accord avec mon engagement auprès de One Youth Ambassadors lors de ma campagne en 2019, j’ai voté contre ce rapport. En effet, selon moi, il ne permet pas à l’Union européenne de jouer un rôle moteur pour atteindre les objectifs du développement durable en prenant en compte l’ensemble de la population. À ce titre et suivant mes convictions personnelles, j’ai notamment voté contre toute forme de conditionnalité de l’aide au développement en termes de contrôle et de gestion des migrations.
Stocktaking of European elections (A9-0211/2020 - Pascal Durand)
e rapport d’initiative vise à faire le point sur les dernières élections européennes et à faire des recommandations pour améliorer le processus pour les prochaines élections européennes notamment via la Conférence sur l’avenir de l’Europe. J’ai soutenu ce rapport qui a pour objectif de fixer un cadre commun pour les élections européennes à l’ensemble des États membres en harmonisant l’âge minimum des électeurs, instaurant des listes alternées et abordant les listes transnationales et le processus des Spitzenkandidaten. Il faut que la démocratie européenne puisse évoluer dans les années à venir. Je tiens à saluer le travail de mon collègue Pascal Durand, rapporteur sur ce dossier.
Abortion rights in Poland (B9-0373/2020)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution dénonçant la décision du Tribunal constitutionnel polonais de juger inconstitutionnel l’avortement dans le cas d’une « malformation grave et irréversible » du fœtus ou d’une « maladie incurable ou potentiellement mortelle ».L'ensemble des femmes européennes doit pouvoir avoir accès au même droit lorsqu’il s’agit de décider ou non d'interrompre une grossesse. À ce titre, je soutiens la forte mobilisation populaire polonaise exprimant son opposition à la politique sociale restrictive du gouvernement polonais en place.
Management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention area (A9-0231/2020 - João Ferreira)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce règlement, qui a pour but de transposer dans le droit de l’Union les mesures de contrôle, de conservation et de gestion adoptées par la Commission interaméricaine du thon tropical (CITT). En effet, cette Commission internationale émet chaque année de nouvelles résolutions ou modifie les anciennes. Ces résolutions sont contraignantes pour toutes les parties ayant des navires pêchant dans la zone couverte par la convention CITT, dont l’Union européenne. Il s’agit donc de les transposer dans le droit de l’Union et de modifier le droit existant.
EC/Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement: extension of the Protocol (A9-0244/2020 - Annie Schreijer-Pierik)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte qui approuve la décision du Conseil de proroger d’un an le protocole de l’accord de pêche entre l’Union européenne et la Mauritanie. C’est la deuxième prorogation que le Parlement approuve compte tenu du fait que les négociations prennent plus de temps que prévu et que la crise de la Covid19 a ralenti considérablement les discussions. Nous devons absolument lors des négociations veiller à ce que la contribution financière de l’Union soit réellement vectrice d’une amélioration de la durabilité de la gestion de la pêche locale. J’espère que les équipes de négociation pourront trouver rapidement un accord acceptable pour les deux parties.
EU/Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: extension of the implementation Protocol (A9-0243/2020 - François-Xavier Bellamy)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte qui approuve la décision du Conseil de proroger d’un an le protocole de l’accord de pêche entre l’Union européenne et les Îles Cook. La prorogation d’un an est nécessaire compte tenu du fait que les négociations ont été considérablement ralenties à cause de la crise de la COVID-19. J’espère que les équipes de négociation pourront trouver rapidement un accord acceptable pour les deux parties.
European Year of Rail (2021) (A9-0191/2020 - Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg)
Face au défi climatique et à la nécessité de réduire l’impact environnemental du transport en Europe, j’ai voté en faveur de cette décision du Parlement européen et du Conseil qui déclare 2021 comme étant l’année du rail. Cette initiative permettra de promouvoir le rail comme un moyen de transport de personnes et de marchandises sûr, durable et innovant, qu’il convient de développer et de renforcer.
Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (A9-0150/2020 - Andrey Novakov, Constanze Krehl)
Dans le cadre de la lutte contre la Covid-19, l’instrument REACT-EU a été mis en place afin d’atténuer les conséquences immédiates de la crise. Il mobilise des ressources supplémentaires et offre une plus grande flexibilité aux États membres, permettant à la fois de lutter contre la crise et de contribuer à la reprise économique. Ainsi, cette proposition permet une flexibilité totale pour les États membres dans l’allocation des ressources, la possibilité de cofinancement de l’Union des investissements jusqu’à 100 %, et l’éligibilité rétroactive des dépenses à compter du 1er février 2021 et jusqu’en 2023. Conscient de l’impact économique de cette crise et de la nécessité de réagir efficacement, j’ai soutenu pleinement cette proposition.
A new strategy for European SMEs (A9-0237/2020 - Paolo Borchia)
En accord avec le principe de cordon sanitaire établi au début de mon mandat, je me suis opposé à ce rapport d’initiative, puisqu’il a été porté par le député italien d’extrême droite Paolo Borchia. Il n’est pas envisageable pour moi de soutenir des rapports portés par des députés d’extrême droite, qui se sont fait élire sur un discours profondément anti-européen. Au quotidien, je travaille pour approfondir le projet européen, et je le fais en collaboration avec de nombreux collègues ne venant pas nécessairement de la même famille politique que moi, mais avec qui je partage néanmoins les mêmes idéaux démocratiques. Ce n’est pas le cas de mes collègues d’extrême droite, je ne peux donc pas soutenir ce rapport.
MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources (B9-0428/2020, B9-0429/2020)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution qui marque la fin du long processus de négociation et d’approbation du paquet budget/relance/ressources propres/mécanisme état de droit. Tout au long de l’année 2020, c’est le rôle moteur du Parlement qui a permis de parvenir à un accord ambitieux sur ces quatre textes: un budget qui reflète nos priorités, un plan de relance historique, un calendrier clair pour de nouvelles ressources propres, et surtout, un mécanisme de protection de l’état de droit qui lie pour la première fois le budget européen au respect, par tous les États Membres, de nos valeurs communes.Cette résolution rappelle néanmoins, à juste titre, que l’accord trouvé entre le Conseil et le Parlement européen ne peut en aucun cas être remis en cause par les conclusions du Conseil européen de décembre 2020. Le Conseil européen n’est pas législateur. La Commission européenne est indépendante et responsable devant le Parlement. Le règlement «État de droit» devra donc s’appliquer dès le 1er janvier 2021, et nous, Parlement européen, sommes prêts à utiliser tous les moyens politiques et juridiques à notre disposition pour veiller à sa bonne mise en œuvre.
Implementation of the Dublin III Regulation (A9-0245/2020 - Fabienne Keller)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative établissant un état des lieux de la mise en œuvre du règlement de Dublin III régissant une partie de la politique d’asile européenne. Il met en avant les lacunes importantes du système actuel à savoir la pression disproportionnée sur quelques États de première entrée, l’absence de mécanisme de solidarité entre les États, la complexité du parcours administratif du demandeur d’asile, les nombreuses entraves aux droits des demandeurs d’asile. En pointant ces problèmes, ce rapport vise à travailler en amont avec la Commission européenne pour proposer une refonte plus humaine et efficace du système d’asile européen dans les années à venir. Je remercie ma collègue Fabienne Keller pour son travail.
Implementation of the Return Directive (A9-0238/2020 - Tineke Strik)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’initiative, qui établit un état des lieux de la mise en œuvre de la directive de 2008 sur les retours de personnes en situation irrégulière sur le territoire de l’Union européenne. Ce texte souligne particulièrement le faible taux d’exécution des retours et le manque de moyens financiers et humains dans les procédures. Il prévoit donc des procédures pour le retour de ces personnes dans leur pays d’origine, en particulier pour celles ayant reçu une décision négative suite à une demande d’asile.
Rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (A9-0187/2020 - József Szájer)
D’apparence technique, ce texte est d’une grande importance puisqu’il vise à réformer les règles d’adoption des actes d’exécution (équivalent européen des décrets). Cette procédure est utilisée notamment pour l’autorisation sur le marché de certaines matières sensibles telles que les OGM. J’ai donc voté en faveur de ce texte, qui permet notamment de renforcer la transparence lors des votes des États membres sur les actes d’exécution de la Commission européenne.
European Citizens' Initiative - Minority Safepack (B9-0403/2020, B9-0405/2020)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution qui énonce une série de propositions pour protéger les droits des minorités au sein de l’Union européenne, et en particulier la diversité culturelle et linguistique. Ce texte appelle à un meilleur encadrement européen de la protection des droits des minorités, tout en rappelant l’importance du multilinguisme au sein de l’Union et en alertant sur l’augmentation des crimes et discours haineux contre les minorités. La protection des droits des minorités est l’un de mes combats quotidiens au Parlement européen: je soutiens donc pleinement cette résolution.
A strong social Europe for Just Transitions (A9-0233/2020 - Dennis Radtke, Agnes Jongerius)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative visant à fournir en amont à la Commission européenne des axes de réflexion pour l’élaboration du plan d’action de mise en œuvre du socle européen des droits sociaux. Il appelle à adopter des objectifs contraignants en termes de travail décent, de justice sociale et d’égalité des chances, et à lutter contre le chômage et notamment celui des jeunes. J’ai soutenu l’amendement sur le renforcement des clauses sociales dans les marchés publics puisqu’il est important que l’administration intègre cette dimension dans ses appels d’offres et montre l’exemple à l’ensemble des acteurs économiques.
Sustainable corporate governance (A9-0240/2020 - Pascal Durand)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport, qui s’intéresse à la gouvernance durable des entreprises et expose les positions du Parlement européen en amont des propositions de la Commission européenne sur ce dossier. Nous y appelons à une réforme en profondeur du capitalisme européen, par l’émergence d’un nouveau modèle européen de l’entreprise durable, pour que les entreprises européennes soient plus responsables face aux enjeux sociaux et environnementaux.L’État ne peut répondre seul à l’ensemble des défis auxquels nos sociétés font face. Les entreprises doivent prendre leur part et se préoccuper davantage de la planète et des êtres humains dans leur organisation et leur choix de production. Nous appelons donc à une meilleure intégration des intérêts de long terme dans les processus internes de prise en décision des entreprises, notamment grâce à la mise en place d’une stratégie de durabilité aux objectifs clairs et mesurables. Je remercie mon collègue Pascal Durand pour ce rapport.
Implementation of the EU water legislation (B9-0401/2020)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution saluant le succès de la directive-cadre sur l’eau dans la mise en place d’un cadre de gouvernance adéquat pour la gestion intégrée de l’eau, même si sa mise en œuvre doit être améliorée et accélérée. La qualité de l’eau européenne s’est améliorée, ce qui est important pour la biodiversité aquatique européenne. Mais la tendance doit se poursuivre pour préparer les défis à venir en lien avec le changement climatique, les produits chimiques, les polluants émergents, l'hydroélectricité et le traitement des eaux urbaines résiduaires.
The need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality (B9-0402/2020, B9-0404/2020)
À ce jour, le Conseil de l’UE ne dispose pas de formation dédiée à l’égalité. Les ministres à l’égalité de chaque État membre se réunissent de manière informelle, mais n’ont pas d’espace de discussion formel et institutionnalisé au niveau européen.Pour faire avancer l’égalité des genres, j’ai soutenu cette résolution initiée par la délégation Renaissance, et qui appelle à créer une formation du Conseil spécifique sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes. J’aurais pour ma part préféré que nous appelions à un «Conseil à l’égalité», au sens large, qui inclue également les sujets de discriminations, notamment contre les personnes LGBTI, j’ai donc voté en faveur de trois amendements en ce sens. Mais une formation du Conseil sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes serait déjà un premier pas prometteur et nécessaire, à l’heure où les droits des femmes sont remis en question et menacés par certains gouvernements en Europe.
EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change (B9-0422/2020)
Face aux perspectives climatiques alarmantes, le Parlement européen a montré sa détermination quant à la lutte contre le changement climatique. Or, la stratégie européenne actuelle relative à adaptation au changement climatique date de 2013: il est plus que nécessaire de la mettre à jour. Compte tenu de l’impact toujours plus dévastateur de ce phénomène, cette résolution souligne la nécessité d’intégrer l’adaptation au climat dans toutes les politiques pertinentes de l’Union européenne, de promouvoir des solutions fondées sur la nature et sur des infrastructures vertes, et d’assurer la bonne gouvernance de ces politiques. J’ai donc voté en faveur de cette résolution qui permettra à la Commission d’améliorer le contenu de la nouvelle stratégie.
Agreement for co-operation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances (Bonn Agreement): extension of its material and geographical scope of application (A9-0268/2020 - Pascal Canfin)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport portant sur l’Accord de Bonn. Cet accord vise à protéger le milieu marin et les intérêts des États côtiers signataires de l’accord. Il incite au développement de la coopération en matière de lutte contre la pollution de la mer du Nord, et à la préservation des zones côtières des catastrophes maritimes et de la pollution de longue durée. Ce rapport permet d’approuver les élargissements de l’accord qui s’applique désormais sur les eaux territoriales espagnoles et sur la pollution de l’air induite par le transport maritime. J’ai soutenu ce rapport puisqu’il est nécessaire d’établir des niveaux de protection des milieux marins en Europe de plus en plus ambitieux pour assurer une pérennité aux espaces maritimes européens. Je remercie mon collègue Pascal Canfin pour son travail.
Exercise of the Union's rights for the application and enforcement of international trade rules (A9-0133/2020 - Marie-Pierre Vedrenne)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport proposant une alternative au blocage de l’organe d’appel de l’OMC. Cela permet actuellement à certains pays d’éviter des décisions contraignantes et donc de se soustraire à leurs obligations relatives aux règles du commerce international. Ce rapport donne une base juridique à l'Union pour réagir même si l'OMC ne statue pas en appel, et pour prendre des contremesures en cas de différend sur des domaines élargis: le secteur des services et les droits de propriété intellectuelle harmonisés au niveau européen entre dans le champ d’application, le renforcement des règles du développement durable, etc. Ce rapport renforce l’autonomie stratégique de l’Union européenne, c’est pour cela que je l’ai soutenu. Je remercie ma collègue Marie-Pierre Vedrenne pour son travail.
Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (A9-0251/2020 - Jens Gieseke)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport définissant les priorités du Parlement européen en vue de la révision du règlement RTE-T pour le printemps 2021. Il rappelle la nécessité de ces réseaux au bon fonctionnement du marché unique, les forts retards concernant les objectifs à réaliser aux horizons 2030 et 2050, la nécessaire prise en compte du changement climatique, du déploiement numérique et du développement d’infrastructures pour les carburants alternatifs. La complétion des réseaux central et global devrait être une priorité. Grâce à des réseaux de transports transeuropéens efficaces, l’UE permettrait aux citoyens européens d’être réellement mieux connectés, et notamment pour les Européens en périphérie.
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - annual report 2020 (A9-0266/2020 -David McAllister)
Le rapport sur la mise en œuvre de la PESC de l’Union européenne dresse un bilan de l’année écoulée. La pandémie et ses conséquences ont favorisé une prise de conscience pour l’Union, celle de la nécessité de construire une politique étrangère plus unie, affirmée et autonome. Ce rapport invite l’Union à assumer un rôle de premier plan pour défendre le multilatéralisme, la démocratie et les droits de l'homme, ainsi qu’à passer à la majorité qualifiée en matière de politique étrangère, et affirme que notre priorité doit être la construction de notre autonomie stratégique.Un paragraphe du rapport souligne toutefois l’importance de l’accord de libre-échange conclu avec les pays du Mercosur. Or notre position est claire: nous ne pouvons ratifier cet accord en l’état. Dans sa forme actuelle, il ne permet pas d'assurer une mise en œuvre effective de l'Accord de Paris, de lutter efficacement contre la déforestation et laisse les mains libres au président brésilien pour mener sa politique destructrice de l’Amazonie.Ainsi, bien qu’il reprenne de nombreuses priorités de notre délégation, la mention positive de l’accord UE-Mercosur nous a contraints à nous abstenir sur ce rapport.
Measures to promote the recovery of fish stock above MSY (A9-0264/2020 - Caroline Roose)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport qui vise à améliorer l’état des stocks halieutiques européens. Ce rapport met en évidence l'efficacité des aires marines protégées comme moyen d’amélioration de la biodiversité et des écosystèmes marins. Le texte propose également de développer une approche écosystémique de la Politique commune de la pêche en intégrant des facteurs additionnels agissant sur les milieux marins et l’état des stocks halieutiques, tels que le changement climatique et la pollution.Je remercie la rapporteure pour son travail de compromis avec l’ensemble des groupes politiques.
The right to disconnect (A9-0246/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative appelant à l’instauration d’un droit à la déconnexion en Europe dans les années à venir. Les développements numériques ont fortement changé nos modes de vie et notre rapport au travail, et cela d’autant plus depuis le début de la pandémie de la Covid-19. Dans ce contexte facilitant certaines conditions de travail telles que l’augmentation de la flexibilité concernant l’organisation de travail, la réduction des trajets pour se rendre sur le lieu de travail, il est également important de prendre en compte la difficulté croissante à introduire une barrière entre la vie privée et professionnelle, et les conséquences psychosociales que cela implique.
The EU Strategy for Gender Equality (A9-0234/2020 - Maria Noichl)
Ce rapport est la réponse du Parlement européen à la nouvelle stratégie européenne pour l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes définissant les objectifs politiques et les actions clés pour la période 2020-2025, pour lutter contre les violences à l’égard des femmes, d’éliminer l’écart salarial entre les hommes et les femmes et de promouvoir l’égalité de genre au sein de la société européenne. J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport parce que je soutiens l’idée de l’établissement d’une société égalitaire européenne, et cela d’autant plus lorsque des retours conservateurs se développent à divers endroits du territoire européen.
More efficient and cleaner maritime transport (A9-0029/2021 - Karima Delli)
. – J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’initiative pour un transport maritime plus efficace et plus propre. Le transport maritime a un rôle primordial au sein de notre Union puisque 90 % du commerce extérieur de marchandises de l’Union européenne est transporté par voie maritime. De fait, ce rapport d’initiative appelle à rendre ce transport plus propre mais également plus efficace grâce à la suppression progressive de l’utilisation du fuel lourd. Ce document préconise également la création de zones de contrôle des émissions dans les zones maritimes européennes. Grâce à ce rapport, nous priorisons la nécessité pour nos infrastructures de transports, énergétiques et industriels de promouvoir une connexion multimodale, tout en nous assurant de la compétitivité du pavillon européen.
Multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (A9-0149/2020 - Giuseppe Ferrandino)
. – J’ai voté en faveur du règlement établissant un plan de gestion pluriannuel pour le thon rouge dans l’Atlantique Est et la Méditerranée. Ce règlement constitue une transposition dans le droit de l’UE d’une recommandation de la Commission internationale de la conservation des thonidés de l’Atlantique (CICTA) qui prévoit un plan de gestion plus souple des règles en vigueur pour le stock du thon rouge dans l’Atlantique et la mer Méditerranée. C’est un indice que la situation de ce dernier s’améliore sensiblement. Elle fait suite à la recommandation de la CICTA établissant un programme de rétablissement du stock de thon rouge. Ce règlement avait déjà fait l’objet de négociations entre le Conseil et le Parlement européen qui sont parvenus à un accord le 10 novembre 2020. Cependant, le Conseil a rejeté cet accord. Le Parlement a donc décidé d’adopter une position forte en votant en faveur de l’accord pour continuer formellement les négociations avec le Conseil. Cet accord prévoit que les États membres répartissent de manière équitable les possibilités de pêche de thon rouge entre les différents segments de la flotte en prenant en compte la pêche traditionnelle et artisanale.
The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing (B9-0233/2021, B9-0234/2021)
. – J’ai voté en faveur d’une résolution sur l’accessibilité et le caractère abordable des tests de dépistage de la COVID-19. La situation sanitaire a creusé les inégalités entre les citoyens et la disparité entre les États membres sur le coût des tests PCR les renforce. Ainsi, cette résolution, qui accompagne le certificat vert numérique, appelle la Commission européenne à fixer un prix plafond pour le coût d’un test tout en offrant un nombre minimum à ses citoyens. Cette nécessité d’avoir des tests abordables dans les États pourra être soutenue grâce à l’Instrument d’aide d’urgence. Cette résolution sera, pour moi, une des conditions essentielles pour lutter contre la COVID-19 tout en facilitant la liberté de circulation au sein de l’Union européenne.
Dock dues scheme in the French outermost regions (A9-0138/2021 - Younous Omarjee)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte relatif au régime de l’impôt « octroi de mer » dans les régions ultrapériphériques françaises. Ce régime est un impôt indirect concernant les régions ultrapériphériques françaises : la Martinique, la Guadeloupe, la Guyane, La Réunion et Mayotte.Depuis 2014 et jusqu’au 30 juin 2021, des exonérations ou des réductions de l'octroi de mer sont autorisées en France. Ces réductions soutiennent la production locale afin de compenser les difficultés des régions ultrapériphériques face à des désavantages concurrentiels. C’est pourquoi j’ai soutenu ce texte qui permet de prolonger les règles actuelles jusqu’au 31 décembre 2021!
Securing the objectives of the landing obligation under Article 15 of the Common Fisheries Policy (A9-0147/2021 - Søren Gade)
J’ai voté en faveur du rapport de mise en oeuvre sur l’obligation de débarquement. L’obligation de débarquement consiste à interdire le rejet en mer des captures indésirées et oblige le débarquement de toutes les captures y compris les captures non-commercialisables. Cette mesure a été instaurée par la Politique commune de la pêche (PCP) de 2013 et devait être complètement mise en oeuvre au 1er janvier 2019. Le rapport fait état de nombreuses lacunes concernant la mise en oeuvre de cette mesure et demande à la Commission de l’évaluer lors de son évaluation de la PCP prévue pour 2022. Je souligne que toutes les solutions proposées dans ce rapport pour résorber les lacunes de mise en oeuvre de l’obligation de débarquement doivent impérativement respecter les principes de la PCP y compris la répartition des quotas par la stabilité relative. Je remercie mon collègue Soren Gade pour ce rapport.
Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments (A9-0061/2021 - Daniel Buda)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative qui observe l’inversion des tendances démographiques dans les régions de l’Union. Les défis actuels liés à l’évolution démographique dans l’Union européenne sont complexes et multi-facettes: faible natalité, vieillissement de la population, déplacement des personnes des régions moins développées vers les plus développées, ... Ces défis accroissent les inégalités entre les régions européennes.Face à ce constat, le rapport propose de s’appuyer sur la politique de cohésion pour aider les régions à mieux s’adapter au changement démographique. Les solutions doivent être diverses pour répondre au mieux à ces enjeux. Le rapport propose par exemple la mise en place de formations tout au long de la vie dans les zones menacées de dépeuplement.
Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labour mobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills (A9-0066/2021 - Radan Kanev)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’initiative sur l’incidence de la réglementation de l’Union sur la libre circulation des travailleurs et des services. La liberté de circulation au sein de l’Union européenne est l’une de nos libertés fondamentales, il faut se battre pour la faire respecter ! Ce rapport appelle justement à encourager une plus grande liberté de circulation des travailleurs tout en améliorant la mise en œuvre des législations européennes. Ce rapport demande également une meilleure reconnaissance mutuelle des diplômes au sein de notre Union pour que les jeunes citoyens européens puissent s’établir où ils le souhaitent.
Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 (B9-0263/2021)
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution sur l’accélération des progrès et la lutte contre les inégalités en vue d’éliminer le sida en tant que menace pour la santé publique d’ici à 2030. Depuis 1981, près de 33 millions de personnes ont perdu la vie en conséquence du sida. Le sida est une réalité qui perdure! La lutte contre cette épidémie doit rester une priorité pour l’Union européenne tant qu’elle sévit. Cette résolution invite la Commission à soutenir financièrement, avec les États membres, les actions menées par les acteurs locaux dans la prévention et le traitement du VIH. Nous devons lutter tous ensemble de manière efficace et solidaire!
Liability of companies for environmental damage (A9-0112/2021 - Antonius Manders)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative sur la responsabilité des entreprises dans les dommages causés à l’environnement. Il est nécessaire, si l’on veut réellement atteindre l'objectif ambitieux d’une neutralité carbone d’ici à 2050, de garantir une responsabilité pour les dommages environnementaux pouvant être causés par des entreprises européennes. Cette responsabilité peut être renforcée par le principe de précaution et de pollueur-payeur.Ce rapport recommande des actions concrètes. Par exemple, il demande à la Commission européenne d’étudier la possibilité d’utiliser la qualification d’écocide dans le droit européen et dans sa diplomatie, ou encore d'étendre le mandat du Parquet européen pour juger les infractions environnementales.
Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers (A9-0149/2021 - Deirdre Clune)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’initiative sur l’avenir numérique de l’Europe “marché unique numérique et utilisation de l’IA pour les consommateurs européens”. Ce rapport appelle à éliminer les obstacles liés au fonctionnement du marché unique numérique en proposant une meilleure harmonisation et intégration de ce marché. Un marché unique numérique opérationnel facilitera la transformation numérique de toutes les entreprises européennes et cela est dans l’intérêt des consommateurs et des acteurs économiques.Ce rapport vise à promouvoir l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle pour les consommateurs européens à partir d’un cadre clair, centré sur l’humain et garantissant la protection des droits fondamentaux. Je suis persuadé que l’utilisation équilibrée et éthique de l’intelligence artificielle pourra améliorer la vie des citoyens européens!
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (A9-0179/2021 - César Luena)
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution qui fait suite à la publication par la Commission européenne de la stratégie biodiversité pour 2030. Cette stratégie vise à réduire la perte de biodiversité tout en préservant et en restaurant les écosystèmes. Concrètement, les objectifs pour 2030 sont de diminuer de 50 % les pesticides et de protéger au moins 30 % des aires maritimes et terrestres au sein de l’Union européenne.Ces objectifs peuvent paraitre ambitieux mais ils sont essentiels pour atteindre une restauration de nos écosystèmes. Je salue l’approche écosystémique de la résolution, car les effets négatifs sur Terre ont des conséquences sur la mer et inversement ! La restauration de la biodiversité peut se faire si et seulement si tous les secteurs d’activité sont intégrés à cette approche !
The EU's Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade (B9-0305/2021)
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution qui fait suite à la publication par la Commission européenne de la stratégie de cybersécurité de l’UE. Cette dernière est essentielle pour envisager une Europe connectée en toute sécurité. Cette résolution appelle à accorder une attention particulière à la multiplication des cyberattaques tout en développant des outils pour y faire face. Elle appelle à développer des guides de bonnes pratiques et des fonds dédiés pour aider les PME à s’adapter. L’enjeu de la cybersécurité doit être l’une de nos priorités pour pouvoir défendre notre indépendance stratégique et la protection de nos données. Il ne peut y avoir une Europe connectée sans sécurité!
Rule of Law situation in the European Union and the application of the conditionality regulation 2020/2092 (B9-0317/2021, B9-0319/2021, B9-0320/2021)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution portant sur l’état de droit dans l’UE et sur l’application du règlement 2020/2092 relatif à un régime général de conditionnalité pour la protection du budget de l’Union. La Commission européenne souhaite rajouter des lignes directrices à ce règlement. Cette résolution, faisant suite à celle du 25 mars 2021, rappelle que les lignes directrices ne sont pas utiles pour appliquer le règlement et que la Commission aurait dû les présenter avant le 1er juin 2021. Face à l’inaction de la Commission dans l’application de ce règlement, cette résolution appelle le Parlement à se préparer à une éventuelle activation d’un recours en carence au titre de l'article 265 du TFUE contre la Commission européenne.Cette résolution est nécessaire car la situation de l’état de droit dans certains États membres devient critique. Il est temps d’agir! Cessons de jouer avec nos valeurs fondamentales et l’argent public européen!
LGBTIQ rights in the EU (B9-0431/2021)
J’ai soutenu cette résolution sur la reconnaissance mutuelle de la relation des époux et de leur parentalité dans tous les pays de l’Union Européenne. Ce texte répond à une série de pétitions reçues sur la libre circulation des familles homoparentales en Europe.La validité du certificat de mariage ou de naissance dans un autre État membre n’est pas égale dans tous les pays, si bien qu'en passant certaines frontières, les unions civiles et droits parentaux ne sont plus reconnus. Au final, ce sont les familles qui ne sont plus reconnues comme telles! Cette résolution est la première prise de position du Parlement européen sur cette problématique. Je la soutiens vivement car je suis naturellement convaincu que les personnes LGBTIQ doivent avoir les mêmes droits que leurs concitoyens, et ce dans tous les États membres de l’Union Européenne.
A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy (A9-0243/2021 - Younous Omarjee)
J’ai voté pour le rapport d’initiative de la commission REGI pour lequel j’étais rapporteur pour avis en commission PECH. La nouvelle stratégie doit permettre de redéfinir les priorités économiques et sociales de l’UE dans cet espace maritime stratégique. Le rapport définit notamment de nouvelles ambitions dans les domaines des énergies marines renouvelables, de la protection de la biodiversité marine, de la recherche scientifique marine et des espaces côtiers et une redéfinition de la gouvernance de ce territoire maritime. Le rapport pointe les faibles résultats de l’ancienne stratégie et regrette l’absence de budget permettant de réaliser les objectifs de la stratégie.J'ai été déçu par la proposition de la Commission qui ne faisai aucune mention du secteur de la pêche dans cette stratégie maritime atlantique. J’ai donc alerté la commission REGI sur ce manque incompréhensible de prise en compte des problématiques du secteur de la pêche. Comment envisager une stratégie maritime atlantique sans évoquer la pêche?
Brexit Adjustment Reserve (A9-0178/2021 - Pascal Arimont)
J’ai soutenu cet accord de trilogue pour que la réserve d’ajustement Brexit soit définitivement adoptée.J’ai voté pour cet accord qui a pour objectif de pallier les conséquences négatives du Brexit dans les États membres et les secteurs économiques les plus atteints. Au total, 5 milliards d’euros soutiendront les entreprises et l’emploi, les régions et les communautés locales, notamment les pêcheurs qui dépendent des eaux britanniques.La France bénéficiera d’un montant total de 672 millions d’euros, 279 millions d’euros de plus que ce qu’avait prévu la Commission européenne. 51 millions d’euros seront destinés aux pêcheurs français mis en difficulté par le Brexit.Nous nous sommes battus pour que les spécificités de l’accord du Brexit concernant la pêche soient prises en compte et pour que les pêcheurs français soient indemnisés correctement!
Fishers for the future (A9-0230/2021 - Manuel Pizarro)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport d’initiative qui propose des mesures pour garantir le renouvellement des générations du secteur européen de la pêche. J’ai proposé un amendement pour créer une association européenne des jeunes pêcheurs qui a été largement adopté. L’objectif de cette association est de représenter, rassembler les jeunes pêcheurs de toute l’Europe et promouvoir le renouvellement générationnel du secteur.Ce rapport propose notamment des mesures pour améliorer la visibilité du secteur, garantir de meilleures conditions de travail, développer de nouvelles formations et favoriser la place des femmes dans le secteur de la pêche. L’avenir de la pêche c’est les jeunes, donnons leur la place qu'ils méritent.
Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland (B9-0461/2021, B9-0463/2021)
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution du parlement européen dénonçant une fois de plus une loi portant atteinte à la liberté de la presse et d’expression. Le projet de loi polonais prévoit d'interdire les licences de diffusion en Pologne des chaines de télévision étrangères, notamment la chaîne TVN-24. Cette chaîne de télévision américaine est connue pour être critique envers le gouvernement polonais.Cette manœuvre est une atteinte grave à la liberté de la presse et au respect de l’état de droit. Ces valeurs fondamentales doivent être respectées en Pologne comme dans le reste des États membres de l’Union européenne.
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement EU/Greenland and Denmark (resolution) (A9-0235/2021 - Pierre Karleskind)
J’ai défendu cet accord pour lequel j’étais rapporteur. Il prévoit l’autorisation de 12 navires battant pavillon d’un pays membre de l’UE à aller pêcher dans les eaux groenlandaises moyennant une contribution financière annuelle de l’UE de 16 521 754 €. De cette somme, 2 931 000€ seront investis pour développer et soutenir la pêche durable au Groenland.Dans la résolution, j’ai souhaité en tant que rapporteur rappeler l’importance de la coopération scientifique entre le Groenland et l’Union européenne afin de disposer des meilleures connaissances des stocks halieutiques et de permettre leur gestion durable. Cet accord permet aussi de réaffirmer la situation particulière du Groenland vu sa position stratégique en Arctique mais aussi depuis que le Brexit a déstabilisé la région nord atlantique.
The future of EU-US relations (A9-0250/2021 - Tonino Picula)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui a pour objectif de participer à la relance des relations entre l’Union et les États-Unis et fixe un programme de coopération commun. Le rapport préconise une coopération transatlantique dans de multiples domaines, promeut le multilatéralisme et réaffirme les liens économiques et stratégiques qu’entretiennent les États-Unis et l’Union européenne. Il réaffirme l’importance de l’alliance transatlantique en matière de défense et de sécurité pour le continent européen via l’OTAN.Le multilatéralisme et la coopération entre l’Union et les États-Unis sont indispensables à la stabilité et la prospérité de l’Union européenne.
The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (A9-0239/2021 - Anna Fotyga)
J’ai voté pour ce rapport de la commission des affaires étrangères qui a pour objectif de présenter les enjeux liés à l’Arctique. Ce rapport aborde à la fois le changement climatique, l’exploitation des ressources stratégiques, la militarisation de cette région, le développement des voies navigables ou encore la protection des droits des peuples autochtones. Afin de garantir la stabilité de cette région, le rapport promeut la lutte contre le changement climatique et le développement de la coopération internationale comme fondement d’un Arctique sûr et stable. Il appelle également le Conseil de l’Arctique à accorder un statut d’observateur à l’Union.Le 25 juin 2021, l’accord visant à interdire la pêche non réglementée en haute mer dans l’océan Arctique central est entré en vigueur. Concrètement? Dix entités de la zone arctique dont la Norvège, la Russie ou encore la Chine ont convenu d’interdire la pêche commerciale et de mener des projets de recherche communs. La coordination internationale en Arctique est complexe et lente, mais elle est possible! La diplomatie scientifique est l’une de nos plus grandes forces.
Farm to Fork Strategy (A9-0271/2021 - Anja Hazekamp, Herbert Dorfmann)
J’ai soutenu l’adoption de cette stratégie, qui vise à mieux aligner les politiques agricole et d’alimentation avec les objectifs du Pacte vert européen. Nous y soulignons la nécessité de renforcer la durabilité de toute la chaîne d’approvisionnement alimentaire et rappelons que chacun – de l’agriculteur au consommateur – a un rôle à jouer. Ce texte demande notamment à la Commission de fixer des objectifs de réduction des pesticides, de réglementer la publicité auprès des enfants, de simplifier l’étiquetage nutritionnel à l’échelle de l’UE et de lutter contre le greenwahsing.La balle est maintenant dans le camp de la Commission européenne pour traduire ces demandes en propositions législatives, qui nous permettront de le graver dans le marbre de la loi.
Protecting workers from asbestos (A9-0275/2021 - Nikolaj Villumsen)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport, car l’amiante reste la principale cause des cancers professionnels, malgré son interdiction en 2005 à l’échelle européenne. Face à cette situation, nous demandons à la Commission européenne d’agir, en misant sur la vague de rénovation du pacte vert pour accélérer le désamiantage en Europe, en renforçant la protection des travailleurs contre l’amiante via des exigences de formation et de protection sur les chantiers, et en abaissant la valeur limite d’exposition professionnelle à l’amiante à 1 000 fibres/m3 (contre 100 000 fibres/m3 actuellement), ce qui permettrait de diviser par 100 le risque de développer un cancer.
EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation (A9-0265/2021 - Charlie Weimers)
J’ai soutenu ce rapport, car il est important de rappeler que Taïwan est un allié démocratique et un partenaire économique de choix de l’Union européenne. Ce rapport salue les initiatives de Taïwan pour la promotion des droits fondamentaux dans la zone indopacifique et rappelle le poids industriel du pays en matière de production de produits high-tech. Il est urgent que l’Union européenne intensifie ses relations politiques et diplomatiques et se penche sur le renforcement des relations économiques avec Taïwan.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (A9-0281/2021 - Karlo Ressler, Damian Boeselager)
J’ai voté en faveur de ce Budget 2022, puisqu’il prévoit une enveloppe de près d’1 milliard d’euros pour le secteur de l’aquaculture et de la pêche européens. C’est un montant historique, mais plus que nécessaire en ces temps très troublés pour un secteur qui a été touché de plein fouet par le la crise du COVID-19, qui doit faire face aux conséquences dramatiques du Brexit et qui doit relever les défis immenses du Pacte vert européen.Ce budget 2022 marque la montée en puissance du Fonds européen pour les affaires maritimes, la pêche et l’aquaculture. Un FEAMPA que l’on a pensé pour répondre à tous ces défis. J’ai bon espoir qu’avec un tel budget, le secteur retrouve en 2022 le dynamisme et les perspectives dont il a tant besoin.
The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (B9-0532/2021, B9-0533/2021, B9-0539/2021)
J’ai voté pour cette résolution qui condamne la récente décision du tribunal constitutionnel polonais de ne plus reconnaître l’obligation d’application des arrêts de la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne et remet en cause la primauté du droit de l’Union. La résolution soutient le peuple polonais et les manifestations en faveur de l’Europe et de l’état de droit. Elle appelle la Commission à conditionner les fonds de l’Union au respect des valeurs européennes et de l’état de droit.Nous ne pouvons pas accepter que l’indépendance de la justice et la démocratie polonaise soient remises en cause; la Commission, garante des traités, doit faire respecter les valeurs et le droit de l’Union européenne et doit déclencher immédiatement le mécanisme de conditionnalité des fonds européens: il ne peut y avoir d’argent européen sans respect des valeurs européennes.
2019 Discharge: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (A9-0270/2021 - Ryszard Czarnecki)
En mai dernier, mes collègues et moi-même avons décidé de reporter l’octroi de la décharge 2019 à Frontex car l’agence était accusée de ne pas respecter les droits fondamentaux, d’avoir réalisé des « pushbacks » de migrants, de ne pas avoir traité correctement des plaintes internes de harcèlement et de ne pas avoir recruté les 40 officiers de droits fondamentaux et 3 directeurs exécutifs comme prévu par le règlement révisant les priorités et les objectifs de Frontex.Vu les réponses apportées et les progrès réalisés par Frontex, j’ai décidé de voter pour l’octroi de la décharge de 2019. Le Parlement européen a joué son rôle de contrôle et a obtenu des résultats sans endommager la crédibilité de l’Agence. Nous resterons vigilants au cours des prochaines années pour nous assurer que cette Agence adopte les plus hauts standards et exigences en termes de respect des droits fondamentaux.
Strengthening democracy, media freedom and pluralism in the EU (A9-0292/2021 - Tiemo Wölken, Roberta Metsola)
Les « procédures bâillons » contre la société civile se multiplient en Europe. Ces procédures-bâillons désignent les poursuites utilisées pour étouffer la critique, censurer, harceler et empêcher des journalistes, des militants ou des ONG d’enquêter sur des questions d’intérêt public. Elles sont contraires à la liberté de la presse, à la liberté d’expression et impactent le bon fonctionnement des systèmes judiciaires et du marché intérieur européen.Lors de mon déplacement en Pologne en novembre 2021, j’avais rencontré un journaliste dont le journal faisait face à plus de 100 procès intentés par le gouvernement ou l’administration polonaise. Ce genre de comportement est tout simplement inacceptable en Europe et constitue un bafouement de l’Etat de droit, contre lequel il faut se battre.J’ai donc voté pour ce rapport qui propose plusieurs pistes contraignantes et non-contraignantes pour protéger les individus et organisations concernés par ces procédures abusives. Il revient désormais à la Commission européenne de prendre ses responsabilités et de proposer une législation en ce sens.
The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland (B9-0543/2021, B9-0544/2021)
Cela fait désormais un an que le droit à l’avortement est de facto aboli en Pologne, poussant ainsi les Polonaises à aller avorter dans les pays voisins ou à le réaliser dans des conditions sanitaires désastreuses et dangereuses.J’ai donc voté en faveur de cette résolution qui rappelle et condamne les attaques du gouvernement polonais et du Tribunal constitutionnel contre le droit à l’avortement, l’accès à la contraception et, de manière générale, contre les droits et la santé sexuels et reproductifs.Les femmes polonaises, ainsi que tous les Polonais affectés de près et de loin par le recul de l’état de droit dans leur pays trouveront toujours à leurs côtés Renew Europe, mais aussi le Parlement européen, pour les soutenir et défendre leurs droits.
A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe (A9-0317/2021 - Dolors Montserrat)
La crise de la Covid-19 nous a montré qu’il était essentiel que les Etats membres coordonnent leurs politiques en matière de santé. En se dotant d’une stratégie pharmaceutique, l’Union européenne se donne les moyens d’atteindre ses objectifs d’indépendance stratégique en matière d’approvisionnement de médicaments. Plus généralement, cette stratégie pharmaceutique a aussi pour objectif de développer la recherche européenne en matière de santé autour des besoins du patient et des systèmes de santé des Etats Membres.J’ai voté pour ce rapport d’initiative car il soutient la proposition de la Commission tout en demandant à ce que transparence soit faite sur la formation des prix des médicaments et que les achats groupés de médicaments au niveau européen soient généralisés, des avancées non négligeables pour les consommateurs européens !
Introduction of a European Social Security pass for improving the digital enforcement of social security rights and fair mobility (B9-0551/2021)
La Commission abandonne ses travaux sur le numéro européen de sécurité sociale ! J'ai voté en faveur de cette résolution qui demande d’une part, des explications à la Commission sur les raisons de cet abandon. D’autre part, nous lui demandons de formuler une proposition législative établissant un passeport européen de sécurité sociale avant la fin 2022.La création d’un tel passeport européen de sécurité sociale faciliterait la vie et la mobilité des travailleurs européens ainsi que la prise en charge de leurs prestations sociales.Pour une Europe qui facilite la vie de ces citoyens !
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Philippines (A9-0300/2021 - Gilles Lebreton)
En tant que député pro-européen, convaincu de l’intérêt et de l’importance de défendre l’intérêt des enfants quelles que soient leurs origines, j’adhère pleinement au principe d’autorisation par les États Membres de l’Union Européenne de l’adhésion des Philippines à la Convention de la Haye du 25 octobre 1980, qui cherche à combattre l’enlèvement parental d’enfants en instaurant un système de coopération entre les Autorités nationales et une procédure rapide de retour de l’enfant dans son État de résidence habituelle.J'ai donc soutenu le rapport législatif de Mr Gilles Lebreton approuvant cette adhésion. J’entends néanmoins préciser que mon soutien à ce rapport, dont le rapporteur est issu des rangs du groupe ID, ne saurait en aucun cas être interprété comme un lien avec ce groupe politique et les positions eurosceptiques qu’il défend et auxquelles je suis fermement opposé.
Digital Services Act (A9-0356/2021 - Christel Schaldemose)
J'ai voté pour ce texte, qui vise à mettre à jour les règles européennes sur les services numériques et sera, une fois adopté, la législation la plus ambitieuse au monde en matière de lutte contre les contenus illégaux et préjudiciables en ligne, de régime de responsabilité des hébergeurs, et de défense des droits des utilisateurs et consommateurs. La législation retient une approche progressive en fonction de la taille des différents acteurs de l’écosystème numérique, de leur rôle mais aussi des risques qu’ils pourraient poser pour la société.
Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: accession of the European Union (A9-0008/2022 - Bert-Jan Ruissen)
Toute la commission de la pêche y était favorable: l’Union européenne devient le 9ᵉ membre de la convention sur la conservation et la gestion des ressources halieutiques en haute mer dans le Pacifique Nord. Cette nouvelle adhésion permettra une meilleure coopération avec les huit autres membres en matière de gestion des stocks de poissons. Elle ouvre aussi la voie à de nouvelles opportunités pour les flottes européennes dans le Pacifique Nord.
Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare (A9-0296/2021 - Jérémy Decerle)
Mon collègue, Jérémy Dercele a commis un rapport ambitieux sur le bien-être des animaux dans les fermes européennes. Ce texte s’appuie sur les principes d’harmonisation, de reconnaissance, de juste valorisation et de réciprocité. Il permettra d’harmoniser les nombreuses législations européennes et de mettre en œuvre les mesures de réciprocité des normes pour les produits importés. J’y ai donc apporté mon soutien.
A European strategy for offshore renewable energy (A9-0339/2021 - Morten Petersen)
Cela fait maintenant plusieurs années que des éoliennes en mer tournent au Danemark. Il n’en est pas de même dans d’autres pays comme la France où cela prend du temps. Ces energies marines renouvelables pourraient nous permettre d’atteindre la neutralité climatique d’ici à 2050 et ainsi de répondre à nos objectifs climatiques.Il faut toutefois qu’elles soient construites en consultation de celles et ceux qui vivent de la mer pour nous assurer que ces choix ne viennent pas contre leur façon d’exister et de travailler. Mon collègue du groupe Renew Europe, Morten Petersen, a parfaitement pris tout cela en considération dans son rapport, auquel j'ai donc apporté mon soutien.
Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine(C9-0028/2022)
J’exprime mon soutien absolu et inconditionnel au peuple ukrainien victime des agissements honteux de Vladimir Poutine. La Russie représente désormais une véritable menace pour la paix en Europe. La mise en place d’un programme d'assistance macro-financière (AMF) d'urgence en faveur de l'Ukraine m’apparaît non seulement nécessaire, mais impérative.Cette aide constitue un message politique fort de l’Union. J’ai donc voté en faveur de cette proposition de la Commission européenne.
Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer (A9-0001/2022 - Véronique Trillet-Lenoir)
C’est un rapport d’envergure aux objectifs ambitieux que ma collègue, Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, a commis. Je lui exprime toute ma reconnaissance, car elle a réussi à mettre la lutte contre le cancer à l’agenda du Parlement.Le cancer est la deuxième cause de décès dans l’Union européenne. Il touche chaque année en Europe près d’1,3 million de personnes. Ce rapport était donc vivement attendu. Il se fonde sur 4 axes prioritaires : la prévention ; le dépistage et le diagnostic précoce ; l’équité d’accès à des soins de qualité et le soutien aux patients pour leur réinsertion ainsi qu'à leurs aidants.J'ai donc voté en faveur de ce texte ambitieux, pour lequel j'attends une réponse de la Commission européenne qui soit à la hauteur des enjeux.
Russian aggression against Ukraine (B9-0123/2022)
Le Parlement européen s’est réuni en session plénière extraordinaire pour demander une réponse rapide et forte à l’agression Russe contre l’Ukraine. Une réponse qui montre que nous sommes aux côtés de l’Ukraine, sans aucune ambiguïté face à l’attaque injustifiée, illégale et meurtrière de la Russie. La résolution que nous avons adoptée, et à laquelle j’ai apporté mon soutien inconditionnel, est à la hauteur de la situation. Nous y demandons la mise en place d’un soutien matériel et humanitaire passant notamment par la fourniture d’armes défensives à l’Ukraine. Nous exigeons également de prendre des sanctions économiques et financières fortes contre la Russie, y compris l’interdiction des investissements de et vers la Russie, la restriction des importations de gaz et pétrole russes, et l’abandon de Nord Stream II.Nous y exprimons également notre volonté que le statut de candidat à l’Union européenne soit accordé à l’Ukraine, puisque leur bravoure et leur combat pour nos valeurs sont la preuve de leur appartenance à la famille européenne.
Russian aggression against Ukraine (B9-0123/2022)
Le Parlement européen s’est réuni en session plénière extraordinaire pour demander une réponse rapide et forte à l’agression Russe contre l’Ukraine. Une réponse qui montre que nous sommes aux côtés de l’Ukraine, sans aucune ambiguïté face à l’attaque injustifiée, illégale et meurtrière de la Russie. La résolution que nous avons adoptée, et à laquelle j’ai apporté mon soutien inconditionnel, est à la hauteur de la situation. Nous y demandons la mise en place d’un soutien matériel et humanitaire passant notamment par la fourniture d’armes défensives à l’Ukraine. Nous exigeons également de prendre des sanctions économiques et financières fortes contre la Russie, y compris l’interdiction des investissements de et vers la Russie, la restriction des importations de gaz et pétrole russes, et l’abandon de Nord Stream II.Nous y exprimons également notre volonté que le statut de candidat à l’Union européenne soit accordé à l’Ukraine, puisque leur bravoure et leur combat pour nos valeurs sont la preuve de leur appartenance à la famille européenne.
Citizenship and residence by investment schemes (A9-0028/2022 - Sophia in 't Veld)
Ce rapport de ma collègue Sophie in ’t Veld s’attaque aux systèmes de passeport doré et de visa doré qui permettent aux personnes fortunées d’acheter leurs droits de citoyenneté et de résidence dans l’Union européenne. Ces pratiques sont inacceptables. Il est donc grand temps que l’on s’attelle à les encadrer. Le rapport propose notamment une taxation de l’émission de tels passeports, dont les recettes seraient directement affectées au budget de l’Union. Je suis en plein accord avec ce texte, auquel j’ai donc apporté mon soutien.
Rule of law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (B9-0134/2022, B9-0135/2022, B9-0136/2022)
Voilà maintenant plusieurs mois que le règlement «conditionnalité état de droit» est bloqué. Alors que la Cour de justice a confirmé la légalité de cet instrument, le mécanisme n’a toujours pas été activé par la Commission européenne, qui n’a pourtant plus aucune excuse pour retarder son application. Cette résolution vient donc rappeler la Commission européenne à ses obligations. La situation de l’état de droit en Europe se dégrade de jour en jour. Il faut agir avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. J’ai donc soutenu sans réserves cette résolution.
Citizenship and residence by investment schemes (A9-0028/2022 - Sophia in 't Veld)
Ce rapport de ma collègue Sophie in ’t Veld s’attaque aux systèmes de passeport doré et de visa doré qui permettent aux personnes fortunées d’acheter leurs droits de citoyenneté et de résidence dans l’Union européenne. Ces pratiques sont inacceptables. Il est donc grand temps que l’on s’attelle à les encadrer. Le rapport propose notamment une taxation de l’émission de tels passeports, dont les recettes seraient directement affectées au budget de l’Union. Je suis en plein accord avec ce texte, auquel j’ai donc apporté mon soutien.
Rule of law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (B9-0134/2022, B9-0135/2022, B9-0136/2022)
Voilà maintenant plusieurs mois que le règlement «conditionnalité état de droit» est bloqué. Alors que la Cour de justice a confirmé la légalité de cet instrument, le mécanisme n’a toujours pas été activé par la Commission européenne, qui n’a pourtant plus aucune excuse pour retarder son application. Cette résolution vient donc rappeler la Commission européenne à ses obligations. La situation de l’état de droit en Europe se dégrade de jour en jour. Il faut agir avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. J’ai donc soutenu sans réserves cette résolution.
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (A9-0083/2022 - Domènec Ruiz Devesa)
Nous avons adopté le rapport en faveur d’une révision des règles sur les élections européennes. Ce rapport détaille de multiples propositions afin «d’européaniser» ces élections et comporte toute une série d’améliorations substantielles telles que la création d’une autorité électorale européenne, la fixation de la parité dans les listes électorales, la mise en place de listes transnationales de 28 noms, l’amélioration des conditions d’exercice du droit de vote, notamment pour les personnes handicapées et les minorités, la possibilité du vote à distance (électronique et par correspondance entres autres). Ces améliorations sont au cœur des principes et valeurs de notre groupe Renew Europe. J’ai donc pleinement soutenu cette révision qui renforce la démocratie au sein de l’Union européenne.
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (A9-0083/2022 - Domènec Ruiz Devesa)
Nous avons adopté le rapport en faveur d’une révision des règles sur les élections européennes. Ce rapport détaille de multiples propositions afin «d’européaniser» ces élections et comporte toute une série d’améliorations substantielles telles que la création d’une autorité électorale européenne, la fixation de la parité dans les listes électorales, la mise en place de listes transnationales de 28 noms, l’amélioration des conditions d’exercice du droit de vote, notamment pour les personnes handicapées et les minorités, la possibilité du vote à distance (électronique et par correspondance entres autres). Ces améliorations sont au cœur des principes et valeurs de notre groupe Renew Europe. J’ai donc pleinement soutenu cette révision qui renforce la démocratie au sein de l’Union européenne.
Strengthening Europol’s mandate: cooperation with private parties, processing of personal data, and support for research and innovation (A9-0290/2021 - Javier Zarzalejos)
Afin de faire d’Europol une véritable police criminelle européenne, un renforcement de son mandat était nécessaire. L’évolution rapide de la criminalité transfrontalière et du terrorisme pousse dans le sens d’une telle réforme. Et, cela doit passer par la création d’un droit d’initiative permettant au directeur exécutif d’Europol de demander aux États d’initier des enquêtes. Je suis très favorable à ce que cette réforme aboutisse pour aller plus loin dans le processus d’intégration en matière de coopération policière. J’ai donc voté pour.
Strengthening Europol’s mandate: cooperation with private parties, processing of personal data, and support for research and innovation (A9-0290/2021 - Javier Zarzalejos)
Afin de faire d’Europol une véritable police criminelle européenne, un renforcement de son mandat était nécessaire. L’évolution rapide de la criminalité transfrontalière et du terrorisme pousse dans le sens d’une telle réforme. Et, cela doit passer par la création d’un droit d’initiative permettant au directeur exécutif d’Europol de demander aux États d’initier des enquêtes. Je suis très favorable à ce que cette réforme aboutisse pour aller plus loin dans le processus d’intégration en matière de coopération policière. J’ai donc voté pour.
Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups (A9-0140/2022 - Aurore Lalucq)
C’était l’un des points du programme de notre liste aux élections européennes et l’une des priorités de la Présidence française du Conseil de l’Union européenne: avec ce texte, l’Union européenne se donne enfin les moyens de lutter contre la concurrence fiscale déloyale, en imposant un taux d’imposition minimum des sociétés de 15 %, partout en Europe. Cela vient concrétiser pour l’Union européenne l’accord conclu entre 137 pays à l’OCDE, notamment sous l’impulsion de la France.La réforme permet également de taxer les multinationales non plus en fonction de leur seule présence physique dans un pays mais des bien activités - et des bénéfices - qu’elles y réalisent. Cela concerne en particulier les GAFAM, qui bien trop souvent parviennent encore à échapper à l’impôt.J’ai donc voté pour ce rapport, qui permet d’envoyer un message aux 27 États membres: vous devez obtenir un accord sur ce texte, les citoyens l’attendent, leurs représentants également.
The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine (B9-0272/2022, RC-B9-0281/2022, B9-0281/2022, B9-0282/2022, B9-0283/2022, B9-0284/2022, B9-0285/2022)
Par cette résolution, que j'ai soutenue, le Parlement européen condamne à nouveau fermement l'agression de l'Ukraine par la Russie et présente une série de mesures destinées traduire en justice les auteurs de crimes de guerre et crimes contre les droits fondamentaux en Ukraine.En quelques mois, des milliers de crimes de guerre ont déjà été documentés dans ce conflit: bombardements de civils, homicides, torture, viol, et déplacements forcés.Le Parlement européen appelle donc dans ce texte à la mise en place d'un tribunal ad hoc pour poursuivre le crime d'agression, à protéger les témoins, et à documenter et collecter les preuves des crimes de guerre comis durant le conflit.
Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups (A9-0140/2022 - Aurore Lalucq)
C’était l’un des points du programme de notre liste aux élections européennes et l’une des priorités de la Présidence française du Conseil de l’Union européenne: avec ce texte, l’Union européenne se donne enfin les moyens de lutter contre la concurrence fiscale déloyale, en imposant un taux d’imposition minimum des sociétés de 15 %, partout en Europe. Cela vient concrétiser pour l’Union européenne l’accord conclu entre 137 pays à l’OCDE, notamment sous l’impulsion de la France.La réforme permet également de taxer les multinationales non plus en fonction de leur seule présence physique dans un pays mais des bien activités - et des bénéfices - qu’elles y réalisent. Cela concerne en particulier les GAFAM, qui bien trop souvent parviennent encore à échapper à l’impôt.J’ai donc voté pour ce rapport, qui permet d’envoyer un message aux 27 États membres: vous devez obtenir un accord sur ce texte, les citoyens l’attendent, leurs représentants également.
The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine (B9-0272/2022, RC-B9-0281/2022, B9-0281/2022, B9-0282/2022, B9-0283/2022, B9-0284/2022, B9-0285/2022)
Par cette résolution, que j'ai soutenue, le Parlement européen condamne à nouveau fermement l'agression de l'Ukraine par la Russie et présente une série de mesures destinées traduire en justice les auteurs de crimes de guerre et crimes contre les droits fondamentaux en Ukraine.En quelques mois, des milliers de crimes de guerre ont déjà été documentés dans ce conflit: bombardements de civils, homicides, torture, viol, et déplacements forcés.Le Parlement européen appelle donc dans ce texte à la mise en place d'un tribunal ad hoc pour poursuivre le crime d'agression, à protéger les témoins, et à documenter et collecter les preuves des crimes de guerre comis durant le conflit.
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (A9-0150/2022 - Jan Huitema)
Le vote de ce texte constitue une avancée majeure pour l'Europe dans la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique. En entérinant l'interdiction de la vente de véhicules à moteur thermique en 2035 et la hausse des objectifs des normes d'émissions CO2 pour les voitures et les camionnettes d'ici là, nous mettons clairement l'Union européenne sur les rails de la neutralité climatique en 2050, et nous enclenchons une transformation industrielle profonde du secteur de l'automobile européen, qui sera à l'avant-garde mondiale des voitures zéro-émission.J'ai donc soutenu ce texte ambitieux de mon collègue Jan Huitema.
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (A9-0150/2022 - Jan Huitema)
Le vote de ce texte constitue une avancée majeure pour l'Europe dans la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique. En entérinant l'interdiction de la vente de véhicules à moteur thermique en 2035 et la hausse des objectifs des normes d'émissions CO2 pour les voitures et les camionnettes d'ici là, nous mettons clairement l'Union européenne sur les rails de la neutralité climatique en 2050, et nous enclenchons une transformation industrielle profonde du secteur de l'automobile européen, qui sera à l'avant-garde mondiale des voitures zéro-émission.J'ai donc soutenu ce texte ambitieux de mon collègue Jan Huitema.
The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF) (B9-0316/2022, RC-B9-0317/2022, B9-0317/2022, B9-0320/2022, B9-0321/2022, B9-0322/2022, B9-0323/2022)
L'approbation du plan de relance polonais par la Commission européenne est tout simplement inacceptable. Nous avons fait du respect de l'Etat de droit une pré-condition pour accéder aux fonds du plan de relance, et la situation en Pologne ne cesse de se détériorer. La Commission européenne ne peut croire aux fausses promesses du gouvernement polonais. C'est pourquoi j'ai voté cette résolution qui condamne avec force cette décision.
The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (B9-0305/2022, B9-0307/2022)
Alors que la Conférence sur l’avenir de l’Europe s’est clôturée le mois dernier, de nombreuses demandes et attentes que les citoyens y ont exprimées nécessitent une évolution des traités européens.C’est pourquoi nous avons enclenché la procédure de révision des traités. J’ai donc soutenu cette résolution qui indique dans quelle direction ceux-ci doivent évoluer. Elle préconise notamment la fin de l’unanimité au Conseil dans toute une série de domaines: politique étrangère, énergie, défense... Le fonctionnement actuel à l’unanimité revient à donner un droit de veto et un outil de chantage à chaque État membre, comme le montre l’attitude actuelle de la Hongrie sur les sanctions contre la Russie.
The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF) (B9-0316/2022, RC-B9-0317/2022, B9-0317/2022, B9-0320/2022, B9-0321/2022, B9-0322/2022, B9-0323/2022)
L'approbation du plan de relance polonais par la Commission européenne est tout simplement inacceptable. Nous avons fait du respect de l'Etat de droit une pré-condition pour accéder aux fonds du plan de relance, et la situation en Pologne ne cesse de se détériorer. La Commission européenne ne peut croire aux fausses promesses du gouvernement polonais. C'est pourquoi j'ai voté cette résolution qui condamne avec force cette décision.
The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (B9-0305/2022, B9-0307/2022)
Alors que la Conférence sur l’avenir de l’Europe s’est clôturée le mois dernier, de nombreuses demandes et attentes que les citoyens y ont exprimées nécessitent une évolution des traités européens.C’est pourquoi nous avons enclenché la procédure de révision des traités. J’ai donc soutenu cette résolution qui indique dans quelle direction ceux-ci doivent évoluer. Elle préconise notamment la fin de l’unanimité au Conseil dans toute une série de domaines: politique étrangère, énergie, défense... Le fonctionnement actuel à l’unanimité revient à donner un droit de veto et un outil de chantage à chaque État membre, comme le montre l’attitude actuelle de la Hongrie sur les sanctions contre la Russie.
Discharge 2020: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (A9-0235/2022 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
J'ai voté contre l'octroi du quitus (décharge) à l'Agence Frontex pour l'année 2020. En effet, ces derniers mois, de nombreuses révélations sont venus entâcher la réputation de cette agence, pourtant si essentielle à la protection de nos frontières extérieures : refoulements de migrants, accusation de harcèlement de certains employés, rapport d'enquête dévastateur de l'OLAF. Il fallait donc envoyer un signal politique fort à cette Agence pour qu'elle se mette en conformité avec le respect des droits fondamentaux et les règles éthiques de pratiques managériales saines.Toutefois, par ce vote, je ne souhaite en aucun cas remettre en question l'existence ou la légitimité de Frontex, qui détient un rôle clé dans la protection de nos frontières et dans le bon fonctionnement de l'espace Schengen.
Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) (A9-0233/2022 - Jörgen Warborn)
J'espérais mieux. Le Parlement européen aurait dû être plus amibitieux et dessiner une trajectoire de décarbonation du transport maritime à la hauteur des enjeux du changement climatique. Je suis convaincu que ce secteur devra faire des efforts supplémentaires pour atteindre la neutralité carbone d’ici à 2050. Malgré certains désaccords, j’ai tout de même souhaité voter en faveur de ce texte qui demande aux compagnies maritimes de diminuer de 80% leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre d’ici à 2050. C’est un premier pas important vers le transport maritime décarbonné de demain.
Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia (B9-0476/2022, B9-0477/2022)
«Sale pédé», «vieille gouine», «travelo»: à force de s’accumuler, les mots et les insultes finissent par devenir des actes, finissent par devenir des balles et tuent. Cette fois, ce sont Matúš et Juraj, deux jeunes homosexuels slovaques, qui ont été tués par les balles d’un terroriste d’extrême droite dans les rues de Bratislava.J’ai voté pour cette résolution qui appelle les États membres à se réveiller face à cette haine rampante. Il est temps d’inscrire les crimes de haine à la liste des crimes européens, pour renforcer et harmoniser les sanctions partout dans l’Union. Il est temps que les gouvernements se réveillent, car il ne peut y avoir de liberté des personnes LGBTIQ sans que leur sécurité soit garantie.
Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women (A9-0056/2022 - Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, Samira Rafaela)
. – C’était un engagement de campagne, nous l’avons fait ! J’ai naturellement voté en faveur d’un texte qui améliore les droits des femmes et plus largement les droits sociaux. Depuis 2014, l’Union Européenne s’engage pour l’égalité salariale entre hommes et femmes. Désormais, Il existe des mesures de transparence sur les niveaux de rémunération et d’écart salarial afin de faire respecter ce principe. Il existe aussi des amendes en cas de non-respect. Les entreprises devront se conformer aux lois européennes. À travail égal, salaire égal!
Fluorinated Gases Regulation (A9-0048/2023 - Bas Eickhout)
. – J’ai voté pour un texte qui vise à éliminer les gaz à effet de serre fluorés en Europe d’ici 30 ans. Ces gaz sont présents dans nos réfrigérateurs, climatisations et pompes à chaleur et produisent 2.5% des émissions de gaz à effet de serre de l’Union Européenne. Le problème est que leur potentiel de réchauffement est beaucoup plus élevé que celui du dioxyde de carbone. Notre objectif est une réduction de 98% de leur présence sur le marché européen d’ici 2050 par rapport à 2015. Il nous faut donc des moyens de contrôle efficaces, notamment sur le commerce illégal des gaz fluorés et produits qui en contiennent.
2022 Rule of Law Report - The rule of law situation in the European Union (B9-0189/2023, B9-0190/2023, B9-0191/2023)
. – J’ai soutenu une résolution qui alerte sur les atteintes aux droits LGBTQI+ et à la liberté de la presse. En ce sens, l’autorisation du gouvernement italien de ne plus enregistrer les enfants issus de familles homoparentales à Milan constitue une menace grave des valeurs de l’Union européenne. De même, cette résolution met en lumière la problématique des usages illégaux des logiciels espions comme Pegasus ou Predator. Ces derniers sont d’autant plus inquiétants lorsqu’ils visent à surveiller des journalistes.
Carbon border adjustment mechanism (A9-0160/2022 - Mohammed Chahim)
Les autres en rêvaient, nous l'avons fait ! J'ai voté pour ce texte instaurant une «taxe carbone» aux frontières de l'Europe. Alors que nos industries sidérurgique, cimentière ou encore électrique devaient payer leurs émissions de CO2, la concurrence étrangère était libre de polluer gratuitement. Cette concurrence déloyale prend désormais fin. Le dumping climatique ne sera plus possible ! C’est un texte que l’on attendait depuis plus de 20 ans, je suis fier d’avoir participé à sa concrétisation. Il représente notre vision de l’Europe, actrice d’une mondialisation plus verte et plus juste.
Social Climate Fund (A9-0157/2022 - David Casa, Esther de Lange)
86,7 milliards d’euros. C’est le fonds pour lequel j’ai voté et qui servira à aider les citoyens européens vulnérables à faire face au coût de la transition écologique. En effet, nous voulons un marché carbone ambitieux, mais nous ne voulons pas qu’ils en paient le prix. Dès 2026, les États devront mettre en place leur Plan social pour le climat. Il s’agira notamment d’aides directes au transport ou au chauffage. Mais également de baisse des taxes sur l’énergie. Ou encore de participation à la rénovation des bâtiments et au passage aux énergies renouvelables. Le fonds servira aussi à encourager l’usage des transports publics et du vélo, et la pratique du covoiturage. Finalement, le marché des voitures électriques, en particulier d’occasion, pourra également en bénéficier. C’est un texte social et vert, à l’image de ce que l’on souhaite pour l’Europe.
Guidelines for the 2024 budget - Section III (A9-0124/2023 - Janusz Lewandowski)
C’était un texte qui visait à préparer le budget européen 2024. J’y soutenais la volonté d’investir massivement dans la santé, l’énergie, l’éducation, le numérique ou encore la transition écologique. Cependant, j’ai voté contre ce texte que la droite et l’extrême-droite sont parvenus à transformer en réquisitoire anti-immigration. Nous avions appelé à ce que le futur budget ne serve pas à financer des murs à nos frontières extérieures. Ils ont demandé le contraire. Alors nous avons dit non. Non à la construction de barrières autour de l’Europe, qui plus est, payées par l’Union européenne. Si nous avons résolument besoin d’une stratégie européenne de maîtrise de nos frontières, elle se doit d’être humaine. Or, ces murs ne le sont pas. Je regrette que nos propositions de financement de notre indépendance énergétique et de nos innovations scientifiques aient ainsi dû être balayées. Mais nos valeurs et nos principes ne peuvent être sacrifiés.
Standard essential patents (A9-0016/2024 - Marion Walsmann)
Ce texte sur les brevets essentiels liés à une norme est une proposition utile pour renforcer l’accessibilité des entreprises européennes aux brevets protégeant des technologies comme la 5G ou le wifi.Je soutiens en particulier les dispositions du texte qui visent à apporter plus de transparence dans le processus d’octroi des licences, celles qui améliorent l’accompagnement des PME, ainsi que le principe d’un contrôle d’essentialité pour éviter la sur-déclaration de certaines entreprises.Toutefois, le texte issu de la commission JURI, négocié dans la précipitation, a mené à l’adoption d’une position risquant, en l’état, de mettre en péril les revenus et la capacité d’investissement des entreprises européennes détentrices de ces brevets, dans un contexte de concurrence internationale forte.En votant contre, j'exprime mes réserves sur un texte qui aurait dû faire l’objet d’un travail plus équilibré en commission au vu de ses conséquences sur l’industrie européenne, tout en soutenant ses objectifs. Les négociations avec les États-membres seront l’occasion de rééquilibrer le texte.
Written questions (61)
EU must protect African elephants
EU must protect African elephants
The New Silk Road
Improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Europe
Oversize pelagic trawlers in the south of the Bay of Biscay
Emergency eurobonds
Rail industry supply chain
The Commission’s decision to award a contract to BlackRock to oversee the development of ESG factors in the EU banking sector and corporate investment policies
Reciprocity and access to public procurement markets
Reciprocity and access to public procurement markets
Strengthening the EU-level tool to screen foreign direct investment
Coordination of de-confinement measures
Renewable forms of maritime energy
Redundancy plan affecting Nokia France’s research and development department
Mass arrest of LGBTI activists in Poland
Call for the release of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Protection of shortfin mako sharks in the framework of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Disclosure of information concerning the award of a bid on environmental sustainability guideline (ESG) factors to BlackRock
Extending the mandate of EPPO to cover cross-border terrorist crimes
Recovery and Resilience Facility - specific measures
Recently proposed bills in Hungary infringing on the rights of LGBTI persons
Safeguarding LGBTIQ rights in European funding instruments
Roadworthiness tests
Implementation and implications of the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
Legal gender recognition ban in Hungary found to be in violation of EU law
Hungarian Media Authority Regulation’s censorship of LGBTI-friendly ad
Ukraine Government Bill 5488 to criminalise hate crimes, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
So-called LGBT-free zones in Poland violate the principle of non-discrimination in EU cohesion policy
Violence against LGBTIQ persons during Tbilisi Pride and the ineffective response from the Georgian authorities
Bicycle areas on ferries
Implementation of the Coman ruling
Competitiveness of maritime transport
Organic labelling for shellfish farming
Fishing licences for the UK’s 6 to 12 nautical mile zone
The renewal of the mandate of the UN’s Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Transporting fishery products
China's high seas fleet and resources for combating illegal fishing around the world
Insurance funds
Shipbreaking
Access to EU funding for LGBTI organisations in Ukraine in the context of Russia’s invasion
European response to monkey pox
Purchase of a new residence for the head of the EU delegation in New York
Shutdown of SMUG in Uganda – status of LGBTI+ rights
Lesbian human rights defenders sentenced to death in Iran
Unfair competition in cross-Channel transport
Selection and pre-selection of Ordo Iuris as a member of EU fund monitoring committees
Reaction to Commissioner Várhelyi at the European Parliament
‘Mers Celtiques – Talus du golfe de Gascogne’ marine protected areas
Imminent risk of death faced by Idris Arsamikov, a gay Chechen refugee in the Netherlands
Resources for EFRAG to develop ESRS
Potential existence of a parallel and illegal market selling undersized catches in the Netherlands
For more peaceful management of the Eastern English Channel and Southern North Sea
The rights of Rainbow families in Italy
Discrimination by Microsoft Bing’s Image Creator, which blocks queries relating to LGBTI couples
Rules and methods for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions, and other relevant information for maritime transport
Legal protection of rainbow families in Italy
Attack on Stepanakert by Azerbaijan
Reactivation of Article 26 of the EMFAF to address the difficulties related to the price of diesel
Defence of European and ACP banana cultivation in the face of competition from ‘dollar’ bananas
Fascist salute is not a crime unless it is a risk to public order
Legal protection of rainbow families in Italy
Individual motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the review of the Financial Regulation and the Commission’s guidelines on public procurement for policy-related service contracts
Amendments (1700)
Amendment 2 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the report entitled 'More fish in the seas? Measures to promote stock recovery above the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), including fish recovery areas and marine protected areas',1a _________________ 1a Text adopted, P9_TA(2021)0017.
Amendment 3 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the report on the implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation,1a _________________ 1a Text adopted, P9_TA(2022)0226.
Amendment 46 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– Having regard to its report entitled “Toward a sustainable blue economy in the EU: the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors” 1d , _________________ 1d Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0135.
Amendment 47 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
– having regard to recommendation 2023-6 of the Aquaculture Advisory Council on the Impact of the Action Plan’s Bottom Trawling Ban on Shellfish Farming, and the Commission’s reply to it,
Amendment 48 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
Citation 16 c (new)
– having regard to the 2018 Commission’s Guidance on Aquaculture and Natura 2000;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 d (new)
Citation 16 d (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EC) n°1367/2006 of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Union institutions and bodies1d, _________________ 1d OJ L 264 25.9.2006, p. 13.
Amendment 50 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380), and to its resolution of 9 June 2021 thereon1d; _________________ 1d Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0277.
Amendment 51 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
– having regard to the report from the Commission on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (COM(2020)259),
Amendment 52 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 c (new)
Citation 17 c (new)
– having regard to the report from the Commission outlining the progress made in implementing Directive 2014/89/EU establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (COM(2022) 185)
Amendment 53 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 d (new)
Citation 17 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution entitled “More fish in the seas? Measures to promote stock recovery above the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), including fish recovery areas and marine protected areas”1d, _________________ 1d Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0017.
Amendment 54 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 e (new)
Citation 17 e (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 October 2022 on momentum for the ocean: strengthening ocean governance and biodiversity1d, _________________ 1d Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0356.
Amendment 56 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy 1e, _________________ 1e OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22.
Amendment 57 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
– having regard to Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)1e, _________________ 1e OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19.
Amendment 60 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)
Citation 18 c (new)
– having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (Maritime Spatial Planning Directive)1e, _________________ 1e OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 135.
Amendment 76 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. calls on the Commission to establish this ecosystem based approach not only to fisheries management, but to all policies related to the blue economy, as part of an overarching legal framework;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas all EU policies relating to the sustainable blue economy, in their internal and external dimension, are managed through a siloed-governance resulting in a lack of synergies and arising conflicts among sustainable blue economic stakeholders;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas applying an ecosystem based approach to all marine-related policies is essential to achieve the EU’s energy, climate and biodiversity goals;
Amendment 96 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the management of ecosystems requires a holistic approach that takes into account all the causes of biodiversity loss, such as climate change, ocean acidification, appearance of alien species, coastal erosion, loss of marine biodiversity, etc.
Amendment 99 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas marine biodiversity must be protected and restored in cooperation with all stakeholders, and in particular with the fisheries sector and the scientific community;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores the fact that, despite the EU fisheries sector’s great efforts and progress towards protecting marine ecosystems and making them sustainable,at the oceans are still subject to climate change, acidification and pollution through pollutants such as nitrites, plastics and other marine litter or waste from land- based activities, which are beyond the control of fishers and pose a significant threat to their livelihoods and marine ecosystems;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the efforts made by EU fishers towards making fisheries even more sustainable and contributing to the protection and sustainable use of marine ecosystems;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the Commissioner Sinkevičius’s aAction pPlan lacks a coherent approach with other Commission priorities and strategies, such as ensuring food security, the strategic autonomy of the EU and a level playing field with non-EU countries, as well as the fight against; is of the opinion that considerations such as rising prices, enhancing the social dimension of the common fisheries policy (CFP) and strengthening economic growth and employment, have not sufficiently been considered in the Action Plan;
Amendment 150 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the lack of coherence between the title of the action plan and the proposals presented therein, whicha holistic set of proposals in the Action Plan, as it mainly focuses on altering the fishing practices that affect species and habitats without addressing the potential for alignment between fishing techniques and practices and the protection or restoration of ecosystems;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strive to achieve the Green Deal target of designating 30% of EU waters as marine protected areas by 2030;
Amendment 172 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement by 2030 the protection measures needed to achieve the conservation and restoration targets in all marine protected areas, especially measures banning the use of fishing techniques that are incompatible with the specific conservation and restoration targets for each species, starting with the areas most at risk, the Natura 2000 areas that aim to protect marine habitats;
Amendment 174 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recalls that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should be used to provide effective support for EU fishing fleets transitioning to more selective and less harmful fishing techniques, and in particular to support the fishers most affected by the ban; reiterates its call to the Commission and the Member States to ban fishing in strictly protected marine areas;
Amendment 179 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises that the success of MPAs and other protected areas lies in them being accepted and embraced by fishers, coastal communities and other stakeholders; calls therefore for the inclusion of the fisheries sector, in accordance with the Aarhus convention, including its artisanal component, as well as other relevant stakeholders, in the design, management, monitoring and surveillance of MPAs; recalls that the Commission staff working document of January 2023 called "Criteria and guidance for protected areas designations" clearly states that the need for clear site-specific conservation objectives and conservation measures for all Natura 2000 sites is a legal requirement;
Amendment 185 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Reiterates the objectives to protect at least 30% and to strictly protect at least 10% of EU seas by 2030, notes that the EU has made progress in designating new marine protected areas, both as part of the EU Natura 2000 network and through complementary national designations;
Amendment 213 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the multiplicationre has been several of initiatives within and outside of the action plan concerning the same fishing technique bringcreating a patchwork of initiatives and puts into question the coherence and predictability of the Commission’s actions, with its desire to implement a total ban on a certain fishing technique being diluted in a series of measuresactions that will be taken at EU- level;
Amendment 240 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. StressesIs of the opinion that measures taken outside the context of the Eel Regulation may undermine the coherence of adopted policy; deplores the ftherefore, expresses deep concern in relation to the non- holistic approacth thataken in Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1947 has restricted eel fisheries by introducing a six-month closure period without proper stakeholder consultation or an impact assessment onconsidering a full package of measures in other policy areas as well as appropriate compensation, including measures taking into account the socio-economic effects; considers, therefore, that an analysis of the species’ recovery and its possible role in combating invasive species should be undertaken before implementing further restrictive measures, as announced in the action plan; _________________ 7 Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep- sea fish stocks, OJ L 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1.
Amendment 251 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the numerous declarations and clear statements by Member State representatives criticisingraising clear concerns with the action plan and the associated uncertainties and rejecting the ban onespecially questions the too simplistic approach taken by the Commission in relation to bottom trawling restrictions in MPAs;
Amendment 272 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes the Commission’s embarrassingwith concern the lack of clarity on the legal consequences of the action plan, due to its many contradictory statements, particularly those made withstatements made during its presentation in Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries; considers that this has had a damaging impact on many sectors of the fishing industry, such as the brown shrimp sector, at a time when the uncertainties linked to the current crises are weighing heavily on their moralenot brought clarity and stability for the fishing sector;
Amendment 277 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets the conflat the communicating statements made withinon from the Commission and, in particular, betweenfrom the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the Directorate- General for Environment, has included conflicting statements regarding the binding effects of the action plan;
Amendment 323 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Supports the fisheries sector’s ongoing efforts to improve fishing techniques and reduce its environmental impact without waiting for the Commission’s action plans; highlights the positive examples of restoring species stocks in protected areas while maintaining fishing activities, thanks to; supports further efforts to boost co- management arrangements where local actors takes responsibility for a sustainable management as well investing more in research, innovation and development of new fishing gears and techniques; commends in this regard the major role already played by fisheries stakeholders;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas ports play a crucial role for Europe’s economy and energy transition by enabling the production, supply and import of clean energies and technologies, including for hydrogen;
Amendment 101 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that limiting foreign investments in an individual port in one Member State can negatively affect the competitive position of that port compared to neighbouring ports that do not have these limitations, which underlines the need for a joint European strategyic approach towards foreign investments in all EU critical infrastructures, including critical port infrastructure;
Amendment 151 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to specifically address the need to prevent and reduce the risks of espionage and sabotage in ports with a military function, such as ports that are used by NATO;
Amendment 191 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to analyze and address the need to fast track permitting of port expansions, so the ports will not become a bottleneck in the energy transition;
Amendment 194 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Amendment 218 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that an energy transition in ports will not be possible without a skilled workforce, easy and swift permitting procedures and adequate public and private funding;
Amendment 222 #
2023/2059(INI)
18a. Stresses the importance of the ‘Just-in-Time Arrival” principle when it comes to the green transition and calls on the Commission to put forward measures to promote the use of the principle;
Amendment 234 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that strengthening the economic position of EU ports and improving their competitiveness in a global economy is crucial for limiting foreign influence and security risks; as well as ensuring stable supply chains ;
Amendment 245 #
2023/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to analyse and address the investment needs of portestablish an “Atlas of European Ports” by mapping the European commercial ports, their roles and importance for different sectors, and analyze the availability of electricity and green fuels in ports; considers that such a mapping will help form an overall factual basis for the continues development of EU ports and address the investment needs in order for them to be competitive in theand future-proof and to work towards a more stable investment climate including transparency and predictability in investment assessments;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses,
Amendment 5 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses,
Amendment 6 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission proposal of 14 September 2022 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453) and to Parliament’s report on that proposal,
Amendment 6 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission proposal of 14 September 2022 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453) and to Parliament’s report on that proposal,
Amendment 7 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
Citation 15 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy,
Amendment 7 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
Citation 15 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy,
Amendment 8 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
Citation 15 d (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,
Amendment 8 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
Citation 15 d (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,
Amendment 9 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 e (new)
Citation 15 e (new)
– having regard to its report on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward,
Amendment 9 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 e (new)
Citation 15 e (new)
– having regard to its report on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward,
Amendment 10 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 f (new)
Citation 15 f (new)
– having regard to the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, agreed on 28 June 2022,
Amendment 10 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 f (new)
Citation 15 f (new)
– having regard to the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, agreed on 28 June 2022,
Amendment 11 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 g (new)
Citation 15 g (new)
– having regard to the 2022 FAO report entitled ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 − Towards Blue Transformation’,
Amendment 11 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 g (new)
Citation 15 g (new)
– having regard to the 2022 FAO report entitled ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 − Towards Blue Transformation’,
Amendment 38 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the EU has joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance in March 2023;
Amendment 38 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the EU has joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance in March 2023;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reinforces the need for more harmonised approach by Member States of the implementation of the EU IUU- rules in order to avoid any potential loopholes;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reinforces the need for more harmonised approach by Member States of the implementation of the EU IUU- rules in order to avoid any potential loopholes;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Expects the Commission to support innovation and research to develop monitoring, tracking and geolocation instruments for vessels on the high seas by supporting the implementation of international initiatives designed to coordinate data systems and provide complete, precise data and transparent information on the location, origin and activity of fishing vessels;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Expects the Commission to support innovation and research to develop monitoring, tracking and geolocation instruments for vessels on the high seas by supporting the implementation of international initiatives designed to coordinate data systems and provide complete, precise data and transparent information on the location, origin and activity of fishing vessels;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Demands that the Commission take measures to stop the use of flags of convenience; calls for public access to information on the beneficial ownership of fishing vessels of all flags; calls on the Commission to improve its system for identifying vessels engaged in IUU fishing, as provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1184, so that a boat’s country of origin can be identified even if its flag state is unclear and so that boats on which human rights violations have been detected are also included;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Demands that the Commission take measures to stop the use of flags of convenience; calls for public access to information on the beneficial ownership of fishing vessels of all flags; calls on the Commission to improve its system for identifying vessels engaged in IUU fishing, as provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1184, so that a boat’s country of origin can be identified even if its flag state is unclear and so that boats on which human rights violations have been detected are also included;
Amendment 53 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Welcomes the fact that the trilogue agreement to reformed Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009on fisheries control requires fishery products imported into the EU and caught at sea to indicate the IMO number of the fishing vessel, or another unique vessel identifier if the IMO number does not apply;
Amendment 53 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Welcomes the fact that the trilogue agreement to reformed Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009on fisheries control requires fishery products imported into the EU and caught at sea to indicate the IMO number of the fishing vessel, or another unique vessel identifier if the IMO number does not apply;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Requests the application of EU guidelines to determineat the Commission ensure that EU guidelines on implementation of EU IUU Regulations must provide guidance on how to best to improve the implementation of the EU IUU Regulation in Member Statesin Member States in order to counter the failings to uphold the Regulation’s requirements and how best to verify the information provided in the biennial reports;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Requests the application of EU guidelines to determineat the Commission ensure that EU guidelines on implementation of EU IUU Regulations must provide guidance on how to best to improve the implementation of the EU IUU Regulation in Member Statesin Member States in order to counter the failings to uphold the Regulation’s requirements and how best to verify the information provided in the biennial reports;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. EncouragesPoints out theat Member States musto allocate sufficient capacity and resources to ensure the effective implementation of import controls;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. EncouragesPoints out theat Member States musto allocate sufficient capacity and resources to ensure the effective implementation of import controls;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission to continue striving for thHighlights that it is the Commissions obligation to ensure consistent application and implementation of import control procedures across the EU, including catch certificate checks, a risk- based approach and verifications;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission to continue striving for thHighlights that it is the Commissions obligation to ensure consistent application and implementation of import control procedures across the EU, including catch certificate checks, a risk- based approach and verifications;
Amendment 73 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reminds the Commission ofHighlights the need to harmonise import controls across the Member States in order to prevent IUU fishing products from entering the EU market; and strongly encourages the Commission to take further action in this regard; Stresses that the European Union needs to improve control and enforcement to combat forced labour both in the fishing industry as well as in the processing industry
Amendment 73 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reminds the Commission ofHighlights the need to harmonise import controls across the Member States in order to prevent IUU fishing products from entering the EU market; and strongly encourages the Commission to take further action in this regard; Stresses that the European Union needs to improve control and enforcement to combat forced labour both in the fishing industry as well as in the processing industry
Amendment 81 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WStrongly welcomes the establishment of the new CATCH IT system by the revised Fisheries Control Regulation;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WStrongly welcomes the establishment of the new CATCH IT system by the revised Fisheries Control Regulation;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Member States to reinforce their control systems for preventing the import of illegal fishery products and to take the necessary action; highlights the importance for improved traceability of all fisheries and aquaculture food products in order for consumer to be able to make informed decision when buying said products;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Member States to reinforce their control systems for preventing the import of illegal fishery products and to take the necessary action; highlights the importance for improved traceability of all fisheries and aquaculture food products in order for consumer to be able to make informed decision when buying said products;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges thePoints out the legal obligation for Member States to apply proportionate and dissuasive sanctions against illegalIUU fishing;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges thePoints out the legal obligation for Member States to apply proportionate and dissuasive sanctions against illegalIUU fishing;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from granting preferential market access to nations associated with IUU fishing practices and severe labour violations; including the use of forced labour; considers that the EU should strive to establish a genuine level playing field between seafood produced in the EU and that produced in third countries; considers that specifically, the autonomous tariff quota instrument should be employed exclusively in cases where the seafood supply for EU markets is insufficient and that it should not be used to import products coming from IUU fishing or to exert pressure on the prices of EU-produced goods;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from granting preferential market access to nations associated with IUU fishing practices and severe labour violations; including the use of forced labour; considers that the EU should strive to establish a genuine level playing field between seafood produced in the EU and that produced in third countries; considers that specifically, the autonomous tariff quota instrument should be employed exclusively in cases where the seafood supply for EU markets is insufficient and that it should not be used to import products coming from IUU fishing or to exert pressure on the prices of EU-produced goods;
Amendment 5 #
2023/0368(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To reduce the reporting burden on undertakings, as set out in the Commission Communication on ‘Long-term competitiveness of the EU: looking beyond 2030’10 , undertakings should be allowed to focus first on the implementation of sustainability reporting requirements laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) XX/XXX. For that reason, the time limit for the adoption of the delegated acts containing the complementary sustainability reporting requirements referred to in Article 29b(1), third subparagraph, of Directive 2013/34/EU should be postponed by 2 years. _________________ 10 COM(2023)168.
Amendment 9 #
2023/0368(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The reporting requirements for certain third-country undertakings only apply as of financial year 2028. Since the time limit for the adoption of the delegated acts containing the complementary sustainability reporting obligations referred to in Article 29b(1), third subparagraph, of Directive 2013/34/EU will be postponed by 2 years, the time limit for the adoption of the sustainability reporting standards for certain third-country undertakings standards should also be postponed by 2 years.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0368(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2013/34/EU
Article 29b – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
Article 29b – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
(1) In Article 29b(1), third subparagraph, introductory wording, ‘30 June 2024’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2026the following: ‘30 June 2025 for the sectors associated with oil and gas activities (upstream and mid-downstream), coal mining and mining activities, and financial activities that are included in Sections A to H and Section L of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006, and otherwise by March 2026'’;
Amendment 15 #
2023/0368(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2013/34/EU
Article 40b
Article 40b
(2) in Article 40b, ‘30 June 2024’ is replaced by ‘30 JuneMarch 2026’.
Amendment 92 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The values of the European Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union should be respected both in the subject matter and in the exercise of the activity of an ECBA, everywhere and at all times. To that end, Member States should require a declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union when registering the ECBA.
Amendment 92 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The values of the European Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union should be respected both in the subject matter and in the exercise of the activity of an ECBA, everywhere and at all times. To that end, Member States should require a declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union when registering the ECBA.
Amendment 106 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Recital 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where the purpose or the exercise of the activity of an ECBA is manifestly contrary to its declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union, that ECBA should not be eligible for public funding. This restriction should be provided for by the Member States in strict compliance with the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and judicial review.
Amendment 106 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Recital 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where the purpose or the exercise of the activity of an ECBA is manifestly contrary to its declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union, that ECBA should not be eligible for public funding. This restriction should be provided for by the Member States in strict compliance with the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and judicial review.
Amendment 115 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In compliance with the freedom of assembly and of association, an ECBA should be dissolved only by decision of its members or by a decision of the competent authority of the home Member State. Where the dissolution of an ECBA is the result of a decision of its members, it should be taken by two-thirds of the votes representing at least half of the total of the members during an extraordinary meeting. The dissolution of an ECBA may be involuntary by decision of the competent authority of the home Member State of the ECBA, as a last resort, only where an ECBA does not respect its non-profit purpose, where its activities constitute a threat to public order, or where the members of the executive body of an ECBA have been convicted of a particularly serious criminal offence or the ECBA itself has been convicted of a criminal offence, if national law allows for this possibility, or where the ECBA flagrantly fails to comply with its declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union. In this case, the competent authority should communicate to the ECBA a formal notice of its concerns and hear the ECBA in order to give the ECBA the opportunity to reply.
Amendment 115 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In compliance with the freedom of assembly and of association, an ECBA should be dissolved only by decision of its members or by a decision of the competent authority of the home Member State. Where the dissolution of an ECBA is the result of a decision of its members, it should be taken by two-thirds of the votes representing at least half of the total of the members during an extraordinary meeting. The dissolution of an ECBA may be involuntary by decision of the competent authority of the home Member State of the ECBA, as a last resort, only where an ECBA does not respect its non-profit purpose, where its activities constitute a threat to public order, or where the members of the executive body of an ECBA have been convicted of a particularly serious criminal offence or the ECBA itself has been convicted of a criminal offence, if national law allows for this possibility, or where the ECBA flagrantly fails to comply with its declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union. In this case, the competent authority should communicate to the ECBA a formal notice of its concerns and hear the ECBA in order to give the ECBA the opportunity to reply.
Amendment 130 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union. Member States shall ensure that the ECBA undertakes to respect the fundamental values of the European Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union in its subject matter and in the exercise of its activity by signing a declaration to that effect to be submitted at the time of registration in accordance with Article 18.
Amendment 130 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union. Member States shall ensure that the ECBA undertakes to respect the fundamental values of the European Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union in its subject matter and in the exercise of its activity by signing a declaration to that effect to be submitted at the time of registration in accordance with Article 18.
Amendment 149 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Without prejudice to Articles 9 to 11, Member States shall provide that public funding sought by an ECBA whose subject matter or activity, or the methods by which that activity is pursued, are incompatible with the declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union referred to in Article 5a shall be refused.
Amendment 149 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Without prejudice to Articles 9 to 11, Member States shall provide that public funding sought by an ECBA whose subject matter or activity, or the methods by which that activity is pursued, are incompatible with the declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union referred to in Article 5a shall be refused.
Amendment 150 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1a, Member States shall not impose any restrictions on an ECBA’s ability to provide or receive funding, including donations, from any lawful source, except to the extent that such restrictions are:
Amendment 150 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1a, Member States shall not impose any restrictions on an ECBA’s ability to provide or receive funding, including donations, from any lawful source, except to the extent that such restrictions are:
Amendment 173 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) the declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union referred to in Article 5a, signed by all its founding members.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) the declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union referred to in Article 5a, signed by all its founding members.
Amendment 195 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Flagrant failure to comply with the declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union referred to in Article 5a.
Amendment 195 #
2023/0315(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Flagrant failure to comply with the declaration of respect for the fundamental values of the European Union referred to in Article 5a.
Amendment 18 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Pledges its support to the combat against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which aims in particular to eliminate illegally caught seafood from EU supply chains and to ensure a level playing field for European fishers; calls therefore for adequate and increased funding for the EU’s policy to combat IUU fishing worldwide, including by strengthening checks on goods at the EU’s borders or development aid and by furthering cooperation with national navies; notes that only 296 million euros of the envelope allocated to control have been used out of the 488 million foreseen by the EMFF 2014-2020, meaning that around 40 percent of the envelope has not been used; therefore calls for full use of the budget allocated to fisheries control to implement the upcoming reform Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 on fisheries control agreed in trilogue;
Amendment 6 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The safety of Union shippingmaritime sector and of citizens using it and the protection of the environment should be ensured at all times.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) It is important to take into account the onboard working and living conditions of the crew and the training and qualifications of its members, given that health, safety, security and the human factor are closely interlinked and that it is of utmost importance to prevent any damage caused by human factors.
Amendment 18 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) An electronic reporting tool for the purposes of further improving the consistent collection of relevant statistics and maritime data and information from Member States, should be established taking into account already existing reporting obligations in other Union acts such as the Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 26 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) In the absence of a European flag guaranteeing a level playing field, Member States should implement maritime transport services based on free and undistorted competition, and therefore strive to harmonize their specific characteristics especially environmental and social.
Amendment 27 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The Commission should issue a transparency report about all data collected on european flags to interested Member States.
Amendment 29 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 3 –point d
Article 3 –point d
(a a) point (d) is replaced as follows: (d) ‘certificates’ means statutory certificates issued in respect of the relevant IMO and ILO Conventions;
Amendment 30 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 3 – point f
Article 3 – point f
(f) ‘Conventions’ means the Conventions, with the Protocols and amendments thereto, and related codes of mandatory status, in their up-to-date version, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , with the exception of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006);. __________________ 34 Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 57).
Amendment 34 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – sub–paragraph (b)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – sub–paragraph (b)
(1 a) Article 1 - paragraph 1 is replaced as follows: "Article 1 Subject matter 1. The purpose of this Directive is: (a) to ensure that Member States effectively and consistently discharge their obligations as flag States; and (b) to enhance safety and prevent pollution from ships flying the flag of a Member State. and to enhance safety, including safety onboard " Or. en (Directive 2009/21/EC)
Amendment 39 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Prior to allowing a ship to operate, which has been granted the right to fly its flag, the Member State concerned shall ensure that the ship in question complies with the applicable international rules and regulations. In particular, it shall verify the safety records of the ship using the inspection reports and certificates contained in database referred to in article 6a. Member States also ensure that the operating conditions of the ship comply with all the provisions in MLC 2006. It shall, if necessary, consult with the losing flag State in order to establish whether any outstanding deficiencies or safety issues identified by the latter remain unresolved.
Amendment 40 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1a (new)
1 a. The Member State shall ensure that a ship is allowed to operate and granted the right to fly the flag only if all provisions layed down in Directive 2022/9931a are respected. __________________ 1a Directive on the minimum level of training of seafarers
Amendment 53 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 6 paragraph 1 – point (aa) (new)
Article 6 paragraph 1 – point (aa) (new)
(a a) shipboard working arrangements and records of seafarers' daily hours of work as defined in directive 1999/63/CE1a. __________________ 1a Council Directive 1999/63/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers concluded by the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the Federation of Transport Workers' Unions in the European Union (FST) - Annex: European Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers ( paragraph 7 of clause 5 and paragraph 1 of clause 8 of annex 1)
Amendment 58 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 6a– paragraph 5
Article 6a– paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that Statutory certificates, shipboard working arrangements and records of seafarers' daily hours of work or of their daily hours of rest referred to in Article 6(1) paragraph b(aa) and (b), shall be transmitted electronically to the inspection database referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article using the functional and technical specifications for a harmonised electronic reporting interface provided for in Article 24a of Directive 2009/16/EC.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 1
The Commission shall establish a high level group on flag State matters for discussing flag State issues and facilitate exchanges of experience between the Member States’ national authorities, flag State experts and inspectors, including as appropriate thoseEuropean Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and all relevant stakeholder from the private sector.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 1
Article 9b – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish an electronic reporting tool for the purposes of gathering information and data from the Member States in relation to this Directive. Member States shall periodically, and at least once a year, inform the Commission, about:
Amendment 76 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) working conditions, based on records of seafarers daily hours of work and daily hours of rest
Amendment 78 #
2023/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2009/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 3 (new)
Article 9b – paragraph 3 (new)
The Commission shall issue an annual report based on the information collected under paragraph 1 of this article which shall be published on official web site.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union's maritime policy is aimed at a high level of safety and environmental protection. This can be achieved through compliance with international conventions, codes and resolutions while maintaining the freedom of navigation as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. In this regard, it shall be recalled that the ocean should be recognised at an international level as a global common and should be protected in the light of its uniqueness and interconnectedness and the essential ecosystem services that it provides, on which current and future generations depend for their survival and well-being.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union's maritime policy is aimed at a high level of safety and environmental protection. This can be achieved through compliance with international conventions, codes and resolutions while maintaining the freedom of navigation as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. In this regard, it shall be recalled that the ocean should be recognised at an international level as a global common and should be protected in the light of its uniqueness and interconnectedness and the essential ecosystem services that it provides, on which current and future generations depend for their survival and well-being.
Amendment 13 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) It is also of importance that actions to effectively recover released polluting materials and waste are supported. Fishers, aquaculture producers and their organisations are already working to collect waste including fishing gear lost or abandoned at sea and 'ghost gear' which represents a threat to all marine activities and ecosystems worldwide. These efforts cannot be expected to happen without a compensation mechanism tailored to these efforts. Whereas in the EU, an estimated 20% of fishing gear is lost at sea, accounting for nearly a third of marine litter in European seas18a and only 1,5% of worn out fishing gear get recycled18b, there is an urgent need to improve collection, recycling and repair of all fishing gear and therefore support is needed. In this regard, the Member States should exchange best practices and report on their different actions to recover and prevent the release of polluting materials and waste. _________________ 18a 'Circular economy: From abandoned fishing nets to sustainable clothing', European Commission. 18b 'Lost fishing gear: a trap for our ocean', European Commission.
Amendment 13 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) It is also of importance that actions to effectively recover released polluting materials and waste are supported. Fishers, aquaculture producers and their organisations are already working to collect waste including fishing gear lost or abandoned at sea and 'ghost gear' which represents a threat to all marine activities and ecosystems worldwide. These efforts cannot be expected to happen without a compensation mechanism tailored to these efforts. Whereas in the EU, an estimated 20% of fishing gear is lost at sea, accounting for nearly a third of marine litter in European seas18a and only 1,5% of worn out fishing gear get recycled18b, there is an urgent need to improve collection, recycling and repair of all fishing gear and therefore support is needed. In this regard, the Member States should exchange best practices and report on their different actions to recover and prevent the release of polluting materials and waste. _________________ 18a 'Circular economy: From abandoned fishing nets to sustainable clothing', European Commission. 18b 'Lost fishing gear: a trap for our ocean', European Commission.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 includes reporting obligations on lost gears which Member States should transmit to the Commission. The Commission should use this information already received when evaluating the implementation of this Directive and the state of the Union in this regard.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 includes reporting obligations on lost gears which Member States should transmit to the Commission. The Commission should use this information already received when evaluating the implementation of this Directive and the state of the Union in this regard.
Amendment 15 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Regulation No 1224/2009 makes illegally disposing of a fishing gear or gear at sea from a fishing vessel a serious infringement under that Regulation provided that specific criteria has been met. For such infringements there are obligations under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for Member States to have appropriate administrative or criminal sanctions that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 15 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Regulation No 1224/2009 makes illegally disposing of a fishing gear or gear at sea from a fishing vessel a serious infringement under that Regulation provided that specific criteria has been met. For such infringements there are obligations under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for Member States to have appropriate administrative or criminal sanctions that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 19 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) National administrative and judicial authorities should take into account all relevant circumstances when determining the level of penalties to be imposed to the polluter. Taking into account the diverse nature of polluting substances covered under Directive 2005/35/EC and the importance of consistent application of penalties across the Union in light of the cross-border nature of the regulated behaviour, further approximation and effectiveness of penalty levels should be fostered through the establishment of concrete criteria for the application of penalties for discharges of different polluting substances. In order to ensure tha level playing field and broad support across Member States for the administrative and judicial actions to be taken it is important to ensure as uniform as possible application of the penalties. In order to ensure these uniform conditions for the application of penalties, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 . The examination procedure should be used for the adoption of these implementing acts. _________________ 26 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 Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 19 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) National administrative and judicial authorities should take into account all relevant circumstances when determining the level of penalties to be imposed to the polluter. Taking into account the diverse nature of polluting substances covered under Directive 2005/35/EC and the importance of consistent application of penalties across the Union in light of the cross-border nature of the regulated behaviour, further approximation and effectiveness of penalty levels should be fostered through the establishment of concrete criteria for the application of penalties for discharges of different polluting substances. In order to ensure tha level playing field and broad support across Member States for the administrative and judicial actions to be taken it is important to ensure as uniform as possible application of the penalties. In order to ensure these uniform conditions for the application of penalties, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 . The examination procedure should be used for the adoption of these implementing acts. _________________ 26 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 Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 22 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The accompanying measures for cooperation and the reporting obligations of Member States have not been sufficient until now to allow a complete analysis whether polluters face effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties and that adequate data is made available to the Commission to monitor the implementation of Directive 2005/35/EC. In order to ensure the effective and consistent enforcement of Directive 2005/35/EC, exchange of information and experien, experience and best practices should be facilitated through enhanced cooperation, while at the same time ensuring that adequate data are made available to the Commission in order to allow the proper monitoring of the implementation of Directive 2005/35/EC.
Amendment 22 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council includes possibility for Member States to support actions to improve the eco-design of fishing gear as well as supporting actions for prevention and recovery of marine waste.
Amendment 22 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council includes possibility for Member States to support actions to improve the eco-design of fishing gear as well as supporting actions for prevention and recovery of marine waste.
Amendment 25 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The existing satellite-based service ‘CleanSeaNet’ which notifies Member States authorities on potential illegal discharges, should be further enhanced to include information on the additional polluting substances under the scope of Directive 2005/35/EC. Information relating to potential or actual discharges reported by Member States in accordance with Directive 2005/35/EC and to other Union maritime safety databases, such as the Union Maritime Information and Exchange System established by Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 (‘SafeSeaNet’) and the Inspection Database set up by Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council28 (‘THETIS’) should be integrated and disseminated in a user- friendly electronic format to the national authorities involved in the enforcement chain in order to facilitate their timely response. Such information, when relating to an actual or potential discharge of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System residue from a ship, should further be automatically disseminated to the dedicated module of THETIS set up by under Commission Implementing Decision 2015/253 (‘THETIS-EU’), in order to facilitate and assist Member States with enforcement actions undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/802. In order to ensure the effective monitoring of the Directive’s implementation by all Member States, a verification rate of 150% per year of the alerts sent by CleanSeaNet should be ensured by each Member State within the first three years form the transposition of this Directive. Access to this information should be granted to the authorities of other Member States having an interest in it under their roles as port States of the next port of call, coastal States affected by the potential discharge or flag States of the ship in order to facilitate effective and timely cross-border cooperation, minimise the administrative burden of enforcement activities and ultimately effectively penalise offenders for infringements of Directive 2005/35/EC. _________________ 27 Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10). 28 Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (recast) (OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 57).
Amendment 27 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Sub-group on Waste from Ships, which was set up under the European Sustainable Shipping Forum, and which brought together a wide range of experts in the field of ship-source pollution and the management of waste from ships, was adjourned in December 2017 in view of the start of interinstitutional negotiations of Directive (EU) 2019/883. Since that temporary Sub-group provided valuable guidance and expertise to the Commission, a similar expert group should be created with a mandate of exchanging experience on the application of this Directive in order to assist Member States in building their capacity to prevent, detect and verify pollution incidents and ensure the effective enforcement of Directive 2005/35/EC.
Amendment 27 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Sub-group on Waste from Ships, which was set up under the European Sustainable Shipping Forum, and which brought together a wide range of experts in the field of ship-source pollution and the management of waste from ships, was adjourned in December 2017 in view of the start of interinstitutional negotiations of Directive (EU) 2019/883. Since that temporary Sub-group provided valuable guidance and expertise to the Commission, a similar expert group should be created with a mandate of exchanging experience on the application of this Directive in order to assist Member States in building their capacity to detect and verify pollution incidents and ensure the effective enforcement of Directive 2005/35/EC. It is also of importance to include all relevant stakeholders in these sub-groups, including the fisheries sector.
Amendment 27 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Sub-group on Waste from Ships, which was set up under the European Sustainable Shipping Forum, and which brought together a wide range of experts in the field of ship-source pollution and the management of waste from ships, was adjourned in December 2017 in view of the start of interinstitutional negotiations of Directive (EU) 2019/883. Since that temporary Sub-group provided valuable guidance and expertise to the Commission, a similar expert group should be created with a mandate of exchanging experience on the application of this Directive in order to assist Member States in building their capacity to detect and verify pollution incidents and ensure the effective enforcement of Directive 2005/35/EC. It is also of importance to include all relevant stakeholders in these sub-groups, including the fisheries sector.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The European Maritime Safety Agency (‘EMSA’) established by Regulation (EU) xxxx/xxxx29 should provide the necessary support to the Commission to ensure the implementation of this Directive including the reporting of container loss. _________________ 29 OJ L xxxx.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The European Maritime Safety Agency (‘EMSA’) established by Regulation (EU) xxxx/xxxx29 should provide the necessary support to the Commission to ensure the implementation of this Directive. The Commission should also utilize the data gathered by EFCA, where appropriate, especially in relation to lost fishing gear. _________________ 29 OJ L xxxx.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The European Maritime Safety Agency (‘EMSA’) established by Regulation (EU) xxxx/xxxx29 should provide the necessary support to the Commission to ensure the implementation of this Directive. The Commission should also utilize the data gathered by EFCA, where appropriate, especially in relation to lost fishing gear. _________________ 29 OJ L xxxx.
Amendment 29 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The European Maritime Safety Agency (‘EMSA’) established by Regulation (EU) xxxx/xxxx29 should provide the necessary support to the Commission and relevant Member State authorities to ensure the implementation of this Directive. _________________ 29 OJ L xxxx.
Amendment 30 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Container loss reporting in Europe should improve data and knowledge on ocean container pollution to inform future international, European and national initiatives to reduce it.
Amendment 33 #
2023/0171(COD)
(17) In order to assist Member States with the development of their capacities regarding effective enforcement of Directive 2005/35/EC by the national administrative and judicial authorities, the Commission and the European Maritime Safety Agency should provide Member States with guidance and training relating to, inter alia, best methods and practices for detection, verification and evidence collection, as well as guidance on relevant regulatory developments of Marpol 73/78 and on technological developments available, including new digital tools, in order to facilitate effective, cost-efficient and targeted enforcement activities.
Amendment 43 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 8d – paragraph 1a
Article 8d – paragraph 1a
1a. Member States shall take into account obligations stemming from other Union acts such as Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 on Fisheries Control when implementing the obligations under paragraph 1.
Amendment 43 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 8d – paragraph 1a
Article 8d – paragraph 1a
1a. Member States shall take into account obligations stemming from other Union acts such as Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 on Fisheries Control when implementing the obligations under paragraph 1.
Amendment 47 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. Based on information reported by Member States in accordance with Article 10a as well as relevant information received under other Union acts, such as Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 in relation to lost fishing gear, the Commission shall make publicly available a regularly updated Union-wide overview on the implementation and enforcement of this Directive. The overview shall include the information listed in Annex II to this Directive.
Amendment 47 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. Based on information reported by Member States in accordance with Article 10a as well as relevant information received under other Union acts, such as Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 in relation to lost fishing gear, the Commission shall make publicly available a regularly updated Union-wide overview on the implementation and enforcement of this Directive. The overview shall include the information listed in Annex II to this Directive.
Amendment 49 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/35/EC
Title
Title
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and the enforcement of international standards on pollution from ships and on the introduction of penalties for pollution offences;
Amendment 51 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12a – paragraph ba
Article 12a – paragraph ba
(ba) relevant information gathered under other Union acts, such as Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 51 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12a – paragraph ba
Article 12a – paragraph ba
(ba) relevant information gathered under other Union acts, such as Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 53 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The purpose of this Directive is to incorporate into Union law international standards on pollution from shipsfor ship-source pollution into Union law and to ensure that persons responsible for illegal discharges of polluting substances are subject to dissuasive, effective and proportionate administratand are subject to adequate and dissuasive penalties in order to improve maritime safety and to enhance protection of the marine environment from pollution by ships.
Amendment 53 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12a – paragraph 2a
Article 12a – paragraph 2a
2a. The Commission shall also compile the information Member States have submitted pursuant to Article 10a paragraph 2a and assess weather further actions on EU-level is needed and present, as appropriate, proposals to that effect.
Amendment 53 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12a – paragraph 2a
Article 12a – paragraph 2a
2a. The Commission shall also compile the information Member States have submitted pursuant to Article 10a paragraph 2a and assess weather further actions on EU-level is needed and present, as appropriate, proposals to that effect.
Amendment 54 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2005/35/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a
1a. The present Directive also aims to introduce new reporting obligations on the loss of containers at sea in order to obtain reliable data and ultimately reduce ship-source pollution.
Amendment 59 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. ‘polluting substances’ means substances subject to regulation by Marpol 73/78 Annexes I (oil), II (noxious liquid substances in bulk), III (harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form), IV (sewage from ships), V (garbage from ships) and Exhaust Gas Cleaning System residuein their up-to-date version;
Amendment 60 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 'pollution' means pollution as defined in Article 3 paragraph 8 of Directive (EU) 2008/56/EC;
Amendment 62 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. ‘Exhaust Gas Cleaning System residue’ shall mean any material removed from the washwater or the bleed-off water by a treatment system or discharge water that does not meet the discharge criterion set out in relevant IMO guidelines, or other residue material removed from the exhaust gas cleaning system discharged overboard as a result of the operation of a compliance method for emissions reductions, as defined in Annex VI Regulation 4 to Marpol 73/78, used as an alternative in terms of emissions reductions to the standards set forth in Regulation 14 of Annex VI to Marpol 73/78, taking into account the guidelines developed by the IMO;
Amendment 64 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 66 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. ‘discharge’ shall mean any release howsoever caused from a ship, as referred to in Article 2 of Marpol 73/78;
Amendment 83 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 8 d – paragraph 1
Article 8 d – paragraph 1
1. In order to ensure that the penalties are effective, proportionate and dissuasive, Member States shall ensure that, when determining and applying the type and level of administrative penalty to a natural or legal person found by competent authorities to be responsible for an infringement within the meaning of Articles 4 and 5(2), the competent authorities take into account all relevant circumstances of the infringement, including:
Amendment 91 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) within three years from the date of transposition of this Directive, ensure that competent authorities verify at least 150% of the alerts sent by CleanSeaNet every year.
Amendment 96 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 10
Article 10
The Commission and the European Maritime Safety Agency shall facilitate the development of capacities of Member States by providing, as appropriate, training to the authorities responsible for the detection, verification and enforcement of infringements under the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 104 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) Article 10e Reporting of container loss 1. Member States shall require companies to report on a yearly basis on all the losses of containers which occurred when the vessel’s route was in European waters as defined in Article 3(1)(a), (b), (c), and (d). For each loss, the reporting should include the route of the vessel, as well as the cause and the location of the loss if they are known. 2. Member States shall compile the data reported by the companies in accordance to paragraph 1 in a report every year. They shall transmit this report to the European Commission and to EMSA.
Amendment 110 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 12 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) a Member State notification identifying an issue which has an impact on the environmental status of its marine waters connected to ship-source pollution and which cannot be tackled by measures adopted at national level, or which is linked to another EU policy or international agreement, and informing the Commission accordingly by providing a justification; and
Amendment 111 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 12 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) fulfilment of the Union law and international commitments.
Amendment 115 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12 a – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 12 a – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) the latest scientific data;
Amendment 119 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12 a – paragraph 2
Article 12 a – paragraph 2
2. As part of the review, the Commission shall assess the possibility of modifying the scope of this Directive, if appropriate, in view of among other ele in view of developments theunder international standards for the prevention of air pollution from ships subject to regulation by Marpol 73/78, notably sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ships, as well as in view of other standards regulating discharges from ships which have been made subject to regulation by Marpol 73/78, such as black carbon, marine litter, container lossconventions and EU legislation in order to include other elements such as black carbon, marine litter, container loss for containers other than those already covered by Marpol Annex III, loss of plastic pellets and underwater noise.
Amendment 121 #
2023/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12 a – paragraph 2
Article 12 a – paragraph 2
2. As part of the review, the Commission shall assess the possibility of modifying the scope of this Directive, if appropriate, in view of among other elements the international standards for the prevention of air pollution from ships subject to regulation by Marpol 73/78, notably sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ships, as well as in view of other standards regulating discharges from ships which have been made subject to regulation by Marpol 73/78, such as black carbon, marine litter, container loss, loss of p. Any modification of the scope shall take into consideration existing international and EU legislation and avoid overlapping with existing EU legislastic pellets and underwater noiseve provisions and enforcement mechanisms.
Amendment 15 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council25 sets out rules on the system for port State control inspections, whereby eligible ships calling in Union ports are inspected to verify if the competency and the working and living conditions of the crew on board and the condition of the ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of international conventions on the safety of life at sea and on board, on the protection of marine environment and maritime labour. __________________ 25 OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 57
Amendment 16 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) It is important to take into account the onboard working and living conditions of the crew and the training and qualifications of its members, given that health, safety, security and social considerations are closely interlinked and that it is of utmost importance to prevent any damage caused by human factors.
Amendment 17 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) Recalls the commitment of Member States to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement. Therefore calls on Member States that have not yet ratified the agreement to initiate the ratification process as soon as possible. Furthermore, calls on Member States that have already ratified the agreement to implement it.
Amendment 21 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Due to their small size, most fishing vessels in the EU operate in territorial waters, and are not susceptible to being inspected in foreign ports. This means that in general, only larger fishing vessels above 24 meters in length (which are also the fishing vessels which are most subject to international conventions) are likely to engage in international waters and call at ports different than those in the country where they are registered and therefore be subject to PSC. As the majority of the international conventions applicable to larger fishing vessels are different to those which are currently enforced through port State control and to avoid undesirable spill over effects onto the current port state control system a parallel system of port state control for fishing vessels is being proposed. Nevertheless, the inspection criteria for fishing vessels should be aligned as much as possible with the Cape Town Agreement inspection criteria, as all Member States committed to ratify it and to avoid fragmented practicies across the EU ports.
Amendment 23 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 24 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Over the last decade and despite increases in the number of vessels calling to EU ports including the short sea shipping transport of goods between main ports in the EU Member States and ports situated in geographical Europe or in non- European countries on the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the safety profile of vessels calling to EU ports has improved considerably. Port State control inspections are being increasingly used to enforce environmental legislation such as in relation to sulphur emissions or the safe and environmental scrapping of ships. The “Fit for 55 package” aims to reduce the EU’s total green-house gas emissions by 55% by 2030, paving the way to climate neutrality by 2050 and maritime transport is expected to contribute to this effort. However, the ship risk profile devised prior to 2009 had different priorities and is not fully adapted to focus the inspection effort on the least environmentally performing vessels. Therefore, new provisions laid down in Directive (EU) 2023/959 (ETS) and Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime) shall be included in the ship risk profile.
Amendment 30 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Port State control has been increasing in complexity as new inspection requirements are added, either by EU law or via the International Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization. There is therefore a need to ensure the upskilling and reskilling of the port State control officers and continuously develop their training.
Amendment 33 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provisions of Directive 2009/16/EC concerning the list of Conventions under its scope, the voluntary port state control regime for fishing vessels above 24 meters length overall, the conditions for the application of Annex VII on expanded inspection, the uniform set of safety and security guidelines and procedures, as well as the requirements for electronic certificates, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 . __________________ 28 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 35 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) In order to improve the quality of Port State Control inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board, Member States are encouraged to create a Memorandum of Understanding between Member States for regular short sea shipping lines. It is important to extend the application of these standards to all vessels regardless of their flag to promote the principle of most favourable treatment.
Amendment 40 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2009/16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – mb (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – mb (new)
(m a) The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (The Hong Kong Convention)
Amendment 42 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Directive 2009/16
Article 2 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1a (new)
(a a) the following paragraph is inserted: 1a. MEPC80 (IMO standards) revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life
Amendment 43 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a b (new)
Directive 2009/16
Article 2 – paragraph 25a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 25a (new)
(a b) the following paragraph is inserted: 25a ‘host State’ means a Member State to or from whose port(s) a ship or craft, flying a flag other than the flag of that Member State, is carrying out a short sea shipping voyage;
Amendment 44 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) 'short sea shipping' means the maritime transport of goods and passengers over relatively short distances, between ports in the EU, between ports in the EU and ports situated in EEA maritime candidate countries, the Baltic Sea area, the Mediterranean Sea area, the Black Sea area and ports of the United Kingdom.
Amendment 50 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
4a. Member States mayshall carry out port state control inspections of fishing vessels of above 24 metres length overall. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing the modalities of such a specific port state control regime for fishing vessels above 24 meters length overall. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(2).
Amendment 59 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Environmental parameters shall be based on the Carbon Intensity Indicator of the ship and the number of deficiencies relating to MARPOL, AFS, BWM Convention, CLC 92, Bunkers Convention and Nairobi Conventions in accordance with Annex I, Part I.3 and Annex II and if a ship and the corresponding company has received any penalties laid down in Directive (EU) 2023/959 (ETS) and Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime).
Amendment 64 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
(c a) (d) seafarers working and living conditions parameters These parameters shall be based on Maritime labour documents in Annex III PART A from 59 to 63.
Amendment 65 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9 a) "(a) checks the certificates and documents listed in Annex IV required to be kept on board in accordance with Community maritime legislation and Conventions relating to safety and security. , security, seafarers working and living conditions, records of ship strike between cetaceans and vessels and records of container loss. " Or. en (Directive 2009/16/EC)
Amendment 66 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4a (new)
4 a. Member States shall carry out an inspection in accordance with Annex II of Directive (EU) 2017/21101a each time the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft undergoes repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character, or when there is a change of management, a significant crew turnover or a transfer of class. __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2017/2110 on a system of inspections for the safe operation of ro- ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft in regular service and amending Directive 2009/16/EC and repealing Council Directive 1999/35/EC
Amendment 67 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2009/16
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 68 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Amendment 71 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Directive 2006/16/EC
Article 16 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. A Member State may refuse access to ports and anchorages under its jurisdiction to any ship that fails to comply with article 14a and working conditions requirements set at national level.
Amendment 72 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 18
Article 18
(12 a) "All complaints shall be subject to a rapid initial assessment by the competent authority. This assessment shall make it possible to determine whether a complaint is justified. Should that be the case, the competent authority shall take the necessary action on the complaint, in particular, ensuring that anyone directly concerned by that complaint can make their views known. Where the competent authority deems the complaint to be manifestly unfounded, it shall inform the complainant of its decision and of the reasons therefor. The identity of the complainant shall not be revealed to the master or the shipowner of the ship concerned. The inspector shall take appropriate steps to safeguard the confidentiality of complaints made by seafarers, including ensuring confidentiality during any interviews of seafarers. Member States shall inform the flag State administration, with a copy to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) if appropriateand European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), of complaints not manifestly unfounded and of follow-up actions taken. " Or. en (DIRECTIVE 2009/16/EC)
Amendment 73 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 2a
Article 19 – paragraph 2a
(12 b) "2a. In the case of living and working conditions on board which are clearly hazardous to the safety, health or security of seafarers or deficiencies which constitute a serious or repeated breach of MLC 2006 requirements (including seafarers’ rights) including minimum wages, working hours and rest periods, the competent authority of the port State where the ship is being inspected shall ensure that the ship is detained or that the operation in the course of which the deficiencies are revealed is stopped. The detention order or stoppage of an operation shall not be lifted until those deficiencies have been rectified or if the competent authority has accepted a plan of action to rectify those deficiencies and it is satisfied that the plan will be implemented in an expeditious manner. Prior to accepting a plan of action, the inspector may consult the flag State. The detention order or stoppage and all data concerning working and living conditions of seafarers mentioned in 5.1.3 MLC 2006 shall be sent to EMSA and shall be made public by the port State that ordered the detention or stoppage. " Or. en (Directive 2009/16/EC)
Amendment 77 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 23
Article 23
(14 a) "Reports from pilots and port authorities 1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that their pilots engaged on the berthing or unberthing of ships or engaged on ships bound for a port or in transit within a Member State immediately inform the competent authority of the port State or the coastal State, as appropriate, whenever they learn in the course of their normal duties that there are apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safe navigation of the ship, or safety of seafarers on board or which may pose a threat of harm to the marine environment. 2. If port authorities or bodies, in the course of their normal duties, learn that a ship within their port has apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safety of the ship or seafarers on board or poses an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment, such authority or body shall immediately inform the competent authority of the port State concerned. 3. Member States shall require pilots and port authorities or bodies to report at least the following information, in electronic format whenever possible: — ship information (name, IMO identification number, call sign and flag), — sailing information (last port of call, port of destination), — description of apparent anomalies found on board. 4. Member States shall ensure that proper follow-up action is taken on apparent anomalies notified by pilots and port authorities or bodies and shall record the details of action taken. 5. Implementing powers shall be conferred on the Commission to adopt measures for the implementation of this Article, including harmonised procedures for the reporting of apparent anomalies by pilots and port authorities or bodies and of follow-up actions taken by Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(3). " Or. en (Directive 2009/16/EC)
Amendment 81 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 25 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1a (new)
Member States shall establish a system to monitor ship strikes with cetaceans. The Commission shall take measures to ensure that ship strikes to cetaceans are reported under the European Marine Casualty Information Platform.
Amendment 82 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 25 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1b (new)
In order to be able to tackle the problem of ocean container pollution more effectively at European level, the new reporting obligations to IMO under chapter 5 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) should not remain limited to IMO level. Member States should also report on this issue to the European Commission and EMSA on a yearly basis. For each loss, the reporting should include the route of the vessel, as well as the cause and the location of the loss if they are known. Respectively EMSA shall update the data in the European Marine Casualty Information Platform.
Amendment 86 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 27
Article 27
(17 a) Article 27 is replaced by the following: "Article 27 Publication of a list of companies with a low and very low performance The Commission shall establish and publish regularly on a public website information relating to companies whose performance, in view of determining the ship risk profile referred to in Annex I Part I, has been considered as low and very low for a period of three months or more. This list shall include the name of the company, CII ratings, FuelEU Maritime penalties, container loss, ship strike with cetaceans and general working conditions as detailed in MLC 2006. Implementing powers shall be conferred on the Commission to establish the detailed arrangements for publication of the information referred to in the first paragraph, the criteria for aggregating the relevant data and the frequency of updates. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(3). " Or. en (Directive 2009/16/EC)
Amendment 101 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I
Annex I
(ii a) FuelEU document of compliance and FuelEU penalties as detailed in article 22 and article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime)
Amendment 102 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I
Annex I
(ii b) ETS penalties as detailed in directive (EU) 2023/959 ETS
Amendment 103 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I
Annex I
(ii c) ships that have lost containers at sea
Amendment 104 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I
Annex I
(g a) Seafarers living and working conditions onboard (i).Records of hours of work or rest of seafarers (ILO Convention No.180 part II art. 8.1 or MLC, 2006, Standard A.2.3.12); (ii).Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC, 2006, Regulation 5.1.3); (iii).Declaration of Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC, 2006, Regulation 5.1.3); (iv).Declaration of Maritime Labour compliance (DMLC) on board (parts I and II) (MLC, 2006, Regulation 5.1.3); (v).Seafarer's employment agreements (MLC, 2006, Standard A 2.1);
Amendment 106 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex III – PART A LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS
Annex III – PART A LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS
Amendment 109 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex IV
Annex IV
47 a. Ship strikes to cetaceans, reported under the European Marine Casualty Information Platform
Amendment 110 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex IV
Annex IV
47 b. Container loss report as requested in article 25 of this directive and in Ship- source pollution directive under the European Marine Casualty Information Platform
Amendment 111 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex XIII
Annex XIII
Annex XIII is replaced by the following: "ANNEX XIII PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INSPECTIONS, DETENTIONS AND REFUSALS OF ACCESS IN PORTS AND ANCHORAGES OF MEMBER STATES (referred to in Article 26) 1. Information published in accordance with Article 26 must include the following: (a) name of the ship; (b) IMO identification number; (c) type of ship; (d) tonnage (gt); (e) year of construction as determined on the basis of the date indicated in the ship’s safety certificates; (f) name and address of the company of the ship; (g) in the case of ships carrying liquid or solid cargoes in bulk, the name and address of the charterer responsible for the selection of the ship and the type of charter; (h) flag State; (i) classification and statutory certificates issued in accordance with the relevant Conventions, and the authority or organisation that issued each one of the certificates in question, including the date of issue and expiry; (j) port and date of the last intermediate or annual survey for the certificates in point (i) above and the name of the authority or organisation which carried out the survey; (k) date, country, port of detention. (l) Maritime labour certificate and declaration of maritime labour compliance 2. For ships which have been detained, information published in accordance with Article 26 must also include: (a) number of detentions during the previous 36 months; (b) date when the detention was lifted; (c) duration of detention, in days; (d) the reasons for detention, in clear and explicit terms; (e) indication, where relevant, of whether the recognised organisation that carried out the survey has a responsibility in relation to the deficiencies which, alone or in combination, led to detention; (f) description of the measures taken in the case of a ship which has been allowed to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard; (g) if the ship has been refused access to any port or anchorage within the CommunityEU, the reasons for the measure in clear and explicit terms. " Or. en (Directive 2009/16/EC)
Amendment 112 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V b (new)
Annex V b (new)
2009/16/EC
Annex IX
Annex IX
Annex IX is replaced by the following: "ANNEX IX INSPECTION REPORT(referred to in Article 17) The inspection report must contain at least the following items. I. General 1.Competent authority that wrote the report 2.Date and place of inspection 3.Name of the ship inspected 4.Flag 5.Type of ship (as indicated in the Safety Management Certificate) 6.IMO identification number 7.Call sign 8.Tonnage (gt) 9.Deadweight tonnage (where relevant) 10.Year of construction as determined on the basis of the date indicated in the ship’s safety certificates 11.The classification society or classification societies as well as any other organisation, where relevant, which has/have issued to this ship the classification certificates, if any 12.The recognised organisation or recognised organisations and/or any other party which has/have issued to this ship certificates in accordance with the applicable Conventions on behalf of the flag State 13.Name and address of the ship’s company or the operator 14.Name and address of the charterer responsible for the selection of the ship and type of charter in the case of ships carrying liquid or solid cargoes in bulk 15.Final date of writing the inspection report 16.Indication that detailed information on an inspection or a detention may be subject to publication. II. Information relating to inspection 1.Certificates issued in application of the relevant Conventions, authority or organisation that issued the certificate(s) in question, including the date of issue and expiry 1a Records of rest hours and table specifying on-board work organization 2.Parts or elements of the ship that were inspected (in the case of more detailed or expanded inspection) 3.Port and date of the last intermediate or annual or renewal survey and the name of the organisation which carried out the survey 4.Type of inspection (inspection, more detailed inspection, expanded inspection) 5.Nature of the deficiencies 6.Measures taken. III. Additional information in the event of detention 1.Date of detention order 2.Date of lifting the detention order 3.Nature of the deficiencies warranting the detention order (references to Conventions, if relevant) 4.Indication, where relevant, of whether the recognised organisation or any other private body that carried out the survey has a responsibility in relation to the deficiencies which, alone or in combination, led to detention 5.Measures taken. " Or. en (2009/16/EC)
Amendment 116 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex 2– table
Annex 2– table
Amendment 10 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length are at present excluded from the scope of Directive 2009/18/EC, therefore the conduct of maritime accident investigations involving such fishing vessels is non-systematic and non- harmonised. Such vessels are more prone to capsizing and members of the crew falling overboard is relatively common. Therefore, there is a need to protect those fishing vessels, their crew and the environment as well as gathering data to be able to better prevent future accidents by introducing a preliminary assessment of very serious marine casualties involving fishing vessels less than 15 metres loength to determine whether the authorities should open a safety investigation as well as collecting data on the type of fisheries involved in accidents leading to very serious marine casualties.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. “fishing vessel” shall be understood in accordance with the definition contained in Article 4 of Regulation 1224/2009
Amendment 29 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Safety investigations carried out under this Directive shall result in a published report presented in a format defined by the competent investigation authority and in accordance with the relevant sections of Annex I. When the report concerns a fishing vessel, it shall also contain information on the type of fisheries it conducted at the time of the accident.
Amendment 31 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. The investigation authorities of the Member States shall notify all very serious marine casualties to EMCIP. The Member States may decide upon and nominate the competent national authority or authorities to report on all other marine casualties and incidents. When the Commission is aware of a marine casualty or incident, it shall also report thereon to EMCIP. When the notification concerns a fishing vessel, it shall also contain information on the type of fisheries it conducted at the time of the accident.
Amendment 32 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 23
Article 23
The Commission shall by [OP: Please insert a date: ten years from the date of entry into force of this amending Directive] and every five years thereafter submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of, and compliance with, this Directive and, where appropriate, present proposals for improvements. When preparing this report the Commission shall, where appropriate, make use of information gathered by EU agencies such as EFCA and EMSA.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) It is important to consider the working and living conditions of the crew, as well as their training and qualifications, when an incident occurs, as health, safety, security and social considerations are closely linked, and it is of the utmost importance to determine whether the accident is related to human factors.
Amendment 43 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/CE
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. When carrying out safety investigations, the investigation authority shall follow the IMO Guidelines to assist investigators in the implementation of the Casualty Investigation Code. Investigators must systematically investigate whether the crew's working conditions, in particular working and rest times, may have been the cause of the accident in question. Investigators may depart from these guidelines where this can be justified as necessary, in their professional judgement to achieve the aims of the investigation. The Commission may adapt the guidelines for the purposes of this Directive, taking into account any relevant lessons drawn from safety investigations, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19.
Amendment 45 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. When deciding if a marine casualty or incident occurring alongside, moored or in dock, involving shore or port workers, occurred “directly in connection with the operations of a ship” and therefore is subject to a safety investigation, particular consideration shall be given to the involvement and relevance of the ship’s structure, equipment, procedures, crew, working conditions (including working hours, rest periods, time spent at sea and ashore and the desnity of maritime traffic) and ship management to the activity being undertaken.
Amendment 59 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Directive 2009/18/EC
Annex II – point 30 a (new)
Annex II – point 30 a (new)
Amendment 62 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Directive 2009/18/EC
Annex II – point 30 b (new)
Annex II – point 30 b (new)
Amendment 17 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) A number of legislative measures have been adopted at the Union in order to enhance maritime safety and security, to promote the sustainability, by also preventing pollution, and the decarbonisation of shipping and other maritime activities such as fisheries, and to facilitate the exchange of information and the digitalisation of the maritime sector. In order to be effective, such legislation should be applied in a proper and uniform manner throughout the Union. That would ensure a level playing field, reduce the distortion of competition resulting from the economic advantages enjoyed by non- complying ships and would reward the serious maritime players.
Amendment 17 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) A number of legislative measures have been adopted at the Union in order to enhance maritime safety and security, to promote the sustainability, by also preventing pollution, and the decarbonisation of shipping and other maritime activities such as fisheries, and to facilitate the exchange of information and the digitalisation of the maritime sector. In order to be effective, such legislation should be applied in a proper and uniform manner throughout the Union. That would ensure a level playing field, reduce the distortion of competition resulting from the economic advantages enjoyed by non- complying ships and would reward the serious maritime players.
Amendment 20 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) These objectives should define the areas of the Agency’s engagement in supporting the Commission and the Member States with technical and operational assistance in order to implement the Union’s policies in the maritime domain as well as its cooperation with other EU agencies such as EFCA.
Amendment 20 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) These objectives should define the areas of the Agency’s engagement in supporting the Commission and the Member States with technical and operational assistance in order to implement the Union’s policies in the maritime domain as well as its cooperation with other EU agencies such as EFCA.
Amendment 21 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) For the proper achievement of these objectives, it is appropriate that the Agency carries out specific tasks in the area of maritime safety, sustainability, decarbonisation of the maritime sector, maritime security and cybersecurity, maritime surveillance and maritime crises and the promotion of the digitalisation and facilitation of exchanges of data in the maritime domain. While carrying out these task the Agency should pay attention to the specificities of the differents types of maritime activities with a specific attention to the conditions applicable to the fishing sector.
Amendment 21 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) For the proper achievement of these objectives, it is appropriate that the Agency carries out specific tasks in the area of maritime safety, sustainability, decarbonisation of the maritime sector, maritime security and cybersecurity, maritime surveillance and maritime crises and the promotion of the digitalisation and facilitation of exchanges of data in the maritime domain. While carrying out these task the Agency should pay attention to the specificities of the differents types of maritime activities with a specific attention to the conditions applicable to the fishing sector.
Amendment 31 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In this regard, while the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 it should further assist in the implementation of the new regulatory measures to decarbonise the shipping sector and other maritime activities such as fisheries, as stemming from the Fit for 55 legislative package, such as the Regulation [..] on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and the shipping-related elements of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. The Agency should continue to be at the forefront of expertise at Union level to assist in the transition of the sector into renewable and low carbon fuels by conducting research and providing guidance on the uptake and deployment of sustainable alternative sources of power for ships, including onshore power supply to ships and in relation to the deployment of energy efficiency and wind propulsion assistance solutions. In order to monitor progress in the area of decarbonisation of the shippingmaritime sector, the Agency should report to the Commission on the greenhouse gas reduction efforts and any recommendations that might have every three years. _________________ 25 Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55). 26 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 31 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In this regard, while the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 it should further assist in the implementation of the new regulatory measures to decarbonise the shipping sector and other maritime activities such as fisheries, as stemming from the Fit for 55 legislative package, such as the Regulation [..] on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and the shipping-related elements of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. The Agency should continue to be at the forefront of expertise at Union level to assist in the transition of the sector into renewable and low carbon fuels by conducting research and providing guidance on the uptake and deployment of sustainable alternative sources of power for ships, including onshore power supply to ships and in relation to the deployment of energy efficiency and wind propulsion assistance solutions. In order to monitor progress in the area of decarbonisation of the shippingmaritime sector, the Agency should report to the Commission on the greenhouse gas reduction efforts and any recommendations that might have every three years. _________________ 25 Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55). 26 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 35 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall assist the Member States and the Commission in the effective application and implementation of Union law related to maritime transportffic across the Union. To that end, the Agency shall cooperate with the Member States and the Commission and provide them with technical, operational and scientific assistance within the scope of the Agency’s objectives and tasks set out in Article 2 and Chapters II and III.
Amendment 35 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall assist the Member States and the Commission in the effective application and implementation of Union law related to maritime transportffic across the Union. To that end, the Agency shall cooperate with the Member States and the Commission and provide them with technical, operational and scientific assistance within the scope of the Agency’s objectives and tasks set out in Article 2 and Chapters II and III.
Amendment 36 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. By providing the assistance referred to in paragraph 2, the Agency shall in particular provide support to the Member States and the Commission to apply the relevant Union legal acts properly while contributing to the overall efficiency of maritime traffic and maritime transport as set out in this Regulation, so as to facilitate the achievement of the Union’s objectives in the maritime transport domain.
Amendment 36 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. By providing the assistance referred to in paragraph 2, the Agency shall in particular provide support to the Member States and the Commission to apply the relevant Union legal acts properly while contributing to the overall efficiency of maritime traffic and maritime transport as set out in this Regulation, so as to facilitate the achievement of the Union’s objectives in the maritime transport domain.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. Where required for the implementation of its tasks, the Agency shall undertake studies, involving the Commission and where applicable, through consultation steering groups, the Member States, and where appropriate, the social partners and industry representatives with expertise in the relevant topics as well as consulting other relevant EU Agencies such as EFCA.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. Where required for the implementation of its tasks, the Agency shall undertake studies, involving the Commission and where applicable, through consultation steering groups, the Member States, and where appropriate, the social partners and industry representatives with expertise in the relevant topics as well as consulting other relevant EU Agencies such as EFCA.
Amendment 39 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. On the basis of the research and studies conducted by the Agency, but also on the basis of the experience gained through its own activities, especially the visits and inspections, and exchange of information and good practices with the Member States and, the Commission and other relevant EU Agencies, the Agency may issue, after prior consultation with the Commission, relevant non-binding recommendations, guidelines or manuals to support and facilitate Member States, and where appropriate the industry, in the implementation of the Union legislation.
Amendment 39 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. On the basis of the research and studies conducted by the Agency, but also on the basis of the experience gained through its own activities, especially the visits and inspections, and exchange of information and good practices with the Member States and, the Commission and other relevant EU Agencies, the Agency may issue, after prior consultation with the Commission, relevant non-binding recommendations, guidelines or manuals to support and facilitate Member States, and where appropriate the industry, in the implementation of the Union legislation.
Amendment 45 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall assist the Commission in the development and maintenance of the databases provided for in Articles 24 and 24a of Directive 2009/16/EC. On the basis of the data collected, the Agency shall assist the Commission in the analysis of the relevant information and the publication of information concerning ships and companies with low and very low performance pursuant to Directive 2009/16/EC. The publication of information will include the name of the ship, company ownership, CII notes, FuelEU marine penalties, container losses, collisions with cetaceans and general working conditions as described in the MLC 2006 agreement.
Amendment 45 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. The Agency shall gather and analyse data on seafarers and fishers provided and used in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . It mayshall also gather and analyse data on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the aim of assisting in the improvement of the onboard working and living conditions of seafarers.. and fishers. _________________ 40 Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (OJ L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45).
Amendment 45 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. The Agency shall gather and analyse data on seafarers and fishers provided and used in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . It mayshall also gather and analyse data on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the aim of assisting in the improvement of the onboard working and living conditions of seafarers.. and fishers. _________________ 40 Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (OJ L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45).
Amendment 48 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) sharing and recieveing relevant information from other EU Agencies, such as EFCA, especially in relation to lost fishing gear
Amendment 48 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) sharing and recieveing relevant information from other EU Agencies, such as EFCA, especially in relation to lost fishing gear
Amendment 49 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Agency shall every three years present to the Commission a report on the progress made in achieving the decarbonisation of maritime transpsectort at the Union level. Where possible, the report shall include technical analysis on identified issues that could to be addressed at the Union level taking into account the specificities of different fleet segments and types for ships.
Amendment 49 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Agency shall every three years present to the Commission a report on the progress made in achieving the decarbonisation of maritime transpsectort at the Union level. Where possible, the report shall include technical analysis on identified issues that could to be addressed at the Union level taking into account the specificities of different fleet segments and types for ships.
Amendment 50 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall assist the Commission and the Member States, together with any other relevant Union body, especially EFCA, in developing resilience against cybersecurity incidents in the maritime sector in particular by facilitating the exchange of best practices and information on cyber security incidents between the Member States.
Amendment 50 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall assist the Commission and the Member States, together with any other relevant Union body, especially EFCA, in developing resilience against cybersecurity incidents in the maritime sector in particular by facilitating the exchange of best practices and information on cyber security incidents between the Member States.
Amendment 60 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. No later than 5 years after the [date of entry into force], and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall conduct an evaluation to assess particularly the impact, effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency and its working practices, including its cooperation with other EU Agencies and especially those refered to in Article 12. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, including how cooperation with other EU Agencies can be improved, and the financial implications of any such modification.
Amendment 60 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. No later than 5 years after the [date of entry into force], and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall conduct an evaluation to assess particularly the impact, effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency and its working practices, including its cooperation with other EU Agencies and especially those refered to in Article 12. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, including how cooperation with other EU Agencies can be improved, and the financial implications of any such modification.
Amendment 23 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The net-zero transformation is already causing huge industrial, economic, and geopolitical shifts across the globe, which will become ever more pronounced as the world advances in its decarbonisation efforts. The road to net zero translates into strong opportunities for the expansion of Union’s net-zero industry, making use of the strength of the Single Market, by promoting investment in technologies in the field of renewable energy technologies , electricity and heat storage technologies, heat pumps, grid technologies, sustainable aviation and maritime fuel technologies including renewable fuels of non- biological origin technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, fusion, small modular reactors and related best-in-class fuels, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies, and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies and their supply chains, allowing for the decarbonisation of our economic sectors, from energy supply to transport, buildings, and industry. A strong net zero industry within the European Union can help significantly in reaching the Union’s climate and energy targets effectively, as well as in supporting other Green Deal objectives, while creating jobs and growth.
Amendment 34 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To achieve the 2030 objectives a particular focus is needed on some of the net-zero technologies, also in view their significant contribution towards the path to net zero by 2050. These technologies include solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies, onshore and offshore renewable technologies, battery/storage technologies, heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, sustainable biogas/biomethane, carbon capture and storage technologies and grid, smart grid technologies, and sustainable aviation and maritime fuel technologies. These technologies play a key role in the Union’s open strategic autonomy, ensuring that citizens have access to clean, affordable, secure energy. Given their role, these technologies, including their transportation infrastructure, should benefit from even faster permitting procedures, obtain the status of the highest national significance possible under national law and benefit from additional support to crowd-in investments.
Amendment 68 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
ba) the corresponding upgrading and adaptation of supply chain and transport connectivity infrastructure as well as maritime and hinterland connections, in view of ensuring the trade flows to and from the manufacturing sites to the Union’s markets.
Amendment 85 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘sustainable aviation and maritime fuel technology’ means fuels eligible under Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, [XXXX] and by Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport [XXXX].
Amendment 126 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States mayshall provide administrative support to net-zero strategic projects to facilitate their rapid and effective implementation, including by providing:
Amendment 162 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Strategic net-zero technologies 1 Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies 2 Onshore wind and offshore renewable technologies 3 Battery/storage technologies 4 Heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies 4a Hydrogen storage and transportation technologies 5 Electrolysers and fuel cells 6 Sustainable biogas/biomethane technologies 7 Carbon Capture and storage (CCS) technologies 8 Grid technologies and Utilisation (CCU) technologies, including transportation technologies 8 Grid technologies and fast charging technologies 8a Sustainable aviation and maritime fuel technologies 8b Sustainable propulsion systems such as electric motors, wind-assisted propulsion for ships, engines for sustainable aviation and waterborne transport
Amendment 30 #
2022/2195(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas under the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan, consensual same-sex conduct between men is a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison; whereas this law not only violates the human rights of gay and bisexual men, but also has a harmful impact on the broader LGBTIQ community, making it challenging for them to live their lives freely and openly; whereas the criminalisation of same-sex relations between men in Uzbekistan creates a hostile and discriminatory environment, further marginalising LGBTIQ people and hindering their ability to access basic rights and services;
Amendment 164 #
2022/2195(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, that consensual same-sex sexual relations between men remain criminalised and is deeply worried about the prevalence of intimidation, harassment, violence and stigma against LGBTIQ people in the country; urges the authorities of Uzbekistan to decriminalise same-sex sexual conduct by repealing article 120 of the criminal code, in line with the ICCPR, to exclude any provisions criminalising same-sex conduct from its new criminal code and to adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity as protected grounds;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in making full use of the funds under the BAR to promote and support the fisheries sector and the coastal communities affected and to compensate for the losses suffered, including those suffered by small-scale fisheries; regrets that the BAR is not being used to help the wholesale and processing sectors, which have been badly affected by this crisis;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the EIB is bound by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and that human rights principles are integrated into its due diligence procedures and standards, including publicly available ex-ante assessments;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas EIB investment has the capacity to support the social sector, including health, housing and education;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas sustainability and support for cohesion arterritorial and social cohesion, sustainable development and tackling unemployment, poverty and social exclusion should be at the heart of the EIB’s activity – sustainability is required to be integrated into any lending, borrowing and advisory activities because the EIB’s remit is to foster sustainable growth within the European Union and abroad, and support for cohesion is enshrined in its Statute;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the InvestEU programme, the successor to the European fund for strategic investments (EFSI), is to be deployed under the European Union’s 2021-2027 MFF and that the EIB will also be the key implementing partner, responsible for managing 75 % of the overall budget of the mandate; understands that over the 2021-2027 period, InvestEU’s EUR 26.2 billion guarantee, with provisioning from the MFF and NGEU, is expected to mobilise more than EUR 372 billion in additional private and public investment in Europe, mainly for sustainable infrastructure, research innovation, digitalisation, SMEs’ access to finance, social investment and skills;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Reiterates its call for a fair and transparent geographical distribution of projects and investment, with a focus on less-developed regions, especially in innovation, digitalisation and infrastructure, with the view to promote inclusive growth and economic, social and territorial convergence and cohesion; calls for the EIB to be more active in addressing recurring shortcomings that prevent certain regions or countries from taking full advantage of the EIB's financial activities;
Amendment 26 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Notes that in the present difficult context (the post pandemic crisis and the Russian aggression against Ukraine), the gap between economic situations and capacities of the Member States has deepened and underlines the importance to ensure that most affected regions and countries will adjust to the new circumstances so that no one is left behind;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned that the current high energy prices couldare seriously affecting European SMEs’ competitiveness; calls on the EIB to assess whether the current level of support for SMEs is sufficient in the context of high energy prices and rising costs of raw materials and to inform Parliament about how it intends to adapt its actions to tackle these new challenges;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Reiterates its call for the strengthening of technical assistance for and the financial expertise of local and regional authorities, especially in regions with low investment capacity, and for projects of common interest to several Member States which are of such a size or nature that they cannot be entirely financed by the various means available in the individual Member States, before project approval, in order to improve accessibility to EIB funding;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that the requirement for financial intermediaries and corporate clients to draw up decarbonisation plans as soon as possible and at the latest by the end of 2025 must not prevent SMEs fromfacilitate accessing to finance to SMEs;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Emphasises the need to achieve an adequate level of energy security, for being able to achieve a fast and stable independence of European countries;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the EIB to increase financing in order to boost the technological transition, provide funds to SMEs for long-term research and innovation, support the development of skills adapted to real labour market needs, and promote investment in employees’ and entrepreneurs’ digital skills, digital infrastructure and capacity-building for digitalisation; stresses, that European SMEs are lagging behind in embracing digital technologies with only 55% of EU SMEs have at least a basic level in digitalisation;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the EIB to continue to prioritise investments in the health infrastructure, personnel training and in the quality of the health services, in order to reduce inequalities between countries
Amendment 44 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Underlines the crucial role of the EIB in meeting the goals of the Just Transition Mechanism and asks for more involvement and concrete actions in this respect;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Amendment 46 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26 d. Is concerned about the energy dependency and vulnerability of the Republic of Moldova that the current energy crisis has exacerbated; urges the EIB to support investments in the Republic of Moldova’s long-term energy autonomy and diversification;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26 c. Considers that the Commission should provide more transparency on its opinions on the projects financed by the EIB, as this would help clarify their role to the Union’s policy objectives;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. AcknowledIs concerned that the targets the efforts made by the EIB in recent years to improve the gender balance of its staff, in particular at management and senior official levels; notes that the targets set in the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2021 were not fully achievedset in the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018- 2021 were not fully achieved; calls on the EIB to make concrete efforts to improve the gender balance of its staff, in particular at management and senior official levels;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 – point 3
Paragraph 49 – point 3
3. measures to strengthen support for SMEs and eligible economic operators when implementing EU policies; and avoid any new requirements that should create more bureaucracy for SMEs;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to Decision (EU) 2019/1798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 appointing the European Chief Prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office,
Amendment 3 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission’s Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary adopted 18 September 2022,
Amendment 5 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to Commission communication of 14 December 2020 on the review of the European Union under the Implementation Review Mechanism of the United Nation Conventions against Corruption (UNCAC) (COM(2020)0793),
Amendment 6 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to its recommendation of 17 February 2022 to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning corruption and human rights,
Amendment 12 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the implementation of the RRF will increase the pressure on European and national administrations in the coming years, as it coincides with the 2021-2027 spending programmes, and whereas the Member States will need to master different management modes linked to the implementation of the various funds and the Commission will need to improve its monitoring skills;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the diversity of legal and administrative systems in the Member States needs to be adequately addressed in is a disadvantage and whereas it needs to be adequately addressed to be able to create more unified, interoperable and comparable administrative and reporting systems in the EU to effectively prevent and fight in order to overcome irregularities and combat fraud and corruption;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the Commission’s knowledge of the extent, nature, and causes of fraud is somewhat limited and many potential frauds are not reported through the irregularity management system; whereas corruption undermines citizens’ trust in the EU and represents a burden onjeopardise the Union’s financial interests and the EU economy as a whole, as well as posing a serious threat to democracy and the rule of law in the EU;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the unprecedented increase in EU spending under Multiannual Framework 2021-2027 the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) recovery plan offers significant potential for misuse of funds by organised criminals; however the Commission is capable of monitoring approximately 10% of all expenditures;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Reiterates its concern that the occurrence of oligarchic groups has reached an unprecedented magnitude in the past several years; is concerned that oligarchic systems are often connected to widespread corruption, tight control over media and a judicial system which is not independent from the oligarchs themselves; emphasises that, in order to protect themselves, oligarchic groups seek to gain control over the media and the judiciary so as to avoid media exposure of possible criminal activities and prosecution;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that corruption, especially high level corruption is a particularly serious crime with a cross- border dimensionpossibilities, whose impact affects the Union’s financial interests and the EU economy as a whole, representing a serious threat to democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law across Europe, undermining citizens’ trust in democratic institutions in the EU and in the Member States;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Recalls that weakening of the independence of the institutions responsible for monitoring and controlling finances in certain Member States seriously harm the Union’s financial interests while also representing a threat to the rule of law;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Emphasizes that the Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES), as the EU’s Blacklist, has a huge potential flagging people and companies that misuse EU funds; welcomes the Commission's proposal to change of the Financial Regulation in order to allow EDES to be operational not only in direct management but also in indirect and shared management as well;
Amendment 71 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Regrets that the participation of Member States in EPPO is not obligatory; reiterates its call on the Member States which refused so far to join the EPPO as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to incentivise participation in the EPPO through positive measures;
Amendment 76 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Acknowledges, on customs-related matters, the extremely close operational coordination between OLAF, EUIPO, Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO); regrets the weakness of the alert systems of the Member States;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49 a. Calls on the Commission to establish a complaint mechanism for SMEs faced with high level of corruption, severe misconduct by national authorities, irregular or biased treatment intenders or the distribution of subsidies, pressure or intimidation from criminal structures, organised crime or oligarchic structures, or another severe infringement of their rights to lodge a complaint directly with the Commission;
Amendment 86 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Underlines the important role the Member States play in protecting the Union’s financial interests; is aware that, under the new delivery model adopted with the RRF, the Member States have the biggestincreased responsibility in preventing and countering fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and double funding; however, it believes that the European level of protection is also crucial for the protection of the EU’s financial interest and believes that cooperation between the EU and the national authorities is essential for proper delivery;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Believes that uneven and fragmentary legislations, controlling mechanisms and reporting systems across EU Member States represents an obstacles to the effectiveness of the protection of the Union’s financial interests;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51 a. Stresses the need for complete transparency in accounting for the transfers and loans provided for under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), so that any potential fraud to EU financial interest be pursued by the EPPO and/or OLAF and calls on the Commission to provide for the European Parliament to have full access to all relevant information;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 b (new)
Paragraph 51 b (new)
Amendment 101 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 c (new)
Paragraph 51 c (new)
51 c. Is of the opinion that OLAF should also follow up on its financial recommendations in order to compare them with the amounts recovered at the end of the procedures by the Commission and contribute to the overall monitoring of the recovery of funds;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 d (new)
Paragraph 51 d (new)
51 d. Recognises the principle of confidentiality of OLAF investigations; is of the opinion, however, that there is an overarching public interest and that EU citizens also have the right to access the reports and recommendations relating to closed OLAF investigations and national follow-up procedures, as recognised by the CJEU in Case T-517/19; therefore asks OLAF to set up a mechanism to publish the reports and recommendations for which there is no longer any legitimate reason to maintain the principle of confidentiality;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Notes with concerns that the European Commission opened infringement proceedings against 15 EU Member States for not having transposed the Directive on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (the "EU Whistleblower’s Directive" (2019/1937)).
Amendment 117 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Recalls that Member States’ ineffective or untimely cooperation or non- cooperation with the EPPO and OLAF constitutes grounds for action under the Conditionality Regulation, therefore calls on the EPPO and OLAF to report each case of lack of compliance with the Member States’ obligations to inform, to assist, to take appropriate action and precautionary measures and to ensure appropriate and timely follow up of reports and recommendations;
Amendment 118 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Paragraph 62 a (new)
62 a. Considers that the Conditionality regulation is sufficient only and able to prevent or remedy democratic backsliding, if it is used in a timely manner with strict and clear conditions and if the national remedial measures are followed up with strong monitoring of the implementation of those measures;
Amendment 119 #
2022/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 b (new)
Paragraph 62 b (new)
62 b. Deeply regrets that under the Rule of Law Conditionality mechanism the Commission presented Hungary with a set of 17 conditions as remedial measures, which are not sufficient enough to restore the serious breaches of the rule of law; regrets that the Commission did not request more substancial changes and safeguards to restore the independence of the judiciary, to improve the level of corruption and to guarantee the adequare protection of the EU's financial interest;
Amendment 53 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores the lack of transparency concerning the number of vessels making up China’s distant-water fleet; notes that the total Chinese fishing fleet amounts to almost 27roughly 564 000 vessels, according to the FAO; regrets that the ‘'control’' regulation adopted by China applies only to its distant-water vessels, which represent a mere fraction of its entire fleet;
Amendment 82 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls more generally for the fight against IUU fishing to be stepped up in international waters and in the areas covered by authorities of coastal states that do not have sufficient control capabilities; considers that such stepping up can be achieved through joint operations such as PESCAO; notes that navies have specific distant-water capabilities and that some Member States entrust fishing control operations to their navies; stresses that the European fisheries control funding framework should change to allow navies to take part in anti-illegal fishing operations in the areas mentioned, alongside their operations to combat piracy;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that China has considerably increased its imexports into the EU of some products such as tuna by means of autonomous tariff quotas; taknotes the view that this creates market distortions, such as the wholesale imports in January, that are out of line with the specific demands; observes that these imports have gradually increased from 25 000 tonnes in 2017 to 50 000 tonnes in 2020at the autonomous tariff quotas mechanism is subject to market distortions; considers that autonomous tariff quotas can cause unfair competition with EU fleets and with countries that enjoy preferential access (ACP, GSP);
Amendment 111 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on China to ratify the ILO's Work in Fishing Convention (No 188);
Amendment 3 #
2022/2111(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Agency’s continued implementation of its 2020-2024 strategy that will enable it to fulfil its maritime surveillance, safety and security tasks while contributing efficiently to the Union’s digital and environmental priorities; welcomes EMSA’s efforts to contribute to the implementation of the European green agenda for maritime transport; welcomes in particular the Agency’s publication - with the European Environment Agency - of the first European Maritime Transport Environmental Report, collecting verified information on the environmental footprint of shipping activities;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2111(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the fact that, since 2017, the tripartite working arrangement between the Agency, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has functioned well; considers the arrangement an example of synergy between EU agencies that should inspire agencies in other areas, calls on the Agency to continue its efforts in that regard and considers it appropriate to also increase the cooperation between the Agency, the European Environmental Agency and the European Fisheries Control Agency in order to collect data for scientific research on marine ecosystems;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2111(DEC)
5 b. Welcomes the fact that the Agency continues to implement two projects of cooperation for technical assistance with third countries of the Mediterranean Sea (SAFEMEDIV) and the Black and Caspian Sea (BCSEA); considers these projects with third countries an example of cooperation to improve maritime safety, maritime security and preservation of the marine environment, calls on the Agency to continue its effort in that regard and consider new similar cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2111(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the Agency´s efforts to contribute to the European green agenda for maritime transport by strengthening the EU capacity to protect the marine environment, manage climate change including through the shift to sustainable mobility with the contribution of maritime transport reflected in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy adopted in December 2020, which announced the revision of EMSA’s mandate in its accompanying Action Plan; highlights that maritime safety and environmental legislation is being updated in parallel with the launch of the revision of EMSA’s mandate; furthermore, highlights the role that EMSA could play in enhancing risk- assessment capabilities in safety domains within the EU but also in cooperation with third countries, including for alternative fuels infrastructure deployment and installation of wind propulsion technologies on board and wind farms; therefore stresses that adjustments to EMSA’s mandate could be made accordingly so that the Agency can strengthen its support, possibly accompanied by budgetary means;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2111(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes in particular the increased role of the Agency in the assessment, verification and implementation of EU maritime security legislation, which has grown over the years, while the demand for support to the Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority is expected to continue to increase, reflecting the growing priority at EU level;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2111(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Reiterates its call to the Agency to increase the availability of its website in languages other than English; considers that greater linguistic diversity will facilitate access to information for European citizens and thus enhance their understanding and knowledge of the European Union's actions in terms of maritime safety;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2103(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Highlights, in relation to the fight against IUU fishing, that the agency have an important role to encourage an increased and harmonised application of the EU control systems in place to combat illegal fishing;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets that the MFF do not give a strong signal towards infrastructure investments nor priority to the completion of the TEN-T (no increase of CEF Transport envelope, no explicit dedicated financing under the Recovery Plan to transport);
Amendment 22 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission launched in 2021 the Zero- Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership from Horizon Europe, stresses the need to support renewable propulsion technologies for European maritime transport such as renewable fuels of non-biological origin, shore-side electricity, wind assisted propulsion systems and any other zero-emission innovation technologies;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the funding of the TEN-T network revision shall well reflect and further focus on the extension of connection towards the Eastern NeighbourhoodUkraine and Moldova to ensure the connectivity of countries and regions impacted by Russia’s war of agression; in this regard insists to not further delay the acceptation of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area to ensure seamless transport connection to the East;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for the creation, in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, of a budget envelope dedicated to “external transport ” in the CEF III, in order to increase cooperation with third countries in terms of cross-border projects and infrastructure deployment;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the low amount of payment appropriations of 2 million of mRecalls the reduction of the budget of the Military Mobility from 5.9 billion euros to 1.69 billion euros, as in 2020; calls for a rapid and substantial increase of the budget allocation for Military mMobility which operates with regrettable low financial envelopein order to adapt the TEN-T network to the new geopolitical landscape and improve dual civil and defence use across the Union;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2081(DEC)
7 a. Recalls that railway is the only transport sector which has decreased its GHG emissions; recalls outstanding environmental performance of railway transport which the Commission established as one of its priorities with the Action plan to boost long distance and cross-border passenger rail, calls for actions to intensify investments in railway transport and in the harmonisation and standardisation of the system, but also to improve funding opportunities to incentivise investments in ERTMS, calls for actions to intensify investments in multimodal logistics platforms;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Recalls for further actions and investments in inland waterway transport in order to achieve a more climate- resilient transport system;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Draw attention to the Court of Auditors Special Report 15/2021 which points out that, during the COVID- 19crisis, despite Commission’s acts, air passenger rights were not fully protected; Calls the Commission to better inform on air passenger rights, to create a stronger linking between State aid, airlines and the reimbursement of air passenger; Asks the Commission to ameliorate the coordination between National measures;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Welcomes the development of the Transition Pathway for Tourism in order to achieve the digital and green transition of the sector; calls the Commission to develop a new strategy for the tourism sector and a roadmap for sustainable tourism; Recalls the Parliament’s request to create a new budgetary line for sustainable tourism;
Amendment 146 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)
Paragraph 82 a (new)
82a. Regrets the insufficient use of the European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fund, stresses that out of an EMFF envelope of EUR 5.69 billion available in shared management for 2014-2020 only EUR 4.1 billion have been committed to the end of 2021, notes that the lack of use of the EMFF by its potential beneficiaries is probably due to the difficulty of submitting fund applications and the processing of these, asks the European Commission to analyse the reasons;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, states in recital 14 that ‘it is important for the management of the CFP to be guided by principles of good governance’. Those principles includeare further elaborated in the Regulation and especially in Article 3 highlighting decision-making based on best available scientific advice, especially pointing out the roles of Advisory Council broad stakeholder involvement and a long-term perspective’1 ; _________________ 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32013 R1380
Amendment 9 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European Green PactDeal and the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy include specific commitments and actions, among which is the establishment of a wider network of protected areas on land and at sea across the EU, with the expansion of Natura 2000 areas, and that the proposed EU Nature Restoration Act proposes to apply legally binding targets for nature restoration to all Member States for at least 20% of the EU’s land and marine areas by 2030, ultimately covering all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there are numerous cases of successful implementation of fisheries co-management within Member States, including in Spain (Galicia, Catalonia and Andalusia), Portugal (Algarve and Peniche-Nazé), Sweden (Kosterhavets)2 , the Netherlands3 , Italy (Torre Guaceto), France (île de Sein), France (CoGeCo project) and Croatia (Telašćica and Lastovo)4 ; _________________ 2 https://oceans-and- fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/co- management-northern-bohuslan-fishers- and-conservationists-join-forces- sustainable-future-2022-03-01_en 3 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2 57943913_Co- management_An_alternative_to_enforcem ent 4 https://www.wwfmmi.org/?1715691/First- co-managed-fishery-area-adopted-by-law- in-Croatia
Amendment 19 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, to date, there is no legislationare few tools at European level governfacilitating the implementation of co-management mechanisms, even if in many of its Member States this system is being used to manage some of their fisheries, applying rules that fit in perfectly with the current Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas traditional management has not had the desired effects onhad diverging success rates in the Union in relation to improving stocks and maintaining employment;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas Fishers Organisations such as cofradias or prud’homies de pêcheurs, could have an important role to play in development and implementation of co-management systems;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws attention to the fact that fisheries co-management systems both embraces the sharing criteria of the Common Fisheries Policy, (CFP) ,integrating collective knowledge and encompassing any actor benefiting from a collective resource and the management principles of the CFP, contributing to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 2 and 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that in allmost of the cases of co- management there is a clear improvement in the sustainability of resources at environmental level, maintaining the economic and social benefits of the activity, as social and economic actors are directly involved in decision-making in co- management; notes that such co- governance systems have been found to be more resilient to shocks such as COVID and to reduce conflicts and improve fluidity in decision-making on fisheries management, fostering democratisation, transparency, trust and compliance with regulations;
Amendment 48 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that co-management has been proven to favour consensual decision- making between the administration, the sector and research bodies, which always act in accordance with the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy and other relevant regulations, applying the precautionary approach in all cases to ensure that resources are exploited in a manner that is fully sustainable on the basis of the maximum sustainable yield of the target species; underlines that this type of management and decision making has been an important factor for deploying successful conservation measures, such as MPAs and OECMs among others;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the fact that co- management systems can function at thedifferent levels of fisheriegovernment, as well as in cross border situations and covering different geographical areas, taking into account the environment in which they operate, thus applying a holistic approach; notes in this regard that co-management arrangements also could provide mechanisms for quota-swap arrangements;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, as research bodies are directly involved in co-management systems, improved scientific data collection is ensured; it should be noted that this system makes it possible to generate data and knowledge that cannot otherwise be obtained given the close relationship between all the parties involved (administration, industry and researchers – the so-called triple helix), thus developing the capacity of all of them to use this information to generate rapid and effective responses to any issues that may affect fisheries; notes in this regard the importance that EU-funds can play in financing research and data gathering and that Member States have to ensure inclusion of funding possibilities in their national implementation of EU-funds;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the fact that co- management contributes to the elimination of IUU fishing practices, as industry and administrations are involved and it is easier to identify malpractices and to combat them; including having appropriate and effective control measures and practices in place;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the lack of specific Community legislation for theEU mechanisms for facilitating implementation of fisheries co- management systems hinders their use in theas been highlighted as a hinder for some Member States to use this way of management of fisheries in the Member States, as this depends solely and exclusively on the specific commitment of the competent authorities; highlights the importance of exchange of best practices between Member States and involved stakeholders as an important step to expand the use of co-management systems;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that this lack of Community legisle lack of proper tools such as fora for exchange on and develop of co-management models and regulatory measures facilitating its implementation makes it more difficult to implement models legallythe proper models in different Member States, despite the interest that the sector and administrations may show in applying them in a given area, and that opportunities are missed to implement co-management projects in more areas;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission for a regulatory framework on fisheries co- management, which is directly applicabto assess how co-management in fisheries could be encouraged and facilitated, including through regulatory initiatives, building on already existing successful examples in the Member States; and 3rd countries;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that there is, moreover, a need in the currentorder to ensure better co- management systems for concreteto have clear legislative measures to pave the way forfacilitating all the specific aspects for well functioning co- management, such as the setting up of co- management committees and to speed up the process of implementing measures, as concerns that the legislative framework is currently unclear in most regionsn some regions is not currently sufficiently clear, which means that the requisite timeframe for their creation and implementation is in the long term, whereas solutions are needed in the short to medium term;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that, in the absence of a clear legal framework,ong term tools and frameworks might jeopardize successful co- management of fisheries projects is difficult, as it involves medium- and long- term processes and a committed leadership, which is why European support for this system is essential;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Highlights the specific role of Advisory Councils in ensuring stakeholder involvement in the EU- decision making process; encourages the Commission to further engage with the Advisory Councils and to ensure proper feedback in relation to their recommendations; asks the Commission to consider an annual report on how Advisory Councils recommendations have been taken into account;
Amendment 91 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Draws attention to the fact that there is no unified assessment of the cases where co-management has been implemented in the EU and in the world, which identifies the main drivers of this system; calls on the Commission to assess the examples of fisheries co-management in the above countries andUnion in order to identify best practices, especially on how to effectively involve stakeholders concerned in the decision making process, in order to support their progressive implementation in other fisherieof this mand in the regional fisheries bodies in which it participateagement method in other areas;
Amendment 93 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote, within the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), a commitment to co-management models for fisheries with adequate funding, using among others, elements such as Community-Led Local Development, Fisheries Local Action Group and calls for tenders to finance projects for research and data gathering;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Fisheries co-management – inclusion in the newfuture revision of Common Fisheries Policy
Amendment 102 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Advocates that the new CFP incorporo ensure thate co- management, which i is properly included, in future revisions of the CFP, as defined by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) as the resource management process in which the government shares its authority with users, each party being given specific responsibilities and rights with regard to information and decision-making; points out that such an inclusion must respect the principle of subsidiarity ensuring that it does not hinder all the different co- management models that are already in place and ensure that concerned stakeholders, such as fishers, authorities and scientific community are well consulted and involved in the decision making process;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Expects that the Commission in its upcoming communication on an Action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems and the report on the functioning of the common fisheries policy to come forward with initiatives on how to further encourage and facilitate co-management of fisheries resources;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that globally, fisheries management is in many countries mainly based on a top- down state-centred approach, focused on industrial or large-scale fisheries, economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and is guided by scientific research in marine biology; considers that thissuch an approach would not be valid for small- scale fisheries that need the involvedoes not fully cater for the specificities of regions, the wider community and different segments of the fishing community in fisheries management tools, and that it has not been the best approach with regard to semi-industrial and industrial fisheries globallysector such as small-scale fisheries, semi-industrial and industrial fisheries that would greatly benefit from the involvement of the fishing community in fisheries management arrangements;
Amendment 112 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the choice of instrument used in the management of fisheries resources is largely up to governments, although experience around the world shows that various forms of partnership between government, industry and fishers strengthen management and produce good results; points out that the 1987 report ‘Our Common Future’, commonly known as the Brundtland Report, already concluded that in order to achieve sustainable development and therefore also sustainable management of natural resources, communities should have greater access to and control over decisions affecting their resources, always in cooperation with the relevant administrations and organisations (World Commission on Environment and Development, 19879 ); highlights in this regard the importance of applying the principle of subsidiarity to ensure that decisions are taken at the correct administrative level ensuring proper involvement of concerned stakeholders; _________________ 9 https://www.un.org/es/ga/president/65/issu es/sustdev.shtml
Amendment 115 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses the need for successful co- management systems to fully recognize and involve all relevant stakeholders, including appropriate administrative bodies, the scientific society as well as the industry, including Producer Organisations (POs) and where relevant, civil society and NGOs;
Amendment 119 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates that fisheries co- management already exists and has been successful in many of the known cases, and; notes that therse are legislative initiatives in this regardbased on different legal frameworks, both at local level, such as in Galicia, Catalonia and Andalusia in Spain, and at state level, such as in Portugal, Italy, France, Sweden, Croatia and the Netherlands; stresses that the lack of standardisation of regulationexperience and good examples at European level prevents this system from being applied in other regions and countries;
Amendment 120 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Highlights the need to also develop cross boarder co-management for certain regions; points out in this regards the example of the arrangement that was set up between France, the UK and the Channel Islands for management of fisheries in the region, which after Brexit has been more centralised; reiterates its call for the Partnership Council under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK to consider different arrangements for cooperation in the waters of the Crown Dependencies; highlights, in this regard, that previous arrangements under the Granville Bay Treaty could provide a basis for future adaptations of the rules by the Partnership Council;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Regrets that stakeholders are not involved in fisheries management with third countries, whether it is for quotas allocation, total allowable catch or technical measure; Insists that the Commission embraces its roles as the representative of the EU vis-a-vis third countries to propose different co- management models also in cross-border situations with thirds countries;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that, with regard to the European Union, co-management – and similar concepts such as co-governance or participatory management – has been briefly describare mentioned in the preambles to various regulations at European level, but it has not been properly developed in their articles, nor has it generated sufficientEU legal instruments, but that there are no developed provisions on the issue; notes the need for a greater debate to promote the specific legislationmeasures needed for this fisheries management system, whichin order to profit from the benefit co-management already has provided its worth in ndifferent regions and in different cases;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the success of co- management is determined by the existence of a multidisciplinary committee with a minimumensuring a minimum level of participation of stakeholders representing all interested parties in the management of a fishery, withincluding, where appropriate, the presence of social partners to ensure alignment with the global interests of society; is also of the opinion that the Commission should develop tools for them to be more of a facilitator in the setting up of these management systems;
Amendment 130 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that, in the light of the examples studied, fishing co-management processes areof fisheries is more resilient and more adaptive than compared to many other fisheries management system and many examples have led to greater social cohesion, greater equity, improved stocks and improved profitability;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses that co-management allows for a better consideration of knowledge and empirical data that fishermen gathers from their environment, and that in this respect, the development of participatory sciences must allow for transfer of this data and empirical knowledge to benefit the work of researchers; encourages the Commission to launch calls for tenders to improve the inclusion of this empirical knowledge in scientific work at all levels;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Insists on the need to fully implement the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters, points out that this Convention creates the international obligation of involving the populations affected by the decisions to be taken in the decision-making process;
Amendment 135 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Stresses that the support of coastal fleets and the preservation of coastal ecosystems are among priorities of the Common Fisheries Policy; considers in this regard it necessary to have fisheries management as close to the local level as possible; notes that Article 5 of the Common Fisheries Policy, creating restrictions to the “Access to waters” principle is no longer sufficient to preserve these fleets, considers that co- management should be the norm for coastal zone fisheries management;
Amendment 136 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21 d. Encourages the Commission to propose a management plan based and developed on the principle of co- management for the Channel sea-east and for the southern part of the North sea;
Amendment 177 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Considerations of public interest should allow courts and other competent authorities establishing parenthood in the Member States to disregard, in exceptional circumstances, certain provisions of a foreign law where, in a given case, applying such provisions would be manifestly incompatible with the public policy (ordre public) of the Member State concerned. However, the courts or other competent authorities should not be able to apply the public policy exception in order to set aside the law of another State when doing so would be contrary to the Charter and, in particular, Article 21 thereof, which prohibits discrimination. To protect the best interest of the child, when the public policy exception has been raised by the courts and other competent authorities of the Member States, the effects of this exception shall be suspended until all national and European remedies have been exhausted and a final ruling has been made.
Amendment 219 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) Considerations of public interest should allow Member State courts or other competent authorities to refuse, in exceptional circumstances, to recognise or, as the case may be, accept a court decision or authentic instrument on the parenthood established in another Member State where, in a given case, such recognition or acceptance would be manifestly incompatible with the public policy (ordre public) of the Member State concerned. However, the courts or other competent authorities should not be able to refuse to recognise or, as the case may be, accept a court decision or an authentic instrument issued in another Member State when doing so would be contrary to the Charter and, in particular, Article 21 thereof, which prohibits discrimination. To protect the best interest of the child, when the public policy exception has been raised by the courts and other competent authorities of the Member States, the recognition shall remain approved and all the rights derived from it until shall apply, or the authentic instrument shall remain accepted until all national and European remedies have been exhausted and a final ruling has been made.
Amendment 351 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When an appeal is formed by the applicants following the application of paragraph 1 by the courts and other competent authorities of the Member States, the public policy exception shall have no effect until all national and European remedies have been exhausted and a final ruling has been made.
Amendment 389 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When an appeal is formed by the applicants following the application of point (a) of paragraph 1 by the courts and other competent authorities of the Member States, the recognition shall remain approved and all the rights derived from it shall apply until all national and European remedies have been exhausted and a final ruling has been made.
Amendment 434 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When following the application of point (a) of paragraph 1 by the courts and other competent authorities of the Member States, an appeal is formed by the applicants, the recognition of the authentic instrument shall remain approved and all the rights derived from it shall apply until all national and European remedies have been exhausted and a final ruling has been made.
Amendment 459 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When following the application of paragraph 1 by the courts and other competent authorities of the Member States, an appeal is formed by the applicants, the authentic instrument shall be remain accepted and produce its effects until all national and European remedies have been exhausted and a final ruling has been made.
Amendment 22 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) While design features do not need to be visible at any particular time or in any particular situation in order to benefit from design protection, as an exception to this principle, protection should not be extended to those component parts which are not visperceptible during normal use of a complex product, or to those features of such part which are not visperceptible when the part is mounted, or which would not, in themselves, fulfil the requirements as to novelty and individual character. Therefore, those features of design of component parts of a complex product which are excluded from protection for these reasons should not be taken into consideration for the purpose of assessing whether other features of the design fulfil the requirements for protection.
Amendment 33 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is therefore necessary for the smooth functioning of the internal market and in order to ensure fair competition therein to approximate the design protection laws of the Member States as concerns the use of protected designs for the purpose of repair of a complex product so as to restore its original appearance through the insertion of a repair clause similar to that already contained in Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 and applicable to EU designs at Union level but explicitly applying to form-dependent component parts of complex products only. As the intended effect of such repair clause is to make design rights unenforceable where the design of the component part of a complex product is used for the purpose of the repair of a complex product so as to restore its original appearance, the repair clause should be placed among the available defences to design right infringement under this Directive. In addition, in order to ensure that consumers are not mislead but are able to make an informed decision between competing products that can be used for the repair, it should also be made explicit in the law that the repair clause cannot be invoked by the manufacturer or seller of a component part who have failed to duly inform consumers about the originproducer of the product to be used for the purpose of the repair of the complex product.
Amendment 35 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) if the component part, once it has been incorporated into the complex product, remains visperceptible during normal use of the latter; and
Amendment 36 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) to the extent that those visperceptible features of the component part fulfil in themselves the requirements as to novelty and individual character.
Amendment 37 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. A registered design shall be registered for a period of five years calculated from the date of filing of the application for registration and until five years after the date of registration by the Office. The right holder may have the term of protection renewed for one or more periods of 5 years each, up to a total term of 25 years from the date of filing of the application for registration .
Amendment 44 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 cannot be invoked by the manufacturer or the seller of a component part of a complex product who failed to duly inform consumers, through a clear and visible indication on the product or in another appropriate form, about the originproducer (as defined in Art. 2 (e) of Directive 2001/95/EC) of the product to be used for the purpose of the repair of the complex product, so that they can make an informed choice between competing products that can be used for the repair.
Amendment 48 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Where at the time of adoption of this Directive the national law of a Member State provides protection for designs within the meaning of paragraph 1, the Member State shall, by way of derogation from paragraph 1, continue until …[OP please insert the date = ten years from the date of entry into force of this Directive] to provide that protection for designs for which registration has been applied before theis protection shall end from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 50 #
2022/0392(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24
Article 24
Amendment 29 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure legal certainty, it is appropriate to clarify that protection is conferred upon the right holder for those design features of a product, in whole or in part, which are shown visibly in an application for a registered EU design and made available to the public by way of publication or consultation of the relevant file. While otherwise design features of a given product do not need to be visible at any particular time or in any particular situation of use in order to attract design protection, an exception should apply to the design protection of component parts of a complex product that need to remain visperceptible during normal use of that product.
Amendment 36 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Directive (EU) [xxx] harmonises the laws of the Member States with regard to the use of protected designs for the purpose of permitting the repair of a complex product so as to restore its original appearance, where the design is applied to or incorporated in a product which constitutes a component part of a complex product upon whose appearance the protected design is dependent. Accordingly, the current transitional repair clause contained in Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 should be converted into a permanent provision. As the intended effect of that provision is to make registered and unregistered Community design rights unenforceable where the design of the component part of a complex product is used for the purpose of the repair of a complex product so as to restore its original appearance, the repair clause should be placed among the available defences to EU design right infringement under Regulation (EC) No 6/2002. Furthermore, for the sake of coherence with the repair clause inserted into Directive (EU) [XXX], and in order to ensure that the scope of design protection is only restricted to prevent design right holders from actually being granted product monopolies, it is necessary to explicitly limit the application of the repair clause set out in Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 to component parts of a complex product upon whose appearance the protected design is dependent. In addition, in order to ensure that consumers are not mislead but are able to make an informed decision between competing products that can be used for the repair, it should also be made explicit in the law that the repair clause cannot be invoked by the manufacturer or the seller of a component part who have failed to duly inform consumers about the originproducer of the product to be used for the purpose of repair of the complex product.
Amendment 43 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to render the access to registered EU design protection more affordable and transparent, in particular for SMEs and individual designers that tend to file less designs compared to larger enterprises, it is appropriate to adjust the structure and amount of fees for the applicationintroduce targeted provisions adapting the amount of fees of registered EU designs for SMEs.
Amendment 44 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Given the essential importance of the amounts of fees payable to the Office for the functioning of the EU design protection system and its complementary relationship as regards national design systems, and in order to align the legislative approach with Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, it is appropriate to set those fee amounts directly in Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 in the form of an annex. The amounts of the fees should be fixed at a level which ensures both that the revenue they produce is in principle sufficient for the budget of the Office to be balanced and that there is coexistence and complementarity between the EU design and the national design systems, also taking into account the size of the market covered by the EU design and the needs of SMEs. A sufficient level of flexibility shall be given on the amounts of the fees to take into account the inflation and ensure stable level of resources for the Office.
Amendment 47 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) In order to ensure a stable level of resources for the Office, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of updating the amounts of the fees set out in the Annex every 48 months or more, taking into account the inflation.
Amendment 51 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) in Article 4, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. A design applied to or incorporated in a product which constitutes a component part of a complex product shall only be considered to be new and to have individual character: (a) if the component part, once it has been incorporated into the complex product, remains perceptible during normal use of the latter; and (b) to the extent that those perceptible features of the component part fulfil in themselves the requirements as to novelty and individual character.
Amendment 56 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article 12, paragraph 2
Article 12, paragraph 2
2. A registered EU design shall be registered for a period of five years calculated from the date of filing of the application for registration and until five years after the date of registration by the Office. The right holder may have the term of protection renewed for one or more periods of 5 years each, up to a total term of 25 years from the date of filing of the application for registrationregistration by the Office.;
Amendment 67 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article 20a – paragraph 2
Article 20a – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 cannot be invoked by the manufacturer or the seller of a component part of a complex product who have failed to duly inform consumers, through a clear and visible indication on the product or in another appropriate form, about the originproducer of the product to be used for the purpose of the repair of the complex product, so that they can make an informed choice between competing products that can be used for the repair.
Amendment 68 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article 26a
Article 26a
Amendment 99 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
1a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 109a, every 48 months or more, in order to update the fees set out in the Annex, taking into consideration the inflation.
Amendment 101 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article –106ad – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article –106ad – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where an excessive sum is paid to cover a fee or a charge, the excess shall not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article –106ad – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article –106ad – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 103 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 116
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article –106ad – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article –106ad – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 104 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 124
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 124
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article 109a – paragraph 2
Article 109a – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 47b, 53a, 55a, 64a, 65a, 66a, 66d, 66f, 66i, 67c, 78a, -106a and -106aa shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [OP: please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 105 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 124
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 124
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article 109a – paragraph 3
Article 109a – paragraph 3
Amendment 106 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 124
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 124
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Article 109a – paragraph 6
Article 109a – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 47b, 53a, 55a, 64a, 65a, 66a, 66d, 66f, 66i, 67c, 78a, -106a and -106aa shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of 2 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 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.;
Amendment 109 #
Amendment 111 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Annex – point 6 – subpoint a
Annex – point 6 – subpoint a
(a) for the first period of renewal: EUR 790 per design;
Amendment 119 #
2022/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Regulation (EC) No 6/2002
Annex I
Annex I
19a. When the applicant is an SME as defined in the EU recommendation 2003/361EN, the fees referred to in point 1, point 4, point 6 - subpoint a, point 7 - subpoint a and point 13 of the Annex are reduced by 50%.
Amendment 31 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Supports the EU's zero tolerance of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which aims in particular to eliminate illegally caught seafood from EU supply chains and to ensure a level playing field for European fishermen; notes, however, that scant human and financial resources are given over to implementing this zero-tolerance policy, even though most seafood consumed in the EU is imported and there are increasing concerns about IUU fishing in third countries, including those with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements; calls therefore for adequate and increased funding for the EU’s policy to combat IUU fishing worldwide, using all possible policy actions to that end, such as the strengthening of controls on goods at the EU’s borders or development aid;
Amendment 178 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) identifying gaps and prioritising the requirements for research and new data to assess the conservation status of species and habitats of Community interest in order to achieve the current targets of Directive 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC.
Amendment 274 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall put in place knowledge acquisition programmes to evaluate the conservation status of each group of habitats listed in Annex II whose status is still unknown and shall list the relevant data to be collected in order to ensure the monitoring and implementation of the national action plan, as laid down in Articles 11 and 12.
Amendment 361 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall list the missing data required to evaluate the conservation status of the habitat types that are not in good condition referred to in Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1) and 5(2) and the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in Article 4(3) and Article 5(3) that are present on their territory. Member States shall include in the list the national restoration plans referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 392 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. The relevant advisory councils shall be included in this drafting process. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 424 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)
(oa) an inventory of the gaps in the data required to assess the conservation status of the habitat types and the habitats of the species mentioned that remain unknown, and the measures planned to remedy such gaps. Member States shall estimate the funding requirements for data collection and the evaluation of conservation status through a national or transnational scientific programme.
Amendment 429 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy, including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a Member State intends to initiate in accordance with the procedure set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and any relevant information on those measures. The relevant advisory councils shall be included in this drafting process.
Amendment 440 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Implementation of measures to restore marine ecosystems 1. Member States whose national restoration plans include conservation measures within the framework of the common fisheries policy that necessitate the submission of joint recommendations must submit such joint recommendations jointly with the other Member States having a direct management interest: (a) no later than 12 months after final submission of their national restoration plan, for measures relating to Article 5(3) (b) no later than 1 January 2028 for the restoration measures that are necessary to guarantee the targets set for 2030 (c) no later than 1 January 2036 for the restoration measures that are necessary to guarantee the targets set for 2040 (d) no later than 1 January 2046 for the restoration measures that are necessary to guarantee the targets set for 2050. 2. If Member States do not submit the joint recommendations as set out in the common fisheries policy in due time, the Commission shall adopt such measures, in accordance with Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, no later than 12 months after the deadline for the submission of the joint recommendation set by paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 444 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall review their national restoration plan at least once every 106 years, in accordance with Articles 11 and 12, taking into account progress made in the implementation of the plans, the best available scientific evidence as well as available knowledge of changes or expected changes in environmental conditions due to climate change.
Amendment 584 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Consistently with the previous subparagraph, this Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place without delay the necessary conservation measures to reach 30% of protected area at EU level of which 10% shall be under strict protection. The Commission shall establish a list of banned economic activities in strictly protected area one year after the publication of this Regulation and regularly update it.
Amendment 589 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Commission shall base its list of banned economic activities in strictly protected area on the latest available scientific data and Member States shall take advice from an independent scientific council to regularly assess the improvement of the strictly protected area and the validity of the measures authorized in line with the objective of this Regulation.
Amendment 641 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) strict protection means a conservation area where there is in priority no human activities in terrestrial ecosystems and no take zone for fisheries in marine ecosystems, and where any human activities authorized should demonstrate it does not run counter the strong amelioration of the key characteristics of the ecosystem towards good condition.
Amendment 1878 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy, including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a Member State intends to initiate in accordance with the procedure set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and any relevant information on those measures. Member States shall submit such joint recommendations jointly with other Member States having a direct management interest no later than 12 months after final submission of their national restoration plan for measures related to Article 5(3) with the assistance of the European Commission. If Member States fail to submit joint recommendations within 12 month from the first draft submission for joint recommendations, the European Commission shall immediatly adopt emergency measures to ensure that the objectives associated with the establishment of the conservation measures, in accordance with the Member State's intentions, are not in jeopardy.
Amendment 1963 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. To guarantee the fulfilment of the objectives set out in Article 5, Member States shall assess the need for additional conservation measures requiring joint recommendation under article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and issue such draft recommendation in 2028, 2036 and 2046, in accordance with the provisions of Article 12(3a). This without prejudice to the capacity of Member States to review their measures taken under Article 5 anytime when necessary in accordance with Article 15(2).
Amendment 25 #
2022/0162(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The budget shall be established and implemented in accordance with the principles of unity, budgetary accuracy, annuality, equilibrium, unit of account, universality, specification, sound financial management, respect for rule of law and fundamental rights and transparency as set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 33 #
2022/0162(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56 a Budget implementation in accordance with the principle of respect for rule of law and fundamental rights 1. The Commission shall implement the revenue and expenditure of the budget in accordance with the principle of respect for rule of law and fundamental rights, which is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. 2. The Commission shall implement the revenue and expenditure of the budget in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 and ensure the full compliance with Article 2 TEU. 3. The Member States shall cooperate with the Commission so that the appropriations are used in accordance with the principle of respect for rule of law and fundamental rights.
Amendment 60 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women is a persisting manifestation of structural discrimination against women in all their diversity, resulting from historically unequal power relations between women and men. It is a form of gender-based violence, which is inflicted primarily on women and girls, by men. It is rooted in the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men, generally referred to under the term ‘gender’.
Amendment 61 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Domestic violence is a serious social problem which often remains hidden. It can lead to serious psychological and physical trauma with severe consequences because the offender typically is a person known to the victims, whom they would expect to be able to trust. Such violence can take on various forms, including physical, sexual, psychological and economic. Moreover, studies have shown that such violence follows a specific escalatory pattern, which can culminate in the killing of the women. Recognising these steps and reacting at an early stage will prevent more serious violence and murders. Domestic violence may occur whether or not the offender shares or has shared a household with the victim.
Amendment 69 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Violence against women and domestic violence can be exacerbated where it intersects with discrimination based on sex and other grounds of discrimination prohibited by Union law, namely nationality, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation and gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. Member States should therefore pay due regard to victims affected by such intersectional discrimination and violence, through providing specific measures where intersecting forms of discrimination are present. In particular, lesbian, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LBTIQ) women, women with disabilities and women with a minority racial or ethnic background are at a heightened risk of experiencing gender- based violence and domestic violence.
Amendment 73 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Rape is one of the most serious offences breaching a person’s sexual integrity and is a crime that disproportionately affects women. It entails a power imbalance between the offender and the victim, which allows the offender to sexually exploit the victim for purposes such as personal gratification, asserting domination, gaining social recognition, advancement or possibly financial gain or punishing the victims for their sexual orientation or gender identity (so-called "corrective rapes"). Many Member States still require the use of force, threats or coercion for the crime of rape. Other Member States solely rely on the condition that the victim has not consented to the sexual act. Only the latter approach achieves the full protection of the sexual integrity of victims. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure equal protection throughout the Union by providing the constitutive elements of the crime of rape of women. .
Amendment 91 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Specialised support services should provide support to victims of all forms of violence against women and domestic violence, including sexual violence, female and intersex genital mutilation and other harmful practices, forced marriage, forced abortion and sterilisation, sexual harassment and of various forms of cyber violence.
Amendment 95 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The traumatic nature of sexual violence, including rape, requires a particularly sensitive response by trained and specialised staff. Victims of this type of violence need immediate medical care and trauma support combined with immediate forensic examinations to collect the evidence needed for prosecution. Rape crisis centres or sexual violence referral centres should be available in sufficient numbers and adequately spread over the territory of each Member State. Similarly, victims of female genital mutilation, who are often girls, as well as victims of intersex genital mutilation, typically are in need of targeted support. Therefore, Member States should ensure they provide dedicated support tailored to these victims.
Amendment 101 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Victims with specific needs and groups at risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applicants for international protection, women fleeing armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, with a minority racial or ethnic background, living in rural areas, women sex workers, detainees, or older women or LBTIQ women and other LGBTIQ people subject to gender-based violence, should receive specific protection and support.
Amendment 112 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to counteract underreporting, Member States should also liaise with law enforcement authorities in the development of trainings in particular regarding harmful gender stereotypes and prejudices, including multiple discrimination grounds, but also in the prevention of offences, given their typical close contact with groups at risk of violence and victims.
Amendment 120 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. When implementing the measures under this Directive, Member States shall take into consideration the increased risk of violence faced by victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds so as to cater to their enhanced protection and support needs, as set out in Article 18(4), Article 27(5) and Article 37(7).
Amendment 149 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the rights of victims when making a complaint under Article 5 of Directive 2012/29/EU, Member States shall ensure that victims, including those with disabilities and living in institutions, can report criminal offences of violence against women or domestic violence to the competent authorities in an easy and accessible manner. This shall include the possibility of reporting criminal offences online or through other information and communication technologies, including the possibility to submit evidence, in particular concerning reporting of criminal offences of cyber violence. This may also include the possibility of reporting criminal offences in hospitals or relevant associations.
Amendment 191 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) advice and information on any relevant legal or practical matters arising as a result of the crime, including on access to appropriate and accessible housing, education, training and assistance to remain in or find employment;
Amendment 194 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Specialist support referred to in paragraph 1 shall be offered in-person and shall be easily accessible, including online or through other adequate means, such as information and communication technologies, tailored to the needs of victims of violence against women and domestic violence, including those with disabilities and living in institutions.
Amendment 196 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 4
Article 27 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall provide the protection and specialist support services necessary to comprehensively address the multiple needs of victims at the same premises, or have such services coordinated through a central contact point, or through one-stop online access to such services. Such combined offering of services shall include at least first hand medical care and social services, psychosocial support, legal, and police services, and be available and accessible to victims with disabilities.
Amendment 219 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations shall be accessible and equipped to accommodate the specific needs of victims with disabilities.
Amendment 235 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the provision of specific support to victims at an increased risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women living in rural areas, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applying for international protection, women fleeing from armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, women with a minority racial or ethnic background, women sex workers, women detainees, or older women or LBTIQ women and other LGBTIQ people subject to gender-based violence.
Amendment 239 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The measures under this Directive have been designed to address the specific needs of women and girls, given that they are disproportionately affected by the forms of violence covered under this Directive, namely violence against women and domestic violence. This Directive, however, acknowledges that other persons may also fall victim to these forms of violence and should benefit from the measures provided for therein without discrimination on account of any ground. Therefore, the term ‘victim’ should refer to all persons, regardless of their sex or gender.
Amendment 242 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 2.a. Preventive measures include research into the risk factors favouring violence against women, including domestic violence, and protection mechanisms as well as programme evaluation.
Amendment 244 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall make information on preventive measures, the rights of victims, access to justice and to a lawyer, and the available protection and support measures available to the general public and in formats accessible to persons with disabilities.
Amendment 246 #
2022/0066(COD)
4a. 4a. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that education on sexuality, emotional life and reproductive health, including the promotion of gender equality and non- discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and disability, is compulsory throughout the school system.
Amendment 248 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Preventive measures shall in particular aim at challenging harmful gender stereotypes, promoting equality between women and men, encouraging all, including men and boys, to act as positive role models to support corresponding behaviour changes across society as a whole in line with the objectives of this directive. Preventive measures shall develop and/or increase sensitivity about the pattern of gradual escalation of violence against women and domestic violence which can culminate in the killing of women.
Amendment 251 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Preventive measures shall in particular aim at challenging harmful gender stereotypes, promoting equality between women and men in all their diversity, encouraging all, including men and boys, to act as positive role models to support corresponding behaviour changes across society as a whole in line with the objectives of this directive.
Amendment 253 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 7
Article 36 – paragraph 7
7. Preventive measures shall also specifically address cyber violence. In particular, Member States shall ensure that education measures include information on the commission of offences and the criminal sanctions available, as well as the development of digital literacy skills, including critical engagement with the digital world, to enable users to identify and address cases of cyber violence, seek support and prevent its perpetration. Member States shall foster multidisciplinary and stakeholder cooperation, including intermediary services and competent authorities to develop and implement measures to tackle cyber violence.
Amendment 257 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that professionals likely to come into contact with victims, including law enforcement authorities, court staff, judges and prosecutors, lawyers, providers of victim support and restorative justice services, healthcare professionals, social services, educational and other relevant staff, receive both general and specialist training and targeted information to a level appropriate to their contacts with victims, to enable them to identify, prevent and address instances of violence against women or domestic violence and to treat victims in a trauma-, gender-, disability and child- sensitive manner. Member States shall also encourage systematic questioning on violence by professionals working with women and children.
Amendment 259 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Relevant health professionals, including paediatricians and midwives, shall receive targeted training to identify and address, in a cultural-sensitive manner, the physical, psychological and sexual consequences of female and intersex genital mutilation and other harmful practices.
Amendment 261 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 7
Article 37 – paragraph 7
7. Training activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be regular and mandatory, including on cyber violence, and built on the specificities of violence against women and domestic violence. Such training activities shall increase the sensitivity about the pattern of gradual escalation of violence against women and domestic violence which can culminate in the killing of women. They shall include training on how to identify and address the specific protection and support needs of victims who face a heightened risk of violence due to their experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex and other grounds, as well as on how to identify and act on the pattern of gradual escalation .
Amendment 263 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women is a persisting manifestation of structural discrimination against women in all their diversity, resulting from historically unequal power relations between women and men. It is a form of gender-based violence, which is inflicted primarily on women and girls, by men. It is rooted in the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men, generally referred to under the term ‘gender’.
Amendment 265 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) exchanging best practices, including on preventive measures as referred to in article 36, in particular education programmes, and consulting each other in individual cases, including through Eurojust and the European Judicial Network in criminal matters;
Amendment 288 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Violence against women and domestic violence can be exacerbated where it intersects with discrimination based on sex and other grounds of discrimination prohibited by Union law, namely nationality, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. Member States should therefore pay due regard to victims affected by such intersectional discrimination and violence, through providing specific measures where intersecting forms of discrimination are present. In particular, lesbian, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LBTIQ) women, women with disabilities and women with a minority racial or ethnic background are at a heightened risk of experiencing gender- based violence and domestic violence. For example, acts of gender-based violence which seek to punish victims for their sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or sex characteristics such as so- called “corrective rape”, should be given particular attention.
Amendment 308 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Rape is one of the most serious offences breaching a person’s sexual integrity and is a crime that disproportionately affects women. It entails a power imbalance between the offender and the victim, which allows the offender to sexually exploit the victim for purposes such as personal gratification, asserting domination, gaining social recognition, advancement or possibly financial gain or punishment for the victim's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (so- called "corrective rape"). Many Member States still require the use of force, threats or coercion for the crime of rape. Other Member States solely rely on the condition that the victim has not consented to the sexual act. Only the latter approach achieves the full protection of the sexual integrity of victims. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure equal protection throughout the Union by providing the constitutive elements of the crime of rape of women. .
Amendment 345 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to address the severe and long-lasting physical and psychological impairments of intersex genital mutilation performed on persons with variations of sex characteristics, also known as intersex persons, this offence should be specifically and adequately addressed in the criminal laws. Non-vital, non- consensual procedures and treatments performed on intersex children assigned female, such as labiaplasties, vaginoplasties, gonadectomies, clitoral “recession” and other forms of clitoral cutting or removal, are specifically based on sexist and misogynistic beliefs aimed at exerting control over intersex girls’ and women’s physical appearance and sexuality. The term "capacity to provide consent" shall be interpreted as the ability to understand the facts, assess the risks and benefits and balance the short- and long-term consequences of the possible choices and make a decision. Member States shall ensure that a minor is deemed capable of providing consent only if all the elements above are assessed to be in place. The term "hormonal treatments" shall be understood as any non- consensual treatments aimed at altering the sex characteristics of the person; it excludes consensual gender affirming hormonal treatments or access to hormone blockers.
Amendment 360 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) It is necessary to provide for harmonised definitions of offences and penalties regarding certain forms of cyber violence. Cyber violence particularly targets and impacts women politicians, journalists and human rights defenders, as well as persons who are part of marginalised communities. It can have the effect of silencing women and hindering their societal participation on an equal footing with men. Cyber violence also disproportionately affects women and girls in educational settings, such as schools and universities, with detrimental consequences to their further education and to their mental health, which may, in extreme cases, lead to suicide. Women and girls exposed to discrimination and violence on the basis of a combination of their sex or gender and other grounds are disproportionately affected by cyber violence, including cyber harassment or cyber incitement to violence or hatred.
Amendment 390 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The increase in internet and social media usage has led to a sharp rise in public incitement to violence and hatred, including based on sex or gender, over the past years. The easy, fast and broad sharing of hate speech through the digital word is reinforced by the online disinhibition effect, as the presumed anonymity on the internet and sense of impunity reduce people’s inhibition to engage in such speech. Women are often the target of sexist and misogynous hate online, which can escalate into hate crime offlinOftentimes, perpetrators of such incitement online are public figures who, due to a presumed impunity, have the effect of legitimising and emboldening acts of violence offline. Women are often the target of sexist and misogynous hate online, which can escalate into hate crime offline. Children and youth can also be the target of violent cyber violence owing to personal characteristics such as disability, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics or other grounds which, if left unaddressed, may cause social exclusion, anxiety, inducement to inflict self-harm and, in extreme situations, suicide ideation, suicide attempts or actual suicide. This needs to be intercepted at an early stage. The language used in this type of incitement does not always directly refer to the sex or gender of the targeted person(s), but the biased motivation can be inferred from the overall content or context of the incitement.
Amendment 430 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) When assessing the victim’s protection and support needs, the primary concern should lie in safeguarding the victim’s safety and providing tailored support, taking into account, among other matters, the individual circumstances of the victim, specific needs and vulnerability. Such circumstances requiring special attention could include the victim’s pregnancy or the victim’s dependence on or relationship to the offender.
Amendment 504 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Specialised support services should provide support to victims of all forms of violence against women and domestic violence, including sexual violence, female genital mutilation, intersex genital mutilation, forced marriage, forced abortion and sterilisation, sexual harassment and of various forms of cyber violence.
Amendment 537 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The traumatic nature of sexual violence, including rape, requires a particularly sensitive response by trained and specialised staff. Victims of this type of violence need immediate medical care and trauma support combined with immediate forensic examinations to collect the evidence needed for prosecution. Rape crisis centres or sexual violence referral centres should be available in sufficient numbers and adequately spread over the territory of each Member State. Similarly, victims of female genital mutilation, who are often girls, and of intersex genital mutilation, typically are in need of targeted support. Therefore, Member States should ensure they provide dedicated support tailored to these victims.
Amendment 558 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Shelters play a vital role in protecting victims from acts of violence. Beyond providing a safe place to stay, shelters should provide the necessary support concerning interlocking problems related to victims’ health, financial situation and the well-being of their children, ultimately preparing victims for an autonomous life. Member States should ensure the availability of sufficient dedicated domestic violence shelters, with an adequate geographical distribution. A variety of different models should be made available, including single-gender shelters, thereby ensuring maximum flexibility for victims. Shelters should always be available free of charge for the victim.
Amendment 587 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Victims with specific needs and groups at risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applicants for international protection, women fleeing armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, with a minority racial or ethnic background, living in rural areas, women sex workers, detainees, or older women, children, victims of so-called "honour crimes" or LBTIQ women and other LGBTIQ people subject to gender- based violence, should receive specific protection and support.
Amendment 603 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Member States should ensure that preventive measures, such as awareness- raising campaigns, are taken to counter violence against women and domestic violence. Special attention must be paid in awareness-raising campaignst to women andexperiencing discrimination and violence on the basis of the combination of their sex or gender and other grounds, and by victims at an increased risk of domestic violence. Prevention should also take place in formal education, in particular, through strengthening sexualityinclusive sexuality and relationships education and socio- emotional competencies, empathy and developing healthy and respectful relationshipssuch as empathy.
Amendment 632 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to counteract underreporting, Member States should also liaise with law enforcement authorities in the development of trainings in particular regarding harmful gender stereotypes and prejudices, including multiple discrimination grounds, but also in the prevention of offences, given their typical close contact with groups at risk of violence and victims.
Amendment 636 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61a) Member States should recognise women's civil society organisations, including organisations working with women at a heightened risk of experiencing gender-based violence, as partners in policy development and implementation and should, where relevant, include them in the work of government bodies and committees working to combat violence against women and domestic violence. In addition, other relevant stakeholders should be consulted on relevant issues, such as social partners in relation to sexual harassment at the workplace.
Amendment 653 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) Member States should ensure that the data collected are limited to what is strictly necessary in relation to supporting the monitoring of the prevalence and trends of violence against women and domestic violence and design new policy strategies in this field. Data collected should include the context in which the offence took place, such as at home, at the workplace or online, as well as information about whether a victim is at a heightened risk of experiencing gender-based violence, as this will inform future targeted policy actions. It should also include whether violence was committed against victims affected by intersectional discrimination as defined in recital 11. When sharing the data collected, no personal data should be included.
Amendment 685 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. When implementing the measures under this Directive, Member States shall take into consideration the increased risk of violence faced by victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds, as well as to victims at an increased risk of domestic violence, so as to cater to their enhanced protection and support needs, as set out in Article 18(4), Article 27(5), Article 35(1) and Article 37(7).
Amendment 800 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Intersex Genital Mutilation Member States shall ensure that the following intentional conduct is punishable as a criminal offence: 1) Performing any surgical or medical procedure or hormonal treatment on the sex characteristics of a person with variations of sex characteristics, with the purpose or effect of altering such characteristics so that they align with those considered typically female or male: a. In the case the person referred to in point 1) has the capacity to provide consent to the procedure or treatment, if the person does not provide informed consent; b. In the case the person referred to in point 1) does not have the capacity to provide consent to the procedure or treatment, unless an urgent procedure or treatment is undertaken on reasonable grounds to save the person’s life or prevent serious damage to the person’s physical health. 2) Coercing a person with variations of sex characteristics to undergo any of the procedures or treatments referred to in point 1), or coercing the person holding parental responsibility to authorise any of the procedures referred to in point 1).
Amendment 912 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the criminal offences referred to in Articles 6 isand 6a are punishable by a maximum penalty of at least 5 years of imprisonment and at least 7 years of imprisonment if the offence was committed under aggravating circumstances referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 973 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period for criminal offences referred to in Articles 6 and 6a of at least 10 years from the time when the offence was committed.
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall promptly refer victims to relevant health care professionals or specialised support services referred to in Articles 27, 28 and 29 to assist in securing evidence, in particular in cases of sexual violence, where the victim wishes to bring charges and make use of such services.
Amendment 1070 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The assessment shall take into account the victim’s individual circumstances, including whether they experience discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds and therefore face a heightened risk of violence, as well as the victim’s own account and assessment of the situation. It shall be conducted in the best interest of the victim, paying special attention to the need to avoid secondary or repeated victimisation.
Amendment 1107 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. If the assessments referred to in Articles 18 and 19 have identified specific support or protection needs or if the victim requests support, Member States shall ensure that specialised support services contact victims to offer support.
Amendment 1176 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) how to cater to the enhanced protection and support needs of victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds;
Amendment 1294 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 5
Article 27 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall issue guidelines and protocols for healthcare and social service professionals on identifying and providing appropriate support to victims of all forms of violence against women and domestic violence, including on referring victims to the relevant support services. Such guidelines and protocols shall also indicate how to address the specific needs of victims who are at an increased risk of such violence as a result of their experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds of discrimination.
Amendment 1314 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for appropriately equipped, easily accessible rape crisis or sexual violence referral centres to ensure effective support to victims of sexual violence, including assisting in the preservation and documentation of evidence, which should clarify whether the motives were related to the sex or gender and other personal characteristics of the victim. These centres shall provide for medical and forensic examinations, trauma support and psychological counselling, after the offence has been perpetrated and for as long as necessary thereafter. Where the victim is a child, such services shall be provided in a child-friendly manner.
Amendment 1339 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29a Specialist support for victims of intersex genital mutilation 1. Member States shall ensure that victims of intersex genital mutilation are provided with effective support, including gynaecological, psycho-social, psychological and trauma care and counselling tailored to the specific needs of such victims, after the offence has been committed and for as long as necessary thereafter. This shall also include access to treatment and medications needed as a consequence of intersex genital mutilation. 2. Article 27(3) and (6) and Article 28(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the provision of support to victims of intersex genital mutilation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1377 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. The shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations as provided for in Article 9(3), point (a), of Directive 2012/29/EU shall address the specific needs of women victims of domestic violence and sexual violence, including by ensuring that there is access to single- gender shelters. They shall assist them in their recovery, providing adequate and appropriate living conditions with a view on a return to independent living.
Amendment 1431 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the provision of specific support to victims at an increased risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women living in rural areas, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applying for international protection, women fleeing from armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, women with a minority racial or ethnic background, women sex workers, women detainees, or older women, victims of so-called "honour crimes" or LBTIQ women and other LGBTIQ people subject to gender-based violence.
Amendment 1481 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Preventive measures shall in particular aim at challenging harmful gender stereotypes, capacitating society with the knowledge to understand consent and identify and address instances of violence, promoting equality between women and men, encouraging all, including men and boys, to act as positive role models to support corresponding behaviour changes across society as a whole in line with the objectives of this directive.
Amendment 1491 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 6
Article 36 – paragraph 6
6. Preventive measures shall develop and/or increase sensitivity about the harmful practice of female genital mutilation, intersex mutilation and other harmful practices.
Amendment 1521 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Relevant health professionals, including paediatricians and midwives, shall receive targeted training to identify and address, in a cultural-sensitive manner, the physical, psychological and sexual consequences of female genital mutilation, intersex genital mutilation and other harmful practices.
Amendment 1536 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 5
Article 37 – paragraph 5
5. Without affecting media freedom and pluralism, Member States shall encourage and support the setting up of media training activities by media professionals’ organisations, media self- regulatory bodies and industry representatives or other relevant independent organisations, to combat stereotypical portrayals of women and men, sexist images of women, and victim- blaming in the media, aimed at reducing the risk of all forms of violence against women or domestic violence.
Amendment 1579 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Member States shall cooperate with and consult civil society organisations, including non-governmental organisations working with victims of violence against women or domestic, domestic violence, or specialised non-governmental organisations working with vulnerable women and victims at a heightened risk of violence, in particular in providing support to victims, concerning policymaking initiatives, information and awareness-raising campaigns, research and education programmes and in training, as well as in monitoring and evaluating the impact of measures to support and protect victims.
Amendment 1626 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the number of victims who experienced violence, disaggregated by the ground or multiple grounds which motivated the offense.
Amendment 41 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on ‘Restrictions on NGO activities in Council of Europe Member States';1a _________________ 1a PACE report on Restrictions on NGO activities in Council of Europe Member States, accessible at https://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref -XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=28906⟨=en
Amendment 94 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas bans on Pride events have constituted significant curtailment to the freedom of association and expression for LGTBI persons, justified by the ‘need to protect participants against terror threats’, ‘protection of public morals’, ‘social sensitivities’, the risk of these events ‘inciting hatred and enmity’ or to ‘prevent crimes being committed’; whereas these reasons constitute deliberate attempts at undermining international human rights obligations and reflect the need for progress on protection of LGBTI people, namely in the fields of freedom of peaceful assembly, association and expression;
Amendment 178 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the crucial area of fundamental rights and freedoms, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations with the EU and stresses that for Parliament, it remains the main obstacle to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey; considers that the adoption on March 2021 of an Action Plan on Human Rights shows a willingness to improve the overall situation of fundamental rights in Turkey; notes nevertheless that the commitment of the government will be measured by the extent of its implementation and the reforms undertaken to ensure its application to all citizens without discrimination;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the importance of upholding the freedom of assembly in Turkey, which is enshrined in its constitution and a positive obligation derived from its membership of the European Convention of Human Rights;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the sustained pressureharassment onf civil society and human rights defenders and the continuously shrinking space to operate freely in Turkey; notes the grave impediment on their freedom to associate peacefully through the Law on Preventing Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction; is concerned by the observations from the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights and Parliamentary Assembly, who point that human rights organisations were the first to be audited pursuant to this law; urges Turkey to review the articles of the Law which are not related to the prevention of financing or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in particular those articles which unduly target civil society;
Amendment 299 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses deep concern about the state-sponsored deterioration in the human rights situation for LGBTI people, in particular with regard to physical attackhate crimes – especially against transgender persons –, the protracted bans on Pride marches across the country, restrictions on the freedoms of assembly, association and expression, and censorship in the media; and online; recalls the need to adopt measures to ensure all citizens can enjoy these freedom safely; calls on authorities to align its criminal legislation concerning homophobic and transphobic hate crime with ECRI’s General Policy Recommendation 7,1aas requested by ECRI in its 2019 conclusions1b; urges authorities to lift the protracted bans on Pride events; _________________ 1a ECRI General Policy Recommendation No. 7 on National Legislation to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, accessible at https://rm.coe.int/ecri- general-policy-recommendation-no-7- revised-on-national-legislatio/16808b5aae 1b ECRI country monitoring conclusions on Turkey, accessible at https://rm.coe.int/interim-follow-up- conclusions-on-turkey-5th-monitoring- cycle-/168094ce03
Amendment 303 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Notes with concern the increasing hate speech and smear campaigns by high-ranking central government and public officials against LGBTI persons; considers that this constitutes a worrying trend and a powerful enabler of increased harassment, discrimination and potential violence; recalls that Turkey’s obligations under the ECHR entail a responsibility to combat discrimination and violence against LGBTI persons and urges authorities to deliver on their commitments;
Amendment 308 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Highlights the pattern of use of judicial proceedings to silence human rights defenders, NGOs and lawyers and to curtail activism, in particular LGBTI rights defenders;1a notes the examples of the criminal investigations against the Istanbul, Ankara and Diyarbakir bar associations and the case of the participants in the 2019 METU Pride; welcomes the acquittal of the latter; calls on Turkey to drop all charges against peaceful participants of LGBTI events; _________________ 1a Letter of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe of 17 June 2021 concerning the human rights of LGBTI people, accessible at https://rm.coe.int/letter-to-mr-suleyman- soylu-minister-of-interior-and-mr- abdulhamit-gul/1680a2e486
Amendment 310 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Amendment 119 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes the establishment of the Commission for Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination and its work; urges the government to ensure sufficient funding to enable it to achieve its full potential;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with civil society and calls for a framework to ensure the financial sustainability of civil society organisations; strongly welcomes in this optic the creation of the Inter-Party Parliamentary Group for Improvement of the Rights of LGBTI People, which constitutes a positive synergy between civil society and institutions;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2248(INI)
Amendment 177 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the relevant bodies to proactively prevent and systematically prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation, to thoroughly investigate related attacks and to ensure the safety and security of their targets, such as journalists, people belonging to minorities and other vulnerable groups; calls for the government and the judiciary to improve institutional capacity in this area and ensure increasing hate speech is addressed in accordance with international standards;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Is concerned by the stark increase of misinformation and discriminatory speech against LGBTI people and human rights defenders in the media and political sphere; condemns the hate speech and death threats levelled at LGBTI human rights defenders and urges full investigation and sanctioning of these incidents; stresses the importance of updating and adopting education laws which remove discriminatory and stigmatising contents and are harmonized with the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes progress on the protection and promotion of LGBTIQ rights and the first same-sex marriage in July 2021registered partnership in July 2021; calls on the government to continue making the appropriate amendments to other laws and bylaws required for the full implementation of the Law on registered partnership, which continue to pose problems for some partners’ access to it; underlines that the promotion of LGBTIQ rights is a responsibility of the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights, and is therefore concerned that neither the National LGBTI Strategy nor LGBTI rights are referenced in the description of its directorates work programmes;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Amendment 162 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Notes with concern the unavailability of hormone therapy for trans people in state health institutions and private pharmacies; is aware that this is a consequence of shortage of medicines caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, but calls on the responsible authorities to provide a response that ensures trans persons’ access to health, respecting their physical and mental integrity;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe’s report ‘Beyond Definitions: a call for action against hate speech in Albania – a comprehensive study’, published in November 2021;1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/beyond-definitions- eng/1680a464b2
Amendment 131 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation; encourages the office of the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination to be more proactive in combatting discriminatory hate speech, in particular against LGBTI persons, and to develop disaggregated data collection on the matter;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Amendment 139 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rights, including especially the rights of Roma and LGBTI persons, who are exposed to multiple discrimination;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Commends the adoption of the new LGBTI National Action Plan 2021- 2027 and encourages full implementation and proper budgeting via a coordination and monitoring body which shall oversee it;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Considers that reports of numbers of HIV infections doubling since last year are highly concerning; recalls that the National Strategy for People Living with HIV expired in 2020 and has not been renewed; recalls that access to PEP and PrEP for those most at risk can significantly contribute to decreasing new infections, and recalls that these are still unavailable to LGBTI persons; calls on the government to take appropriate measures, in liaison with civil society, to address the rising numbers of HIV infections and ensure access to healthcare of those most vulnerable;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas lesbophobia must be understood as violence at the intersection of homophobia and misogyny, constituting a type of violence with its own roots, patterns, modes and consequences formed by this intersectional experience; whereas one in six (16%) lesbian or bisexual women reported episodes of discrimination when accessing healthcare or social services;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas social and legal changes, as well as research in the medical and biological field, have led to the recognition of diversity in the definition of ‘sex’ in addition to women and men; whereas sex discrimination has been interpreted in the case-law of the CJEU more broadly to include transgender persons who undergo medical transition;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas intersecting types of discrimination can have a serious impact on the life of survivors of gender-based violence such as female or intersex genital mutilation, for example by limiting or impeding their access to the prevention, support and protection services they need as a result of a combination of types of discrimination and cultural and linguistic barriers;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to collect equality data, including data disaggregated by gender, racial and ethnic origin, based on voluntary participation, anonymity, confidentiality, self- identification and informed consent, while respecting the key principles of data protection and fundamental rights; takes note of the ongoing revision of the European statistics on population; calls on the Commission to ensure that this revision encompasses as many explicit grounds as possible, so as to ensure the collection of reliable equality data;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the appointment of a Commissioner for Equality and EU coordinators for combating racism, as well as for combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life; stresses that in order to institutionalise an approach that takes intersectionality into account, the Commission should appoint coordinators aligned with all of the individual Equality Strategies; believes that the collective work of such coordinators will help to institutionalise intersectionality, contribute to the important work of the Commissioner for Equality and strengthen the implementation of each Strategy;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the role and cooperation of the Commission’s Task Force on Equality to be reinforced and its cooperation with other bodies to be stepped up in order to ensure that all policy measures include an intersectional perspective based on impact assessments of policies and legislation; invites the Commission to reflect further on how to best draw the strategic potential of this initiative, which can be further developed with the inclusion of the Coordinators of each equality field;
Amendment 197 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers the EC Platform on Disability to be a flagship initiative with strategic potential; invites the EC to set up similar structures to ensure full implementation of all strategies under the ‘Union of Equality’ framework;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need for a comprehensive directive on gender-based violence with an intersectional approach, covering all women and girls in all their diversity and LGBTIQ people on the grounds of gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics; calls on Member States to ensure that instances of gender-based violence are appropriately investigated, prosecuted and sanctioned and that victim-support services are comprehensive enough to address all forms of violence with a victim-centred perspective, particularly that which results from intersectional discrimination;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the principle of equal treatment for men and women cannot be confined to the prohibition of discrimination based on a person’s given sex, and that it also applies to discrimination arising from the person’s gender identity; recalls that the CJEU has interpreted sex discrimination within the principle of equal treatment as encompassing transgender persons who undergone medical transition, yet notes that no such judgements were issued concerning non-binary or intersex persons, questioning the utility and capacity of EU non-discrimination legislation for the large trans population in Europe who cannot or will not access gender affirmation healthcare or for intersex persons; recalls that such individuals will be without remedy if they suffer discrimination compared to those who have physically altered their bodies; recalls the need for EU anti- discrimination to go beyond the gender binary and recognise gender discrimination; calls on the Commission to come up with a legislative proposal that avoid any risk of legal uncertainty in this matter;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia13 , the Victim’s Rights Directive, the Racial Equality Directive and the Employment Equality Directive are consistently implemented; _________________ 13 Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law, OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 55.
Amendment 272 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CNotes that access to health can be impaired by the compounded effect of intersectional discrimination; calls on the Member States to ensure universal health coverage and to urgently remove the barriers that exist to healthcare for all, including for undocumented migrants;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the Member States to ensure accessible and transparent legal gender recognition procedures based on self-determination and in line with WHO’s ICD-11, and to recognise trans, non-binary and intersex people in law; urges Member States to ban intersex genital mutilation and to ensure that intersex infants are not subjected to non-vital medical or surgical treatment during infancy or childhood;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’),
Amendment 15 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the reports of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe, notably the 2016 country monitoring report on Azerbaijan,1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/fourth-report-on- azerbaijan/16808b5581
Amendment 16 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ('PACE’) titled ‘Alleged violations of the rights of LGBTI people in the Southern Caucasus’,1a _________________ 1a https://pace.coe.int/en/files/29711/html
Amendment 18 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the report of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019,1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/report-on-the-visit-to- azerbaijan-from-8-to-12-july-2019-by- dunja-mija/168098e108
Amendment 88 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the EU and Azerbaijan have jointly agreed, through the 1996 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, on the general principle of respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights; whereas the parties foresaw to cooperate on the respect and promotion of human rights particularly to those belonging to minorities;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the human rights of LGBTIQ people in Azerbaijan are at best discarded and at worst actively fought against by government and state institutions; whereas ILGA Europe’s Rainbow Index shows Azerbaijan as having the worst deficit in legislation and policy aiming to protect LGBTIQ people, ranking it in the worst place among all Council of Europe countries;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas hate speech and hate crime against LGBTIQ persons in Azerbaijan persist, often perpetrated by religious or political actors, leading to continued violation of their human rights; whereas in February 2022, Avaz Hafizli, a journalist and LGBTIQ human rights activist, was murdered by a family member, which spurred indignation on social media vis-à-vis the government’s poor track record of fighting against hate crime;1a whereas this is only one of the many examples of hate crimes, which due to lack of trust in law enforcement and their inaction, usually go unreported and unsanctioned; _________________ 1a https://globalvoices.org/2022/02/24/azerba ijani-journalist-and-queer-activist- murdered/
Amendment 98 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas PACE adopted in 2022 a resolution on violations of the rights of LGBTI persons in the Southern Caucasus and has made a number of requests to authorities to reform legislation in order to address such violations; whereas the PACE recommendations reflect the 2016 ECRI findings, which had noted an inexistence of data on LGBTI persons and their living conditions and that hate speech against them was widespread; whereas ECRI encouraged the government to develop an LGBTI Action Plan in order to raise awareness and promote understanding for equal treatment;
Amendment 262 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. CRecalls that the 1996 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement is predicated on respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights, and that the former have not been systematically upheld in Azerbaijan; calls on EU institutions to ensure that any deepening of relations between the EU and Azerbaijan remains conditional on the country making substantial progress on respect for the core values and principles of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deeply regrets the current state of press freedom in Azerbaijan; expresses its concern at the new law on media adopted in December 2021; calls for a swift review of that law in accordance with the recommendations included in the opinion of the Venice Commission of 17-18 June 2022; urges Azerbaijan to stop persecuting bloggers and, journalists and rights defenders;
Amendment 309 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls that the European Parliament’s position has been clear on non-discrimination with regard to LGBTIQ people, their protection against discrimination in law and practice, and the prosecution of all acts of abuse, hate speech and physical violence perpetrated against them;1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted: P9_TA(2020)0167
Amendment 312 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Urges Azerbaijani authorities to adopt anti-discrimination legislation adding sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics as prohibited grounds, alongside the adoption of civil, administrative and/or criminal proceedings to protect people from hate speech and hate crimes; calls on authorities to reform criminal legislation by adding the previous grounds as aggravating circumstances and to combat LGBTIQ-phobic violence;
Amendment 318 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Reiterates the call by PACE on the authorities of Azerbaijan to investigate cases of wrongful arrest of LGBTIQ people and prevent and combat police violence against these people;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’),
Amendment 6 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the reports of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe, notably the 2016 country monitoring report on Armenia1a and its adopted 2019 conclusions on the adoption of the recommendations,1b _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/fourth-report-on- armenia/16808b5539 1b https://rm.coe.int/conclusions-5th- cycle-on-armenia/1680972faa
Amendment 8 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the report of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe following her visit to Armenia from 16 to 20 September 2018,1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/report-on-the-visit-to- armenia-from-16-to-20-september-2018- by-dunja-m/168091f9d5
Amendment 58 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through the respect of the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention of Human Rights, is a crucial tenet of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the EU and Armenia ('CEPA');
Amendment 60 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 63 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas the human rights of LGBTIQ people in Armenia are at best discarded and at worst actively fought against by government and state institutions; whereas ILGA Europe’s Rainbow Index shows Armenia as having one of the largest deficits in legislation and policy aiming to protect LGBTIQ people, ranking it in the 3rd worst place among all Council of Europe countries, tied with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas PACE adopted in 2022 a resolution on violations of the rights of LGBTI persons in the Southern Caucasus and made several calls to authorities to reform legislation in order to address them; whereas the recommendations reflect the 2016 ECRI findings; whereas already in 2019 ECRI had concluded that its recommendations had not been addressed sufficiently, including that none of the relevant provisions of the new Criminal Code had been adopted; whereas the lack of response of the government to international bodies’ recommendations is alarming;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
Ee. whereas the European Court of Human Rights recognized in its judgement on Cases 1367/12 and 72961/12 (Ogazenova v Armenia) that criminal law measures are required with respect to hate speech, notably on grounds of sexual orientation and sexual life; whereas domestic law currently prohibits hate speech, yet sexual orientation and gender identity continue not to be included in the characteristics of victims of the offence despite the recommendations of the relevant international bodies in that respect;1a _________________ 1a ECtHR, Cases 1367/12 and 72961/12 (Ogazenova v Armenia), ¶121-122
Amendment 219 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. UHighlights that Article 1 of CEPA includes as an objective to enhance cooperation in the area of freedom, security and justice with the aim of reinforcing the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; underlines the importance of media freedom, anti-discrimination, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly for preserving a vibrant democracy; is concerned by the pervasive presence of discrimination, disinformation and harsh rhetoric; , as well as hate speech towards certain social groups; urges authorities to categorically uphold all human rights enshrined in the ECHR, notably when they concern vulnerable groups such as women, children, persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ persons1a; _________________ 1a Referring to Commissioner’s for Human Rights country reporting on Armenia: https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/ -/report-on-armenia-recommends- measures-to-improve-women-s-rights- protection-of-disadvantaged-or- vulnerable-groups-and-establishing- accountability-for-p
Amendment 226 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that the fight against discrimination is a cornerstone of democratic systems; considers that the democratic transition in Armenia is an opportunity to strengthen the human rights system; recalls that the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe encouraged the government to take a prompt stance and adopt several legal reforms1a; considers that the authorities have all recommendations at their disposal to make progress on human rights and calls for their implementation; _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/report-on-the-visit-to- armenia-from-16-to-20-september-2018- by-dunja-m/168091f9d5, ¶106-107
Amendment 232 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Considers that LGBTIQ persons are in dire need of protection; calls for the adoption of anti-discrimination legislation adding sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics as prohibited grounds, alongside the adoption of civil, administrative and/or criminal proceedings to protect people from hate speech and hate crimes; calls on authorities to reform criminal legislation by adding the previous grounds as aggravating circumstances; urges Armenia to stop considering homosexuality as a mental illness1a; _________________ 1ahttps://pace.coe.int/en/files/29711/html ¶10-11
Amendment 238 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Armenian government, including the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, to raise public awareness around the issue of LGBTIQ- phobia and the need to change prevailing patriarchal structures to counter gender stereotypes; calls on the Armenian government to adopt and implement action plans with the aim of strengthening the rights of LGBTIQ persons and their living conditions, and preventing and combating social exclusion, stigmatisation and all forms of discrimination against them;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 10 May 2021 entitled ‘The Horn of Africa: a geo-strategic priority for the EU’, and particularly to action 28 regarding access to and respect for sexual and reproductive health and rights,
Amendment 4 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
— having regard to Resolution 376s 275 (LV) 2014 on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity and 376 (LX) 2017 on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Africa of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, adopted in May 2017,
Amendment 22 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas LGBTIQ people continue to face harassment, arrest, prosecution, gender-based violence and sometimes even killing for their real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics; whereas, with the exception of Djibouti, consensual sexual acts between same-sex persons are criminalized in all the countries of the Horn of Africa;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas this criminalisation is used to legitimise discriminatory treatment towards LGBTIQ people, and repealing discriminatory provisions from the Criminal Code is a necessary first step towards protecting them from violence; whereas none of the countries contemplated have in place legal provisions to legally recognise trans persons or to protect intersex persons from intersex genital mutilation;
Amendment 165 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) call on national authorities to provide a conductive working environment for civil society, as per Res. 376 (LX) 2017 adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights, as well as specific legislative measures to recognise and protect the status of HRDs, prevent their harassment and arbitrary detention, including those working on LGBTIQ rights; urge national authorities to drop all charges against HRDs facing prosecution and immediately and unconditionally release those who are arbitrarily detained or imprisoned;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2206(INI)
(m b) express concern about the persistent violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and sex characteristics; call on the national authorities to repeal discriminatory provisions, including through review of their criminal codes; ensure protection and freedom from discrimination and to strengthen engagement with civil society, namely through promoting civic space, providing financial resources and the framework required to enable the participation of civil society representatives at all levels, including local and grassroots actors;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m c (new)
(m c) commend the progress experienced in access to health in Kenya and Uganda, namely when ensuring access to life- saving HIV treatment and access to other sexual and reproductive health services, which are indispensable to achieve the SDGs and achieve gender equality; recall that access to and respect for SRHR are a crucial component of the EU-Africa partnership and urge national authorities to ensure universal access to health based on the principles of non-discrimination and equal treatment;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380), and to the European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2021 regarding this strategy,
Amendment 4 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (COM(2020)0381), and to the European Parliament resolution of 20 October 2021 regarding this strategy,
Amendment 6 #
2021/2188(INI)
— having regard to the guidelines and international standards for fisheries and aquaculture drawn up by the FAO with the input of the EU in its capacity as a member,
Amendment 29 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) seeks to guarantee the proper conservation and management of marine biological resources and ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to environmental, social andare environmentally sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, sustainability;ocial and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies,
Amendment 39 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the conpreservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity is fundamental to the health of the oceans, which contain millions of species, and hence to the health and survival of the planet;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is having a major environmental, social and economic impact on the EU fisheries sector and on coastal and island communitterritories and must therefore be reversed and biodiversity restored;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas oil and gas exploration, combined with the large-scale exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources, may generatesea space planning is crucial to avoid competition and sea space management conflicts that could mainly affect fishing activities, in particular small- scale fisheries and coastal communities;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas it is necessary to have a global vision and an ecosystemic approach for the management and conservation of marine resources;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas, when it comes to diversifying consumption, improved traceability with access to information about nutritional values, provenance or place of production is fundamental to consumer behaviour;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges all blue economy stakeholders to base their activities on the responsisustainable use of natural resources, decarbonisation and circular economy concepts;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instrumentislative or non-legislative initiatives to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align iso that with the overall objectives may become a basic pillar of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries, particularly agreements for sustainable fishing partnerships and the fight against IUU fishing, that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental sustainability criteria;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in a way that is continuous, effective and comprehensive; invites the Commission to review its discussions with yellow-card states; highlights the importance of product traceability and of banning the importation of sea products obtained from illegal fishing; calls on Member States to take a genuinely hardline approach to landings of boats from suspect third countries
Amendment 136 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that international ocean governance should adopt an intersectoral approach to environmental issues, ensuring equal treatment for all maritime economic activities and a level playing field, and supports the ocean being recognised as a shared asset of humanity;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing value chains from fisher to consumer, by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing methods, and by promoting sustainable commercialisation methods for fishery products;
Amendment 171 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concernStresses the importance of inclusive, advance planning of maritime space in order to ensure that the growth of new blue economy activities is resulting in todoes not result in increased competition for space at the expense of more traditional activities, such as fishing; calls, therefore, for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all;the space occupied by activities, such as fishing; and of increasing the visibility of the fisheries sector
Amendment 186 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to develop more comprehensive strategies to adapt the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, and coastal territories, to the fallout from climate change in view of its impact on communities and their livelihoods;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that greater job security and better earnings in the fisheries sector are essential if ithe profession is to attract newcomerwomen and younger generations, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;
Amendment 199 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that, in order to improve the competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, European-level recognition of this training, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the role of women in sustainable fishing and aquaculture value chains and accordingly urges that they be guaranteed decent working conditions, as well as visibility and representation in decision- making structures and processes;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Warns that the dumping of waste and all types of pollutants at sea is harmful to the environment, results in heavy economic losses to the fisheries sector and other activities, and affects human health through the entire food chain; welcomes EMFAF decision to provide funding for fishermen to recover and collect refuse and lost fishing gear; regrets the delay in achieving the objectives of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Amendment 248 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses that algae is one of the future solutions for achieving the objectives of the Green Deal, as a carbon dioxide trap and a sustainable alternative in various economic sectors, but also as a nutritional product for human consumption, being a major source of protein and quality micronutrients
Amendment 250 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Calls on the Commission to act quickly to enable easier authorisation of algae as a new foodstuff, by reducing the associated application costs and allowing easier access to the market, all while ensuring product quality and safety;
Amendment 251 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22 c. Stresses that the European Union is responsible for 1% of global algae production, and therefore considers that sea algae production should be encouraged by Member States and the EMFAF; notes the initiatives included in the Commission’s strategy and invites the Commission to consider all of the solutions for developing possibilities for algae production and use, and also to consider the financing options for accelerating algae production
Amendment 253 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes it necessary to promote sustainable aquaculture models that could contribute to the conservation of ecosystems affording protection against the effects of climate change; underlines the importance of differentiating between production and protein-processing aquaculture, particularly when the latter involves practices that put pressure on the sustainability of marine resources in other parts of the world;considers that feedstuffs intended for fisheries and aquaculture should be produced by sustainable agriculture and fishing, and should therefore exclude any product obtained from IUU fishing or overfishing; considers that the production of microalgae can reduce the use of non- sustainable fishmeal in fisheries,
Amendment 264 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the role of professionals from the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in energy transition and combating climate change, through decarbonisation and through the promotion of activities such as marine refuse collection that are conducive to a circular economy;
Amendment 270 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation ofislative and non- legislative tools to implement the Biodiversity Strategy, and for reinforcement of the actions aimed at meeting the Marine Strategy Framework Directive objectives, in order to conserve marine biodiversity and the restoration ofe degraded ecosystems;
Amendment 286 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the establishment of the Ocean mission as part of the Horizon 2030 programme; calls for more clarity and communication regarding the schedule for calls to tender associated with this mission;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Stresses the importance of innovation in fishing to improve its performance both environmentally and economically, and calls for a new approach to innovation: innovation does not mean increasing fishing capacities, as these are the result of modernity
Amendment 294 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it important to raise positive consumer awareness regarding the nutritional value of the various fishery and aquaculture products; points out that it is essential to educatgive consumers with regard to foodappropriate information in order to effect change their behaviour, particularly concerningin consumption habits concerning lesser known sea products from European waters; to raise consumer awareness of algae-based products and increase their acceptance by consumers, and to raise consumer awareness of food waste;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (the Conditionality Regulation) integrated the conditionality mechanism into a wider framework, requiring the Commission to use its own annual rule of law reports as a source for its assessments under the Regulation; calls, once again, on the Commission to implement the Conditionality Regulation without any further delay; recalls that for budget-related measures in the event of violations of the rule of law in a Member State, the competences of parliamentary committees should be determined on the basis of Annex VI of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure if the infringements under the Conditionality Regulation procedure are dealt with in Parliament;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the European Court of Justice decision to reject the actions brought by Hungary and Poland against the Conditionality Regulation; deplores the time wasted since its entry into force by the European Commission, who unilaterally decided to abide by non- binding European Council conclusions, which led the European Parliament to take action under Article 265 TFEU for failure to act; highlights that the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report contains multiple and detailed examples of breaches of the rule of law that fall within the scope of the Conditionality regulation, which should have led the European Commission to trigger the conditionality mechanism a long time ago;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2180(INI)
1 b. Strongly regrets the fact that the Commission’s failure to act since January 2021 has let the rule of law situation to deteriorate in several Member States, as shown in the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls its resolution of 8 July 2021 on the creation of guidelines for the application of the Conditionality Regulation; insists that the Commission include in itsa more direct link between the Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report and the triggering of the Conditionality Regulation should be established, for example by including in the annual rule of law reports a section dedicated to cases where rule of law breaches in a Member State could affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the Union’s financial interests in a sufficiently direct way ;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets that the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report is mostly descriptive and lacking clear conclusions, with precise follow-up actions and proposals of remedial measures ; regrets also the lack of prioritisation of the breaches of the rule of law listed in the report, with the same attention and tone given to systemic major breaches and to isolated minor ones; calls therefore on the Commission to address these shortcomings and improve the annual report to transform it into a comprehensive tool to be used by Member States to fix the identified rule of law breaches;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets the mostly descriptive nature of the Commission's 2021 Rule of Law Report and calls on the Commission to address this aspect by including country-specific recommendations with regards to problems identified; furthermore asks the Commission to include yearly follow-ups on these matters until the full implementation of such recommendations;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. 3. Stresses that the four areas assessed in the 27 country chapters of the Commission’s 2021 rule of law report (the justice system, the anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and other institutional checks and balances) are key interdependent pillars for upholding the rule of law, fighting fraud and corruption and protecting the Union’s financial interests; is of the opinion that other important elements of the Venice Commission’s 2016 Rule of Law Checklist should be included into the evaluation, particularly a chapter on shrinking civic space; welcomes the evaluation of the effects of COVID-19 on the four issues assessed; highlights the importance of continuing this evaluation in future annual rule of law reports; points out that COVID- 19 pandemic has shortened legislative processes and reduced parliamentary debate and shortened or stopped consultation of civil society and other stakeholders;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the European Union should lead by example in its respect for the rule of law principles; reiterates therefore its call to the European Commission include in its annual Rule of Law Report an assessment of the EU institutions’ performance in the areas addressed by the report, where applicable;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that corruption prevention policies cover many fields, typically including ethical rules, awareness-raising measures, rules on asset disclosures, incompatibilities and conflicts of interest, internal control mechanisms, rules on lobbying, and revolving doors; reiterates the role of national measures in preventing fraud and corruption; calls for further corruption prevention measures at the European level including transparency of ownership structures, prohibition of involvement of offshore or shell companies into the spending of European funds; reiterates the role of national measures in preventing fraud and corruption but considers that the EU institutions need to be fully equipped to prevent and investigate fraud and corruption; welcomes the Commission's adoption of the anti-money laundering (AML) package of proposals; calls on the European institutions to be ambitious in their negotiations and to reach an agreement as quickly as possible, particularly on the creation of a new European AML authority with strong direct supervisory powers on the riskiest obliged financial entities and on clear rules on Beneficial Ownership transparency;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that corruption prevention policies cover many fields, typically including ethical rules, awareness-raising measures, rules on asset disclosures, incompatibilities and conflicts of interest, internal control mechanisms, rules on lobbying, and revolving doors; reiterates the role of national measures in preventing fraud and corruption; calls on further corruption prevention measures on European level including transparency of ownership structures, prohibition of involvement of offshore or shell companies into the spending of European funds; reiterates the role of national measures in preventing fraud and corruption but considers that the EU institutions need to be fully equipped to prevent and investigate fraud and corruption;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes with great concern the deteriorating situation of freedom of expression, protection of the right to information, and protection of journalists in 2021 compared to 2020 according to the Media Pluralism Monitor; recalls that media pluralism and media freedom is essential for the protection of the EU’s financial interests as investigative journalism is often at the source of the identification of issues such as corruption, fraud, or conflicts of interest in the use of EU funds;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Deeply regrets the fact that the safety of journalists across the EU has been deteriorating in 20201a; highlights the key role of investigative journalists in the fight against corruption, fraud and illegal activities that negatively impact the EU budget; reiterates in this regard the need to protect investigative journalists from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) through a strong EU-wide legal framework, as well as against personal harassment, intimidation and threats to life in order to assure freedom of expression and the right to information and safeguard the journalistic profession. _________________ 1ahttps://rm.coe.int/final-version-annual- report-2021-en-wanted-real-action-for- media-freed/1680a2440e
Amendment 41 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Is concerned about the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report’s findings that, in some countries, the state- sponsored harassment and intimidation of the LGBTI organisations is affecting their ability to access funding; calls on the Commission to take a closer look at the issue and to make sure that the non- discrimination principle governing the access to EU funds is fully complied with, everywhere in the EU; considers that these findings reinforce the long-standing position of Parliament that the scope of the Rule of Law report should be broadened to include all Article 2 TEU values;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 48 #
2021/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the Commission’s annual rule of law reports and its findings to resolutely fight against systemic corruption and devise all effective instruments available under EU financial legislation and the applicable sector- specific and financial rules for preventing, combating and sanctioning corruption and fighting fraud, as well as for regularly monitoring the use of public funds, including recovery and resilience facility funds.
Amendment 90 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on Combatting Hate Speech has prepared a draft Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Hate Speech, which provides non- binding guidance on how to address the phenomenon, currently awaiting adoption in 20221a; whereas the newly established Committee of Experts on Combatting Hate Crime is tasked with preparing until end of 2023 a draft Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Hate Crime; _________________ 1a Draft text of the Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Combating Hate Speech, accessible at https://rm.coe.int/draft-recommendation- on-combating-hate-speech-public- consultation-v-18/native/1680a2ef25; News announced at https://www.coe.int/en/web/committee- antidiscrimination-diversity-inclusion/- /the-cdadi-finalised-important- deliverables-at-its-fourth-plenary- meeting.
Amendment 186 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that in some circumstances, Member States deliberately resorted to measures which question the principle of the rule of law, such as legislation adopted in fast track procedures without public consultations or even, in exceptional cases, constitutional changes as a way to legitimise discriminatory policies that could otherwise not be legislated upon, such as provisions that specifically aim at LGBTIQ persons; recalls the Member States have a responsibility towards citizens in condition of vulnerability and should provide them with safety and protection from discrimination;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the annual report should identify cross-cutting trends at EU level; asks the Commission to identify instances where certain measures or practices that undermine the rule of law in one Member State become blueprints for others, or when the gravity and scope of such deficiencies have the potential to affect the Union as a whole; highlights that the intentional targeting of certain minority groups’ rights in some Member States have created and established a momentum elsewhere, as can be evidenced by backtracking on the rights of women and LGBTIQ persons.
Amendment 247 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines its concern at the fact that women and people in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, children, religious minorities, particularly at a time of rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred in Europe, Romani people and other persons belonging to ethnic and linguistic minorities, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, LGBTI+Q persons and elderly people, continue to see their rights not being fully respected across the Union; emphasises the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and violations of fundamental rights and minority rights; recalls its recommendation from 2020 for future reports to assess the effect that hate crime and hate speech have on discrimination;
Amendment 253 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the infringement procedures initiated by the Commission against Hungary and Poland as part of the July 2021 infringement package concerning the respect for the human rights of LGBTIQ persons and breaches of EU law, which constitute the first time the Commission has specifically initiated infringements to safeguard their rights;
Amendment 268 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recalls that the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including the right to be critical in public, is an element of a free and democratic society; notes that strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) require a legislative European response that ensures the respect for democracy and fundamental rights and, inconsequence, also the rule of law; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to propose a directive against abusive litigation targeting journalists and rights defenders, emphasising that the scope must be comprehensive enough to encompass all those who are rights defenders, including individual activists;
Amendment 357 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the importance of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation where breaches of the principles of the rule of law affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union; considers that the annual report is the most appropriate place to have a dedicated section and conduct a relevant analysis; urges the Commission to launch the procedure enshrined in Article 6(1) of that regulation at least in the cases of Poland and Hungary; calls on the Commission to explore the full potential of the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation to protect the rule lawdemocracy, fundamental rights and the rule law, thereby ensuring that EU funds are not used for initiatives which are not in compliance with EU values;
Amendment 361 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Is concerned about the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report’s findings that, in some countries, the state- sponsored harassment and intimidation of the LGBTIQ organisations affects their ability to access funding; calls on the Commission to assess the issue more closely and to ensure through the necessary means that the non- discrimination principle governing access to EU funds is fully complied with everywhere in the EU; considers that these findings reinforce the long-standing position of the Parliament that the scope of the Rule of Law report should be broadened to include all Article 2 TEU values;
Amendment 365 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Is concerned by the persistent failure by some Members States to implement CJEU judgements, which contribute to the erosion of the rule of law; calls on the Commission to report on the respective country chapters about the implementation of judgements by Member States in cases of partial or lack of implementation; encourages the Commission to engage with authorities in order to find suitable solutions for complete implementation and to update the information on an annual basis; recalls that the failure by Romania to implement the Coman & Hamilton judgement1a resulted in the plaintiffs having to resort to the ECtHR for redress; _________________ 1a Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 5 June 2018 (C-673/16), Relu Adrian Coman and Others v Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări and Ministerul Afacerilor Interne.
Amendment 2 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the report on the implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (2021/2168(INI)),
Amendment 3 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
— having regard to the report on securing the objectives of the landing obligation under Article 15 of the Common Fisheries Policy (2019/2177(INI)),
Amendment 4 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
— having regard to the report on More fish in the seas? Measures to promote stock recovery above the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), including fish recovery areas and marine protected areas (2019/2162(INI)),
Amendment 5 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
— having regard to the 2017 World Bank report on 'The Sunken Billions Revisited - Progress and Challenges in Global Marine Fisheries',
Amendment 6 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
— having regard to the Commission Communication (COM(2023)103) on 'The common fisheries policy today and tomorrow: a Fisheries and Oceans Pact towards sustainable, science-based, innovative and inclusive fisheries management',
Amendment 17 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (Maritime Spatial Planning Directive),
Amendment 21 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 10 October 2007 entitled 'An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union' (COM(2007)0575),
Amendment 32 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas given that the European Parliament has already expressed its views on several specific features of the CFP, it is appropriate to mainly focus hereaftethis report simply provides some additional information and an overall assessment of the functioning of the CFP, focusing in particular on the conservation of marine biologicalliving marine resources and the management of fisheries under the CFP;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the ocean must be recognised as a common good of humanity in the international negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) seeks to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally viable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, social and territorial benefits that support employment;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas generational renewal depends on the attractiveness of the sector and that younger generations aspire to work in sustainable and profitable sectors;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas fisheries management measures adopted under the CFP are bearing fruit, as the number of fish stocks exploited at sustainable levels is increasing, making higher yields possible for stocks that were overexploited;
Amendment 69 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the CFP is not yet fully implemented and some of its measures, such as the establishment of fish stock recovery areas, have not been used;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the 2017 World Bank report on 'The Sunken Billions Revisited - Progress and Challenges in Global Marine Fisheries' suggests that a 44% reduction in fishing effort would in theory result in 2.7 times more fishable biomass; encourages the use of maximum economic yield rather than maximum sustainable yield;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the resilience and good health of marine ecosystems is essentiel both for climate regulation and for the preservation of fish stocks;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 141 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas in its Communication (COM(2023)103) on 'The common fisheries policy today and tomorrow: a Fisheries and Oceans Pact towards sustainable, science-based, innovative and inclusive fisheries management', the Commission proposes that the CFP be better implemented rather than revised;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that, since 2014, the implementation of the CFP has primarily focused on the environmental aspect of this policy, as a prerequisite to and at the expense of socioeconomic and food security considerations; considers that the resulting negative impacts on the fishing sector have been exacerbated sincenot given sufficient consideration to the ecosystem- based approach needed to ensure sustainable management of stocks and the introduction of more effective measures in order to take account of socioeconomic and food security considerations; considers that the fishing sector has found itself in a difficult position because of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, and that these negative impacts are continueing to increase and have become unsustainable due to recent international geopolitical developments and the fuel price crisis;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that seafood has a generally lower carbon footprint than land- based foody other food production industry and is a vital part of a healthy diet, which indicates the strategic value of seafood in the context of the European Green Deal; notes that it also contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as SDG 2 'Zero Hunger', SDG 3 'Good Health and Well-Being', SDG 12 'Responsible Consumption and Production', SDG 13 'Climate Action' and SDG 14 'Life Below Water';
Amendment 163 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the CFP reform should aim to reach a re-equilibration between its objectives; therefore supports strengthening the CFP’s socioeconomic and food security dimensions and the reaching ofproper implementation of the CFP, alongside other policies, should encourage the participation of all stakeholders, which would ensure that there is greater consideration for the three pillars of sustainable development when implementing the CFP and that it has a level playing field in its international dimension;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 177 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Council to place more value in policy- making on the importance of fisheries in contributing to food supplies; recalls that Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) states that the common fisheries policy must assure the availability of supplies;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the strategic role of fishers in the food value chain and in food security; emphasises, therefore, the need to encourage generational renewal and include more women at all levels of the sector, in particular by making fishing and aquaculture jobs more attractive, safer and better paid;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the de minimis aid ceiling for fish and seafood processing companies to be brought into line with the same scheme for agricultural processing companies in order to ensure consistency and guarantee food security;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the introduction of MSY as a fisheries management reference point has been a driver for improving the overall state of fish stocks; considers that MSY should be used as part of an ecosystem-based model that encompasses all factors that influence the status of stocks, including species interactions, global warming and pollution, in order to ensure that stock depletion is not attributed to the fisheries sector alone; considers, however, that the MSY objective should be implemented in light of the practical reality and in consideration of the socioeconomic, proportionality and food security dimensions enshrined in the Treaty and in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) code of conduct;
Amendment 201 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 205 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 208 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of implementing fisheries management objectives that ensure both optimum fish stock levels and optimum economic performance of fleets;
Amendment 211 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the views expressed in its resolution of 18 May 2021 on the landing obligation2; recalls that the landing obligation, introduced as a fundamental paradigm shift in fisheries management, is not properly implemented; points out that this poor implementation makes it difficult to accurately estimate catches, thereby undermining the reliability of the scientific estimate of fish stocks;highlights again that the landing obligation is not a goal in itself but a tool to minimise unwanted catches and that an assessment of the socioeconomic impact of this obligation must be carried out; _________________ 2 OJ C 15, 12.1.2022, p. 9.
Amendment 223 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 2
Paragraph 12 – indent 2
- the scope of the landing obligationadministrative burden involved in implementing the landing obligation, including the agreed exemptions, should be reviewduced so as to limit the problems of choke species and complex derogations;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
- the landing obligation should be made more attractive, notably through incentives, to improve ownership by operators and thereby compliance, notably through incentives, for example to encourage the use of artificial intelligence tools to improve selectivity and species identification;
Amendment 232 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the objective of minimising unwanted catches should be primarily met by using technical measures and should be supported by better documenting catches; calls on the Commission to propose to the co- legislators other alternatives to the landing obligationcontinue to look at different ways to implement the landing obligation in addition to the development of more selective fishing gear;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 251 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to set annual TACs over a number of years for certain key stocks, based on scientific advice from ICES, in order to provide more predictability for fishers;
Amendment 255 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines that the relative stability, established four decades ago, is widely accepted as an essential instrument to provide long-term predictability and continuity in sharing fish stocks between countries; stresses, however, that the gap between national quota allocations and the actual interests of Member States’ fishing fleets has significantly increased over time and has been further exacerbated by Brexit; stresses also that climate change has a considerable impact on the distribution of fish stocks;
Amendment 266 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 271 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises that, according to Article 17, when allocating the fishing opportunities available to their fleet, Member States can use transparent and objective criteria, including those of an environmental, social and economic nature;
Amendment 282 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose adapting the structural policy in orderrespond to the need to facilitate the decarbonisation of the fishing industry and to improve safety and working conditions, notably by fully utilising the available gross tonnage within national capacity ceilings and excluding the ‘social and safety’ related tonnage from the calculation of the fishing capacity;
Amendment 306 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recalls that the fisheries sector must be climate-neutral by 2050 in order to meet the IMO commitments; takes note of the Commission Communication on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector; calls on the Commission to implement measures to achieve zero-emission propulsion systems for the fisheries sector; points out that this transition faces a number of obstacles, such as the lack of adapted technologies, their high cost and the absence of research and development focusing specifically on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 307 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Commission to review the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) in the wake of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted at its 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on 17 June 2022, with a view to reaching carbon neutrality; calls for financing for new vessels to be approved, within the parameters laid down in international fisheries agreements;
Amendment 314 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises the essential role of multiannual plans (MAPs) as main frameworks for regional fisheries management and emphasises the fundamental role of Advisory Councils in implementing these plans;
Amendment 317 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to assess how effectively the MAPs are implemented in order to ensure that they contribute to the CFP objectives; proposes increased flexibility inof these plans so that they take into account socioeconomic considerations and changing conditions; considers that the MAPs are useful tools for a long-term regional approach, but regrets that they have not reached their full potential; calls on the Commission to propose multiannual plans for the EU's remaining waters, notably the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea;
Amendment 320 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the need to ensure synergies between regional multiannual plans and the specific maritime policies for each basin;
Amendment 324 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Underlines the crucial role of multiannual plans that take an ecosystem- based approach to tackling climate change or a particular regional situation;
Amendment 325 #
Amendment 326 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Strongly recommends, given the strategic importance of fisheries as a source of healthy and high-quality food, that this policy be given the additional recognition it deserves within the Commission and that the Commission services responsible be staffed with an adequate number of experts in fisheries;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 332 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Commission to support the Member States better in implementing and ensuring respect for the objectives of the CFP; underlines that it is essential for the Commission and the Member States to be transparent in their management of fishery resources; stresses that transparent management is vital in ensuring a high level of trust among EU citizens and maintaining the good reputation of the EU fisheries sector;
Amendment 333 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Proposes to the Commission and the Council that the European Parliament be given observer status at the annual negotiations on fishing opportunities;
Amendment 334 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Calls on Member States to increase their cooperation within regional groups, together with the relevant stakeholders and Advisory Councils, in order to find approaches that are better tailored to the specific characteristics of each particular maritime basin;
Amendment 335 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. ERegrets that a uniform approach is taken to areas as diverse as the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean, and encourages Member States to widely use the regional cooperation tool in accordance with Article 18 of the CFP Basic Regulation;
Amendment 338 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the fundamental role of Advisory Councils (ACs) for stakeholder consultations; considers that their role is crucial in ensuring adequate and fair participation by stakeholders in the EU decision-making process; calls on the Commission to draw up a procedure to give ACs a better understanding of the results of their recommendations, for example by putting in place an annual evaluation indicating how their recommendations have been incorporated into EU legislation;
Amendment 349 #
2021/2169(INI)
28. Considers that co-management with the ACs must be developed to foster a bottom-up approach; emphasises that co- management has also proven to be highly successful in the management of marine protected areas; stresses that the Commission must ensure that regional stakeholders and ACs play a greater role in the negotiations and consultations with third countries, especially the United Kingdom and Norway; points out that the Commission is responsible for organising the negotiations with third countries in such a way as to allow for direct interactions and exchanges between stakeholders on both sides;
Amendment 350 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that co-management with the ACs must be developed to foster a bottom-up approach; welcomes the Commission's proposal announced in its Communication on The common fisheries policy today and tomorrow1ato conduct between spring 2023 and summer 2024 an EU-wide participatory foresight project on "Fisheries of the Future" based on interviews on the ground; _________________ 1a Communication of the European Commission of 21 February 2023 on The common fisheries policy today and tomorrow: a Fisheries and Oceans Pact towards sustainable, science-based, innovative and inclusive fisheries management (COM(2023) 103 final).
Amendment 364 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to systematically inform the European Parliament about these requests, in particular the way in which they contribute to the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 365 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission to propose a general framework for the negotiating mandates for participation in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs);
Amendment 369 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the need to ensure that fisheries and aquaculture are given fair place in comparison with other sectors in policy design and in spatial planning; recalls the need to seek cooperation with other maritime activities in order to avoid conflicts and foster synergies, in particular with marine energy infrastructures, as promoted in the Directive on maritime spatial planning2a; _________________ 2a Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning.
Amendment 370 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the need to ensure that fisheries and aquaculture are given fair place in comparison with other sectors in policy design and in spatial planning; points out that this requires broad and inclusive stakeholder participation;
Amendment 376 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that it is important to align the fisheries and environmental policy must be aligned, but that environmental objectives cannot prevail over the CFP objectivesies in order to achieve the objectives of the CFP and the three pillars of sustainable development, in other words the environment, the economy and society;
Amendment 388 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 389 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to promote the CFP as a policy model for ocean governance and to defenduse the EU fishing sector’s interests's position in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, free trade agreements and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, and more generally in international forums, as the main tool for promoting the CFP as a policy model; stresses that that will be essential to ensure fair competition for EU operators and to defend the interests of the EU's fisheries sector on a global level;
Amendment 399 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Considers that imported seafood products must be subject to high environmental and social standards, similar to those applied in the EU; points out that it is essential to have a traceability system for food imported into the Union in order to meet consumers' expectations through information with a view to improving food safety and allowing checks on third- country imports, alongside measures to reduce IUU fishing; calls for a more harmonised approach within the Union;
Amendment 407 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Underlines the importance of the EU's zero-tolerance policy regarding IUU fishing and regrets that unauthorised seafood continues to be sold on a number of EU markets; points out that the Commission and the Member States must redouble their efforts to tackle IUU fishing and ensure that seafood consumption in the EU does not contribute to it; considers that the existing measures to reduce IUU fishing are inadequate; calls on the Commission to strengthen the EFCA's mandate to reduce IUU fishing in EU and non-EU waters; calls for the free trade agreements with the countries concerned to include a section on tackling IUU fishing;
Amendment 413 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the implementation of the CFP does not sufficiently address the specific needs of the outermost regions; calls on the Commission to address this situation and, if necessary, to make the adjustments needed;
Amendment 416 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Underlines the importance of carrying out robust studies to assess the stocks of fish caught in outermost waters;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Commission acknowledged1a the need to reflect on amendments to the Financial Regulation that prevent selecting bidders that can be in a situation of conflict of interests and to improve implementation guidelines (Vademecum on public procurement) on the application of the notion of conflicting professional interests; _________________ 1a Case 853/2020/KR
Amendment 15 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for compliance with the principles of sound financial management;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the revision should seek to modernise the rules applicable to the EU budget in line with its latest evolutions and in line with the budgetary principles, and to strengthen public procurement rules avoiding any potential conflict of interests, including professional conflict of interests, whether immediately apparent or not and to increase parliamentary oversight, democratic accountability and the ability to respond to citizens’ needs;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that, while a global overhaul of the rules applicable to the budget is not needed at this time, the Financial Regulation must be subject to targeted improvements and simplifications, in particular where they increase rule of law, transparency and democratic scrutiny;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the number and scope of off-budget instruments have grown significantly in the past decade, and that NGEU has taken this practice to the next level, by greatly, if temporarily,Welcomes that NGEU has greatly increasinged the magnitude of the EU budget allowing the form of external assigned revenue, andUnion to face one of its greatest challenges of its existence; notes that it has creatinged liabilities until 2058 through borrowing for lending and borrowing for direct EU expenditure; warns that these developments put at risk central budgetary principles such as unity and budgetary accuracy, equilibrium and universality;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that these mechanisms pose a serious challenge toNotes that the number and scope of off-budget instruments have grown significantly in the past decade; Believes that off-budget instruments funded by external assigned revenues limit the ability of the Parliament to fulfil its decision-making, scrutiny and discharge functions; strongly believes that EU financial rules must be updated as regards the role of the budgetary authority in relation to these mechanisms, in order to bring them closer to the principles and responsibilities set out in the Treaties;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reiterates that ensuring the respect of all the values enshrined in article 2 of the TEU is a form of ensuring the protection of the EU budget and of the EU’s financial interests; highlights that Regulation 2021/1060 (CPR) equipped the Commission with strong ex-ante control mechanisms to ensure that managing authorities are in full compliance with the respect of EU values, in particular the non-discrimination principle; believes, however, that there is still a strong risk that final beneficiaries of EU funds use them in a way that is not compliant with EU values throughout their execution; calls therefore on the Commission to include in the Financial Regulation provisions setting out ex-post control mechanisms and procedures ensuring that every euro of the EU budget is used for projects or organisations that respect EU values, in addition to existing mechanisms; believes that a mandatory single, inter-operable and transparent database of direct and ultimate beneficiaries of EU funds would facilitate the detection of such breaches of EU values;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines the limited capacity of the Union to sanction breaches of the rule of law by EU Member States; considers that the Union should further strengthen its tools for the protection of the rule of law; believes government entities breaching rule of law principles pose a serious threat to public funds (national and European) as those authorities cannot be fully trusted for their management; calls therefore on the Commission to include in its proposal for a revision of the Financial Regulation new provisions allowing the Commission to suspend or reduce EU funds for EU Member States that do no respect the rule of law, including when no EU funds are directly put at risk, when it implements the Union budget under shared, direct or indirect management;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Highlights that the role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is to investigate and prosecute fraud against the budget of the European Union and other crimes against the EU's financial interests; underlines the importance of cooperation between the EU institutions, the Member States, and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) with the EPPO; calls on the remaining Member States to ensure that their European and Delegated Prosecutors are appointed in a timely and impartial manner; recalls the need to provide the EPPO with adequate resources in order to ensure its proper functioning;
Amendment 82 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure greater interoperability of IT systems, of existing European and national databases and data-mining tools for the purposes of risk analysis and detection of fraud;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the Commission’s Vademecum on public procurement was last updated in January 2020; notes that the current definition of ‘professional conflict of interest’ is limited to a conflicting interest that affects the capacity of an economic operator to perform a contract; calls on the Commission to provide for a more explicit definition and to ensure that its implementation rules on public procurement do not permit the awarding of policy-related service contracts to undertakings that are under the economic control of a parent company or a group that owns shares related to activities that are not in line with the EU’s environmental, social and Green Deal objectives; believes that such a revised definition should take into account the risk of conflict of interests of a performer that is developing sectoral guidelines it will have to comply with, with particular scrutiny when it comes to policy-related projects and studies;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the Commission’s Vademecum on public procurement was last updated in January 2020; notes that the current definition of ‘professional conflict of interest’ is limited to a conflicting inter but has not been made public nor shared with the European Parliament for opinion; requests that affects the capacity of an economic operatorthe Parliament should be able to perform a contract; calls on the Commission to provide for a more explicit definition and to ensure that its implementation rules on public procurement do not permit the awarding of policy-related service contracts to undertakings that are under the economic control of a parent company or a group that owns shares related to activities that are not in line with the EU’s environmental, social and Green Deal objectiveulate an opinion on future revision of the Commission’s Vademecum on public procurement; calls on the Commission to share regular updates with the Parliament’s relevant committees on the revision of its Vademecum before it is finalised either through the discharge procedure of the European Commission or during dedicated hearings;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Asks the Commission to amend Article 167 – c) of the Financial Regulation to include professional conflict of interests, that is based on a revised definition, to the list of criteria for awarding policy-related service contracts;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Stresses that the General Conditions of the Commission’s public procurement contracts for services contain standard provisions on professional conflicting interests with requirements from contractors to proactively notify situations that could constitute a conflict of interests; asks the Commission to perform additional checks and thorough verifications before the signature of the contract, in order to avoid relying on voluntary notifications only from the applicants and to better assess possible professional conflict of interests; calls on the Commission to develop adequate sanctions, such as a temporary ban from public tender procedures, for economic operators that would be found in a situation of professional conflict of interests;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that all EU institutions conducting public procurement should publish clear rules on their websites regarding acquisition, expenditure and monitoring, as well as all contracts awarded with the fullest possible transparency; Notes the guidance provided by the Commission on using the public procurement framework in the emergency situation related to the COVID-19 crisis; encourages the Commission to gather and evaluate the experience of contracting authorities with the public procurement framework in this regard and to reflect the lessons learned in the Financial Regulation, by identifying criteria for defining exceptional/unusual circumstances in which temporary/framed/necessary flexibility in the implementation of public procurement rules can be applied;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Administrative Director of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2020 / Postpones its decision on granting the Administrative Director of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) for the financial year 2020 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that in 2020 prosecutors from across the Union and beyond turned to the Agency for assistance in 8 799 cross- border criminal investigations, an increase of 13 % compared to 2019, and that 4 200 were new cases opened during 2020 and that 164 of these were related to the COVID-19 pandemic; welcomes that the Agency provided legal, financial and operational support to 268 joint investigation teams in 2020 and facilitated the execution of 1 284 European Arrest Warrants;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note ofNotes with appreciation the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to prevent harassment; welcomes that in 2020, the Agency offered refresher training on psychological and sexual harassment to all staff and additional training on conflict management and resolution was provided to the confidential counsellors and managers;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that, according to the Court’s report, a number of weaknesses in the Agency’s audited public procurement procedures were detected; notes that in one case, where the Agency signed a framework contract with a single economic operator, the Court concluded that the use of this sort of framework contract was not appropriate for the nature of the services required (the leasing of vehicles), as the related market is subject to frequent fluctuations in price; acknowledges the Court’s observation that the Agency should have used a framework contract with a reopening of competition in order to ensure that the required services were acquired as economically as possible; notes the Agency’s reply to this observation and its commitment to prepare more robust ex- ante documentation aimed at clarifying why a certain procurement procedure has been followed; calls on the Agency to step up efforts to address such weaknesses in the future;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets the fact that the CVs of senior management, external experts and in-house experts of the Agency are not published on its website; calls on the Agency to publish these CVs immediately; notes that the Agency has adopted an updated standard operating procedure on the management of conflicts of interest by Decision AD 2020- 44 of the administrative director and that no conflicts of interest were reported in 2020;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2143(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that the Agency responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by activating its business continuity plan, that a business continuity team was formed, and that, based on the team’s recommendations, the administrative director adopted measures to counter the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Agency’s staff and operational processes; expresses its satisfaction that the Agency maintained full operational continuity during the COVID-19 crisis; highlights the coordinating role that Agency has played in compiling and disseminating information on the main practical and legal issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters, as well as providing information about the impact of national measures taken in this context; notes that the staff were expected to telework unless their job required physical presence in the Agency’s premises and that the Agency encouraged a flexible approach to the organisation of work, taking diverging staff needs into account; notes that data protection issues were considered in the assessment of IT tools and that software for secure teleworking and video- conferencing was introduced;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2020 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large- Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) for the financial year 2020 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RegretNotes that budget-monitoring efforts during the financial year 2020 resulted in a budget implementation rate of 75,61 % which, although it represents an increase of 31,10 % compared to 2019, it is still well below the target; notes, furthermore, that the payment appropriations execution rate was 96,24 %, representing an increase of 3,96 % compared to 2019;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. NotWelcomes the signature of the TEF, the largest tender ever signed by the Agency; notes that the Agency presents the TEF as a significant innovation to the operational sourcing model of the Agency that is expected to generate important gains in the vendor and contract management process, including better value for money, economies of scale and faster procurement processes, while also reducing the Agency’s dependence on a relatively small number of vendors; welcomes the innovative approach, encourages the Agency to continue with that approach and calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority of whether the gains are materialising and on how the risks, inherent to the innovative approach, are being managed by the Agency;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the Court found that the Agency signed a specific contract for software that was different from the software offered by the contractor in its tender for the associated framework contract; notes that the Agency did not modify the framework contract; notes that, according to the Court’s observation, acquiring a different product that is not included in the price offer, at a different price than the product originally offered, is a deviation from the framework contract; notes the Court’s conclusion that the specific contract is non-compliant with the framework contract as is the associated payment of EUR 10 399 834; notes that the Agency acknowledges the Court’s observations and states that it has taken measures to strengthen the alignunderlines that following the issuance of the Court's observation, the Agency responded promptly, signing an amendment tof the evolution of the Agency’s IT architecture wiframework contract in order to rectify the its contractual frameworknitial omission; notes that the Agency states that the non- compliance did not result in any prejudice to the financial interests of the Agency or the Union as it considers that the expenditure was justified; regrets that the Agency did not follow the appropriate procedures, especially given the substantial amount concerned; notes the extensive considerations that the Agency’s executive director presented in a hearing with Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control on 29 November 2021, stating that the decision to acquire the software in question was a conscious decision of the Agency’s management that presented cost- saving opportunitiewith the purpose of reducing the duplication of training and support efforts, ultimately reducing the overall operational costs for the Agency; emphasises that, even though cost-saving opportunities can be assumed, the applicable procurement rules must be followed at all times to ensure that the Union taxpayer gets full value for money through transparent and competitive procurement procedures; calls on the Agency to make sure that procurement rules are respected at all times;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Points out that shortage of dedicated administrative positions may have a negative impact on the functioning of the procurement procedures within the Agency; invites the Commission and the Agency to engage in an active dialogue about improving the Agency’s establishment plan, especially about the level at which posts are allocated;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that challenged the Agency’s business continuity and the availability of the existing large-scale IT systems and the implementation of the new systems entrusted to it; notes that the Agency managed to reduce the negative impact by taking mitigating measureswelcomes that despite these challenges, the Agency ensured the uninterrupted availability of the existing large-scale IT systems (SIS, VIS and Eurodac) and made further progress with respect to the implementation of EES, ETIAS and the interoperability package; notes with appreciation that the mitigating measures taken by the Agency allowed it to reduce the negative impact of the pandemic;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes with appreciation that the Agency drafted, negotiated and signed bilateral cooperation plans with the European Asylum Support Office (now the European Union Agency for Asylum), the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA); notes that the Agency also continued its cooperation with other partner agencies, for example with the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) on training activities, with the European Border and Coastguard Agency on SIS, the Entry/Exit System (EES), the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and interoperability, with CEPOL on the Visa Information System (VIS), the Supplementary Information Request at the National Entries (SIRENE), SIS, EES, ETIAS and interoperability; and with the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) on the European Asylum Dactyloscopy database (Eurodac) and SIS;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to its statement of revenue and expenditure1 , the final budget of the European Chemicals Agency (the ‘Agency’) for the financial year 2020 was EUR 109 362 158 representing a decrease of 3,08 % compared to 2019; whereas approximately 29,41% of the Agency’s budget derives from fees and charges and 67,48% from the Union and third countries (in 2019 39,51 % from fees and charges and 57,61 % from the Union and third countries); whereas the inflation rate was 0,7% in the Union in 2020; _________________ 1 OJ C 114, 31.03.2021, p. 126.
Amendment 2 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Court made one observation on the clarity of the tender specifications in a procurement procedure and another observation on the completeness of the audit trail in recruitment procedures in 2019; notes that, as regards the years 2017 and 2018, the implementation of three of the Court’s recommendations is still ongoing, namely recommendations related to launching a discussion with the Commission and the budgetary authority about a viable new financing model, collecting outstanding administrative charges and publishing vacancy notices on the European Personnel Selection Office website; calls on the Agency to complete the follow-up of those recommendations;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. NoteRegrets that the Agency, with regard to senior and middle management positions, reports that 23 (76,6 %) positions are occupied by men and 7 (23,33 %) by women; notes that the Agency reports, for the management board, a gender balance distribution of 14 men (37,8 %) and 23 women (62,2 %) and, for staff overall, 266 men (46,7 %) and 306 women (53,3 %); reiterates its call on the Agency to take pro-active measures to achieve gender balance among management positions;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the efforts made in staff policy to promote teleworking and healthy life and continues to encourage the Agency to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework that addresses work-life balance, lifelong guidance and career development, gender balance, teleworking, geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2125(DEC)
13. Notes that the Agency’s internal audit capability conducted an audit on the ‘harmonised classification and labellingapplications for authorisation’ activity and that there were six important recommendations, namely to improve working methods, to improve knowledge management and consistency, to improve feedback mechanisms, to ensure sufficient resources for the Agency’s secretariat and committees, to clarify the roles and responsibilities within the Agency, and to consider further process simplification and efficiency gains;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Regrets that the Agency has not yet acted on the recommendations of the European Parliament in its decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Agency for the financial year 2019 with regard to pro-active measures and resourcing for speeding up, improving and quantifying reductions in the number of animal tests and the replacement of such tests by new approach methodologies, as well as the establishment within the Agency of a team exclusively dedicated to animal protection and the promotion of non-animal test methods;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Amendment 10 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed; calls on the Agency to swifter develop its cybersecurity policy, to be delivered before the 31 January 2022 and to report back to the discharge authority on this matter;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to its statement of revenue and expenditure1 , the final budget of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (the ‘Centre’) for the financial year 2020 was EUR 62 490 000, representing an increase of 5,55 % compared to 2019; whereas the inflation rate was 0,7 % in the Union in 2020; whereas approximately 97,62 % of the Centre’s budget derives from the Union budget; _________________ 1 OJ C 114, 31.3.2021, p. 39.
Amendment 9 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Centre has adopted a policy on protecting the dignity of the person and preventing harassment; takes note that two cases of alleged harassment have been reported and one case was brought to the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2020; calls on the Centre to report to the discharge authority on the developments in this regard;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Is concerned about the large size of the Centre’s management board which makes decision-making difficult and generates considerable administrative costs;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Welcomes the efforts made in the Centre's staff policy to promote teleworking and healthy life and continues to encourage the Centre to pursue the development of a long term human resources policy framework that addresses work-life balance, lifelong guidance and career development, gender balance, teleworking, geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. NotWelcomes that the Centre reported an unprecedentedly high number of outputs in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and had the highest visibility since its creation; notes that the Centre’s main activities during this period were related to the support of vaccination strategies, the dissemination of evidence- based information, the application of surveillance and epidemic intelligence, the implementation of guidance for scientific and technical topics, and the establishment of networking and exchange practices across Europe;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Recalls the importance of increasing the digitalisation of the Centre in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the Centre to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the Union agencies at all costs;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2020 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2020 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, following receipt of a report of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) at the end of 2018, which was extensively covered in the discharge report for 2018, the Office initiated three disciplinary procedures in 2019, which are currently ongoing; notappreciates the cooperation of the current management with OLAF and its commitment to addressing the proposed recommendations; welcomes the Office’s commitment to inform the discharge authority of the completion of those proceedings;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Court declared payments made in 2020 of a total amount of EUR 1 177 848 irregular because they were related to procurement errors in procedures carried out in 2016 and 2017 for rented premises in Rome and procurement procedures declared irregular by the Court in previous years (i.e. procurement for rented premises in Lesbos, for interim workers in Italy and for external experts); appreciates the efforts of the current management to terminate these contracts where possible, or otherwise to reduce their future financial impact;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Office uses certain measures as key performance indicators to assess the performance of its activities; welcomes the achievement or surpassing of targets for a majority of indicators, despite the difficulties faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic; deplores the fact that for a number of indicators no national data from Member States were available and calls on the relevant national authorities and the Office to address that issue through all available channels;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the downward trend in the number of interim workers compared to the total number of staff; highlights that one of the reasons underlying the dependency on interim staff was also the delay in the adoption and entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 (the 'Regulation') establishing a European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA); welcomes the entry into force of the Regulation, allowing the new agency to employ remunerated experts; underlines that in order to decrease this dependency, the Office carried out an active dialogue with the Commission; regrets that only short term solutions could be identified and that the Office was allowed to employ 58 contractual agents in 2020 only for a period of one year, until the envisaged adoption of the Regulation; notes, however, that due to the delay in the adoption of the Regulation, the Office found itself in a difficult situation, as the agreement did not allow it to extend these contracts until the entry into force of the new legal framework; notes with regret a serious lack of foresight on behalf of the Commission when designing and allocating these posts to the Office; underlines that the situation created had a negative impact on the recruitment capabilities and activities of the Office;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that a revised conflict of interest policy is in the final stage of inter- service consultation before its submission to the management board; calls on the Office to finalise this revised policy;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Welcomes the fact that the implementation of the internal control framework was further reinforced in 2020, by adding an ex-post controls’ function, thus addressing observations made in previous years by the discharge authority;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes the Office’s support to Member States to address the COVID-19 challenges, such as the impact of the pandemic on specific aspects of the asylum process and resettlement, with videoconference meetings of its thematic networks; welcomes the recommendations issued on remote solutions for registration and asylum interviews; notes with appreciation the Office’s pro-active roll- out plan for vaccinating asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Notes with satisfaction the establishment in 2020 of the Office’s Legal Affairs and Data Protection Sector (the 'LDPS') within the Executive Office; highlights that the LDPS contributes to ensuring a sound legal environment for the functioning of the Office, handling litigation and pre-litigation procedures and representing the Office in court proceedings;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Highlights that in 2020 the Office continued to face difficulties in fulfilling certain tasks as a result of its outdated mandate, especially in terms of the legal framework and mechanisms for deployment of asylum support teams providing the support required by the Member States; welcomes the agreement reached by the co-legislators and the entry into force of a new legal framework governing the activities of the Office and its transformation into a fully-fledged European Union Agency for Asylum;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2122(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Recalls the important role that the Office fulfils in the asylum policy framework of the Union, assisting requesting Member States with valuable expertise and resources on the matter; welcomes the signature of a new operational support plan with Spain in 2020, bringing the total number of countries assisted by the Office to eight;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2020 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) for the financial year 2020 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) for the financial year 2020;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that, according to the Court’s report, the Agency paid a cancellation fee for a hotel booking for a training event in Budapest due to the COVID-19 restrictions; notehighlights the Court’s finding that if the Agency had invoked the "force majeure" clause in the framework contract instead, it could have cancelled the reservation without cost; notes in addition that the event had been planned on 29 June 2020, when the situation in Hungary was already uncertain; notes with regrets that the Agency did not take the necessary steps to protect the financial interests of the Union and that the related payment is therefore deemed irregular by the Court;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NotesWelcomes the fact that, despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the Agency continued to increase its outreach with the number of training participants increasing by 13%; notes that, on 30 April 2020, the Agency launched a new Law Enforcement Education (LEEd) platform; notes that the pilot CEPOL Knowledge Centre on Counter Terrorism was set up, having the mandate to elaborate a comprehensive multiannual training portfolio;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Expresses its satisfaction that the Agency's trainings are closely aligned with the requirements voiced by the EU Policy Cycle EMPACT groups, while expertise was secured from Member States, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Judicial Training Network, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the European Asylum Support Office, the European Cybercrime Centre, the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group, the International Criminal Police Organization and other stakeholders;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Observes that there were 16 resignations in 2020 (versus 6 in 2019) due to either the closure of Western Balkans project or due to new job opportunities in and outside the Agency; reiterates its concern that the Agency continues to suffer from a high staff turnover and a limited number of applications from Member States other than the host Member State; notes that the higher staff fluctuation had a significant impact on the organisation, on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that interim staff and seconded national experts have been contracted to fill in for staff absences and to cope with peak periods; calls on the Commission to engage in an active dialogue with the Agency in order to address those issues;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underlines that insufficient office space and uncertainty about the Agency's headquarters premises creates further operational difficulties; calls on the Commission to engage in an active dialogue with the Agency and the host Member State in order to address those shortcomings;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. NotWelcomes the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency and the prevention and management of conflicts of interest; expresses satisfaction that the Agency has set up and implemented a code of administrative behaviour in 2019, the Anti- Fraud Sub-Strategy and Policy on Management of Conflict of Interest in 2020; notes with satisfaction that declarations of interests and CV’s of management board members and senior management are published on the Agency’s website; notes that the declarations on conflicts of interest and confidentiality for the remunerated experts are collected and screened before signature of contract;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. NoteRegrets that the Agency does not have a policy regarding cyber security and the protection of the digital records; notes with concern that the Agency was subject to a cyberattack that led to a temporary shutdown of online training activities for approximately 3 weeks; calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority regarding its efforts in the area of cyber security;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the introduction of new IT tools, namely SPEEDWELL for financial workflow, SYSPER for human resources and ARES for document management, in an effort to increase administrative efficiency;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2120(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) launched an investigation in 2020 into a case of external fraud in the Agency; notes that this investigation was launched at the request of the Agency and that following the investigation conclusions from early 2021, the Agency has already started to implement the recommendations of OLAF;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2117(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to its statement of revenue and expenditure1 , the final budget of the Agency for Support for BEREC (the ‘BEREC Office’) for the financial year 2020 was EUR 7 233 653 , representing an increase of 27,96 % compared to 2019, which mainly represents an increase in staff and operational expenditure; whereas the inflation rate was 0,7 % in the Union in 2020; whereas the budget of the BEREC Office derives from the Union budget and third countries’ contributions; _________________ 1 OJ C 114, 31.3.2021, p. 174
Amendment 2 #
2021/2117(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NotesReiterates its concern about the gender distribution within the BEREC Office’s senior management members, with 3 out of 4 being men (75 %); further notes the gender distribution within and the BEREC Office’s management board, with 23 out of 29 being men (79,31 %); notes the gender distribution within the BEREC Office’s overall staff, with 24 out of 42 (57,14 %) being men; encoureiteragtes its call on the BEREC Office to take measures to improve gender balance as soon as possible; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the board;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2117(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Is concerned about the large size of the BEREC Office's management board that makes decision-making difficult and generates considerable administrative costs;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2117(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Welcomes the efforts made in staff policy to promote teleworking and healthy life and continues to encourage the BEREC Office to pursue the development of a long term human resources policy framework that addresses work-life balance, lifelong guidance and career development, gender balance, teleworking, geographical balance and recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2117(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the BEREC Office in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the BEREC Office to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed; calls on the BEREC Office to speed up the development of its cybersecurity policy and to inform the discharge authority on its completion;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2116(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to its statement of revenue and expenditure1 , the final budget of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (the ‘Agency’) for the financial year 2020 was EUR 17 297 383, representing an increase of 7,12 % compared to 2019, whereas the inflation rate was 0,7 % in the Union in 2020; whereas the budget of the Agency derives entirely from the Union budget; _________________ 1 OJ C 114, 31.03.2021, p. 245
Amendment 3 #
2021/2116(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes thatReiterates its concern on the gender distribution within the Agency's senior management as the agency reported to have one woman (16,7 %) in its senior management and five men (83,3 %); notes thatis of the opinion that the gender balance among itsthe staff overall, needs to be improved and notes that the gender radistribution is 68 men (67,3 %) and 33 women (32,7 %); notes that the Agency’s management board is composed of four men (44,4 %) and five women (55,6 %);
Amendment 5 #
2021/2116(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the efforts made in staff policy to promote teleworking and healthy life and continues to encourage the Agency to pursue the development of a long term human resources policy framework that addresses work-life balance, lifelong guidance and career development, gender balance, teleworking, geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2116(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that the Court has issued a qualified opinion regarding the legality and regularity of the payments underlying the accounts for the financial year 202019; notes with concern that for the 2019 financial year, the Court concluded that several specific contracts under a framework contract for IT services were irregular, because no competitive procurement procedure had been followed by the Agency, and more precise, certain ordered items and services were not covered by the price lists of the bids submitted for the contract; notes that payments made in 2020 for out-of-price list items under this framework contract amounted to EUR 752 654 (3,71 % of the total payment appropriations available in 2020); notes the statements of the director of the Agency in the discharge hearing with the agencies on 29 November 2021, and the Agency’s reply to written questions that the Court’s finding was related to an excessive use of the option of ‘out-of-price list items’, and that the Agency has taken steps to prevent this from happening in the future; calls on the Agency to report to the Court and the discharge authority on the above mentioned framework contracts as well as on the steps taken;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2116(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that the Agency failed to report on the number of cases of harassment; asks therefore the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the figures of harassment cases in 2020 as well as on the results of closed harassment cases;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2116(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed; calls on the Agency to speed up the development of its cybersecurity policy and to inform the discharge authority on its completion;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Whereas in the context of the discharge procedure, the discharge authority wishes to stress the particular importance of further strengthening the democratic legitimacy of the Union institutions by improving transparency and accountability, and implementing the concept of performance-based budgeting and good governance of human resources;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes that following the “Innovative 2019” exercise, aiming at fostering simplification and modernisation of working procedures and processes, several actions were launched in 2020, in particular the centralisation of high-value calls for tenders, the treasury functions and the payment of individual entitlements; notes that in 2020 some operations, in particular pre-award matters for all procurement procedures, have been increasingly centralised at HQ level to improve the quality of the procurement procedures and to alleviate the workload of the Delegations; notes with satisfaction that the full centralisation is expected during year 2021; supports the planned workload assessment on Delegations in 2022 as an appropriate review mechanism to help prioritise resources and organisational aspects of the Delegation network; Points out in this regard the need for the EEAS to continue its efforts in order to achieve the simplification of budget lines;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the many actions launched by EEAS to reach the gender balance, as well as to create an open and inclusive working environment, to integrate result-oriented and flexible working conditions incorporating work-life balance; welcomes specific actions like networking for women in pre-management positions and tailored programmes for women in middle-management positions as a talent-base for future senior management posts, mandatory training on unconscious bias for members of recruitment panels, enhanced coordination with Member States to encourage more female candidates and support spouses seeking to find employment in third countries; applauds that, to further improve gender mainstreaming, a gender auditing of internal policies is ongoing, and asks the EEAS to report to Parliament about the recommendations and follow up to promote a strong gender-responsive leadership; Underlines that this a recurrent issue and reiterates the call for the EEAS to continue its efforts to achieve gender balance at all hierarchical levels and welcomes actions such as the mandatory presence of both genders on selection panels, the active encouragement of female applicants for all managerial positions, specific training sessions for female staff who wish to prepare for a managerial career and more flexible working arrangement.
Amendment 20 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is concerned by the lack of gender balance across the applications for management posts, where only 27 % of applicants were women; observes that women made up 53 % of the applicants for heads of administration, 82 % of applicants for assistant to head of Delegation and 100 % of applicants for assistant to deputy head of Delegation; calls on the EEAS to exploring strategies to encourage and facilitate female candidates to apply for management posts; insists on encouraging Member States to put forward qualified women for management positions, including senior management positions; encourages the EEAS to better promoting its carrer opportunities and vacancies among national diplomats, international studies professionals, academia and civil society;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern about the geographical imbalances in the composition of the EEAS staff as it is a recurrent issue, especially concerning the positions of Heads of delegations, middle and senior management; Is aware of the EEAS efforts to achieve a meaningful geographical representation while respecting the competences and merits of candidates and reiterates, in this regard, the necessary provision of additional SNEs to face the EEAS’ increasing workload; observes that at the end of 2020 EEAS staff included nationals from all Member States and welcomes the efforts made by the EEAS to keep the Human Resources Network of Member States informed about the composition of staff, to publish vacancies and to promote national efforts to increase the number of candidates;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Considers it important to ensure a balanced representation of countries that joined the Union after 2004 or later (EU13) and thus, welcomes that the number of staff from these Member States at the end of 2020 had increased by 6 % compared to the previous year; points out that the share ofUnderlines, however, that considerable discrepancies between the representation at management level of countries with comparable population size persists; Regrets that only 30 management positions (33 in 2019) from 267 positions are held by citizens of the EU 13 in the EEAS staff is 23 % at the end of 2020, which is more than the share within the Union, less than the 3 biggest member states taken individually; stresses that the EEAS, like all Union institutions, must ensure that all Member States are proportionally represented while at the same time respecting the competences and merits of the candidates; Calls on the EEAS to make significant progress and to enhance the geographical balance in order to have a propulation, which corresponds to 20 %er representation of nationals from all Member States, reflecting their diversity, as indicated in the Article 27 of the Staff Regulations;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Notes that the EEAS administration handled four formal requests for assistance which concerned allegations of harassment, out of which three cases have been closed without any sanction, while the opinion of the Disciplinary Board has been requested for the last case; asks the EEAS to report on this case in due time; commends that in 2020 the EEAS launched its first-ever mandatory training for managers on how to create a harassment-free work environment; Encourages the EEAS to continue to organise systematic training and awareness sessions in the area of proper conduct of its staff; believes that such sessions should be part of compulsory training for newly recruited staff;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Calls on the EEAS to monitor the positions of the former heads of Delegations, given their sensitive political role and functions in host countries; invites the EEAS to systematically review potentially problematic transitions to the private sector or to third country organisations and to continue monitoring the occupation of the former senior officials until the end of the mandatory cooling-off period, as unaddressed conflict-of-interest situations may compromise the enforcement of high ethical standards throughout the Union administration;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Notes that the EEAS does not hold meetings with organisations and self- employed individuals qualified as lobbyists in line with Article 11 TEU; strongly encourages the EEAS to nevertheless explore the possibility of joining the Union’s transparency register, on the basis of a service level agreement, in order to improve transparency by disclosing all meetings with all lobby organisations that try to influence decisions and policy implementation processes;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Observes that EEAS has received 20 requests for information from OLAF related to possible cases of fraud, involving Union staff or external actors and in the case of five of them OLAF decided to open an investigation; observes that the Ombudsman has handled 14 cases concerning EEAS without issuing any recommendation; welcomes that cooperation with the EPPO is being explored on the advice and with the support of OLAF; Invites EEAS to intensify the cooperation with EPPO and to integrate it as a component of its general anti-fraud strategy;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Underlines that during the COVID- 19 pandemic, the Union institutions observed a 600 % increase in cyber- attacks; welcomes the several initiatives launched by the EEAS to raise security awareness and promote a security culture across the institution, such security campaigns, training of members of staff to detect security threats and providing guidance on how to mitigate threats or reduce their impact; supports the EEAS in increasing its safety measures protecting both members of staff and the EEAS’s digital infrastructure from external threats and attacks; Stresses that the EEAS needs adequate personnel, procedures, infrastructure, tools in order to reducing the security risks, especially related to cybersecurity;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2115(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 a (new)
Paragraph 67 a (new)
67 a. Welcomes that the EEAS published five Special Reports on COVID- 19 disinformation to raise awareness of persistent actors’ activity, such as Russia, and highlight the emergence of new actors; Welcomes the increased East Strat Com Task Force budget; calls for further substantial increase in the budget in order for the Union to successfully counter- attack the disinformation campaigns; reiterates its calls for more information campaigns to better inform about Union policies in the Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern, the specific finding by the Court, in its annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2020, of errors in two payments (i) an over-payment for IT-services caused by an incorrect application of contract terms and (ii) an incorrect payment of a subsistence allowance to a Member, following a mistake in an attendance list; regrets that the control system in place did not prevent nor detect those mistakes; calls on Parliament to implement the necessary changesexplain how these mistakes arose and measures taken to correct them and to ensure that they cannot happen again in the future and to ensure that it only pays daily allowances to Members who qualify for them by the end of 2022 and to inform Parliament’s Budget Control Committee when those changes will enter into force;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that the Court examined more in particular the EU Institutions’ public procurement procedures for the purchase of personal protective equipment for their members of staff in 2020; notes that the Court checked three procurement procedures organised by Parliament to purchase protective masks, temperature detectors and COVID-19 tests; stressunderlines that the urgent procurement of equipment in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging due to surging demand and competition between contracting authorities and countries; notes that the Court, in one case related to the purchase of fabric masks, found that the requirements set by Parliament in the tender specifications were too broad to allow assessment of compliance, and that the successful bidders did not include full evidence in their offer that all minimum quality requirements were met at the time of contracting, such as evidence related to compliance with technical specifications or to the durability of masks; highlights that the offers were accepted nonetheless; acknowledges that the urgent procurement of equipment in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging due to surging demand and competition between contracting authorities and countries;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Expresses its cNotes that oncern that decisionse plenary callings for different rules or measures to be implemented by Parliament, passed by the Plenary, are not taken up by the Bureau; expresses its strong view that all discharge decisions passed by the Plenary should be thoroughly followsuch proposed rules or measures are discussed and voted upon by both the Bureau,; pursuant to Rule 25 of and Annex V to the Rules of Procedure and Article 6 and 166 of the Financial Regulation, as well as by Parliament’s administration;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes with concern that the minutes of the Bureau are often published with months of delay; recalls that minutes of Bureau meetings, once approved by the Bureau, should be made accessible without delay on both Parliament’s intranet and internet site; aAsks the administration to consider approving Bureau minutes in written procedure to prevent a de facto delay of publication of at least one month until the Bureau reconvenes to approve the minutes, and once adopted for the minutes to be made accessible without delay on both Parliament’s intranet and internet site;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. WelcomNotes the fact that Strasbourg part-sessions were suspended for the most part in the year 2020 and that digitalised processes included the organisation of remote meetings and remote voting systems in plenary and parliamentary committees, allowing the Parliament to continue its work; calls on the President of the Parliament to allow for athe option of remote participation of Members until the COVID- 19 pandemic is brought to safe levels;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the serious risks of hearing problems as a result of extended working arrangements for Parliament’s interpreters having to rely on often very poor sound coming from remote-mode interventions; underlines the efforts made by the interpreters in that regard and calls on the Bureau to ensure that thea good sound quality on the remote participation tool fulfils all relevant ISO standards without any further delay and, if necessary, make the use of adequate hearing and speaking equipment a precondition for participants’ contributions in meetings to be interpreted; calls on Members to use the professional microphones issued by the Parliament;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Regretcalls that voting remotely is currently not provided for under Parliament’s Rules of Procedure unless the President establishes the existence of extraordinary circumstances;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes Parliament’s efforts, and particularly the personal engagement of former President Sassoli in this issue, to provide daily solidarity meals and shelters for vulnerable women in the three places of work, as decided by the Bureau; further welcomes the fact that around 65 drivers volunteered to drive doctors, nurses and other medical staff to their night shifts in hospital in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes that Parliament distributed reusable facial fabric masks to members of staff at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic; notes that FFP2/3 masks have subsequently been proven to provide a much higher protection from SARS-CoV-2; regrets that there is no general requirement to date to wear FFP 2/3 masks on Parliament’s premises;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that Parliament needs to be at the forefront of adopting more digital, flexible and energy-efficient working methods and meeting practices, learning from the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and capitalising on the technology investments already implemented which contribute to a significantly reduced need for office space, electricity, water consumption and emissions due to less daily commuting, while also balancing the advantages of in- person work in Parliament;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Recalls that nearly two thirds of Parliament’s carbon footprint originates from the transport of people; calls for reflection on the expansion of voluntary teleworking to more days and functions; calls for a preference to be given to hybrid or fully remote events and meetings, including for the provision of interpretation and for remote interpretation whenever possible; calls for a revision of mission rules by the end of 2022 to ensure a proper needs- based approval and a specific justification for authorisation for all missions, including requirements for low carbon transport modealso calls to prioritise low carbon transport modes for missions;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls for an appropriate increase in the number of car parking spaces reserved exclusively for electric vehicles; calls on Parliament to set up an incentive scheme covering the full price of an annual Brussels public transport ticket for all staff in return for their car parking vignette, followed by a reassessment of the overall number of parking spaces needed and the use of unused car parking to be turned into additional bicycle parking spacefor the creation of additional bicycle parking spaces; calls for the creation of adequate cargo bike parking spaces to ensure the regular bike parking spaces are accessible for regular bike riders;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Welcomes the introduction of a wider and more sustainable food choice, including the introduction of a greater variety of vegetarian and vegan products, in Parliament’s canteens; reiterates that plant-based food not only has health advantages but also has a much lower carbon footprint; calls on Parliament to increase the variety of vegetarian and vegan meals further and incentivise the consumption of such meals with a view to reducing the consumption of meat, fish and other animal-based products in Parliament’s canteens as much as possible;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recalls the support by the vast majority of Parliament for a single seat to ensure efficient spending of Union taxpayers’ money and to assume its institutional responsibility to reduce its carbon footprint; recalls that Parliament’s plenary has previously requested a debate on its right to determine its own working arrangements and committed itself to initiating an ordinary treaty revision procedure under Article 48 ofat according to the Treaty on the European Union with a view to proposing changes necessary to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Protocol 6 to allow it to decide on the location of its seat and its internal organisation4 ; _________________ 4Report A7-0350/2013 available at https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/A-7-2013-0350_EN.pdf, Strasbourg is the seat of Parliament;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Welcomes that ethical and transparency standards applicable to Parliament are in many respects ahead of those applicable in the Member State equivalents; regrets, however, that these are often not enforced in a satisfactory manner; considers that Parliament should strive to lead by example with regards to setting Europe-wide ethics and transparency standards; recalls that a lack of transparency, weak ethics rules and a lack of enforcement have the potential to compromise the integrity of the institution, lead to reputational risks for the Parliament as a whole and ultimately damage citizens’ trust in the institution; emphasises the importance of addressing potential reputational risks before they materialise;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Reiterates that Article 4 of the Code of Conduct provides, with respect to financial interests and conflicts of interest, that the Members’ declarations of financial interests shall be provided in a detailed manner; regrets that according to a recent study from Transparency International EU, around 15% of Members with additional incomes have included vague or generic job descriptions in their declarations5 ; notes that in such cases it is questionable whether the activity can be checked for any potential conflict of interest with parliamentary activity; further regrets that Parliament’s services are instructed to only carry out general plausibility checks; repeats its call on the Bureau to review the format of the declarations to require more detail and thus clarity; asks the President to instruct the services to systematically carry out thorough checks of the declarations to ensure that the information provided therein is sufficiently detailed to allow for an assessment of any potential conflict of interest; _________________ 5https://transparency.eu/burning-candle- mep-income/
Amendment 79 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
Amendment 85 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Strongly supports Parliament’s services’ ongoing project to make plenary voting records available on a dedicated space where users will have access to clear and reader-friendly documents, and welcomes the new layout for the roll-call votes in which the individual voting record of each Member will be published, giving the option to visualise the distribution of votes according to inter alia political group affiliation and/or nationality; regrets that it is not yet technically possible for Parliament’s services to allow for the display of the text of each amendment along with the voting record as it is offered by several private providers; calls on Parliamentary services to make available all amendments and roll-call voting records at committee level and to include them in the new layout; further asks Parliament’s services to provide the possibility to Members to test a beta version of the new tool and provide feedback to be taken into account during the development of the tool;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Recalls that pursuant to Rule 11(4) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, Parliament provides Members already with the possibility of publishing a voluntary audit or confirmation of their GEAgeneral expenditure allowance expenses; regretnotes that only five voluntary declarations on the use of the GEAgeneral expenditure allowance were submitted during the calendar year 2020; calls on Parliament’s services to send an annual reminder to Members in relation to this possibility;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Notes that creating the permanent possibility for members of staff to telework from anywhere, under conditions to be specified, entails a great number of advantages for both members of staff and institutions including the improvement of staff well-being and increasing Parliament’s attractiveness as an employer, financial savings made through, inter alia, a reduced need for office space, a reduced environmental impact from staff commutes and a closer link between the Union institutions and citizens in Member States other than Belgium, France and Luxembourg; calls on Parliament to enter into an inter-institutional discussion with a view to reviewing the decision obliging staff to telework exclusively from their place of employment in exceptional circumstances, e.g. under the condition of temporarily forfeiting their expat allowance;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69 a. Proposes that, in line with the fact that promoting equal opportunities remains a key component of Parliament's human resource management policy, a greater focus is placed on equal opportunities for all, notably for example increasing the number of people with disabilities working in the Parliament administration; notes that within the Bureau a high-level group on gender and diversity already exists and requests that it conduct a study of effective measures taken in Member States and internationally to increase the participation of people with disabilities in the work place, including legislative measures; requests that the high-level group reports back to the Bureau with concrete suggestions once the study has been undertaken and the results analysed; calls for ambitious targets to be urgently set and for them to be achieved over a short time frame;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69 a. Reiterates its call to the Secretary- General to insist on the importance of all recruitment being based on competency, while also respecting the need for geographical balance of all Member States at all levels of staff; calls for a geographical balance to be reached to ensure a proper representation of nationals from all Member States, including at management level;
Amendment 122 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Regrets that sometimes political, rather than purely competency criteria seem to determincan influence the outcome the internal “passerelle” competitions; calls on Parliament to ensure in future competitions that candidates are chosen based on skills and competence rather than political affiliation;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Notes that 17 new harassment cases were opened in 2020; stresses that efforts still need to be made to ensure thathighlights the importance of the two advisory committees dealing with harassment complaints concerning Members and all members of staff gain more trust from victims of harassment, who may fear that their career or position in Parliament would be at stake if they go through the whole harassment procedure, ga; underlines the importance of victims trusting the members of these advisory committees; welcomes the voluntary anti-harassment training offered to Members and asks Parliament to regularly remind Members about ther evidxistence and build their caseutility of this training;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Calls on Parliament to monitor if several cases of long-term sick leave are requested by members of staff in the same unit or APAs working for the same Member and actively reach out to the concerned persons to inform them of the support provided by Parliament and the possibility to make a formal complaint in the case of harassment at work; further calls on Parliament to ensure that reimbursement procedures for psychological treatment in this regardfor any victim of harassment are not overly bureaucratic and are processed quickly;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Notes that neither an inspection of the national service 'Contrôle des lois sociales/Direction de Bruxelles' (2020) nor an analysis by the psychosocial department of the external service for prevention and protection at work in Brussels (2020) found any legal breaches related to social laws and working conditions for cleaning staff; supports the launch of internal surveys, by the end of 2021, aiming to reflect the actual state of the company’s employee satisfaction levels, engagement, commitment, loyalty, motivation, etc. and to identify weaknesses, problems or opportunities for improvement within the current cleaning company Köse; calls on Parliament to take all necessary precautions to ensure that the highest standards of labour law for cleaning staff, are being upheld by external contractors, in particular as regards psychological pressure and working conditions;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Amendment 147 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Highlights that, in Brussels, some buildings either currently occupied by Parliament or of major strategic interest due to their location and the related security aspects, are not Parliament's property, as was the case with the SCHOLL building before it was acquired by Parliament; notes that Parliament's Building Strategy Beyond 2019 underlines the importance of owning and interconnecting Parliament’s central buildings and mentions TREVES II as a building that is in Parliament’s interest to acquire; notes that while these criteria are important, they should not be the ultima ratio for the purchase of a new building and cannot justify the purchase of additional office space at a price that lies significantly above market value;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
Amendment 156 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85 a. Recalls that there is a standing rapporteur in the Committee on Budgets, which is competent for buildings within Parliament;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86
Paragraph 86
86. Takes note of the decision of the Bureau of 23 October 2019 to approve the creation of an IDEA Lab in 2020 with the aim of testing new, innovative solutions in the context of offices and facility management; notes that the decision of the Bureau was not based on any specific cost estimate; further notes that as part of the IDEA Lab, one Member’s office, at a cost of EUR 486. 012 EUR, and adjacent showroom, at a cost of at least EUR 203. 978 Euro, were built and equipped over the course of 2020; considers the testing of innovative office and facility management solutions useful in general but strongly rejects that the extensive costs incurred in this case are justifiable to taxpayers; further raises a strong concern about the fact that the renovated office space is now occupied by the Chair of the Bureau’s Building Working Group responsible for the projectconsiders that the costs need to remain reasonable and justifiable;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95
Paragraph 95
95. Regrets thatcalls that the 2017 Parliament discharge resolution called for the Secretary-General has not yeto come forward with any findings in response to the investigation into the legal foundations of the scheme as called for in the 2017 Discharge Resolution; underlines that this investigation should be carried out by an independent party;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 99 a (new)
Paragraph 99 a (new)
99 a. Notes with concern the continued failure of use of Union funds by civil servants in third entities, including PEGASE, to revise educational materials to draft and teach lessons promoting peace, tolerance, and coexistence in accordance with UNESCO standards; Insists to comply with the Union’s strategy for combatting antisemitism in textbooks in partner countries; detests that positive changes to textbooks have not been sufficiently made which further threaten the goal of a future Two State Solution; reiterates previously expressed concerns in EP decisions on the discharge procedures of 2019,2018and 2016 and the Commission’s assessment of the Georg Eckert Institute report on remaining problematic content;
Amendment 214 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 100 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 100 – point e a (new)
e a. demand the immediate halting and removal of the enduring use and teaching of educational materials that promote antisemitism and incite to hatred or violence from textbooks drafted by EU funded civil servants in third entities including PEGASE; take appropriate measures to remove eligibility of EU funded civil servants who fail to do so; act in accordance with the Union’s strategy for combatting antisemitism in textbooks in partner countries; ensure that no funds are allocated or linked to directly or indirectly to use of textbooks that do not comply with UNESCO standards of peace and tolerance; insists that positive changes to textbooks have not been sufficiently made which further threaten the goal of a future Two State Solution as previously reiterated by the Commission and EP decisions on the discharge procedures of 2019,2018and 2016;
Amendment 259 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116
Paragraph 116
116. Underlines its request for the Commission to ensure a fair geographical balance of its members of staff at all levels, especially at middle and senior management levels where strong imbalances persist, while at the same time fulfilling the requirements in the staff regulation in relation to competences and merits of candidates;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 a (new)
Citation -1 a (new)
— having regard to Articles 2 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),
Amendment 3 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regards to its resolution of 10 June 2021 on the rule of law situation in the European Union and the application of the Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/20921a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0287.
Amendment 5 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 30 September 2020 on the 2020 Rule of Law Report – the rule of law situation in the European Union (COM(2020)0580),
Amendment 6 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission’s reasoned proposal for a Council decision of 20 December 2017 on the determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law, issued in accordance with Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union (COM(2017)0835),
Amendment 7 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the conditionality mechanism set out by the Regulation was part of the overall political agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, the Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery plan and the Own Resources Decision, and should not be delayed in its application, in particular with regard to the application of the aforementioned instruments;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-A a. whereas the volume of the MFF 2021-2027 and the NGEU represents an unprecedented budget for the EU in its history that aims to support EU’s economic and social recovery following the consequences of the EU-Covid pandemic, and therefore requires more than ever timely and proper application of the principles of the sound financial management, as well as the protection of EU’s financial interests;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b. whereas according to the Regulation, respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for compliance with the principles of sound financial management;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Commission decided to abide by the non-binding European Council conclusions of December 2020 and declared that it would develop guidelines for the application of the Regulation;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas, in its resolution of 25 March 2021 on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092, the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism, Parliament requested the Commission to adopt the guidelines no later than 1 June 2021 and after having consulted Parliament;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission’s intention to develop guidelines for the application of the Regulation; reiterates once again its view that the text of the Regulation is clear and does not require any additional interpretation in order to be applied; further stresses that the legislators have not conferred implementing or executive powers to the Commission to precise the application of the Regulation;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note ofRegrets the Commission’s intention to develop guidelines for the application of the Regulation; reiterates once again its view that the text of the Regulation is clear and does not require any additional interpretation in order to be applied;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that guidelines are not legally binding and by no means could delay the application of the Regulation already in force; notes that the Commission is deviating from its usual practice of drafting guidelines for the application of a legal act only in cases where the actual implementation of the act over a certain period of time shows the need for guidance;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that guidelines are not legally binding; notdeplores that the Commission is deviating from its usual practice of drafting guidelines for the application of a legal act only in cases where the actual implementation of the act over a certain period of time shows the need for guidance;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Strongly regrets the Commission’s failure to respond to Parliament’s request and to adopt its guidelines by 1 June 2021; reiterates its call on the Commission to draft the guidelines as soon as possible in close cooperation with Parliament ; reminds the Commission that Parliament already started the necessary preparations for potential court proceedings under Article 265 of the TFEU against the Commission;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. UStresses that measures under the Regulation are necessary in particular in cases where other procedures set out in Union legislation would not allow the Union budget to be protected more efficiently; therefore urges the Commission to avoid any further delay in the application of the Regulation and to investigate swiftly and thoroughly any potential breaches of the principles of the rule of law in the Member States that affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union in a sufficiently direct way; reiterates that the situation in some Member States already warrants immediate investigation under the Regulation, in particular Member States already under the procedure of Article 7 TEU;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. UDeplores the time wasted by the Commission since the entry into force of the Regulation; urges the Commission to avoidct without any further delay in the application of the Regulation and to investigate swiftly and thoroughly any potential breaches of the principles of the rule of law in the Member States that affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union in a sufficiently direct way; reiterates that the situation in some Member States already warrants immediate investigation under the Regulation;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that the political guidelines for the European Commission 2019-2024 stated that 'there can be no compromise when it comes to defending our core values' and that it would be ensured that the full Union toolbox would be used at European level; recalls that the Commission ‘shall be completely independent’, and its members ‘shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government’ in accordance with Article 17(3) of the TEU and Article 245 of the TFEU; recalls further that in accordance with Article 17(8) of the TEU, the Commission ‘shall be responsible to the European Parliament’;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. AskRequests the Commission to report to Parliament on a quarterly or semi-annual basis regarding new and ongoing cases under investigation, starting as soon as possible with the first cases;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2071(INI)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to clarify in the guidelines that breaches of the rule of law in a Member state which result from decisions or events that took place prior to 1 January 2021 still fall within the scope of the regulation as long as their effect is still ongoing;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Draws particular attention to the list of indicative breaches of the principles of the rule of law laid down in Article 3 of the Regulation; calls onurges the Commission to investigate potential occurrences of the breaches included in that list in the Member States, while pointing out that other practices or omissions by public authorities may also be relevant;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that identification of breaches of the principles of the rule of law requires objective, impartial, fair and thorough qualitative assessment by the Commission, taking into account relevant information from available sources and recognised institutions; in particular, calls on the Commission to take materials from EU bodies, such as the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report and EU Justice Scoreboard, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), or from international organisations, such as the Council of Europe;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that identification of breaches of the principles of the rule of law requires objective, impartial, fair and thorough qualitative assessment by the Commission, taking into account relevant information from available sources and recognised institutions, including information in the public domain and from fact-based investigative journalism;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers that the Commission’s annual Rule of Law report constitutes an objective, impartial, fair, and qualitative assessment of breaches of the principles of rule of law; believes that where the conclusions of the annual reports highlight individual or systemic breaches of the rule of law which affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union in a sufficiently direct way, they should be directly linked to the triggering of the conditionality mechanism; calls on the Commission to clarify, in the guidelines, a methodology to create a clear and direct link, when relevant, between the annual reports and the conditionality mechanism;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Highlights that civil society, including independent NGOs and citizens, is at the forefront to identify potential breaches of the rule of law at local and national level, and should therefore be involved in their reporting; calls on the Commission to establish, in the guidelines, an efficient, user-friendly, and easily accessible online one-stop shop for citizens and civil society to report both fraud and corruption cases related to EU Funds, as well as individual or systemic breaches in their Member State, guaranteeing anonymity and leading, where deemed relevant by its services, to further investigations by the OLAF, the EPPO or the Commission;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Recalls that the Regulation provides a clear definition of the rule of law, which must be understood in relation to the other values of the Union, including fundamental rights and non- discrimination; is of the opinion that state-sponsored discrimination against minorities has a direct impact on the projects on which Member States decide or not to spend EU money, and therefore directly affects the protection of the financial interests of the Union; calls on the Commission to take this into account when drafting the guidelines;
Amendment 80 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that measures under the Regulation are necessary in particular in cases where other procedures set out in Article 7 TEU, in the Common Provision Regulation (CPR), in the Financial regulation or in other sector-specific or financial legislation would not allow the Union budget to be protected more effectively; stresses that this does not mean that the Regulation is to be considered as a ‘last resort’, but rather that the Commission can use a wide range of procedures to protect the Union’s financial interests, to be chosen on a case- by-case basis depending on their efficiency and effectiveness;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that the Regulation covers all Union funds and applies to ‘systemic’ breaches as well as to cases of serious risk to the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, which may be difficult to address by other Union procedures that only apply to specific spending programmes and relate to effects on the budget that have already occurred; underlines that the Regulation is the only EU legislation linking the respect of the rule of law to the EU budget; considers, therefore, that its unique provisions should be fully applied to ensure a complementary protection of the rule of law in addition to EU finances;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that ‘systemic’ breaches, for instance those affecting the functioning of the justice system, the independence of judges and media or the neutrality of public authorities, have in general a clear iand direct impact on the proper management, spending and control, including civilian oversight, of Union funds;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that ‘systemic’ breaches, for instance those affecting the functioning of the justice system, the independence of judges or the neutrality of public authorities, have in general a clear inand direct impact on the proper management, spending and control of Union funds;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that Articles 6 and 7 of the Regulation sets out all steps and a precise timeline for the adoption and lifting of measures under the Regulation; underlines that the procedure for adopting and lifting measures respects the principles of objectivity, non-discrimination and equal treatment of Member States and is to be conducted using a non-partisan and evidence-based approach;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the Council is bound to act upon any proposal of the Commission to adopt appropriate measures under the Regulation within a period of one month, which may be extended by a maximum of two additional months in exceptional circumstances; considers that the Commission should ensure that these time references are fully respected for a timely decision;
Amendment 97 #
Amendment 98 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Believes that transparency is essential to foster the confidence of Member States and citizens in the conditionality mechanism: points out that each step of the procedure of the Regulation should therefore be taken in a fully transparent way;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Calls on the Commission to set up, in the guidelines, the transparency rules and principles that it will apply when triggering the Conditionality Mechanism;
Amendment 100 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Believes that transparency implies, in particular: - disclosing the sources used by the Commission to trigger the Mechanism, - disclosing the content of the written notifications sent to the Members States, - disclosing the answers received from the Member States and the remedies proposed, - disclosing the Commission’s assessment leading to the potential lifting of adopted measures under the Mechanism, - keeping the European Parliament informed and involved at every step of the process to ensure the democratic scrutiny of the Mechanism and of EU funds;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recalls that under the Regulation, it is essential that the legitimate interest of final recipients and beneficiaries are properly safeguarded;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Recalls that the Regulation shall be applied in a manner that ensures the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law, in line with the principles set out in Directive (EU) 2019/1937;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to analyse all information at its disposal and do its utmost to ensure that any amount due from government entities or Member States is in fact paid to final recipients or beneficiaries, which may entail recovering payments that have been made or making financial corrections by reducing Union support to programmes in line with applicable sector- specific and financial rules; asks the Commission to further clarify which other sources of funding could be used by Member States to ensure that they respect their obligations to final recipients or beneficiaries, when EU funds are suspended; asks the Commission to present its view on the management of a suspended EU fund in a concerned Member State;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the Fisheries Committee study entitled 'Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU fisheries and aquaculture' of July 2021,
Amendment 74 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU fishing sector plays a key role in supplying fish to the public and keeping food balances in equilibrium in the Member States and the EU;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, therefore, the centralisation ofommon fisheries management advocated bycarried out under the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the has taken important steps towards more sulting loss of Member State sovereignty has hindered the necessary local management that is essential forstainable management of the stocks and a level playing field for EU fishers, however further use of regionalisation tools could play a bigger role in ensuring the sector’s socio- economic viability;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas issues concerning safety and accidents during fishing cannot be removedoperations cannot be viewed separately from those concerning fishing efforts and fish yieldharacteristics of fishing fleets in the Member States;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries arhave potentially less damaging to fish stocks and to be more sustainable, both in terms of the biological management of fish stocks and resources and from a socio-economic point of view, and therefore warrant particular attention and support;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas small-scale fishing also consumes far less energy (and has less impact) than large-scale fishinghas potential to contribute to decarbonisation and increased energy efficiency and is thus more environmentally sustainablecontribute also to climate mitigation efforts;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, despit the small-scale fishing’s is very importancet in the EU, it accounts for a substantially smaller share of the sector’s total income than and especially for a number of fishing communities together with large- scale and distant-water fishing
Amendment 122 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas many of the causes of the worsening socio-economic situation in the sector have still to be addressed, including the undervaluing and inadequate pricing of fish at first salestrengthening the position of fishers in the supply chain;
Amendment 129 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas ebargainings are very unequally distributed between industrial fisheries on the one hand, which tend to take a more destructive approach to resources, and small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisherie power increases with larger organisations and that organisation of the small-scale fishing sector in larger Producer Organisations could alleviate this disadvantage in bargaining power compared to other segments onf the othefishing sector;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the lack of income- and wage-security for fishing professionals is particularly acute in small-scale fishingre are differences in income security schemes for fishing professionals in Member States, since this is a national competence;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas earnings fromsustainable profitability for small-scale fisheries are considerably depis important to incresased by ope the attracting costsveness of the sector;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas greater investment is needed in research into and understanding of the state of natural resources; and specifically fish stocks, in order to secure their sustainable management;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas the Farm to Fork Strategy urges that associations such as guilds should be recognised under EU law and be eligible to receive financial aid on an equal footing with producer organisations; whereas the Commission is asked to adopt an initiative in this regard;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes, empower the fleet,long-term and sustainable profitability but also immediate, meaningful and effective measures to enhance the profession’s attractiveness and provide training for young people and to improve operating conditions, especially to facilitate the incorporation of women on board ; calls on the Commission, therefore, within the framework of the EMFAF and working in close cooperation with the Member States' producer organizations, guilds, and the managing authorities, to establish and implement support mechanisms for small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries that make it possible to tackle the specific problems in this part of the sector;
Amendment 198 #
2021/2056(INI)
2. Affirms the need to strengthen the sector’sposition of the fishers of the sector in the value chain and promote marketing strategies, fostering mechanisms that improve the first-sale price, so as to benefit fishersenhances the profitability of the sector;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls, with a view to distributing added value mincrease the bargaining power fore fairly and properly along the sector’s vishers and especially small scalue chain, for consideration to be given to forms of intervention along the lines of guarantee prices or maximum profit ratefishers for support to facilitate the creation of Producer Organisations as ian order to achieve the above aim andimportant tool in improveing fishers’ incomes;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2056(INI)
4. Takes the view that measures are needed to defend or increatse markets of origtraceability in, thereby advocating short sales channels for traditional products and promot supply chain which would allow for information to consumers on aspects such as place of origing and defending the particularto showcase and label traditional products and quality of fish from small-scale fishing;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for small-scale fishing support programmes to be introduced with a view to driving down production costs and ensuring economicto be facilitated through the EMFAF with a view to ensuring economic and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 222 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing, which have now been aggravated by rising fuel priceHighlights the difficulties and the severe negative impact that the Covid- crisis has had on the fisheries sector; warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing and highlights the importance for Member States to channel available national and EU funds, if needed, to help fishers and aquaculture workers in overcoming the current crisis;
Amendment 233 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the importance for Member States to allocate funds under the recovery and resilience fund (RFF) for the fishing sector to help fishers and aquaculture workers in overcoming current crisis;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should make it possible to provide specific support for small-scale fishing in the form of fuel subsidiesfacilitate support for the entire fishing fleet, including small-scale fishing in order to contribute to the European Green Deal and economic stability;
Amendment 260 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to allowfacilitate, under the aegis of EMFAF, support to be provided once againdedicated crisis support, including support for storage, freezing and refrigeration, as a decisive element enabling full advantage to be taken of fisheries resources – without destroying or depleting stocks – and ensuring a regular supply to the public and the food processing industry;n important tool to deal with exceptional crisis situations in the future, while ensuring the sustainability of management of fish stocks; keeping in mind that such mechanisms would only be triggered in case of rare global crises.
Amendment 265 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that the EMFAF should lend support to small-scale fishing as a priority, with a viewhe entire fishing fleet including small-scale fishing, in order to contribute to ensuring the sustainability, competiveness and future viability of the countless coastal communities that are traditionally dependent on fishing;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 278 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that, with a view to improving the execution rate of EMFAF financing and ensuring this part of the sector has access to support, it is necessary to: (1) look into and implement measures to streamline procedures, thus reducing the red tape surrounding applications; (2) amend the funding process for receiving aid and replace it with a system of pre- financing; raise the fund’s financing limits when implementing the fund;
Amendment 286 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Warns ofHighlights the high average age of the fleet in small-scale fishing, which means a programme and the need to renew and update the small-scale fleet is needed with a view ton terms of improving safety and, on- board living conditions, improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, while ensuring no increase in fishing capacity in the overall fishing fleet and the social and economic sustainability of the fishing communities that depend on the fleet;
Amendment 294 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates that the renewalmodernization of the fleet cannot be confusshould not be associated with expanding it or increasing fishing capacity; as it can ensure better security, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability also without increasing fishing capacity;
Amendment 298 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 308 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, therefore,Points out that EMFAF mustdo provide funding opportunities for the renewal, upgrading or even resizing ofinvestments in safety, better living conditions and energy performance of vessels also benefiting the small-scale coastal and artisanal fleet;
Amendment 316 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Member States to ensure that the beste full implementation of EU standards and regulation in relation to safety, labour and living standards are in placeconditions on board fishing vessels;
Amendment 318 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges Member States to invest in works for the dredging, construction orEmphasises that Member States should continuously work towards upgrading oftheir ports and harbours, thuso ensuringe that catches can be landed and unloaded in conditions of safety;
Amendment 323 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of the fisheries sector in the socio-economic situation, employment and promotion of economic and social cohesion in the outermost regions (ORs), areas that are characterised by economies with permanent structural constraints and fewer opportunities for economic diversification;
Amendment 327 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. BWelieves it essential, therefore, to maintain and step up EU supportcomes the support provided under EMFAF and POSEI for the fisheries sector in those regions;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the future of small- scale fishing requires that states and public policymakers take a more active role, contrary to the logic that the market and ever-greateEU regulations ensure a regulatory environment that strengthen the position of fishers in the supply chain and provide investments for cloncentration in the sector must prevailg-term sustainability, stability and economic competitiveness of the sector;
Amendment 336 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that the objectives of a fisheries policy should include guaranteeing the supply of fish to the public – as part offull implementation of the CFP should be done in a way contributing to ensuring food security and sovereignty –, developing of coastal communities, and promoting fisheries- related professions andby increasing their attractiveness, recognising the social role they play in providing jobfishing communities and improving the living conditions of fishers and of the workers carrying out auxiliary tasks - usually women;
Amendment 345 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates that the reality of fisheries in the EU is complex and varies widely from Member State to Member State, and reaffirms that this great diversity requires management at local level; highlights the possibility of regionalisation, where appropriate, of fisheries management within the framework of the CFP while at the same time ensuring a level playing-field for the EU fishing sector;
Amendment 356 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 364 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal there must be attractive conditions for young people, and women, which means increasing fisheries incomes and ensuringstable income opportunities, national basic social rights, training under conditions that pay due account to the diverse fishing practices, fishing gear and needs of each Member State; and a proper organised representation of young fishers and aquaculture workers;
Amendment 375 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the financial and technical resources for fisheries research in the EU and in each Member State to be increased with a view to developing activities targeted at fisheries and fishery resources, stepping up and improving data collection and the assessment of the state of resources.
Amendment 384 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view, however, that the necessary setting of environmental objectives must go hand in hand with defining social and economic objectives, which are crucial for any fisheries policy;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas with regard to budget implementation, the application of that principle implies that European citizens should know where, and for what purpose, funds are spent by the Union;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas public knowledge about the spending of Union funds is essential for the acceptance of this spending and is also crucial in order to ensure accountability, credibility and ensure better control of spending including avoidance of misuse, fraud, corruption and of conflicts of interests;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there are currently major differences in how these systems are designed, how they work and how to retrieve and share information from them;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there are many systems that do not include unique identification numbers for naturphysical persons and companies;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas digitalisation of the European reporting, monitoring and audit is the most useful instrument to avoid disinformation if information is publicly available;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament in 2020 initiated a study with a view to identify the 50 largest beneficiaries of CAP and structural funds in each Member State based on publicly available information, which has provided interesting findings but also has illustrated how difficult it is still to identify clearly many final beneficiaries;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas some companies and naturphysical persons operate in more than one Member State;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas all these factors illustrate that there is an urgent need to create a single standardised Union-wide interoperable digital system for Member States‘ implementing authorities to report about the beneficiaries of CAP and, structural and cohesion funds and all the other funds in order to enable national control and audit authorities, Union institutions and the public to obtain reliable information about the identity of final beneficiaries, how much they receive and from which funds;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas such a system should ensure data format harmonisation, be machine readable, contain unique identification numbers, include search and sort functions and be interoperable so that data can be aggregated not only in respect of one policy or fund but across all policies, funds and Member States and should concern direct, indirect and also shared management;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
P a. whereas such a system must be developed in conjunction with the highest level of cyber security in order to avoid any attempt of cyber attacks on this system used in all Member States;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that ensuring trust in the financial management of the Union funds is essential for overall trust in the Union institutions and thereby the credibility in the project of further European integration;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers furthermore that transparency ensured with a digitalisation program creating an integrated, interoperable and harmonised system could be the best instrument to fight against disinformation across all Members states;
Amendment 69 #
2021/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Insists that such a system should be developed with a high level of cybersecurity to avoid security breaches or cyberattack possible in each Member State;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Reiterates its warning that the Union is facing an unprecedented and escalating crisis of its founding values, which threatens its long-term survival as a democratic peace project; is gravely concerned by the rise and entrenchment of autocratic and illiberal tendencies, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, as well as corruption, disinformation and state capture, in several Member States; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the protection of the fundamental rights of all its citizens, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Recalls that the Union remains structurally ill-equipped to tackle democratic, fundamental rights and rule of law violations and backsliding in the Member States; regrets the inability of the Council to make meaningful progress in enforcing Union values in ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures; notes that the Council’s failure to apply Article 7 TEU effectively is in fact enabling continued divergence from the values provided for in Article 2 TEU; notes with concern the disjointed nature of the Union’s toolkit in that field and calls for it to be streamlined and properly enforced;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the rule of law is an essential precondition for compliance with the principle of sound financial management and for the protection of the Union’s financial interests, which can only be ensured if public authorities act in accordance with the law, if cases of fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest or other breaches of the law are pursued effectively by investigative and prosecution services, if national courts are independent, and if the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union are respected; Stresses however, that the above institutions in the Member States have to be functional not only legally but also in practice;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of the Commission’s first Rule of Law Report as a basis on which to build the new cycle of the rule of law mechanism; welcomes the inclusion among its pillars of the justice system, the anti-corruption framework and other institutional checks and balances, as these are particularly relevant for monitoring the protection of the EU budget; Is of the opinion that the annual report is lacking conclusions on the state of the Rule of Law in the Member States and in the EU in general; considers that these are essential preconditions to identify follow-up actions; encourages the Commission to propose remedial measures and tools and allocate adequate timelines to them;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the analysis and the conclusions of the annual reports should be directly contributing to the Conditionality Mechanism; calls on the Commission to clarify in the methodology the clear link between the two mechanisms;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Is of the opinion that the Commission should be making publicly available all its correspondence regarding the annual Rule of Law report with all stakeholders, including the Member States and NGOs in order to prove its impartiality;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States to proactively participate in the procedure and engage themselves into meaningful dialogue and cooperation with the Commission in order to improve the state of the Rule of Law in each Member State and overall in the EU;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to assess the effectiveness of the national anti- corruption strategies and to use that knowledge to update and enhance the Union’s anti-corruption framework; calls on the Commission to use the information and assessments of GRECO in this process;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that transparency, access to public information, the protection of whistleblowersmedia freedom and pluralism, investigative journalism the protection of whistleblowers, the protection of journalists against SLAPP and an overall culture of integrity in public life are key factors that enable corruption to be identified and prevented; underlines the importance of harmonising definitions and methodologies to obtain comparative data across the EU;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of supporting and strengthening cooperation between the EU institutions, the Member States and, in particular, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in the fight against corruptionin the fight against corruption; is of the opinion that fighting corruption requires not only a strong mandate but a further increased budget to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); Is of the opinion that OLAF should be focusing more on those Member States in its activity, which did not join to EPPO; recalls that Member States receiving grants from the EU budget should be required to join the EPPO, or, for those Member States availing of the JHA opt-out in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty, to have a relevant, independent national equivalent, working in close cooperation with the EPPO;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates that Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 has been in force since 1 January 2021 and is not subject to the adoption of any guidelines or judicial interpretation; reiterates its call on the Commission to fulfil its obligations under this Regulation and provide Parliament with information as mentioned above by 1 June 2021, otherwise Parliament will have to consider that the Commission failed to act and subsequently shall take action under Article 265 of the TFEU.
Amendment 14 #
Amendment 15 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
— having regard to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark
Amendment 16 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
— having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway
Amendment 17 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)
Citation 6 d (new)
— having regard to the Agreement on Fisheries and the Marine Environment between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland
Amendment 18 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 e (new)
Citation 6 e (new)
— having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands
Amendment 19 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 f (new)
Citation 6 f (new)
— having regard to the fact that the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean entered into force on the 25th of June 2021
Amendment 20 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 g (new)
Citation 6 g (new)
— having regard to the Joint Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on “A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic” of the 13thOctober 2021
Amendment 22 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the importance of conserving and sustainably managing biological marine resources and marine ecosystems on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge and promoting responsible and sustainable aquaculture is recognised, as is the key role that trade will play in achieving these goals;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the shift in quota shares from the EU to the UK over the transition period as agreed in the Trade and Cooperation agreement will have major negative economic consequences for EU fishers, and the importance of limiting the negative economic impact of future agreements with the UK is recognised;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Specialised Committee on Fisheries as provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been set up;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet known especially as the full implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in relation to fisheries is still lacking and that issues are still emerging which were not covered in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, such as aspects relating to Aquaculture;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the geographical area of the United Kingdom and has major implications on the Union fleet operating in other parts of the world under this third country’s jurisdiction, such as the Falkland Islands, Greenland and Svalbard;
Amendment 56 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both fleetsEU and UK fleets must be considered within the full scope of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and hence cannot be considered in isolation from issues such as market access;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure no further reductions of quotas for EU fishers after the end of the transition period;
Amendment 58 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the United Kingdom open, with a view to finding stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both Parties which provides stable and predictable conditions for fishers and the whole fishing sector and covers the time period beyond 2026; points out, however, that all legal instruments should be employed, including those related to market access;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to draw on the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected; emphasises the need for the Adjustment Reserve to earmark more funds for the fisheries sector and for these funds to be available for longer, until atMember States to use the funds for fisheries earmarked under the Reserve and where needed allocate further sums; considers that these funds should be used taking into account that the transition period for quotas will least until 30 June 2026;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in using funds from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to compensate fishers for their loss of quota to the full extend; urges the Commission therefore to provide guidance and provisions needed to use these funds without having State Aid rules hindering assistance to fishers;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that, aside from the direct effects, other adverse effects are being felt as a result of there beingNotes that Brexit has destabilised relations among North Atlantic costal states and emphasises that due to the presence of a another country involved in bilateral negotiations with other third countries in the region; highlights that the EU faces adverse effects aside from the direct effects of Brexit; stresses that third countries have already made unilateral decisions, withich significant adversely and negatively effects on the EU’s fishing fleet; have already been taken by third countriighlights that these and willdverse effects need to be taken into account; emphasises the need for other funds to be set up to supportsupport to be given to the sector andwhich addresses the adverse effects that are not directlif not already covered by othe Adjustment Reserver funds;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls for further and deeper cooperation with other costal states in the area in order to achieve better and a more structured organisation of fisheries management in the region, including deeper cooperation and exchange on scientific studies and data collection;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on the Commission to facilite the development of additional economic opportunities for costal communities, especially those most affected by Brexit;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Emphasises that the Marine Protected Areas should only be established with the aim of conservation, and should not be used as a tool to restrict foreign access to waters; regrets, in this regard the lack of cooperation from the UK side when designating new areas around the Doggerbank;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides that technical measures should be proportionate, be based on best scientific advice, should not be discriminatory and apply equally to vessels from both parties and must be notified in advance; urges for better cooperation and coordination in relation to introduction of technical measures including developing clear and non-discriminatory criteria for these measures to ensure that they cannot be used to indirectly restrict access to fishing fleets where they have fishing rights;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to, while maintaining negotiations with all partners without, however, rul, to strengthen its position vis-à-vis the UK and to engage on all levels, including outn the use of measures, including market access measures, that are appropriate and tough enoughhighest political level, and to be ready to use all appropriate tools, including market access measures, that are tough enough, especially in relation to unilateral decisions by third counties, in order to demonstrate the importance of resolving any conflicts that may arise;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that both Parties are interested init is in the interest of both Parties to have a faithful cooperation in relation to exploiting not only the areas under the jurisdiction of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland but also adjacent international waters; points out, too, that existing resources know no borders, and so management of these resources has direct repercussions on the waters under the jurisdiction of each Party; highlight in this regard the importance of good cooperation and exchange in relation to science and data collection;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and, Member States and the UK to comply with and enforce the Trade and Cooperation Agreement without resorting to an interpretation of the rules that would be out of step with the spirit of good faith and good neighbourliness and close and peaceful relations based on cooperation and respect for the autonomy and sovereignty of the Parties; points out that the United Kingdom has already unlawfully construed terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in an interpretation at odds with the spirit thereof; such as setting additional conditions for the acquisition of licences;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Is concerned by the situation in relation to licenses for EU-vessels in the waters of the Crown Dependencies and the lack of commitment by the UK to faithfully implement the TCA in this regard; urges the Commission to consider all options in order to ensure that the rights of EU-vessels are respected by the UK; points out that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides for provisions for the Partnership Council to consider different arrangements for cooperation in these waters; highlights in this regard that previous arrangements under the Granville Bay Treaty could provide a basis for future adaptations of the rules by the Partnership Council;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the need to ensure that the Specialised Committee on Fisheries, provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which will be responsible for taking decisions that are fair for both Parties and ensuring that resources are managed sustainably in the long term, takes shape and starts work swiftly, including to prioritise work on urgent issues, such as the practical application of access to waters and the definition of “direct replacement” of a qualifying vessel to further facilitate a faithful implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need for transparency in the work of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries and that the European Parliament to be regularly updated on the decisions taken by this Committee and suggests that representatives from the Committee on Fisheries take part in its meetings as observers;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Urges the Commission and the Council to ensure that all decisions taken in the framework of the TCA respect the prerogatives of the different institutions and follow the appropriate legislative process especially regarding technical measures;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, as well as to the Member States and the Government and Parliaments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Denmark.
Amendment 4 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism's competence concerning maritime programming and an integrated maritime policy;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that renewable energy is key for decarbonisation, andRecalls the EU’s objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest; underlines that renewable energy is key for decarbonisation, and that it must be deployed in a coordinated manner taking into account all three pillars of sustainability; welcomes the Commission’s ambition in its strategy to reach 340 GW offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls, as well as on ecosystems and biodiversity; for example, due to relocation of fishing areas, underwater noise pollution, and risks of collisions; calls, therefore for the establishment of networks, dialogue and cooperation with fishers at an early stagnd their organisations, at an early stage, to ensure fair and proper coexistence of activities through public participation, especially on areas for installations and grid infrastructure, and security zones, with feedback from experience and best practices exchange, in order to guarantee acceptance; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities, before the implementation of a project, with an integrated management approach via marine spatial planning; welcomes in this regard the Commission’s further analysis on the interactions between offshore renewable energy and other sea activities;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the deployment of offshore renewable energy should also be an opportunity for other activities, through an environmental, social and economic co- benefits approach, thus benefiting fishers and local communities, according to which each activity benefits from the other, for example, for marine biodiversity and fish stocks preservation through reef effect and reserve effect, for marine knowledge through data collection with sensors installed on infrastructures, for local job creation, including ports development and modernisation, especially fishing ports, thus benefiting the whole community from citizens, fishers and local communities, industries, to scientists; in this respect, positive impact infrastructures should be promoted; highlights the importance of continuously improving the involvement all stakeholders including fishers in developing, revising and implementing the Maritime Spatial Plans of Member States;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the opportunities that offshore renewable energy can offer to coastal tourism regions, both by increasing the energy-related sustainability of tourist stays, enhancing the appeal of the coastline, and by balancing seasonal economic effects, providing stable and predictable jobs and growth in local renewable offshore industries and small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) all year round;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy could be deployed in marine protected areas, with management committees, if in line with conservation objectives, in order to reduce impact on fisheries;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that offshore wind energy is one of the most advanced technologies, but thathowever other technologies having less impact on fisheries and aquaculture are also very promising, and are sometimes already available and, such as thermal energy, wave energy, tidal energy, renewable hydrogen, biofuels from algae etc., and can be more appropriate in some territories where fishing takes place; calls for additional support for research and development in order to accelerate the deployment of different offshore renewable energy;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the need for further offshore renewable energy development applies to all of Europe’s sea-basins and that areas with widely untapped offshore renewable potential, such as the Mediterranean Sea, require special attention, including through the funding of research and development into innovative technologies such as floating offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, while front runners, such as the North Sea, must continue to develop and to defend their leading global position for the benefit of Europe as a whole; considers that the European Union must do everything in its power to retain its position as leader in wind energy;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that outermost regions and islands energy mixes are highly dependent on fossil fuel imports despite having opportunities for renewables; calls on the Commission and Member States to pay special attention to theand dedicate specific funding for development ofing offshore renewable energy in these territories in order to minimize dependency on fossil energy;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the importance of implementing Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning; emphasises that planning must provide for a long- term vision that reconciles new activities, such as renewable energy, with long- running activities, such as fishing, allowing everyone to play a part in the sustainable development of the European maritime area;
Amendment 366 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) ERTMS should be deployed in a continuous manner not only on the core network, extended core network and comprehensive network, including in the urban nodes, but also on access routes to multimodal terminals. This will enable operations with ERTMS only and boost the business case of railway undertakings. A special attention should be paid to the deployment of ERTMS close to maritime and inland ports. The deployment of ERTMS shall be exempted in some cases due to the location in the last mile of connection in maritime and inland port infrastructures.
Amendment 418 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Short sea shipping can make a substantial contribution to the decarbonisation of transport by carrying more freight and passengers. The European Maritime Space should be promoted by creating or upgrading short-sea shipping routes and by developing maritime ports and their hinterland connections as to provide an efficient and sustainable integration with other modes of transport. Short sea shipping development in the European Union waters within the TEN-T network should not lead to social dumping.
Amendment 587 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point w
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) 'European Rail Traffic Management System' (ERTMS) means the system defined in the Annex, point 2.2, to the Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/91938 or ERTMS with resilient technologies, adapted to the needs of the infrastructure and its management, including satellite- and inertial-based ERTMS ; __________________ 38 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union (OJ L 158, 15.6.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 977 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5, especially tracks from the last point to the freight terminal in inland and maritime ports of the TEN-T network. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , be coordinated and agreed with the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. __________________ 59 Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).
Amendment 1048 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) developing FRMCS technology in order to deploy an ERTMS based on resilient technologies adapted to the needs of the infrastructure and its management, including satellite- and inertial-based ERTMS.
Amendment 1411 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By 2025, Members States shall carry out an assessment to identify, on their core and comprehensive network, all existing transport critical infrastructures, including in respect of all modes, and assess their resilience to climate change, through a climate and environmental vulnerability test and risk assessment. By 2030, Member States shall adopt all the adaptation measures required to update those infrastructures.
Amendment 39 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The European Court of Auditors' special report from June 2021 "EU efforts to fight money laundering in the banking sector are fragmented and implementation is insufficient", which identified institutional fragmentation and poor co-ordination at Union level when it comes to actions to prevent money laundering and that in practice AML/CFT supervision still takes place at national level with an insufficient Union oversight framework to ensure a level playing field, found evidence of lobbying of the European Banking Authority Board of Supervisors that is part of the deliberative process.
Amendment 41 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) With the objective to strengthen AML/CFT rules at Union level and to enhance their clarity while ensuring consistency with international standards and other legislation, it is necessary to establish the coordinating role of the Authority at Union level in relation to all types of obliged entities to assist national supervisors and promote supervisory convergence, in order to increase the efficiency of the implementation of AML/CFT measures, also in the non- financial sector. The Authority ensures the cohesion and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies involved in the AML/CFT framework in order to enhance efficiency and avoid overlaps. Consequently, the Authority should be mandated to prepare regulatory technical standards, to adopt guidelines, recommendations and opinions with the aim that where supervision remains at national level, the same supervisory practices and standards apply in principle to all comparable entities. The Authority should be entrusted, due to its highly specialised expertise, with the development of a supervisory methodology, in line with a risk-based approach. Certain aspects of the methodology, which can incorporate harmonised quantitative benchmarks, such as approaches for classifying the inherent risk profile of obliged entities should be detailed in directly applicable binding regulatory measures – regulatory or implementing technical standards. Other aspects, which require wider supervisory discretion, such as approaches to assessing residual risk profile and internal controls in the obliged entities should be covered by non-binding guidelines, recommendations and opinions of the Authority. The harmonised supervisory methodology should take due account of, and where appropriate, leverage the existing supervisory methodologies relating to other aspects of supervision of the financial sector obliged entities, especially where there is interaction between AML/CFT supervision and prudential supervision. Specifically, the supervisory methodology to be developed by the Authority should be complementary to guidelines and other instruments developed by the European Banking Authority detailing approaches of prudential supervisory authorities with respect to factoring ML/TF risks in prudential supervision, in order to ensure effective interaction between prudential and AML/CFT supervision.
Amendment 45 #
2021/0240(COD)
(31 a) The Authority should have an autonomous financial intelligence capability to decisively contribute to the fight against financial crime. National FIUs should cooperate extensively, sharing any and all relevant information for the purposes of preventing money laundering and its predicate offenses. A Union System of FIUs should be established, consisting of the Authority and the national FIUs, in accordance with the European Parliament´s Resolution of 10 July 2020 on a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing– the Commission’s Action Plan and other recent developments.
Amendment 51 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The governing body of the Authority should be the Executive Board composed of the Chair of the Authority and of five full time members, appointed by the General Board based on thea gender balanced shortlist by the Commission, after having received the European Parliament's approval. With the aim of ensuring a speedy and efficient decision making process, the Executive Board should be in charge of planning and execution of all the tasks of the Authority except where specific decisions are explicitly allocated to the General Board. In order to ensure objectivity and appropriate rapidity of the decision-making process in the area of direct supervision of the selected obliged entities, the Executive Board should take all binding decisions addressed to selected obliged entities. In addition, together with a representative of the Commission the Executive Board should be collectively responsible for the administrative and budgetary decisions of the Authority. The consent of the Commission should be required when the Executive Board is taking decisions related to the budget administration, procurement, recruitment, and audit of the Authority, given that a portion of funding of the Authority will be provided from Union budget.
Amendment 58 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46 a) All recruitments should be based on competency, while assuring gender balance and respecting the need for geographical balance of all Member States at all levels of staff.
Amendment 61 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) The Authority should establish cooperative relations withplay a central role in strengthening the cooperation and the facilitation of information flows between the relevant Union agencies and bodies, including Europol, Eurojust, the EPPO, and the European Supervisory Authorities, namely the European Banking Authority, the European Securities and Markets Authority and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority. To improve cross-sectoral supervision and a better cooperation between prudential and AML/CFT supervisors the Authority should also establish cooperative relations with the authorities competent for prudential supervision of financial sector obliged entities, including the European Central Bank with regard to matters relating to the tasks conferred on it by Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/201343 , as well as with resolution authorities as defined in Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and the Council44 and designated Deposit Guarantee Schemes authorities as defined in Article 2 (1), point 18 of Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and the Council45 so that prudential supervisors can use the information held by AML/CFT authorities in their supervisory processes and AML/CFT supervisors can use the information from prudential supervisors to inform their approach to the AML/CFT supervision of institutions. To this end, the Authority should be able to conclude agreements or memoranda of understanding with such bodies, including with regard to any information exchange which is necessary for the fulfilment of the respective tasks of the Authority and these bodies. The Authority should make its best efforts to share information with such bodies on their request, within the limits posed by legal constraints, including data protection legislation. In addition, the Authority should enable effective information exchange between all financial supervisors in the AML/CFT supervisory system and the aforementioned authorities, and such cooperation and information exchanges should take place in a structured and efficient way, in order to draw on the experience of other relevant Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. _________________ 43 Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63). 44 Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190). 45 Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on deposit guarantee schemes (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 149).
Amendment 65 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Since the Authority will have a full range of powers and tasks related to direct and indirect supervision and oversight of all obliged entities, it is necessary that these powers remain consolidated within one Union body, and do not give rise to conflicting competences with other Union bodies. Therefore, the European Banking Authority should not retain its tasks and powers related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, and the respective articles in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council46 should be deleted. The resources allocated to the European Banking Authority for the fulfilment of those tasks should be transferred to the Authority. Considering that all three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) will be cooperating with the Authority, and may attend the meetings of the General Board in supervisory composition as observers, the same possibility should be afforded to the Authority in respect of meetings of the Board of Supervisors of the European Supervisory Authorities, in order to ensure a smooth exchange of information and draw on relevant experiences. In cases where the respective Boards of Supervisors discuss or decide on matters that are relevant for the execution of the Authority’s tasks and powers, the Authority should be able to participate in their meetings as an observer. The articles on the compositions of the Board of Supervisors in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and the Council47 , and Regulation (EU) 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and the Council48 should therefore be amended accordingly. _________________ 46 Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12). 47 Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/79/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48). 48 Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84).
Amendment 73 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) provide publications, training and other services to obliged entities or non- obliged entities in order to raise awareness and address money laundering, terrorist financing and [targeted financial sanctions related] risks.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point h – point i (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point h – point i (new)
Amendment 82 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
(i a) companies that are engaged in the issuance, trade or distribution of crypto- assets or provide services related to crypto-assets in the Union;
Amendment 103 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Amendment 108 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The FIU of each Member State mayshall delegate one staff member to the Authority. The national FIU delegate shall have his or her regular place of work at the seat of the Authority.
Amendment 118 #
2021/0240(COD)
1. The Authority shall, with a view to establishing consistent, efficient and effective supervisory and FIU-related practices, and to ensuring the common, uniform and consistent application of Union law, issue guidelines addressed to all supervisory authorities, FIUs, or all obliged entities and issue recommendations to one or more supervisory authorities or to one or more obliged entities. The Authority shall work closely with other Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies involved in the AML/CFT framework, in order to enhance efficiency and avoid overlaps.
Amendment 124 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. When carrying out the tasks conferred upon them by this Regulation, the members of the General Board in both compositions referred to in Article 46(2) points (a) and (b) and (3) points (a) and (b) shall act independently and objectively in the sole interest of the Union as a whole and shall neither seek nor take instructions from Union institutions, bodies, national supervisors, offices nor agencies from any government or any other public or private body.
Amendment 125 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. Member States, Union institutions, agencies, offices or bodies, national supervisors, and any other public or private body, shall not seek to influence the members of the General Board in the performance of its tasks.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
3. The General Board shall lay down, in its Rules of Procedure, the practical arrangements for the prevention and the management of conflict of interest. so that the Authority's ability to carry out high quality supervision, launch investigations and impose administrative pecuniary sanctions throughout the Union, as specified in Article 21 and 22, is ensured.
Amendment 127 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3
Article 52 – paragraph 3
3. The five members of the Executive Board referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), shall be selected following an open selection procedure which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. They shall be appointed by the General Board based on thea gender- balanced shortlist drawn by the Commission, at the end of a hearing and approval procedure carried out by the European Parliament. The selection shall respect the principles of experience, qualification, and, to the extent possible, gender and geographical balance.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Article 56 – paragraph 1
1. The Chair of the Authority shall be selected on the basis of merit, skills, knowledge, recognised standing and experience in the area of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and other relevant qualification, following an open selection procedure which shall respects the gender balance principle and be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission shall draw up a gender balanced shortlist of two qualified candidates for the position of the Chair of the Authority. The Council, after approvalt the end of a hearing and approval procedure by the European Parliament, shall adopt an implementing decision to appoint the Chair of the Authority.
Amendment 133 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
2. If the Chair of the Authority no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties or has been guilty of serious misconduct, the Council mayshall, following a proposal by the General Board in either composition and after consultation of the European Parliament, adopt an implementing decision to remove the Chair of the Authority from office. The Council shall act by qualified majority.
Amendment 134 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 4
Article 58 – paragraph 4
4. The Executive Director shall be selected on the grounds of merit and documented high-level administrative, budgetary and management skills, following an open selection procedure which respects the gender balance principle, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, and, as appropriate, other press or internet sites. The Commission shall draw up a gender balanced shortlist of two qualified candidates for the position of the Executive Director, submitted to the European Parliament for approval. The Executive Board shall then appoint the Executive Director.
Amendment 136 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Executive Director shall be in charge of the day-to-day management of the Authority and shall aim to ensure gender balance within the Authority, at all levels of staff. In particular, the Executive Director shall be responsible for:
Amendment 143 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The initiatives on ReFuelEU aviation48 and FuelEU maritime49 should boost the production and uptake of sustainable alternative fuels in aviation and maritime transport. While the fuel use requirements for the sustainable aviation fuels can largely rely on the existing refuelling infrastructure, investments are needed for the electricity supply of stationary aircraft. Moreover, Member State should assess the current state and future development of the hydrogen market for aviation and should provide for a feasibility study on the deployment of the relevant infrastructure to power aircrafts including, where appropriate, a deployment plan for alternative fuels infrastructure in airports, in particular for hydrogen and electric recharging for aircrafts. The FuelEU maritime initiative sets requirements in particular for the use of on shore power that can only be fulfilled if an adequate level of on shore power supply is deployed in TEN-T ports. However those initiatives do not contain any provisions on the required fuel infrastructure which are a prerequisite that the targets can be met. Furthermore, the Energy Taxation Directive1a recast should incentivise the use of on shore power. Therefore, alignment between this Directive and the current Regulation is necessary in order to ensure a coherent framework for the use and deployment of alternative fuels. _________________ 1a COM(2021) 563 48 COM(2021) 561. 49 COM(2021) 562.
Amendment 280 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Shore-side electricity facilities can serve maritime and inland waterway transport as clean power supply and contribute to reducing the environmental impact of seagoing ships and inland waterway vessels. Under the FuelEU maritime initiative, ship operators of container and passenger ships need to comply with provisions to reduce emissions at berth. Mandatory deployment targets should ensure that the sector finds sufficient shore-side electricity supply in TEN-T core and comprehensive maritime ports to comply with those requirements. The application of these targets to all TEN- T maritime ports should ensure the level playing field between ports. Given the high costs and complexity related to the roll-out of shore-side electricity in maritime ports, it is essential to prioritise investments particularly where it makes the most sense in terms of geographic location and emissions reduction.
Amendment 305 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Container ships and passenger ships, being the ship categories which are producing the highest amount of emissions per ship at berth, should as a priority be provided with shore-side electricity supply. In order to take into account power demand characteristics while at berth of different passenger ships, as well as port operational characteristics, it is necessary to distinguish between the passenger ship requirements for ro-ro passenger ships and high speed passenger vessels, and those for other passenger ships. In this roll out process, all relevant public and private actors need to be involved, including but not limited to port authorities, terminal operators, grid operators, OPS operators, shipowners, other relevant maritime market players, and local or regional and national authorities.
Amendment 313 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) These targets should take into account the types of vessels served and their respective traffic volumes. Maritime ports with low traffic volumes of certain ship categories, should be exempted from the mandatory requirements for the corresponding ship categories based on a minimum level of traffic volume, so as to avoid underused capacity being installed. Similarly, the mandatory targets should not aim to target maximum demand, but a sufficiently high volume, in order to avoid underused capacity and to take account of port operational characteristics. Maritime transport is an important link for the cohesion and economic development of islands in the Union. E as well as the outermost regions. Their energy production capacity in these islands may not always be sufficient to account for the power demand required to support the provision of shore- side electricity supply. In such a case islandthese territories should be exempted from this requirement unless and until such an electrical connection with the mainland has been completed or there is a sufficient locally generated capacity from clean energy sources.
Amendment 334 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
Amendment 362 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) While the introduction of mandatory targets for Member States is motivated by the need to encourage the creation of an interoperable network of recharging and refuelling infrastructure ensuring a fair geographical distribution and covering the entire territory of the EU, the development of a recharging and refuelling infrastructure market should mainly result from private investment. National regulatory and financial incentives are intended to have a knock- on effect and stimulate the supply of infrastructure in cases where market conditions require public support, especially in sparsely populated areas or areas with low traffic density and in the islands and outermost regions. However, investment decisions by private actors remain motivated by the existence of tangible prospects of profitability, supported by sufficient demand to fuel a competitive market, as well as by clear decarbonisation pathways.
Amendment 480 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 58
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 58
(58) ‘shore-side electricity supply’ means the provision of shore-side electrical power through a standardised interface to seagoing ships or inland waterway vessels at berth through fixed, floating or mobile installations;
Amendment 812 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that a minimum shore-side electricity supply for seagoing container and passenger ships is provided in maritime ports. To that endTEN-T core and comprehensive maritime ports. To that end, pursuant to Article 5 par. 1 and 2 of the proposal for a Regulation COM (2021) 562, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that by 1 January 2030:
Amendment 828 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) TEN-T core and TEN-T comprehensive maritime port terminals whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by seagoing container ships above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 50 have sufficient shore-side power output to meet at least 90% of that demand;
Amendment 837 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) TEN-T core and TEN-T comprehensive maritime port terminals whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by seagoing ro-ro passenger ships and high- speed passenger craft above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 40 have sufficient shore-side power output to satisfy at least 90% of that demand;
Amendment 845 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) TEN-T core and TEN-T comprehensive maritime port terminals whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships and high- speed passenger craft above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 25 have sufficient shore-side power output to meet at least 90% of that demand.
Amendment 850 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the determination of the number of port calls and pursuant to Article 5(3) of the proposal for a Regulation COM (2021) 562, the following port calls shall not be taken into account:
Amendment 859 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) port calls that are at berth for less than twohree hours, calculated on the basis of hour of departure and arrival monitored in accordance with Article 14 of the proposal for a Regulation COM(2021)562;
Amendment 876 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Where the maritime port of the TEN-T core network and the TEN-T comprehensive network is located on an island or in an outermost region which is not connected directly to the electricity grid, paragraph 1 shall not apply, until such a connection has been completed or there is a sufficient locally generated capacity from clean energy sources.
Amendment 877 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Where the maritime port of the TEN-T core network and the TEN-T comprehensive network is located on an island which is not connected directlyor in an outermost region which is not sufficiently connected to the electricity grid, paragraph 1 shall not apply, until such a connection has been completed or there is a sufficient locally generated capacity from clean energy sources.
Amendment 992 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
(n) a deployment plan for alternative fuels infrastructure in maritime ports other than for LNG and shore-side electricity supply for use by sea going vessels, in particular for hydrogen, ammonia and electricity. In this process, all relevant public and private actors need to be involved, including port authorities, terminal operators, grid operators, OPS operators, shipowners, other relevant market players, and local or regional and national authorities;
Amendment 998 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
(o) a deployment plan for alternative fuels in inland waterway transport, in particular for both hydrogen and electricity. In this process, all relevant public and private actors need to be involved, including port authorities, terminal operators, grid operators, OPS operators, shipowners, other relevant market players, and local or regional and national authorities;
Amendment 1011 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point p a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point p a (new)
(p a) a map of future appropriate locations for site development, including information on sufficient grid capacity, based on demand, which shall be made publicly available;
Amendment 1029 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Each Member State shall appoint a national coordinator for alternative fuels infrastructure who oversees the national coordination (inter-ministry) and implementation of the national policy framework. The national coordinator shall cooperate with the European Commission, the responsible TEN-T coordinator and, if needed, other national coordinators, and assists regional and local authorities, e.g. by providing expertise, tooling, guidelines based on EU standards, and advises on regional coordination of the relevant local mobility plans.
Amendment 1032 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Where necessary, Member States shall cooperate, by means of consultations or joint policy frameworks, to ensure that the measures required to achieve the objectives of this Regulation are coherent and coordinated. In particular, Member States shall cooperate on the strategies to use alternative fuels and deployment of corresponding infrastructure in waterborne transport. The Commission shall assist the Member States in the cooperation process. on cross-border parts of the TEN-T core and comprehensive network. In particular, Member States shall consult the responsible TEN-T coordinator for advice on the strategies to use alternative fuels and deployment of corresponding infrastructure in order to ensure that the measures required to achieve the objectives of this Regulation are coherent and coordinated. The progress shall be included in the TEN-T progress report1a and reported back to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States concerned on a yearly basis. _________________ 1a Based on art. 45(5)(e) Regulation 1315/2013
Amendment 1037 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. The Commission shall assess the draft national policy frameworks. In particular, the Commission shall request the opinion of the responsible European TEN-T Coordinator when examining the policy framework, in order to ensure consistency and advancement of each corridor, and may issue recommendations to a Member State no later than six months after the submission of the draft national policy frameworks as referred to in paragraph 1. Those recommendations may, in particular, address:
Amendment 79 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy introduces an ambitious objective of 300 GW of offshore wind and 40 GW of ocean energy across all the Union’s sea basins by 2050. To ensure this step change, Member States will need to work together across borders at sea-basin level. Member States should therefore jointly define the amount of offshore renewable generation to be deployed in line with maritime spatial planning within each sea basin by 2050, with intermediate steps in 2030 and 2040. These objectives should be reflected in the updated national energy and climate plans that will be submitted in 2023 and 2024 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In defining the amount, Member States should take into account the offshore renewable energy potential of each sea basin, environmental protection, climate adaptation and other uses of the sea, as well as the Union’s decarbonisation targets. In addition, Member States should increasingly consider the possibility of combiningendeavour offshore renewable energy generation with transmission lines interconnecting several Member States, in the form of hybrid projects or, at a later stage, a more meshed grid. This would allow electricity to flow in different directions, thus maximising socio- economic welfare, optimising infrastructure expenditure and enabling a more sustainable usage of the sea.
Amendment 95 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) While the Union’s renewable energy policy aims to contribute to achieving the Union climate goals, it also contributes to strengthening the Union’s strategic interests, namely technological sovereignty, security of supply, and protection against possible price volatility. The Union's strategic autonomy in the field of energy will ensure that Member States have the ability to guarantee a secure and affordable supply, regardless of exogenous changes such as geopolitical crises.
Amendment 100 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The implementation or installation of wind-assisted propulsion and wind propulsion systems is considered as a renewable energy source and one of the decarbonisation solutions for maritime transport.
Amendment 104 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Electromobility will play an essential role in decarbonising the transport sector. To foster the further development of electromobility in all transport modes, Member States should establish a credit mechanism enabling operators of charging points accessible to the public, where technically possible, to contribute, by supplying renewable electricity, towards the fulfilment of the obligation set up by Member States on fuel suppliers. While supporting electricity in transport through such a mechanism, it is important that Member States continue setting a high level of ambition for the decarbonisation of their liquid fuel mix in transport.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Expressing the transport target as a greenhouse gas intensity reduction target makes it unnecessary to use multipliers to promote certain renewable energy sources except for the maritime and aviation sectors. This is because different renewable energy sources save different amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and, therefore, contribute differently to a target. Renewable electricity should be considered to have zero emissions, meaning it saves 100% emissions compared to electricity produced from fossil fuels. This will create an incentive for the use of renewable electricity since renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels are unlikely to achieve such a high percentage of savings. Electrification relying on renewable energy sources would therefore become the most efficient way to decarbonise road transport. In addition, in order to promote the use of advanced biofuels and biogas and renewable fuels of non-biological origin in the aviation and maritime modes, which are difficult to electrify, it is appropriate to keep the multiplier for those fuels supplied in those modes when counted towards the specific targets set for those fuels.
Amendment 141 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy introduces an ambitious objective of 300 GW of offshore wind and 40 GW of ocean energy across all the Union’s sea basins by 2050. To ensure this step change, Member States will need to work together across borders at sea-basin level. Member States should therefore jointly define the amount of offshore renewable generation to be deployed and the utilisation of maritime space within each sea basin by 2050, with intermediate steps in 2030 and 2040. These objectives should be reflected in the updated national energy and climate plans that will be submitted in 2023 and 2024 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In defining the amount, Member States should take into account the offshore renewable energy potential of each sea basin, environmental protection, climate adaptation and other uses of the sea, as well as the Union’s decarbonisation targets. In addition, Member States should increasingly consider the possibility of combining offshore renewable energy generation with transmission lines interconnecting several Member States, in the form of hybrid projects or, at a later stage, a more meshed grid. This would allow electricity to flow in different directions, thus maximising socio- economic welfare, optimising infrastructure expenditure and enabling a more sustainable usage of the sea.
Amendment 150 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3a new
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3a new
(3a) "Osmotic energy" means energy naturally created from the difference in salt concentration between two fluids, commonly fresh and salt water.
Amendment 152 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 b (new)
(3b) Innovative renewable energy technology’ means a technology that improves in at least one way a comparable state-of-the-art renewable technology or technologies, or makes exploitable a largely untapped renewable energy resource.
Amendment 153 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 c (new)
(3c) ‘wind propulsion’ or "wind- assisted propulsion" means a propulsion technique that contributes primarily or auxiliary to the navigation of any type of vessel via the energy of the wind.
Amendment 158 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 b (new)
Amendment 159 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 c (new)
(1c) ‘Solar-electric vehicle’ means a motor vehicle equipped with a powertrain containing only non-peripheral electric machines as energy converter with an electric rechargeable energy storage system, which can be recharged externally, also equipped with vehicle- integrated photovoltaic (VIPV) panels and have a Solar Factor greater than 7 Wkm.
Amendment 161 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
(1) ‘energy from renewable sources’ or ‘renewable energy’ means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind (wind power and wind propulsion), solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) and geothermal energy, osmotic energy, ambient energy, tide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, and biogas; Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 162 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c b (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 37
Amendment 167 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Moreover, each Member State shall set a minimum indicative target of 6 % of the total capacity it will install between 2020 and 2030 to be of innovative renewable energy technology.
Amendment 205 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) While the Union’s renewable energy policy aims to contribute to achieving the Union climate goals, it also contributes to strengthening the Union’s strategic interests, namely technological sovereignty, security of supply, and protection against possible price volatility. The Union's strategic autonomy in the field of energy will ensure that Member States have the ability to guarantee a secure and affordable supply, regardless of exogenous changes such as geopolitical crises.
Amendment 213 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
1a. By 31 December 2025, each Member State shall agree to establish at least one onshore joint project with one or more other Member States for the production of renewable energy. By 31 December 2030 coastal Member States having an annual electricity consumption of more than 100 TWh shall establish an offshore joint project with one or more other Member States for the production of renewable energy. The Commission shall be notified of such an agreement, including the date on which the project is expected to become operational. Projects financed by national contributions under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/129425 shall be deemed to satisfy this obligation for the Member States involved.; __________________ 25 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1294 of 15 September 2020 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism (OJ L 303, 17.9.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 214 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 9 – paragraph 7a
Article 9 – paragraph 7a
7a. Member States bordering a sea basin shall cooperate to jointly define the maritime spatial planning and the amount of offshore renewable energy they plan to produce in that sea basin by 2050, with intermediate and detailed steps in 2030 and 2040. They shall take into account the specificities and development in each region, the offshore renewable potential of the sea basin and the importance of ensuring the associated integrated grid planning. Joint offshore renewable energy deployment plans shall collectively match targets of 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050 for wind power and ocean energy. Member States shall notify that amount, as well as the detailed steps, in the updated integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.;
Amendment 227 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Expressing the transport target as a greenhouse gas intensity reduction target makes it unnecessary to use multipliers to promote certain renewable energy sources, except for the maritime and aviation sectors. This is because different renewable energy sources save different amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and, therefore, contribute differently to a target. Renewable electricity should be considered to have zero emissions, meaning it saves 100% emissions compared to electricity produced from fossil fuels. This will create an incentive for the use of renewable electricity since renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels are unlikely to achieve such a high percentage of savings. Electrification relying on renewable energy sources would therefore become the most efficient way to decarbonise road transport. In addition, in order to promote the use of advanced biofuels and biogas and renewable fuels of non-biological origin in the aviation and maritime modes, which are difficult to electrify, it is appropriate to keep the multiplier for those fuels supplied in those modes when counted towards the specific targets set for those fuels.
Amendment 261 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,2 % in 2022, 0,5 % in 2025 and 2,2 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2,6 % in 2030. Fuel suppliers shall deliver at least 1.3% of renewable fuels of non-biological origin to maritime and aviation modes.
Amendment 268 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
When setting the obligation on fuel suppliers, Member States may exempt fuel suppliers supplying electricity or renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin from the requirement to comply with the minimum share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX with respect to those fuels. When setting the obligation referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph to ensure the achievement of the targets set out therein, Member States may do so, inter alia, by means of measures targeting volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions, provided that it is demonstrated that the greenhouse gas intensity reduction and minimum shares referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph are achieved.
Amendment 275 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
(-a) point (1) is replaced by the following: "(1) ‘energy from renewable sources’ or ‘renewable energy’ means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) and geothermal energy, osmotic energy, ambient energy, tide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, and biogas; ' content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32018L2001&from=FR#d1e1159-82-1)" Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 275 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a mechanism allowing fuel suppliers in their territory to exchange credits for supplying renewable energy to, the transport sector. Economic operators that supply renewable electricity to electric vehicles through public recharging stations, including in rail, aviation and maritime sectors, through public, semi-public and private recharging stations, where technically possible, shall receive credits, irrespectively of whether the economic operators are subject to the obligation set by the Member State on fuel suppliers, and may sell those credits to fuel suppliers, which shall be allowed to use the credits to fulfil the obligation set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph.;
Amendment 277 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the calculation of a Member State's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in Article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in Article 25(1), first subparagraph, point (a), the share of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, shall be no more than one percentage point higher than the share of such fuels in the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2020 in that Member State, with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that Member State.; excluding the share of high indirect land-use change risk biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high-carbon stock is observed, with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that Member State. By way of derogation, Member States may decide to exclude bioliquids used for electricity production in outermost regions and non- interconnected areas from the above mentioned 7% ceiling for the transport sector.
Amendment 289 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
(ba) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "For the calculation of a Member State's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in Article 7 and the greenhouse gas emission reduction target referred to in Article 25(1), first subparagraph, point (a) the share of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high-carbon stock is observed shall not exceed the level of consumption of such fuels in that Member State in 2019, unless they are certified to be low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels pursuant to this paragraph. From 31 December 2023 until 31 December 2030 at the latestBy 1 July 2023, that limit shall gradually decrease to 0 %. By 1 February 2019, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the status of worldwide production expansion of the relevant food and feed crops. By 1 February 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 35 to supplement this Directive by setting out the criteria for certification of low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels and for determining the high indirect land-use change-risk feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high-carbon stock is observed. The report and the accompanying delegated act shall be based on the best available scientific data. By 1 September 2023, the Commission shall review the criteria laid down in the delegated act referred to in the fourth subparagraph based on the best available scientific data and shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 35 to amend such criteria, where appropriate, and to include a trajectory to gradually decrease the contribution to the Union target set in Article 3(1) and to the greenhouse gas emission reduction target referred to in Article 25(1), first subparagraph, point (a) of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production into land with high-carbon stock is observed. By 1 January 2023, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an update of the report on the status of worldwide production expansion of the relevant food and feed crops. This update must include the most recent data from the last two years with regards to deforestation, particularly in South America, and must address other high risk commodities in the category of high indirect land use change risk feedstocks (in particular soy and their by-products). Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 300 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 1a – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 1a – point c
(c) the shares of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX and of renewable fuels of non-biological origin supplied in the aviation and maritime modes shall be considered to be 1,2 times their energy content.;
Amendment 311 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
— (a) in the case of solid biomass fuels, in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input equal to or exceeding 510 MW,
Amendment 337 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(44ba) ‘osmotic energy’ means energy naturally created from the difference in salt concentration between two fluids, commonly fresh and salt water;
Amendment 339 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(44bb) ‘innovative renewable energy technology’ means technology that improves in at least one way a comparable state-of-the-art renewable technology or technologies, or makes exploitable a largely untapped renewable energy resource;
Amendment 341 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(44bc) ‘smart metering systems’ means smart metering systems as defined in Article 2 point (23) of Directive (EU) 2019/944;
Amendment 359 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(37) ‘low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels’ means biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, the feedstock of which was produced within schemes which avoid displacement effects of food and feed-crop based biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels through improved agricultural practices as well as through the cultivation of crops on areas which were previously not used for cultivation of crops, and which were produced in accordance with the sustainability criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels laid down in Article 29; 1a) point 37 is deleted " " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2018.328.01.0082.01.ENG)
Amendment 393 #
2021/0218(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)
(aa) the following paragraph is inserted: 1.a Each Member State shall set a national indicative target of at least 6 % of the total capacity it will install between 2020 and 2030 to be of innovative renewable energy technology. Those national indicative targets shall be specified in the national objectives set out by Member States in their integrated energy and climate plans, in accordance with Article 4, point (d), point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 979 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph – point b a new
Article 25 – paragraph – point b a new
(ba) fuel suppliers deliver at least 1.3% of renewable fuels of non-biological origin to maritime and aviation modes.
Amendment 1001 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 new
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 new
When setting the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph to ensure the achievement of the targets set out therein, Member States may do so, inter alia, by means of measures targeting volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions, provided that it is demonstrated that the greenhouse gas intensity reduction and minimum shares referred to in the first subparagraph are achieved.
Amendment 1022 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the calculation of a Member State's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in Article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in Article 25(1), first subparagraph, point (a), the share of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, shall be no more than one percentage point higher than the share of such fuels in the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2020 in that Member State, with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that Member State.; excluding the share of high indirect land-use change risk biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high-carbon stock is observed, with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that Member State. By way of derogation, Member States may decide to exclude bioliquids used for electricity production in outermost regions and non- interconnected areas in the above mentioned 7% ceiling for the transport sector.
Amendment 1046 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
(ba) in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: "By 1 July 2023, that limit shall gradually decrease to 0 %.";
Amendment 1047 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b b (new)
(bb) The fifth subparagraph is deleted and replaced as follows: By 1 July 2022, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an update of the report on the status of worldwide production expansion of the relevant food and feed crops. This update must include the most recent data from the last two years with regards to deforestation, particularly in South America, and must address other high risk commodities in the category of high indirect land use change risk feedstocks (in particular soy and their by-products). By 1 September 2023, the Commission shall review the criteria laid down in the delegated act referred to in the fourth subparagraph based on the best available scientific data and shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 35 to amend such criteria, where appropriate, and to include a trajectory to gradually decrease the contribution to the Union target set in Article 3(1) and to the minimum share referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 25(1), of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production into land with high-carbon stock is observed. There shall be a provision within the delegated act that the threshold in Article 3(b) Regulation 2019/807 shall be amended so that the maximum share of the average annual expansion of the global production area in high carbon stocks is 5%.
Amendment 1153 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – point 1
Article 29 – point 1
— (a) in the case of solid biomass fuels, in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input equal to or exceeding 510 MW,
Amendment 90 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Maritime transport accounts for around 75% of EU external trade and 31% of EU internal trade in terms of volume. At the same time, ship traffic to or from ports in the European Economic Area accounts for some 11% of all EU CO2 emissions from transport and 3-4% of total EU CO2 emissions. 400 million passengers embark or disembark annually in ports of Member States, including around 14 million on cruise ships. Maritime transport is therefore an essential component of Europe’s transport system and plays a critical role for the European economy. The maritime transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors in the Union and beyond for which a level playing field is indispensable. The stability and prosperity of the maritime transport market and its economic actors rely on a clear and harmonised policy framework where maritime transport operators, ports and other actors in the sector can operate on the basis of equal opportunities. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting ship operators or ports at a disadvantage compared to competitors within the maritime transport sector or in other transport sectors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the maritime transport industry, and a loss of connectivity for citizens and businesses. Therefore, to avoid market distortion and to ensure a fair and level playing field for Member States, measures should be taken to address specific circumstances, such as those related to climate, weather and natural conditions.
Amendment 93 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In view of the ecosystem services it provides to mankind, and in view of the pressures it faces, the ocean should be considered as a common good that calls for the individual and collective responsibility to protect it; the establishment of an Ocean Fund would contribute to the protection, restoration and better management of marine ecosystems largely impacted by climate change, such as marine protected areas. The Ocean Fund should ensure the improvement of the energy efficiency of ships and support investment in innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise the maritime transport sector, including in short-sea shipping (SSS) and ports, and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels, such as Renewable Fuels of Non- Biological Origin and wind propulsion as defined in article 2 of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Amendment 95 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
Amendment 97 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To enhance the Union’s climate commitment under the Paris Agreement and set out the steps to be taken to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and to translate the political commitment into a legal obligation, the Commission adopted the (amended) proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)19 as well as the Communication ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition’20 . This also integrates the target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. Accordingly, various complementary policy instruments are needed to motivate, whilst respecting the principle of technological neutrality. It is essential to foster innovation and to support research for emerging and future innovation such as emerging alternative fuels, eco-design, bio based materials, wind propulsion and wind-assisted propulsion while motivating the use of sustainably produced renewable and low-carbon fuels, included in the maritime transport sector. The necessary technology development and deployment has to happen by 2030 and could be subsidised through the EU Mission Restore our Oceans and Waters and through the Ocean Fund to prepare for much more rapid change thereafter. __________________ 19 COM(2020) 563 final 20 COM(2020) 562 final
Amendment 120 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to ensure a coherent legislative framework for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, this Regulation, AFIR, RED, ETS and ETD should be aligned to create legal and investment certainty for the sector. Furthermore, the overarching economic impacts of these legislations should be evaluated comprehensively.
Amendment 142 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) As underlined by article 3-g-c voted in the MRV regulation, the Ocean Fund should engage maritime actors in the energy transition and ensure the restoration of degraded marine and coastal ecosystems and provide substantial resources adapted to these challenges in order to achieve the established carbon emission reduction objectives.
Amendment 149 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Development of new innovative technologies, such as wind propulsion and carbon capture and storage, should be fostered, including through the Innovation Fund.
Amendment 150 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Development of new innovative propulsion technologies, such as wind propulsion, should be fostered, including through the Ocean Fund.
Amendment 203 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) In order to ensure the best possible coordination between ports and ship operators, it is essential that ship operators, prior to stopping at a port of call, inform said port of their intention to connect to shore-side electricity or any other zero-emission technology and of the amount of energy needed during their call.
Amendment 246 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) Low-emission zones - Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) and NECA (Nitrogen Emission Control Area) should be established as decided in the Mediterranean Sea by the contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention in 2021, after validation adoption by resolution by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation. The extension of SECA and NECA zones should apply to all European seas, especially to the Mediterranean sea, which suffers from chronic sources of pollution with adverse effects on human health and marine biodiversity.
Amendment 252 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43a) The Commission should ensure implementation and availability of tools for collaboration and exchange of best practices for the maritime transport sector, as defined in the ‘Better Regulation Guidelines.’1a It is essential that the regulations put in place under the Fit For 55 - Green Deal, EU ETS - as well as the European Recovery and Resilience Facility - are coherent and link actors from the maritime sector to make the EU the champion of green ships. __________________ 1aEuropean Commission, Brussels, Commission Staff Working Document, Better Regulation Guidelines, 3.11.2021 SWD(2021) 305 final.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation applies to all ships above a gross tonnage of 5000, regardless of their flag in respect to:
Amendment 271 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a gross tonnage of 5000, regardless of their flag in respect to the energy used during their stay within a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State,
Amendment 272 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a gross tonnage of 400, regardless of their flag in respect to the entirety of the energy used on voyages from a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and
Amendment 279 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a gross tonnage of 400, regardless of their flag in respect to a half of the energy used on voyages departing from or arriving to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State, where the last or the next port of call is under the jurisdiction of a third country.
Amendment 294 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘wind propulsion’ or ‘wind- assisted propulsion’ means a propulsion technique that contributes primarily or auxiliary to the propulsion of any type of vessel via the energy of the wind, which is captured when the ship is sailing.
Amendment 344 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Greenhouse gas intensity limit of energy used on-board by a ship and minimum share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin
Amendment 368 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. From 1 January 2030, the share of renewable electricity or RFNBOs used on board for propulsion by a ship shall not be inferior to 6% of the total energy used during a reporting period. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in order to establish an appropriate compliance system, including a flexible system of transfer of excess compliance units, a platform to facilitate their transfer, and penalties.
Amendment 421 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) that are at berth for less than twohree hours, calculated on the basis of hour of departure and arrival monitored in accordance with Article 14;
Amendment 437 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Before the vessel arrives at the port of call, the vessel operator shall inform the port manager or, where applicable, the terminal operator, of its request to connect to the on-shore power supply or other zero-emission technology as defined in Annex III of this Regulation and the amount of power required during the call.
Amendment 521 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) Energy delivered to the ship per wind installation
Amendment 582 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The penalties referred to in Article 20(1) and 20(2) shall be allocated, through the Ocean Fund to support common projects aimed at the rapid deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector. Projects financed by the funds collected from the penalties shall stimulate the production of greater quantities of renewable and low carbon fuels for the maritime sector, facilitate the construction of appropriate bunkering facilities or electric connection ports in ports, and support the development, testing and deployment of the most innovative European technologies, such as wind propulsion and RFNBOs, in the fleet to achieve significant emission reductions.
Amendment 583 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The penalties referred to in Article 20(1) and 20(2) shall be allocated to support common projects aimed at the rapid deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector. Projects financed by the funds collected from the penalties shall stimulate the production of greater quantities of renewable and low carbon fuels for the maritime sector, facilitate the construction of appropriate bunkering facilities or electric connection ports in ports, and support the development, testing and deployment of the most innovative European technologies, such as wind propulsion and carbon capture and storage, in the fleet to achieve significant emission reductions.
Amendment 637 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – equation 1
Annex I – equation 1
GHG intensity WtT TtW index GHG intensity ∑ni fuelMi × CO2eq WtT,i × LCVi + ∑ckEk × CO2eqelectricity,k ∑ni fuel∑m j engine ( Mi,j × [ 1 ― 1 C ) 100 engine slip j × (CO2eq,TtW,j) + ( 1 C 100 engine slip j ) × CO2eq TtW, slippage,j ] index [ gCO2eq MJ ] ∑ni∑in fuelMi × LCVi × 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐢 + ∑𝐜𝐥𝐤𝐄𝐤 + + ∑𝐧𝐬𝐄𝐬 + ∑𝐧𝐰𝐄𝐰 + ∑ni fuelMi × LCVi × 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐢 + ∑lkEk + ∑𝐧𝐬𝐄𝐬 + ∑𝐧𝐰𝐄𝐰 =
Amendment 641 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 4 a (new)
Annex I – table 1 – row 4 a (new)
w Index corresponding to the wind installations (n) where energy is supplied per wind installation.
Amendment 642 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 4 b (new)
Annex I – table 1 – row 4 b (new)
s Index corresponding to the solar installations (p) where electricity is supplied per solar installation.
Amendment 647 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 8 a (new)
Annex I – table 1 – row 8 a (new)
Ew Energy delivered to the ship per wind installation (w) if more than one [MJ]
Amendment 648 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 8 b (new)
Annex I – table 1 – row 8 b (new)
Es Electricity delivered to the ship per solar installation point (s) if more than one [MJ]
Amendment 650 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 17
Annex I – table 1 – row 17
GWPCO2,GWPCH4, ,GWP N2O CO2, CH4, N2O Global Warming Potential over 1020 years
Amendment 654 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 17 a (new)
Annex I – table 1 – row 17 a (new)
MULTi Multiplier applied to RFNBO fuel i
Amendment 655 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 659 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 4 a (new)
The term MULT in the denominator of Equation (1) shall be set to five for the amount of RFNBOs or direct use of renewable energy exceeding the 14% of a ship’s yearly average energy used on- board during a reporting period, as referred to in article 4.2a new.
Amendment 663 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 7
Annex I – subheading 7
Amendment 2 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Article 62 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea provides that a coastal state should, through agreements or other arrangements, give other states access to the surplus of an allowable catch,
Amendment 3 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas Protocol 34 on special arrangements for Greenland links preferential tariffs on the European market for fisheries products from Greenland to European vessels' access to Greenland's fishing areas;
Amendment 4 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the ex-post evaluation of the previous protocol and the ex-ante evaluation led to the negotiation of a new agreement and a new protocol that are more in line with fishing opportunities and scientific advice, provide more flexibility over catches and have a lower by-catch quota, and to the negotiation of a six-year validity period for the protocol;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas an SFPA with Greenland is important for the EU vessels that fish in Greenland's waters and for the Member State fleets that benefit directly or indirectly from the agreement and the quota transfers it provides for;
Amendment 6 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the new agreement and protocol enable 12 EU vessels to make use of fishing opportunities in Greenland’s waters for eight species (cod, pelagic redfish, demersal redfish, Greenland halibut, northern prawn, grenadier, capelin and Atlantic mackerel) for a period of four years, renewable for two years, in return for annual financial compensation from the EU of EUR 16 521 754, of which EUR 2 931 000 has been earmarked for support for and the development of Greenland’s fisheries sector;
Amendment 9 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that fishing opportunities for Atlantic mackerel are dependent upon Greenland’s participation as a signatory to the coastal states agreement on the management of Atlantic mackerel and that fishing opportunities for redfish must be in line with the management agreement and with decisions taken at NEAFC level;
Amendment 13 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls Greenland’s geostrategic position in the Arctic region; stresses the importance of relations with Greenland as part of an EU strategy on the Arctic and with a view to preventing unregulated high-sea fishing in the Central Arctic;
Amendment 22 #
2021/0037M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 15 – point k a (new)
(ka) to establish a long-term discussion on the connection between the SFPA with Greenland and fisheries agreements with Norway, including their interdependence;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that by collecting marine waste and thus taking part in the clean-up of the oceans, fishers play an important role in the development of the circular economy;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the considerable potential of the Atlantic coastline with regard to fishing tourism and gastronomic routes in coastal areas with high-quality products and short value chains;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to among the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare, and provide high-quality seafood products, thus playing a fundamental role in food security and nutritional wellbeing to an ever increasing population; whereas by restricting fishing, a number of UNit is therefore important to manage fisheries sustainably and to respect our international sustainability commitments, in particular the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are jeopardised;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the outermost regions (OR) account for 70% of European biodiversity;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy does nomust take into account at all that there have beenthe considerable improvements in EU fish populations; whereas in the north-east Atlantic there has been a 50 % increase in the number of fish at seafish biomass in only 10 years and overfishing in the EU is at an all-time low,; whereas almost 100 % of thethe share of landings from EU- regulated stocks which come from stocks fished at the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels is at an all-time high;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Union has set itself some ambitious targets under the Common Fisheries Policy, revised in 2013, and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; whereas, over and beyond the progress made in achieving MSY in some European basins, measures are still needed in order to achieve the overall objectives of good environmental status for waters;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the report of the European Environment Agency entitled 'Marine Messages II' and published in May 2020 warns of the current state of degradation of the European marine environment and the need to rapidly restore our marine ecosystems by addressing the impact of human activities on the marine environment;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the European Court of Auditors' Special Report 26/2020 entitled 'Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep' states that although a framework is in place to protect the marine environment, EU actions have not led to sufficient protection of ecosystems and habitats and that current marine protected areas provide only limited protection;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2273(INI)
Dd. having regard to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and in particular to Aichi Biodiversity Target 11;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas the target of ensuring that at least 30% of all marine habitats are protected by 2030 should be established at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2021;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 51 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the establishment of an EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, setting ambitious targets; shares the view that urgent action is needed to preserve and restore biodiversity;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that the need to preserve and restore biodiversity concerns the land, sea and oceans equally; calls, therefore, for the link between land and sea to be highlighted within the strategy, since what happens on land has an impact on what happens at sea, particularly as regards the health of marine stocks and ecosystems;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 56 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls for special attention to be paid to ORs and their specific features in the biodiversity strategy, given that these regions account for 70% of European biodiversity;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Welcomes the goal that at least 25 000 km of watercourses should become free-flowing once again by 2030 in order, for example, to facilitate the passage of migratory fish or improve the flow of water and sediment, thereby helping to improve the quality of coastal water bodies;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that marine protected areas (MPAs) are a tool, not an objective per se; underlines the fact that setting a protection objective through the means of a consWelcomes the ambitious targets concerning 30% marine protected areas (MPAs) and 10% strictly protected areas; stresses that MPAs are a tool, not an objective per se; insists that the establishment of marine protected and strictly protected areas should be based on scientific criteria and should be carried out in coopervation figure (i.e. a percentage) is irrelevant, since the most important thing is to ensure that the established protection zones truly cover an area with an ecological value that needs to be protectedwith all stakeholders, in particular with professional and recreational fishers; stresses the importance of establishing coherent MPA networks; points out that the protection of marine areas does not always mean that activities have to cease altogether;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 77 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that strengthening and efficiently implementing existing closed areas would be much more efficient and meaningful, in parallel, existing MPAs should be strengthened and efficiently implemented;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of including in the EU Biodiversity Strategy ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ provided for by the Convention on Biological Diversity1 ; considers that these ‘other measures’ sometimes offer a higher level of protection than those provided for by an MPA; calls on the Commission to examine the effectiveness of these ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’; _________________ 1https://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/cop- 14/cop-14-dec-08-en.pdf
Amendment 86 #
Amendment 89 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 113 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation2 , the Commission must submit a report to Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2020, and that only in cases where there is evidence that the objon the progress made by Member States on fishing gear selectivesity and targets have not been met, the Commission may propose measureby-catch reductions; _________________ 2 OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105
Amendment 115 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 122 #
Amendment 125 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 133 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 137 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Strongly denounces the excessive focus on fishing and its connection with the failure to achieve the good ecological status in marCalls for the Commission's review of the CFP by 2022 to consider the possibility of establishing a genuine ecosystems and the lack of consideration given to other sources of pressure and degradation, such as oil, gas, dredging or shippipproach to the Common Fisheries Policy which takes account not only of the pressure of fishing on stocks, biodiversity and marine ecosystems but also of other factors, such as pollution and climate change;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission, ahead of its action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems and as part of the ecosystem-based implementation of fisheries management, to identify practices which have a negative impact on stocks, ocean biodiversity and the marine environment and, where necessary, to introduce measures to limit and change them;
Amendment 148 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 156 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Subheading 8 a (new)
Subheading 8 a (new)
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and international ocean governance
Amendment 169 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Strongly supports the objective of zero tolerance of IUU fishing; points out that IUU fishing has an extremely negative impact on the state of stocks, marine ecosystems, biodiversity and the competitiveness of European fishers; calls, in this regard, for greater consistency between EU trade and fisheries policies in order to ensure that IUU fishing is combated effectively;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Welcomes the strategy's emphasis on international ocean governance and marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean; calls for the EU to take on the role of leader in international ocean governance, as it will not be able to ensure the preservation and restoration of biodiversity in the world on its own; calls for the Commission to demand that the Ocean be declared a shared asset of humankind;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls for special attention to be paid to the Arctic Ocean, since it is not covered by any regional fisheries management organisation, and calls for monitoring of the agreement to prevent unregulated fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean;
Amendment 182 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends, however, that such targets should not be legally binding, and that they should be set on a case-by-case basis, adapted to that the implementation of the targets should take into account local specificities and to the level required to protect nature; recommends that such targets should also take into account socio- economic considerations and the need to ensure a long-term resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, be proportionate with the objective pursued and have a solid scientific basis;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Emphasises the importance of ensuring an adequate and fair income to fishers, aquaculture producers and farmers, as well as a level playing field with imported food;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Advocates for the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 to be achieved in the most effective and least burdensome way for economic operaway whilst ensuring economic competitiveness and social benefits for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 200 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes the Commission’s remark that in order ‘to have healthy and resilient societies we need to give nature the space it needs’; stresses, however, that if we are to have healthy and resilient societies not only do we need to give nature that this goes hand in hand with the need to give fishers and aquaculture producers the space ithey needs, but also fishermen and aquaculture producers the space they needinsofar as the preservation and restoration of biodiversity will be beneficial to those sectors;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 1 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 20 May 2020 on a Farm to Fork strategy1a; _________________ 1a COM(2020) 381 final
Amendment 5 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the resolution on the implementation of control measures for establishing the conformity of fisheries products with access criteria to the EU market (2017/2129(INI));
Amendment 11 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2020 on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe (2020/2076(INI));
Amendment 13 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
- having regard to the European Commission Draft Initiative2a “Contingency plan for ensuring food supply and food security”, the development of which is envisaged in the Farm to Fork and Sea to Fork Strategy, as part of the European Green Deal, that predicts Commission will draw on lessons learned from past crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in developing the contingency plan; _________________ 2ahttps://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better- regulation/have-your- say/initiatives/12770-EU-food-supply- and-food-security-contingency-plan;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas fisheries and aquaculture products are an important source of protein and an important component of a healthy diet; notes that consumption of fish and aquaculture produces in the EU varies greatly across Member States;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas improvements in EU fish populations and the positive results in sustainable fisheries management are owed to the work of fishers and the implementation of the CFP;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products requires that consumers are informed, through marketing and educational campaigns, of the healthy value of eating fish and the wide variety of species available, as well as of the importance of understanding the information contained on labels;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas wild caught fish has low environmental impact since it lives in the wild and does not need, artificial feeding, use of water supply, antibiotics nor pesticides;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas fishers address all types of marine waste coming from passively and actively fishing for marine litter and from fishing vessels themselves, to help improve the marine environment and the sustainability of the sector;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses disappointment at the lack of prominence and ambition of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Farm to Fork Strategy, calling for the Strategy to be enlarged to Farm to Fork and Sea to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to rename the title of the strategy to "Farm to Fork and Sea to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system";
Amendment 96 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Observes that the Common Fisheries Policy is the existing legal framework with the objective of providing healthy sea-based food based on sustainable, social, economic and environmental principles for fisheries management, ensuring sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources, and aiming to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield as well as to ensure the profitability of the fishing activity;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights that the current pandemic has evidenced the need for the EU to ensure food security and food sovereignty not to have to depend on food imports from third countries; Agrees with the development of a contingency plan to ensure the EU’s food supply and food security in the event of future crises; Reminds the CFP objective to contribute to the supplying of highly nutritional food to the Union market and to reducing the Union market's dependence on food imports;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Urges the European Commission to present a proposal for the revision of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation to include the obligation to inform consumers with the labelling on the origin and traceability for all prepared or preserved fish, crustaceans, molluscs and caviar and to ensure a level playing field;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2260(INI)
3. Welcomes the Commission’s assessment of the CFP, due by 2022, with a focus on the risks triggered by climate change for the sustainability of species; highlights however that an overall approach is needed also focusing on the benefits of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the announced new EU Strategic Guidelines on Aquaculture; calls for its quick adoption and completion of the specific sub-sectors guidelines for shellfish and inland aquaculture in order to give direction for their funding within the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the continued work on the Farm to Fork and Sea to Fork Strategy should draw inspiration from and build on existing practices already meeting the sustainability objectives in the strategy such as certain types of aquaculture management that also provides environmental and social services;
Amendment 169 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure implementation of current EU safety, hygiene and quality requirements on all fisheries and aquaculture products on the internal market in order to ensure a level-playing field between imported and EU fisheries and aquaculture products;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the zero tolerance approach towards IUU, recalling the international dimension of this phenomenon and the need to adopt a consistent and coherent neighbourhood policy with regard to fisheries management while fully enforcing Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 on IUU fishing;
Amendment 182 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the necessity to establish better consultative ways for small scale fishers commercial organizations, allowing them be part of relevant decision making processes with repercussions for their livelihoods, including their participation in the Social Dialogue Committee. It is not enough his presence on the advisory councils, in a system of interplaying forces that favour the large-scales operators, to avoid the decline of their objectives of Social Responsibility, that have transferred to the organizations involved in the co- management of local fisheries to protect the ecosystem and markets, in order to prioritizing social concern and the defence of the ecosystem, as the fundamental mean of life of its affiliates;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Requests support for fishers and EU fleets in order to strengthen and improve their position within the value chain; Recalls that autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) must be solely used when there is no sufficient seafood supply for the EU market and cannot be intended to put pressure on EU producers supply and prices;
Amendment 206 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of fishers and aquaculture producers in any decision related to the Farm to Fork and Sea to Fork Strategy.
Amendment 208 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges the European Commission to set up of a “List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labour”, so that EU policymakers and companies can rely on this list and subsequent reports to conduct risk assessments, perform due diligence on supply chains, and develop strategies to address child labour and forced labour; Encourages the Commission to use the list as a tool to take steps against non- compliant fishing vessels and non- cooperating third countries, similar to those established in Chapter VII of the IUU Regulation, particularly to restrict or block imports from fishing vessels or fishing nations (black) listed for serious labour abuse and no respect of basic human rights on board fishing vessels.
Amendment 214 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Considers that one of the cornerstones of all campaigns to promote the consumption of seafood should be the sustainability of the practices used to obtain seafood and the European sector's leadership in this area.
Amendment 302 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that stereotypes and taboo surrounding menstruation remain widespread in our societies, and that these can delay diagnosis of diseases such as the endometriosis disease, which despite affecting 1 women on 10 of reproductive age, being the first cause of women's infertility, causing chronic pelvic pain, has a median delay of 8 years for its diagnosis and for which there is no cure ; Calls on Member states to ensure comprehensive and scientifically accurate education about menstruation, to raise awareness and to launch major information campaigns on endometriosis targeting the public, healthcare professionals and legislators, and to invest on research about the causes and treatments of this disease;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers that greater attention should be paid to relevance and coherence, particularly in the context of overlapping areas of competence, when setting up future agencies;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Believes that resources should be allocated more flexibly based on need or urgency;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. insists on better combating overlapping subjects and areas of competence between the different agencies;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the agencies to continue to develop their synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other Union agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 20 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the agencies in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Believes that it would be necessary to strengthen the role of the agencies as centers of expertise and network;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Believes that clear rules should be put in place concerning the evolution and termination of agencies' missions;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10 f. Believes that an impact assessment should be carried out for each agency and that a review clause on the interest of the agency should be added systematically;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the 32 decentralised agencies employed a total of 7 880 members of staff, comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts, in 2019 (compared to 7 626 in 2018), representing an important increase of 3,33 % compared with the previous year;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Underlines the important effect of turnover within the staff of the Union agencies, calls for the implementation of human and social policies to remedy it;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Encourages the agencies to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Regrets that some Member States have requested and succeeded in having an agency on their territory, without providing facilities for their installation and without taking measures to increase the attractiveness of staff recruitment;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Is concerned about the large size of some agency boards of directors deemed too big by the Court and therefore making it difficult to take decisions and generating considerable administrative costs;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2194(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Welcomes the increased use of e- procurement tools by Union agencies; notes that the most common e-PRIOR modules used by agencies are e-tendering, e-submission and e-invoicing; calls on the Network of Procurement Officers (NAPO) to accelerate the provision of the Public Procurement Management Tool (PPMT) of JRC to agencies;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas Parliament is not involved in establishing and allocating EDF resources compared to other development instruments;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas effective pre- conditionalities and regular checks are key components in ensuring the effectiveness and sound financial management of the EDF
Amendment 10 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are core objectives to be pursued in cooperation instruments;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas the prerequisite for sustainable development is a transparent, inclusive and efficient participatory policy framing process;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas budget support, for sustainable development while playing a key role in driving change and in addressing the main development challenges, carries a considerable governance risk and should be granted only if the beneficiary state is able to demonstrate a sufficient level of transparency, accountability and human rights prior to receiving budget support assistance;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Agrees with the Court of Auditors that the controls carried out abroad remain insufficient;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Regrets that, as in previous years, the Commission made more errors in transactions relating to estimates, grants, contribution agreements concluded with international organisations and delegation agreements concluded with the cooperation agencies of the EU Member States;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Strongly regrets that additional measures are not being taken to increase ex ante controls;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes with concern that out of the 28 payments with quantifiable errors, in 9 cases (32 %) the Commission had sufficient information to prevent, or to detect and correct, the error before accepting the expenditure; calls on the Commission to substantially improve its processes to verify legality and regularity of transactions and to make sure the verifications are properly followed-up; Regrets to note that this lack of verification is similar to previous years.
Amendment 34 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Reiterates the necessity to ensure full transparency and access to data, in accordance with existing Union legislation, on projects implemented by international organisations and civil society organisations, as well as providing clear rules on governing control and monitoring;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recallunderlines that entities entrusted with the implementation of Union funds must, as a general principle, respect the principles of sound financial management and transparency; stresses that any entity must fully contribute to the protection of the financial interests of the Union and must, as a condition for receiving the funds, grant the necessary rights and access required for that the authorising officer responsible, for the Court and for the European Anti-Fraud Office; notes, in that regard, the difficulty faced by the Court in getting visas for a duly announced and planned on-the-spot-visit to projects in Burundi and the resulting limitations faced by the Court; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to raise that issue and remind their counterparts in Burundi of their obligations as recipients of Union funding;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32 b. Asks the Commission to carry out an evaluation on a country-by-country approach of the long-time on-going EDF financed projects in order to demonstrate their impact on the economic, social and sustainable development of the country and calls the Commission to limit and/or terminate further funding of ineffective projects;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Calls on the Commission to encourage international institutions, in particular in the case of co-funded and multi-donor initiatives, to approximate their results management frameworks with the Union;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2190(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Believes that a better focus on local SMEs, private sector and civil society organisations should be a core axis of cooperation in the management of the Union delegations’ pipelines of projects; stresses that, given the funding gap required to reach the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals, strategic dialogue with the private sector and civil society organisations must play a crucial role for the development of local economies;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NotWelcomes the appointment of a new executive director on 16 June 2019; welcomes the detailed follow-up report by the Office on the observations of Parliament for the financial year 2019, in particular the steps made in the area of procurement with the successful conclusion of the framework contract for temporary agency workers in Italy that was awarded in 2019 and its full compliance with Union procurement rules;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes with satisfaction that during 2019 EASO continued the improvement towards a fully effective and efficient internal control system, tackling control environments, risk management, control activities, information and communication and monitoring activities; welcomes the conclusion of the internal control self-assessment that compared to 2018 the overall status of internal control systems in 2019 had significantly improved;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes with appreciation the progress achieved by the Office in 2019 in implementing its Annual Work Programme; notes that the Office successfully achieved 82% of the 347 pre- established annual targets, exceeding expectations on 43% of KPIs, achieving 31% of KPIs, nearly achieving 8% and not achieving 8% of KPIs;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, on 31 December 2019, the establishment plan was 75,35 % executed, with 214 temporary agents appointed out of 284 temporary agents authorised under the Union budget (compared to 214 authorised posts in 2018); notes that, in addition, 72 contract agents and 9 seconded national experts worked for the Office in 2019; notes with satisfaction that the Office’s recruitment plan provides for a staff of 500 by 2020; points out the fact that the Office would not be in position to provide Member States with critical support to their asylum systems without recurring to the use of temporary agents, seconded national experts from the Member States; acknowledges the Office's proposal suggesting an Asylum Reserve Pool of 500 Member States experts; calls on the Member States and the Commission to urgently assess and address this issue, allowing the Office to fully implement its mandate;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Encourages the Office to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Prevention and management of conflicts of interest, ethics and transparency
Amendment 23 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the Office’s reply to the discharge authority on the declaration of interests, which stated that all staff sign a declaration of interests upon entry into service; notes that the declaration of interests of the executive director has been published on the Office’s website; calls on the Office to urgently publish the declarations of interests of the other senior management members on its website;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines the fact that the current ethical framework applying to EU institutions and agencies suffers from considerable drawbacks due to its fragmentation and lack of coordination between existing provisions; highlights that these issues should be addressed by setting up a common ethical framework, ensuring the application of high ethical standards for all EU institutions and agencies; considers that public officials are not in a position to conduct self- assessments regarding ethical situations or in instances of conflicts of interest; believes that this should fall under the competences of an independent specialised third party; calls under these circumstances, for the creation of an EU independent ethics body, responsible for the implementation of the common ethical framework for all EU institutions and agencies;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Notes with appreciation that ethics and integrity processes were reinforced, including awareness raising measures; welcomes the adoption by the Management Board of a policy on protecting the dignity of the person and preventing psychological and sexual harassment, as well as the implementation of a procedure for the nomination of confidential counsellors, together with the nomination of an ethics correspondent as part of the HR team; calls on the Office to report back to the discharge authority about the implementation and effectiveness of these measures;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Welcomes the adoption of guidelines on whistleblowing by the Management Board's decision of 20 September 2019 and notes that staff was accordingly informed by email about these developments by the Office HR team; calls on the Office to report to the discharge authority on the implementation and effectiveness of the measure;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes, as noted by the Court, the re-establishment of the internal legal service, the recruitment of a senior legal office, with plans to further strengthen this function, the recruitment of an ex-post controller and the establishment of a new internal and ex-post control service; notes that the establishment of an internal audit capability is still under consideration, awaiting the implementation of a cost- effectiveness analysis;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Office in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Office to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls on the Office to continue to increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other European agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 2 #
2020/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the BEREC Office to continue to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other Union agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 3 #
2020/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses the importance to increase the digitalisation of the BEREC Office in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the BEREC Office to continue to be proactive in that regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the Union agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Regrets that gender balance within the BEREC Office's management board members has not improved and the vast majority of the members are men; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the management board;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Is concerned about the large size of the BEREC Office’s management board as this makes decision making process difficult and generates considerable administrative costs;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Encourages the BEREC Office to pursue the development of a long term human resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Underlines the fact that the current ethical framework applying to Union institutions and agencies suffers from considerable drawbacks due to its fragmentation and lack of coordination between existing provisions; highlights that those issues should be addressed by setting up a common ethical framework, ensuring the application of high ethical standards for Union institutions and agencies; considers that officials of the Union are not in a position to conduct self-assessments regarding ethical situations or in instances of conflicts of interest; believes that this should fall under the competences of an independent specialised third party; calls under these circumstances, for the creation of an Union independent ethics body, responsible for the implementation of the common ethical framework for Union institutions and agencies;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2174(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern the Court's observation that the amended 2019 budget and the 2020 budget of the Authority do not contain adequate information on the new host Member State’s contributions to the Authority's running costs; calls on the Authority to correct this omission or to communicate the reasons for this omission to the discharge authority; calls on the Authority to present an overview of the contributions of the new host member state to the running costs;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2174(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Authority to continue to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other European agencies with a view to improving efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 14 #
2020/2174(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Authority in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Authority to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2174(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Encourages the Authority to pursue the development of along term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2174(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the inquiry of the Ombudsman following the Authority’s decision not to forbid its former executive director from taking up a role in a financial industry lobby and the inquiry’s conclusion that there was maladministration by the Authority in not immediately withdrawing its executive director’s access to confidential information; notes the recommendations made by the Ombudsman and the Authority’s reply that the new staff policy addresses the recommendations; Underlines that post- public employment and ‘revolving door’ conflict- of-interest situations are a problem common to many bodies and agencies across the EU;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that in 2019 the Agency received a final budget of EUR 138.3 M and an increase of 15 Temporary Agents; highlights however that the draft estimate budget adopted by the Agency's Management Board called for a total allocation of EUR 143.3 M and a net increase in posts of 43 temporary agents; underlines that due to the budgetary and staffing shortfall, the Agency has had to deprioritise a number of objectives and actions; calls on the Commission and the co-legislators to enhance their dialogues with the Agency with regards to addressing the budgetary and staffing shortfalls;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Agency to continue to increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other European agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 4 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes that in collaboration with eu-LISA, the Agency managed to integrate searches in SIS II into USE user interface and that further progress was achieved towards establishing access to VIS; deplores however the fact that the setting up of a SIRENE office within Europol did not materialise in 2019; encourages the Agency to step up its efforts towards advancing in aligning and coordinating the Agency's internal resources with the developments of the EU interoperability initiatives;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that Europol ended 2019 with a vacancy rate of 3.6%, therefore higher than the 2% target; acknowledges that mitigation measures such as increasing the pace of publishing vacancy notes or using reserve lists were put in place; notes with concern however, that the Agency also recorded a higher than expected turnover rate of 11.7%, compared to 8.7% in the previous year; calls on the Agency to address this issue in light of potential revolving doors situations;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Welcomes the fact that the scope of the existing e-recruitment tool was successfully expanded to also cover restricted posts; notes with appreciation that Europol publishes its vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Encourages the Agency to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, according to the Court’s report, for the procurement of furniture, accessories and related services, the terms used in the documents for the call for tender were not specific enough, undermining the competitive nature of the tendering procedure; notes, moreover, that the Agency did not sufficiently check the accuracy of underlying prices and the calculation of discounts applied for the non-standard items before submitting the order form to the contractor; calls on the Agency to ensure full compliance with the principle of competition in all tendering procedures; notes that, according to the Agency’s reply, the tender documentation included the subject matter of the procurement and the applicable exclusion, selection and award criteria, thus allowing for competitiveness and, with regard to the discount given by the contractor, the fact that the contractor had offered a higher discount than the standard rate included in the contract and the Agency thus acted in compliance with the principles of sound financial management, in line with the provisions of the contract;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Prevention and management of conflicts of interest, ethics and transparency;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interest, whistleblower protection and the fight against harassment; notes that two cases of alleged psychological harassment and related inappropriate behaviour were reported and subsequently investigated by means of a formal administrative inquiry in 2019 and a decision on the outcome was to be taken in 2020; notdeplores that the CVs and declarations of interest of some of the members of the Agency’s management board have not been published on the Agency’s website; reiterates its calls on the Agency to rapidly publish the CVs and declarations of interest for all members of the Agency's management board;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underlines the fact that the current ethical framework applying to EU institutions and agencies suffers from considerable drawbacks due to its fragmentation and lack of coordination between existing provisions; highlights that these issues should be addressed by setting up a common ethical framework, ensuring the application of high ethical standards for all EU institutions and agencies; considers that public officials are not in a position to conduct self- assessments regarding ethical situations or in instances of conflicts of interest; believes that this should fall under the competences of an independent specialised third party; calls under these circumstances, for the creation of an EU independent ethics body, responsible for the implementation of the common ethical framework for all EU institutions and agencies;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2172(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the Agency is partly financed from the fees it receives from companies that request the registration of chemicals as required under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006; notes that the applicable fees depend on the size of the companies and the volume of chemicals registered (different thresholds); notes that, according to the Court’s report, since the first registrations in 2009, some 26 % of the companies claimed to be micro, small or medium sized; notes with concern, however, that thanks to the Agency’s effective system of ex-post verifications, the Agency has identified that some 50 % of the companies had incorrectly declared their size, resulting in lower fees; stresses that this finding demonstrates the limitations of a system that relies excessively on self-declarations made by applicants; notes that, in order to mitigate this situation, the Agency has, over the years, invoiced and cashed fee corrections and administrative charges amounting to EUR 32,2 million, and that the Agency has made considerable progress in recovering undue fee reductions and collecting overdue administrative charges; notes, however, that there is still a considerable verification workload ahead and that the remaining amount of necessary fee corrections was unknown at the end of 2019; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on its efforts, and on the results achieved, to continue to reduce the considerable verification bacworklogad and to implement the fee corrections;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes, regarding follow-up of the Court’s previous years’ findings, that the Agency has revenues coming both from fees and charges payable by industry and a balancing subsidy from the Union budget; notes that, as the third registration deadline under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 expired in May 2018, income from fees and charges is expechas started to drop significantly from 2019 onwards and this trend is expected to continue; points out that there is a risk that relatively stable expenditure and much less predictable revenue may have a negative effect on the Agency’s operations and budget implementation; takes note, however, that according to the Agency’s reply, it has engaged proactively and has on-going discussions with the Commission to work towards ensuring sustainable financing and overcoming challenges in its financing model; calls on the Agency and the Commission to keep the discharge authority updated on developments in this regard; points out that relying on a predictable balancing subsidy from the Union budget, combined with transferring the income from fees and charges to the Commission, may guarantee more predictable revenue for the Agency, necessary to fulfil its mandate;
Amendment 5 #
Amendment 6 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the efforts made by the Agency to create an environment-friendly working frame and all the measures taken by the Agency to reduce its carbon footprint, its energy consumption and to develop a paperless workflow and particularly the Director’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2030;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 13 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Agency to continue to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other European agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, buildingmanagement, IT services and security);
Amendment 15 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2170(DEC)
6 c. Recalls the importance for the Agency to develop greater visibility in the media, internet, and social media in order to make its work known;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 26 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Encourages the Agency to pursue the development ofa long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the fact that the current ethical framework applying to Union institutions and agencies suffers from considerable drawbacks due to its fragmentation and lack of coordination between existing provisions; highlights that these issues should be addressed by setting up a common ethical framework, ensuring the application of high ethical standards for all Union institutions and agencies; considers that public officials are not in a position to conduct self- assessments regarding ethical situations or in instances of conflicts of interest; believes that this should fall under the competences of an independent specialised third party; calls under these circumstances, for the creation of an Union independent ethics body, responsible for the implementation of the common ethical framework for all Union institutions and agencies;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2170(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the process of moving to the Agency’s new premises in Helsinki began on 21 December 2019 and the new building was open and operational for the Agency’s staff at the beginning of January 2020, concluding four years of preparations for relocating staff; notes that the move is due to the partial malfunctioning of its previous building, particularly as regards air quality;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Agency implemented 99 % of its activities on time and that it fully implemented its annual communication strategy plan in 2019; highlights that in 2019 the Agency coordinated 32 381 fishing vessel inspections, which led to the detection of 1 487 suspected infringements, an increase, respectively, of 20.2% and 107.8% on the 2018 figures; takes the view that these figures show that inspections and follow- up activities remain an essential tool for ensuring that the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy are observed;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes with satisfaction that in 2019 the Agency has significantly expanded the scope of its activities without additional resources; stresses in particular that the Agency has coordinated monitoring, control and surveillance measures applicable to approximately 45 additional fish species in European waters, including all species subject to landing requirements, and has extended these activities to recreational fisheries (cod in the Western Baltic Sea);
Amendment 3 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) adopted a tripartite working arrangement defining the cooperation between those agencies and the cooperation with national authorities carrying out coast guard functions by providing services, information, equipment and training, as well as by coordinating multipurpose operations; notes that, during 2019, the Agency extended operational cooperation with Europol and Eurojust in the framework of the European Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats, which covers illegal fishing activities; considers these arrangements as a successful example of synergy between EU agencies that should inspire agencies in other areas;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Deplores the fact that women represent only 26% of the staff employed in grades AD 8 or above, while they represent almost half of the overall staff; notes with satisfaction, however, the improvement of this figure by 9 points compared to 2018 and by 2 points compared to 2017;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Regrets that in 2019 the agency's Administrative Board was only composed of 29% of women, a figure down from 32% in 2018;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Takes note of the policy of the Agency to promote equal treatment of staff and the objective of gender balance in terms of number, grade and level of responsibility;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Invites the Agency to continue its efforts regarding its gender parity policy;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interest, and whistle-blower protection; noteregrets that some of the Agency’s administrative board members’ CVs and declarations of interest are not published on the Agency’s website;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2169(DEC)
10 a. Underlines the commitment made by the Agency to publish on its website the relevant meetings of the Executive Director and staff with interest representatives; regrets that this information appears in a section existing only on the English version of its website; invites the Agency to fulfil its commitment and to regularly update the page dedicated to this information in all language versions of its website;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Welcomes the Agency's efforts to increase the visibility of its action both in the traditional press and on social networks; believes that the communication strategy implemented by the Agency contributes to a better understanding by the general public of the role, institutional organisation and action of the European Union in the field of fisheries control; invites the Agency to continue its efforts in this direction and to strengthen its links with civil society, in particular the scientific and academic community;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Authority to continue to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other Union agencies with a view to improve efficiency in areas such as human resources, building management, IT services and security;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that according to the ECA Special Report on the Future of the Agencies the Agency has very limited autonomy in practice regarding its main task is to exploit the Galileo global satellite navigation system under a delegation agreement with the Commission; calls on the Commission to review the autonomy of the Agency particularly regarding its competencies on implementing the delegation agreement through a number of complex contracts with industrial partners and public sector entities; calls on the Agency to report back on the developments in this regard to the discharge authority;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2168(DEC)
7 b. Notes that according to the ECA Special Report on the Future of the Agencies the Agency significantly needs to improve its cooperation with Member States, other agencies and internationally; calls on the Agency to build up better cooperation and knowledge sharing with all Member States; calls on the Agency to report back on the developments in this regard to the discharge authority;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Stresses the importance of increasing the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed; recalls also the importance for the Agency to develop greater visibility in the media, internet, and social media in order to make its work known;
Amendment 7 #
Amendment 8 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 e. Regrets that on 10 July 2019, during a system upgrade, a service incident occurred in the Galileo ground infrastructure and that it resulted in a six- day interruption of the Galileo initial navigation and timing services; welcomes however that the Commission set up an independent Inquiry Board to investigate the incident and provide recommendations to avoid similar incidents in the future;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Amendment 11 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Is concerned that according to ECA Special Report on the Future of the Agencies the Agency struggles to recruit staff with the necessary technical expertise and in order to compensate for a shortage of posts or national experts, the Agency increasingly outsources core tasks to private contractors, on whom it may then become dependent; calls on the Commission to examine the situation carefully and to provide the Agency with the necessary means to recruit the necessary staff; calls on the Commission to report back to the discharge authority on this matter;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Regrets the persisting geographical imbalances in the composition of the Agency`s staff, especially at middle and senior management levels; calls on the Agency to establish a proper representation of nationals from all Member States, while at the same time respecting the competencies and merits of the candidates like indicated in the Article 27 of the Staff Regulations of Officials;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2168(DEC)
8 c. Encourages the Agency to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Appreciates the efforts of the Agency to improve gender balance from 7% (2017) to 28%(2019) of female representatives in senior management positions; asks however the Agency to take additional measures with a view to ensuring better gender balance within its senior management;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8 e. Is concerned about the large size the agency’s management board which makes decision making difficult and generates considerable administrative costs;
Amendment 19 #
Amendment 20 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Regrets that the Agency has not yet adopted CO2 reduction targets; calls on the Agency to create an environment- friendly working frame and to reduce its carbon footprint, its energy consumption and to develop a paperless workflow;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8 h. Regrets that the energy supplied via an operator which does not provide the share of energy sources in details, therefore the use of renewable energy by the Agency cannot be determined; invites the Agency to switch to an operator which is capable of providing the details on the energy sources;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Regrets that still not all CVs of the Administrative board members are published in the Agency’s website; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the actions taken in that regard;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2168(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the fact that the current ethical framework applying to Union institutions and agencies suffers from considerable drawbacks due to its fragmentation and lack of coordination between existing provisions; highlights that these issues should be addressed by setting up a common ethical framework, ensuring the application of high ethical standards for all Union institutions and agencies; considers that public officials are not in a position to conduct self- assessments regarding ethical situations or in instances of conflicts of interest; believes that this should fall under the competences of an independent specialised third party; calls under these circumstances, for the creation of an independent Union ethics body, responsible for the implementation of the common ethical framework for all Union institutions and agencies;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants/Refuses to grant the Executive Director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2019;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency for the financial year 2019 / Points out that a proposal to close the accounts of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency for the financial year 2019 must be submitted at a subsequent part-session;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that on 28 April 2021 Parliament decided to postpone the decision on the 2019 discharge of the European Border and Coastguard Agency (the ‘Agency’); calls on the Agency to regularly report to the discharge authority on the actions taken towards and the timeline of the implementation of recommendations made in the postponement decision resolution; calls on the Agency to present this roadmap on a quarterly basis, at the request of the discharge authority;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the Agency has prepared an initial Business Continuity Policy and that at the moment of the Agency's reply, the policy was undergoing final fine-tuning with the aim to be adopted by the end of Q2 2021; calls on the Agency to report back to the discharge authority about the state of implementation of its Business Continuity Plan;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Welcomes the Agency's ongoing efforts to create a register of all documents that the Agency produces, in line with its transformation and digitalisation; welcomes that the Agency proactively published key documents on its website, making them available through the Public Access to Documents register; calls on the Agency to continue to improve public access to documents and to refrain from seeking to recover the costs of external lawyers from applicants in court cases based on access to information requests in the future;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the finding of the Court of Auditors (the ‘Court’) regarding financing agreements that reimbursements were still based on actual costs instead of on unit costs, and the associated issues identified with supporting evidence; recalls that this issue was also identified in the discharge for 2018; notwelcomes from the Agency’s follow- up report that the Agency has piloted the unit cost approach for heavy equipment and an analysis was made on the use of unit costs for the deployment of human resources and light technical equipment; notes that the pilot projects for heavy equipment revealed that the unit cost approach would increase the total costs, as the financial consequences of unpredictable events such as weather conditions, repairs and days needed for transfer of the asset, that are now reimbursable on the basis of presented evidence, would need to be factored into the unit cost; calls on the Court the examine the unit cost approach piloted by the Agency and to regularly inform the discharge authority if this approach is indeed not suited for heavy equipmentabout the results obtained;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its call on the Agency to review its mechanisms concerning the construction payments and to ensure compliance with the principles of sound financial management; welcomes, from the Agency's reply, that a prevention mechanism of such payments has been implemented throughout the financial circuit; welcomes that financial verifiers have been instructed to reject such pre- financing payments and advised the authorising officers to reject them as well;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern the Court’s Special Report 08/2021 entitled ‘Frontex’s support to external border management: not sufficiently effective to date’; notesis concerned about the Court’s conclusion that the Agency’s support to Member States and Schengen associated countries in fighting against illegal immigration and cross-border crime is not sufficiently effective and that the Agency has not fully implemented its mandate under Regulation (EU) 2016/16243 ; notes further that the Court highlighted risks related to the Agency’s mandate under Regulation (EU) 2019/18964 ; _________________ 3 Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and Council Decision 2005/267/EC (OJ L 251, 16.9.2016, p. 1). 4Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 28 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes with concern the Court’s conclusion that although a functional information exchange framework is in place to support the fight against illegal immigration, it did not function well enough to provide accurate, complete and up-to-date situational awareness of the Union’s external borders; notes that the Agency dispatches timely and relevant migration information about the situation at the external borders and provides information about specific events; notes, however, some drawbacks as far as external border control is concerned, such as the lack of information, technical standards for border control equipment, a common catalogue for cross-border crime reporting, and near- real-time information about the situation at the Union’s air borders, and delays in updating the common integrated risk analysis model;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the Commission and the Agency accepted or partially accepted, all recommendations of the Court and calls on the budgetary authority to look into the possibility to put a part of the Agency’s future budget appropriations in a reserve that can be made available when milestones in the implementation of the Court’s recommendations are met; calls on the Agency to comprehensively and timely address and implement the Court's recommendations and report to the discharge authority about the progress in the implementation of these recommendations;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls the concerns of Parliament on the meetings conducted in 2018 and 2019 by the Agency with representatives of industries relevant for the Agency’s work, with a majority of representatives not listed in the Union transparency register; points to Article 118 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 that requires the Agency to ensure transparency as regards lobbying by means of a transparency register and by disclosing all meetings with third-party stakeholders; notwelcomes the decision of the Agency’s executive director on the transparency register of the Agency of 5 May 2021; calls on the Agency to regularly report to the discharge authority about the implementation and use of this tool;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the establishment of the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group by Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; notes that the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group published its report on the fact-finding investigation on Frontex concerning alleged fundamental rights violations on 14 July 2021; notes that the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group found no proof of the Agency’s involvement in alleged illegal pushbacks; notes however that the FSWG concluded that the Agency had been aware of cases of fundamental rights violations, but failed to address and investigate these violations promptly, vigilantly and effectively;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes the division of responsibilities between the Agency and Member States in relation to fundamental rights; recalls that the principle of working under instructions of the host Member States hinders the capacity of the Agency to fulfil its fundamental rights obligations; acknowledges the limits which are experienced by the Agency in practice to only investigate fundamental rights compliance in relation to assets financed or co-financed by the Agency; recalls the recommendations of the FSWG and urges the Executive Director to ensure that the Fundamental Rights Officer is consulted prior to the decision to launch a Joint Operation; calls on the Agency's management and on the relevant national authorities to further develop a structure and culture of cooperation, ensuring compliance and full respect of national, Union and international law provisions on fundamental rights;
Amendment 50 #
Amendment 51 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13 d. Welcomes the conclusions of the European Ombudsman OI/5/2020/MHZ strategic inquiry concerning the Agency's complaints mechanism for alleged breaches of fundamental rights, revealing that there was no maladministration in the Agency; acknowledges the Agency's commitment to address the areas for which the European Ombudsman identified improvement suggestions;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Is concerned about the findings of the FSWG that that the Fundamental Rights Officer (FRO) and the Consultative Forum (CF) were frequently not involved from the start in the development of rules, procedures and strategies on matters concerning fundamental rights as well as about the fact that the opinions and recommendations of the FRO and CF were not sufficiently taken into account by the Management Board and the Executive Director; calls on the Agency to fully and actively include the FRO and CF in all relevant processes from the very start; calls on the Executive Director to revise his relationship with the FRO and CF, timely taking into consideration all their recommendations; urges the Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the FSWG and to report to the discharge authority about the progress achieved;
Amendment 56 #
Amendment 60 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 b (new)
Subheading 6 b (new)
Reiterates with concern the findings of the FSWG that the Executive Director has delayed the recruitment of the three Deputy Executive Directors, and has refrained from delegating independent powers to them, while expanding the cabinet of the Executive Director to 63 staff members;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 c (new)
Subheading 6 c (new)
Acknowledges that the competencies of the three Deputy Executive Directors were defined by the Management Board and respective vacancy notices for the three positions were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on March 24th, 2021; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the progress obtained with respect to the recruitment process;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the Agency’s fundamental rights officer took office on 1 June 2021; notregrets the prolonged delay that has affected this procedure; welcomes the statements of the Agency’s executive director that the recruitment of a first batch of 20 fundamental rights monitors is completed, with the fundamental rights monitors starting their training from 1 June 2021, and that the appointment of a second batch of 20 fundamental rights monitors is ongoing; further notes the statement that of those 20 fundamental right monitors, five have been appointed at AD level and fifteen at AST level; reiterates that Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 provides for the recruitment of at least 40 fundamental rights monitors and insists that the Agency swiftly appoints the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors; notes the Agency’s statement that those remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors will be recruited from an established AD 7 reserve list, once additional AD7 posts have been allocated to the Agency; calls on the Agency to take all necessary measures to ensure that all fundamental rights monitors are timely recruited, at the required AD level;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Refers, for other observations of a cross-cutting nature accompanying its decision on discharge, to its resolution of 29 April 20216 on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.; calls on the Agency to periodically to present and report to the discharge authority the state of implementation of a roadmap addressing the issues identified in the decision of 28 April 2021 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency for the financial year 2019; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P9_TA (2021)0215.
Amendment 1 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NotesWelcomes the fact that the Agency uses key performance indicators to measure its training activities and their impact, in particular the satisfaction level of the participants, in order to assess the added value provided by those activities, and uses performance indicators to improve its budget management;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2166(DEC)
5 a. Calls on the Agency to continue to increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other Union bodies, offices and agencies with a view to improve efficiency as regards human resources, building management, IT services and security;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Highlights that in 2019, the Agency received a high number of applications to the programmes it offers; underlines that the Agency was only able to accommodate 47% of this demand for the exchange programme and has had to decline 55% of the applicants for a course on cybercrime activities due to a shortage in human resources; calls on the Commission and co-legislators to further engage with the Agency in the process of allocating budgetary resources in order to address staff shortfalls and allow the Agency to fully implement its mandate;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that, following its relocation from the United Kingdom to Hungary and the resulting lower correction coefficient applied to staff salaries, the staff turnover has been high and geographical balance has not always been maintained as applications from Member States other than the host country have decreased; notes that in 2019, the Agency continued to receive a significant number of applications from Hungarian citizens and host Member State nationals continued to be overrepresented in the total number of staff; notes with appreciation that in 2019, in order to reduce the high staff turnover, the Agency continued to implement staff retention and business continuity measures, for example, the Agency engaged a number of interim staff and seconded national experts, awaiting the completion of the recruitment of statutory staff, continued the reclassification of staff and functions and maintained social arrangements (e.g. schooling for staff’s children), teleworking and flexitime arrangements;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the difficulties faced by the Agency in the recruitment and retention of qualified staff; underlines that the correction coefficients vary significantly from one Member State to another, having a serious impact on the ability of agencies located in Member States with lower correction coefficients to recruit and retain staff and expertise; calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of setting up different correction coefficients based on a regional rather than national assessment; highlights that usually the headquarters of agencies located in Member States with lower correction coefficients are in capital cities where living and subsistence costs are significantly higher than in other parts of the countries;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Encourages the Agency to pursue the development of a long term human resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls from the Court’s report 2018 that the Agency had not yet introduced all the tools launched by the Commission aiming to introduce a single solution for the electronic exchange of information with third parties participating in public procurement procedures (e- procurement); notes with satisfaction that the Agency introduced e-invoicing and e- tendering in 2018 and introduced e- submission in 2019, thus fully implementing e-procurement;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Prevention and management of conflicts of interest, ethics and transparency;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency and prevention and management of conflicts of interest; expresses satisfaction that the Agency has set up and implemented a Code of Administrative Behaviour in 2019 and that declarations of interest and the CV’s of management board members and senior management are published on the website; notes with appreciation that in 2019 the management board has approved implementing decisions on whistleblowing as well as on the setting up of a staff committee;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency and prevention and management of conflicts of interest; expresses satisfaction that the Agency has set up and implemented a Code of Administrative Behaviour in 2019 and appreciates the fact that declarations of interest and the CV’s of management board members and senior management are published on the website;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the fact that the current ethical framework applicable to Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies suffers from considerable drawbacks due to its fragmentation and lack of coordination between existing provisions; highlights that those issues should be addressed by setting up a common ethical framework, ensuring the application of high ethical standards for all Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies; considers that public officials are not in a position to conduct self- assessments regarding ethical situations or in instances of conflicts of interest; believes that this should fall under the competences of an independent specialised third party; calls, under those circumstances, for the creation of an independent Union ethics body, responsible for the implementation of the common ethical framework for all Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that, according to the Court’s report, on one occasion, a budgetary commitment of EUR 180 000 was approved in accrual based accounting system (ABAC) by an inappropriately authorised staff member and thus the Agency should ensure consistency between ABAC authorisation rights and the written decision signed by the Executive Director; notes from the Agency’s reply that the identified non-compliance was documented in the register of exceptions and non- compliance events, together with actions for improvement, in order to strengthen the controls over ABAC rights; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority about the actions for improvement it implemented and to avoid any future situations where budgetary commitments are approved by inappropriately authorised staff members, and to ensure full compliance with all principles of sound budgetary execution;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. NoteRegrets that, according to the Court’s report, on one occasion, a framework contract with a value of EUR 100 000 was signed by an authorising officer whose authorisation limit for legal commitments was EUR 60 000 and the Executive Director did not provide specific sub- delegations during his absence in order to ensure the continuity of Agency's operations; notes from the Agency’s reply that, following the audit finding, an amended decision on sub-delegations was adopted, where allocated ceilings for authorised officers were increased to better enable continuity of operations; calls on the executive director to ensure the business and operation continuity at all times, including during temporary absences;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Notes with appreciation that ISO 29993 certification had been successfully obtained for four key residential activities and that in 2019 pre-course quality control was introduced for granted residential activities;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. NotesDeplores the fact that the Agency does not have a policy regarding cyber security and protection of digital records in its possession which in current times is very important; acknowledges that in 2020 the Agency initiated the process to implement the advanced records management system (ARES) as a document management system together with the partner agency EIT; calls on the Agency to cooperate with other Union bodies, offices and agencies in developing and implementing a strong and reliable cybersecurity policy; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority regarding the progress of implementation;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Stresses the importance of increasing the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in that regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes the fact that the Agency has adopted the comprehensive strategy towards the digitalisation of the Agency, addressing its digitalisation needs with the objective of providing a holistic long term vision on the development of a technology-enhanced business model; encourages the Agency to further develop its digitalisation strategy;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes the Agency’s efforts to ensure a cost-effective and environment- friendly work-place; points ouregrets the fact that the Agency does not have a carbon off- setting scheme in place but acknowledges on the basis of the Agency’s reply to the standard questionnaire that the cost of participating in such a scheme cannot be covered from its limited financial resources, and acknowledges that the Agency encourages its staff to make use of public transportation to reduce emissions and considers reimbursing the costs for public transport for employees;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2165(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the agency in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the agency to continue tobe proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2165(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Encourages the Centre to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities.
Amendment 13 #
2020/2165(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Welcomes the efforts made by the Centre to create an environment-friendly working frame;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2165(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Recalls the importance for the agency to develop greater visibility in the media and on the Internet in order to make its work known;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2161(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Encourages the Agency to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the fact that, since 2017, the tripartite working arrangement between the Agency, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Borderand Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has functioned well; considers the arrangement an example of synergy between EU agencies that should inspire agencies in other areas;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Regrets that in 2019, the agency's administrative board was composed only of 21% of women; notes, however, that parity has been achieved in the management team, with 2 heads of department out of 4 being women;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Welcomes the commitment made by the Agency to procure energy from 100% renewable sources by 2021;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2160(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Invites the Agency to increase the availability of its website in languages other than English; considers that greater linguistic diversity will facilitate access to information for European citizens and thus enhance their understanding and knowledge of the European Union's action in terms of maritime safety ;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Regrets that some of the founding regulations of the other agencies do not require them all to use the services of the CdT and recalls that the Translation Centre, based on its founding regulations, responds to the language service needs of EU agencies and other EU bodies;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Wonders about the interest of having a management board composed of 72 people, which complicates decision- making;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the Centre's willingness to develop synergies with other agencies such as the implementation of the e- recruitment tool systal;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the agency to continue to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other European agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 7 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the CDT in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the CDT to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Encourages the Centre to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes the efforts made by the Centre to create an environment-friendly working framework and all the measures taken by the Centre to reduce its carbon footprint, its energy consumption and to develop a paperless workflow;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2156(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Welcomes the efforts made by the Centre to encourage the use of the free public transport system in Luxembourg and the initiatives taken to preserve the biodiversity;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the good collaboration between EU-OSHA, ETF, Cedefop, and Eurofound, in their work. This collaboration promotes the creation of synergies and helps to avoid overlaps; calls on the Agency to continue to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other Union agencies with a view to improve efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 7 #
2020/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the importance to increase the digitalisation of the Agency in terms of internal operations and management procedures; stresses the need for the Agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Encourages the Agency to pursue the development of a long term Human Resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with huge concern from the Court’s report that the Centre did not apply the proper method for calculating the contributions for Iceland and Norway, resulting in a too low contribution;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Centre has continued the cooperation with the European Training Foundation, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work; deeply welcomes the new Service Agreement with European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, in particular in the field of digitalisation, procurement, data protection and HR, and encourages the Centre to continue to pursue synergies;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the fact that the Centre continues to develop its synergies, increase cooperation and exchange of good practices with other European agencies with a view to improving efficiency (human resources, building management, IT services and security);
Amendment 8 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Welcomes the good collaboration between the Centre, Eurofound, EU- OSHA and ETF in their work, as such collaboration promotes the creation of synergies and helps to avoid overlaps;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Welcomes the Centre on its actions to increase the digitalisation of the agency in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the Centre to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies at all costs; draws attention, however, to the need to continue all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Encourages the Centre to pursue the development of a long term human resources policy framework which addresses the work-life balance, the lifelong guidance and career development, the gender balance, the teleworking, the geographical balance and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Welcomes the efforts made by the Centre to create an environmentally friendly working framework and all the measures taken by the Centre to reduce its carbon footprint, its energy consumption and to develop a paperless workflow;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2150(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Questions the need to maintain a Board of Directors composed of 84 people;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2149(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Amendment 88 #
2020/2145(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57 a (new)
Paragraph 57 a (new)
57 a. notes the decisions taken by the general assembly of the Committee on 18 January 2021 and welcomes the adoption of a new code of conduct and the establishment of a framework dedicated to ethics and integrity.
Amendment 10 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes the factRegrets that not all actions hasve been taken in response to some of their recommendations in Parliament's resolution on discharge for 2018, and that the discharge follow-up document does not provide any justification for this; stresses the importance of having morat the Secretary-General should have frequentgular discussions with the Secretary-GeneraCommittee on Budgetary Control on issues concerning Parliament's budget and its implementation in Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control; considers that these should take place during the year and not only doing the discharge procedure;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that Rule 11 of the Rules of Procedure has introduced an obligation for rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and committee chairs to publish information on meetings held with interest representatives in the context of their reports; notes with satisfaction that, since the start of the new legislature, the necessary infrastructure has been available on Parliament’s website to allow Members to publish scheduled meetings with interested representatives in order to improve transparency; stresses, however, that the tool for publication of meetings needs further improvement in order to fulfil its function to make Parliament more open, transparent, and accountable to citizens;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Notes that 324 out of the 705 of current Members had published at least one meeting with an interest representative by 01 December 2020 on Parliament’s website; urges Parliament to take appropriate measures to ensure that all rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and committee chairs comply with the obligation to publish their lobby meetings, including by enhancing its communication towards Members about the obligation of publishing such information and to further encourage the publication of lobby meetings on Parliament’s website in all other cases as well;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Regrets the difficulties for Members to recruit swiftly their assistants at the beginning of the term due to DG Pers' increased activity; calls for Parliament's administration teams responsible for the recruitment of APAs to be reinforced at the beginning of each new mandate, for the time necessary to enable Members to recruit their assistants and to provide comprehensive training beforehand and until the high work load has been completed;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Recalls nevertheless that the turnout remained too low in certain countries; considers that this type of communication campaign should be ongoing, with a particular focus on those countries;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79 a (new)
Paragraph 79 a (new)
79 a. Stresses that Parliament’s establishment plans have remained relatively stable since 2012, while at the same time increasing the number of temporary staff ; highlights the number of contract staff employed by the European Parliament has increased by 121% between 2012 and 2018 to compensate for the replacement of permanent staff, with a similar trend in 2019; notes the Court’s annual reports on the implementation of the Union budget for 2019 did not scrutinise whether these replacements have resulted from transfers of employees based in Strasbourg or Luxembourg to Brussels; calls on the Parliament’s human resources unit to share information on staff relocation at Parliament's three places of work since 2012, either as part of the annual discharge procedure or by sharing relevant information to the Court for inclusion in the next annual reports on budget implementation;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80 a (new)
Paragraph 80 a (new)
80 a. Asks the Secretary-General to find a solution for the fact that APAs' salaries can exclusively go to Belgian bank accounts which runs counter to the idea of a single monetary and payments union;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92 a (new)
Paragraph 92 a (new)
92 a. welcomes that 100% of all A4 paper used in Parliament's offices is recycled and welcomes the significant decrease of paper purchase in 2019 compared to 2018; welcomes the Parliament's efforts to increase the number of paperless meetings and calls for more training to be ofered to all Members, staff and APAs about the paperless tools which have been created to enable less documents to be printed and for further communication campaigns;
Amendment 192 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92 b (new)
Paragraph 92 b (new)
92 b. Calls for further ambitious actions to be undertaken swiftly and believes that the ultimate goal should be a Parliament free of single-use plastic;
Amendment 195 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95 a (new)
Paragraph 95 a (new)
95 a. Is concerned by the fact that out of the 340 persons that Parliament’s vehicle fleet has a capacity to theoretically carry on the way to Strasbourg per plenary session, only 116 Members and APAs made use of this opportunity in 2019, which corresponds to an occupation rate of less than 3 percent; urges the Secretary-General to introduce a user- friendly on-line booking system and allow this option of travel to Strasbourg to political groups’ and all other staff, too; further requests Parliament to lift the obligation on APAs to use the fleet to go from Brussels to Strasbourg only when accompanied by their Member;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98 a (new)
Paragraph 98 a (new)
98 a. Welcomes the significant increase of use of bicycles in Brussels in 2019 compared to 2018;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the launch in2019 of the “Greening the blue” project that aims at reducing emissions and producing more efficient propulsion systems with a foldable windsail solution; notes that it was funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2140(DEC)
5. Notes that by the sixth year of the current programming period 2014-2020 only around 31% of the funds initially awarded had resulted in payments by January 2020, putting into question the full implementation of CEF; calls on Member States to significantly speed up investments and on the Commission to step up its monitoring in view of the urgent need for infrastructure investment for the speedy recovery from the Covid-19 related economic downturn; calls on the Commission to ensure the long-term and coherent planning of commitments and calls and to enhance the link between funding and the achievement of projects milestones in order to ensure the timely completion of the core TEN-T networks; notes the need to prioritize the global network when using the ESIF available for road projects in complementarity to the core network.
Amendment 10 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its support to the addition of a pillar of military mobility to TEN-T policy with adoption of the Action Plan in March 2018; regrets that the proposal by the Commission and European Parliament to include a new envelope dedicated to military mobility needs of EUR 6,5 billion under the CEF budget for 2021-2027 has been drastically reduced; notes the importance of increasing our capacities to react to emergency situations that military mobility could support;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to further develop its mechanism and tools enabling awareness and information to citizens and stakeholders on the tourism and transport projects it funds under the European Regional development Fund and cohesion Funds”
Amendment 14 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the Parliament’s request for the creation of a new budgetary line for Tourism, to support this sector severely hit by the Covid-19 crisisin order to finance a tourism fit for the future, digitalized and sustainable; welcomes that the Court has launched an audit to assess tourism projects co-funded with EUR 6.4 billion in 2007-2013 and EUR 4 billion so far in 2014-2020 ERDF and Cohesion Fund money, which will help improving EU Tourism policies;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the Court of Auditors points out the underuse of the cohesion fund to finance kilometres of railway lines in its 2019 audit; regrets that there is no clear trend towards more sustainable modes of transport ; underlines the importance of investing in sustainable transport networks
Amendment 16 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 17 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. the 2019 discharge procedure covers a year marked by political and institutional transition with elections to the European Parliament and a new legislature which commenced on 2 July 2019 and the appointment of a new Commission, which took office on 1 December 2019 and which set new political priorities, such as the European Green Deal and an increasing focus on digitalising the Union and the protection of its values and of the money of EU taxpayers;;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) did not require any adjustments to the figures reported in the 2019 Union annual accounts; however, in 2020 and in the years to come, the COVID-19 outbreak will have a significant global impact, as well as having important implications for the Union budget, and in this regard, we have to determine with a particular attention if Commission used with efficiency and transparency the Union budget, because as from 2020, the implementation of the Union’s immediate response initiatives will affect the recognition, measurement or reclassification of multiple assets and liabilities in the financial statements of the Union;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the new regulation on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget establishing the rules necessary for the protection of the Union budget in the case of breaches of the principles of the rule of law in the Member States ; Recalls that this regulation designed to protect EU funds will have to be applied to all commitments and payments, while providing safeguards for final beneficiaries and recipients;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Deplores the fact that the implementation of the CAP and the Cohesion Policy in EU Member States has in total 292 reporting systems, which makes the data fragmented and non- comparable, and prevents the effective use of AI and big data to control the funds; deplores the fact that none of the CAP and Cohesion policy reporting systems contains information on the ultimate beneficiaries, that disclosing this information is not legally required, and that not all information on beneficial owners of the companies is available in the national central registers of all Member States; calls on the Commission remedy the situation as a matter of urgency to create a unified reporting system which is updated automatically with comparable and timely data to make the system capable of monitoring, controlling with the use of AI and big data; calls on the Commission to make the publication of all information on beneficial owners as a legal requirement as a prerequisite for the use of EU funds as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recalls that Commission established the Early Detection and Exclusion System to reinforce the protection of the Union's financial interests and to ensure sound financial management and to ensure that those companies and beneficial owners cannot benefit from EU funds who have been convicted in relation of fraud or corruption or other criminal activities related to use of Union funds, or against whom at least OLAF issued judicial recommendations to the criminal authorities of the Member States as of 1 January 2016; deplores the fact that this “EU blacklist” contains only 5 companies at the moment, is of the opinion that this tool could help the EU institutions and national bodies to better fight and prevent corruption and fraud in the Member States; calls therefore on the Commission to improve its use of this tool to connect the blacklist to the OLAF and EPPO and the national databases and create an automated system, which updates this database with reliable and timely information;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Asks the commission to create an EU black list of companies and their beneficial owners or individuals who have been convicted in relation of fraud or corruption or other criminal activities related to use of Union funds possibly banning them from applying for Union funding for a period of five years, and to scrutinise carefully all their ongoing projects involving the payment of Union Funds
Amendment 55 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for the budgets of OLAF and EPPO to be increased in order to be able to fulfil their mission
Amendment 58 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Endorses the recommendations from the Court of Auditors (the “Court”) and encourages strongly the Commission and other relevant parties to implement them as soon as possible while emphasising some of the most important and urgent recommendations below;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to pay increased attention and allocate increased staff and budget of the Commission to Member States, whose management and control systems are only partially or not reliable, where there is an increased risk of fraud and corruption related to funds and especially those Member States who did not join to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Make the utilisation of Arachne as a pre-condition for Member States to use Union Funds;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point b
Paragraph 8 – point b
b. that more than half (53,1 %) of the expenditure was materially affected by error, concerning mainly reimbursement- based expenditure, in which the level of error was as high as 4,9 % (compared to 4,5 % in 2018 and 3,7 % in 2017); notes that this increase is largely due to a rise in ‘Cohesion’ spending since expenditure under this field increased to EUR 66,9 billion in 2019;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that, as in previous years, eligibility errors (namely ineligible costs in costs claims and ineligible projects, activities or beneficiaries) in reimbursement-based payments, where expenditure is often subject to complex rules, were again the main contributors to the 2019 estimated level of error for high- risk expenditure at 74% (compared to 68 % in 2018);
Amendment 130 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that according to the Court, the overall absorption rate of ESIF (European Structural Investment Funds) was lower than in the corresponding year of the previous MFF, as by the end of 2019, out of the total ESIF allocations for the current MFF (EUR 465 billion), only 40 % had been paid out to Member States (compared with 46 % by the end of 2012); notes that only nine Member States had higher absorption rates under the current MFF than under the previous one, and that overall the speed of absorption in 2019 stayed almost exactly the same as in 2018; Isvery concerned by the weak level of absorption rates;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Regrets that greater technical assistance is not being put in place to increase the absorption rate in many States and also make it possible to reduce the backlog of outstanding commitments (RAL)
Amendment 145 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that the current agreement between the Commission, the EIB and the Court concerning audits of operations which are financed or backed by the Union budget expires in 2020; viewsStrongly calls to take this an opportunity to ensure that the Court is enabled to audit on an annual basis the regularity and also the performance of all the EIB activities, which do not fall under a specific Union mandate;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. supports the request made by the Court to audit the EIB’s non-Union budget related operations
Amendment 154 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
- call on the EIB to enable each year the Court to audit the regularity as well as the performance aspects of its financing activity, which does not fall under a specific Union mandate;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notunderlines that the Court finds that the Commission has satisfactory procedures for the production of its annual management and performance report and programmes' performance overview; agrees with the Court that the Commission should continue to report on programme performance after the end of an MFF period;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Encourages deeply the Commission to continue to improve the reliability of performance information as a vital tool for assessing the success of programmes; this should include the dissemination of lessons learnt from the Regulatory Scrutiny Board, especially those concerning design and methodology;
Amendment 169 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reports greater analysis of the efficiency and economy of programmes when information becomes available, more systematic analysis of the significant external factors affecting programme performance; clear assessments of all the performance indicators reported on as regards whether they are on track to meet their targets; clear and balanced assessments of performance, covering all programme objectives in appropriate detail; Urges the Commission to take these measures for the next discharge 2020 due to all programs adopted in the context of theCOVID-19 crisis; .
Amendment 194 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Encourages the Commission and the ECA to accelerate the discharge process to N+1
Amendment 195 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39 b. Calls on the Commission to continue promoting a better gender balance and gender budgeting approach in the allocated funds
Amendment 198 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Welcomes that the Commission’s work on the next EU’s financial programming and budget initiated before and throughout 2019 led to the introduction of a legally binding timetable, of new EU-wide streams of revenue, or ‘own resources’ intended to repay common European borrowing; Recalls the predominance of the Gross National Incomes (GNI) contributions in the EU budget; Stresses that new own resources come at a reduction of the share of national GNI-based contributions in the financing of the Union’s annual budget and do not therefore contribute to an overall increase of the EU budget; Urges the Commission to propose a diversification of its revenue sources to ensure the EU becomes truly independent vis-a-vis Member States’ contributions while significantly increasing the budget for EU programmes.
Amendment 212 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Points out that of eight long- outstanding VAT reservations set by the Commission and examined by the the Court, five of them were related to infringement procedures against Member States on the grounds of possible non- compliance with the VAT Directive;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Regrets that 60% of errors was made up by ‘ineligible direct personnel costs’; underlines that despite efforts at simplification of the rules for declaring personnel costs under H2020, their calculation remains a major source of error in the cost claims; supports the opinion of the Court that the methodology for calculating personnel costs has become more complex in some reaspects under H2020 and this has increased the risk of error (of the 24 transactions affected by quantifiable errors 23 involved incorrect application of the methodology for calculating personnel costs);
Amendment 233 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Amendment 236 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. UnderlineNotes with concerns that SMEs are more error-prone than other beneficiaries since more than half the quantifiable errors found (17 out of 28) involved funding for private beneficiaries, even though the transactions in question accounted for just 42 (32 %) of the 130 transactions in the sample (SMEs made up 12 % of the sample but accounted for 21 % of the quantifiable errors);
Amendment 247 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 68 – indent 1 a (new)
- increase and develop information and training sessions for applicants with a focus on new applicants for whom training should be mandatory
Amendment 249 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 – indent 4
Paragraph 68 – indent 4
Amendment 260 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 – indent 7
Paragraph 72 – indent 7
- further simplify tools, administration and guidance for SMEs (in such a way that they impose a minimal burden on SMEs, and especially on start- ups without the resources and staff to deal with their complexity);
Amendment 268 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 – indent 2
Paragraph 81 – indent 2
- encourage deeply complementarity between Union financial instruments and Union budgetary guarantees (in the context of the new MFF programmes, the Commission should propose that the Union financial instruments are coherent and complementary in terms of the respective policy objectives to be achieved, so as to avoid competition between instruments);
Amendment 290 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Is verhighly concerned about the weaknesses found in the work of several audit authorities covered by the Court’s sample, which currently limit the reliance that can be placed on that work (the recalculated rate was above the 2 % materiality threshold in nine out of 20 assurance packages for the 2014-2020 period, the Commission adjusted the residual error rates for eight assurance packages to a figure above 2 %);
Amendment 319 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 94 – indent 1
Paragraph 94 – indent 1
- clarify fastly eligibility conditions (including by defining what is meant by ‘physically completed’ and/or ‘fully implemented’ operations, in order to help Member States to verify that operations comply with Article 65(6) of the CPR and avoid the non-detection of ineligible operations);
Amendment 320 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 94 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 94 – indent 1 a (new)
- Calls on the Commission to provide Parliament with an annual report setting out in detail the contribution of each budget item to the climate mainstreaming target and to biodiversity spending, in order to facilitate their monitoring;
Amendment 321 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 94 – indent 1 b (new)
Paragraph 94 – indent 1 b (new)
- Calls on the Commission urgently to start working on an effective methodology, where relevant, and in accordance with sectoral legislation, for monitoring climate spending and its performance in view of achieving an overall target of at least30 % of the total amount of the 2021-2027 Union budget and Next Generation EU(NGEU) expenditures supporting climate objectives;
Amendment 349 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95 a (new)
Paragraph 95 a (new)
95 a. is concerned about the problems raised by the Court of Auditors concerning the lack of internal controls in the Member States or the unreliability of data
Amendment 350 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95 b (new)
Paragraph 95 b (new)
95 b. Regrets that not all Member States are using the Arachne data mining system to improve fraud detection; Points out that concerning fraud, both the Commission and the Member States are responsible for addressing fraud in Cohesion spending. They need to step up their efforts to prevent and detect fraud, in cooperation with EPPO and the anti- fraud office (OLAF)
Amendment 367 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 102 a (new)
Paragraph 102 a (new)
102 a. Is deeply concerned that since 2019 a growing number of Managing Authorities of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in Poland have adopted resolutions declaring themselves free from so-called ‘LGBTI ideology’ or have adopted ‘Regional Charters of Family Rights’ discriminating in particular against single-parent and LGBTI families; Insists on the fact that, in line with Regulation No 1303/20131a, the use of EU funds must comply with the principle of non-discrimination; Highlights that the new Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) for shared management funds entered into force in 2021 further reinforces the need of compliance of EU funds with the anti- discrimination principle and the charter of fundamental rights; _________________ 1aRegulation laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation
Amendment 368 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 102 b (new)
Paragraph 102 b (new)
102 b. Believes that there is a clear risk of breach of the anti-discrimination provisions regulating the use of EU funds in these municipalities and regions;
Amendment 369 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 102 c (new)
Paragraph 102 c (new)
102 c. Calls on the Commission to carry an in-depth audit of the use of ESIF in these regions since 2019 and its compliance with EU law, in particular with the anti-discrimination provisions; Calls of the Commission to make use of every tool at its disposal, including financial corrections and fines, in case it finds clear evidence of misuse of funds on those grounds; Asks the Commission to report to the discharge authority the findings of this investigation;
Amendment 372 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 a (new)
Paragraph 106 a (new)
106 a. Acknowledges that COVID-19 crisis has provided a new and unexpected challenge that the EU and its Member States need to respond determinedly and provide solutions at the EU and national level; welcomes the increasing financial flexibility in cohesion spending which enables Member States to use the funds to finance crisis-related projects; underlines the necessity of fostering the continuity and deeper cooperation of all stakeholders relevant to cohesion policy, mainly SMEs, municipalities and regions, which will struggle with unemployment and healthcare in the coming months
Amendment 373 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 b (new)
Paragraph 106 b (new)
106 b. welcomes the increasing financial flexibility in cohesion spending which enables Member States to use the funds to finance crisis-related projects; underlines the necessity of fostering the continuity and deeper cooperation of all stakeholders relevant to cohesion policy, mainly SMEs, municipalities and regions, which will struggle with unemployment and healthcare in the coming months
Amendment 374 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 c (new)
Paragraph 106 c (new)
106 c. Highlights the challenges that patients in the Union face in benefiting from the Directive on cross-border healthcare, as identified in the Court's Special Report 7/2019,particularly with regard to potential patients' awareness of their rights,problems and delays in exchanging patient health data electronically between Member States and access to healthcare for patients with rare diseases;
Amendment 381 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109 a (new)
Paragraph 109 a (new)
109 a. Reiterates the Parliament’s request for the creation of a new budgetary line for Tourism, to support this sector severely hit by the Covid-19 crisis; welcomes that the Court has launched an audit to assess tourism projects co-funded with EUR 6.4 billion in2007-2013 and EUR 4 billion so far in 2014-2020 ERDF and Cohesion Fund money, which will help improving EU Tourism policies
Amendment 382 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109 b (new)
Paragraph 109 b (new)
109 b. Notes that by the sixth year of the current programming period 2014-2020 only around 31% of the funds initially awarded had resulted in payments by January 2020, putting into question the full implementation of CEF; calls on Member States to significantly speed up investments and on the Commission to step up its monitoring in view of the urgent need for infrastructure investment for the speedy recovery from theCovid-19 related economic downturn;
Amendment 418 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 120
Paragraph 120
120. Regretnotes that 70 % of errors were made up by ‘Ineligible beneficiary/activity/project/expenditure’;
Amendment 428 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126
Paragraph 126
126. Is concerned by the limitations in the reliability of the results of the certification bodies’ work, due to weaknesses the Court identified in some certification bodies’ checks and sampling methodologies; In view of the CAP new delivery model, in which certification bodies will play a more prominent role, calls on Commission to focus more on the reliability of the results they furnish
Amendment 475 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 3 – point a
Paragraph 128 – indent 3 – point a
a. all three indicators linked to the general objective of viable food production (increasing agricultural factor income, increasing agricultural productivity, and limiting price variability) reflect macroeconomic developments. While these indicators show a positive trend, the CAP has little or no demonstrable impact on them;
Amendment 500 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 4 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 128 – indent 4 – point f a (new)
f a. underlines that agriculture can also remove the emissions from atmosphere naturally, through for example soil carbon sequestration.
Amendment 507 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point d
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point d
d. young farmers can receive additional direct payments under the EAGF and one-off support from the EAFRD for setting up their first agricultural holding. The Court’s findings coincide with those of evaluation support studies16 : EAGF support for young farmers has little to no impact, while EAFRD support is more effective, mainly because it is better targeted. CAP generational renewal measures have been found to be effective in ‘cases where complementary national, regional and local governance institutions and fiscal policies also support and enhance’ those measures; New measures should be initiated to help young farmers especially in the frame of land acquisition. _________________ 16Evaluation of the impact of the CAP on generational renewal, local development and jobs in rural areas, 2019; ECA special report No 10/2017: EU support to young farmers should be better targeted to foster effective generational renewal; SURE- Farm: Impact of the Young Farmers payment on structural change, 2020.
Amendment 509 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e a (new)
e a. Deeply regrets that 40%of rural households still do not have high-speed internet access. Digitisation is not being speeded up in rural areas in order to develop employment there and also to support farms on a day-to-day basis.
Amendment 511 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e c (new)
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e c (new)
e c. Deeply regrets that the Arachne system is not used by all states and hopes that initiatives will be taken in this direction. Stresses the EC to use Arachne as a common data base and to promote strongly its use by all the Member states.
Amendment 513 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e e (new)
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e e (new)
e e. emphasises that better insight is needed into sectors such as agriculture and forestry; calls on the Commission to take account of suggested further improvements in reporting how EU and national mitigation policies contribute to meeting emission reduction targets
Amendment 514 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e f (new)
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e f (new)
e f. Insists that the Commission propose to introduce a specific mechanism of complaint into the CAP rules to support the farmers confronted with land-grabbing malpractices, criminal structures or organised crime or persons being subject to forced or slave labour.
Amendment 515 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e g (new)
Paragraph 128 – indent 5 – point e g (new)
e g. Propose that the Area Monitoring System (AMS) should be compulsory in the frame of the IACS (Integrated Administration and Control System) in the members states.
Amendment 600 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 146
Paragraph 146
146. Is deeply concerned that the return rate for individuals who no longer have the right to stay on Union territory is structurally unsatisfactory (31,5 %);
Amendment 642 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 156 a (new)
Paragraph 156 a (new)
156 a. Notes that the Court found that EU aid helped to restore and maintain access to safe and good-quality education during humanitarian crises. Welcomes the relevance of projects regarding the problems identified. Notes that projects were able to achieve most of their objectives. Support the Court’s recommendation and calls the Commission to finetune its support for education in emergencies in order to reach a good level of efficiency and relevance
Amendment 661 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 163 – indent 1
Paragraph 163 – indent 1
- strengthen the focus of Union budget support in Morocco, namely apply a more transparent and better documented method to allocate amounts to sectoral budget support programmes and continue to monitor the performance;
Amendment 664 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 163 – indent 6
Paragraph 163 – indent 6
- finally fastly conclude the readmission agreement for which the Council granted the Commission a negotiating mandate in 2000, especially as Morocco is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Union development support25 ; _________________ 25Question for written answer E- 000331/2020, Subject: EU-Morocco readmission agreement
Amendment 690 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 169 a (new)
Paragraph 169 a (new)
169 a. welcomes the Court’s finding about a generally positive trend in terms of poverty reduction, gender equality in education,number of agreements with neighbouring countries, expresses however concern about the worsening trend in terms of consolidation of democracy, rule of law and political stability
Amendment 691 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 170 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 170 – indent 1 a (new)
- Requests the Commission to develop quickly guidance and strong criteria to identify NGOs in its accounting system and to verify the self-declared data submitted by the applicants;
Amendment 692 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 170 – indent 1 b (new)
Paragraph 170 – indent 1 b (new)
- Calls on the Commission to propose a harmonized definition of NGOs and a specific control on the funds. Calls on the Commission to receive each year the list of the 50 largest beneficiaries;
Amendment 702 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 170 a (new)
Paragraph 170 a (new)
Amendment 706 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 2
Paragraph 171 – indent 2
Amendment 707 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 3
Paragraph 171 – indent 3
Amendment 708 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 4
Paragraph 171 – indent 4
Amendment 709 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 5
Paragraph 171 – indent 5
Amendment 710 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 6
Paragraph 171 – indent 6
Amendment 711 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 7
Paragraph 171 – indent 7
Amendment 712 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 171 – indent 8
Paragraph 171 – indent 8
Amendment 725 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 174
Paragraph 174
Amendment 729 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 175
Paragraph 175
Amendment 747 #
Amendment 754 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 177
Paragraph 177
Amendment 756 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 178
Paragraph 178
Amendment 795 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 187
Paragraph 187
Amendment 802 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 188
Paragraph 188
Amendment 811 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 41 a (new)
Subheading 41 a (new)
Underlines the important effect of turnover within the staff of the agencies of the European Union, calls Commission to help them for the implementation of human and social policies to remedy it
Amendment 825 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 192 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 192 – indent 1 a (new)
- Reiterates previously expressed concern over problematic material in school textbooks used in the West Bank,Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem that has still not been removed and is concerned about the continued failure to remove material containing hate speech and violence in school textbooks. Insists that salaries of teachers and education sector civil servants that are financed from EU funds such as PEGASE should be used for drafting and teaching curricula which reflects UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence, and non-violence, following the standards set by EU education ministers in Paris on 17 March 2015; and the European Parliament decision of 13 May 2020 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018, Section III –Commission and executive agencies (2019/2055(DEC))
Amendment 827 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 192
Paragraph 192
Amendment 832 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 192 – indent 1
Paragraph 192 – indent 1
Amendment 4 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to the Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-156/21 and C157/21 Hungary v Parliament and Council; Poland v Parliament and Council,
Amendment 8 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the budgetary authorities adopted the MFF 2021-2027 package, which together with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument amounts to an unprecedented EUR 1.8 trillion in total of funding over the coming years to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU’s long- term priorities across different policy areas;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the implementation of all of those funds is de jure subject to full and unlimited scrutiny by ParliamentEuropean scrutiny, including scrutiny by the European Parliament; however the de facto capacity of the EU institutions to control the EU funds is unfortunately rather limited without the effective and meaningful cooperation of the national authorities;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the protection of the EU’s financial interests is a key element of the EU policy agenda to strengthen and increase the confidence of the public and ensure that taxpayer money is used properly; whereas the implementation of the MFF 2021-2027 budgetary package must be in line with the general principles enshrined in the Treaties, in particular the European Values set out in Article 2 of the TEU and the principle of sound financial management set out in Article 310 of the TFEU and in the Financial Regulation;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, in today’s society, ‘oligarchy’ refers to any small, cohesive class or group that is in a position to make decisions or command others in either political or non-political contexts or rule a political community in its own interest, without regard for democracy; notes that in an oligarchy, political elites misdirect public funds from the EU or national budgets to serve their private interest and often rely on businessmen who act on their behalf in a structure where real beneficiaries and beneficial owners are usually concealed; notes that the extreme concentration of political and financial elites leads to state capture;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes, with particular concern, that the occurrence of such oligarchic groups, which sometimes do not refrain from using government tools or criminal practices, has reached an unprecedented magnitude in the past several years; notes, with extreme concern, that politically connected oligarch networks can capture the national media market and interfere with the workings of democratic public spheres;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that ensuring the effective functioning of the rule of law, promoting competition, enhancing transparency and assuring functional implementation of public procurement rules and free access to markets is fundamental to prevent oligarchs from seizing control of the economy and financial market, which would result in them self-reinforcing; insists that the EU promotes transparency in the spending of EU and national funds, strengthen the rules of transparency, especially on final beneficiaries and beneficial owners and closely monitor and enforce the proper implementation of such rules;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Asks the Commission nevertheless to amend Article 167(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation to include a more explicit definition of ‘professional conflict of interest’, so as to ensure that EU institutions are able to take mitigating measures in the case of bidders with a financial interest in a policy-related service contract; calls on the Commission to do its utmost for ensuring uniform interpretation of the definition of conflict of interest in all Member States of the EU;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that conflicts of interest do not only occur in relation to corruption, fraud and criminal conduct; stresses nevertheless that the consequent detection and disclosure of conflicts of interest is paramount to identifying possible risks of misuse, bias, fraud and corruption in fund management, as well as preventing reputational harm;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates, however, that even the best legal framework cannot compensate for an insufficient implementation mechanism; calls therefore for an improvement of the capacities of the EU bodies for better enabling them to monitor and investigate conflict of interest cases;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that as far as cohesion policy is concerned, the most frequently detected types of fraudulent irregularities for projects financed under the programming period 2014-2020 for European structural and investment funds concern overpricing, incorrect, missing and false or falsified supporting documents, infringement of contract provisions, single biding public procurements, eligibility and infringement of public procurement rules, and breaches in relation to ethics and integrity including conflict of interest and corruption;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that in agricultural spending, there is also there are established common practices at the misuse of CAP funds, such as a risk of falsification of documents and of the creation of artificial conditions , such as by splitting agricultural holdings to avoid EU agricultural payment cap and requesting aid through several linked companies, or through incomplete implementation of the action; highlights that with regard to market measures, high financial amounts were recorded in several cases of conflict of interest combined with other breaches linked to promotion and are being investigated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF);
Amendment 60 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Points out that in several countries conflict of interest and revolving doors constitute serious problems; highlights that with regard to market measures, high financial amounts were recorded in several cases of conflict of interest combined with other breaches linked to promotion and are being investigated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF);
Amendment 61 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that the study on the implementation of the CAP funds revealed that the disbursement of EU agriculture funds is a highly problematic issue in at least five Member States and that there is a clear inequality between fund allocations for big and small farmers, with systemic advantages for the big farms, whose managers sometimesbeneficiaries often have close ties to the ruling political parties in their countries; calls for more equal allocation of CAP funds;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that although there is a certain level of transparency required by the EU, its implementation is often impeded, so public access to data regarding the allocation of subsidies is highly problematic issue in the EU;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Deplores the fact that there are 292 reporting systems disclosing beneficiary information of CAP and Cohesion Policy which makes it de facto impossible to identify the ultimate final beneficiaries of EU funds, and to compare the data collected in the Member States; it also makes it more difficult to properly investigate misuses of EU funds; urges the Commission to establish a more unified reporting system which is capable of the comparison of the data provided by the Member States;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Appreciates OLAFʼs long-term intensive investigative activity covering many politically controversial and complex cases; regrets that the indictment rate following recommendations by OLAF to Member States decreased from 53 % in the 2007-2014 period to 37 % in the 2016- 2020 period; further notes that the extent to which financial amounts recommended for recovery are actually recovered has not been assessed in recent years, and that the most recent assessment covering the years 2009 to 2016 indicates a recovery rate of 21 %; calls on OLAF and the Commission to investigate the underlying reasons and calls on the Member States; reiterates its calls on OLAF to regularly follow up on its recommendations and the measures the Member States take and add it to its yearly reports and calls on the Member States’ authorities to do their utmost to improve the indictment rate and to cooperate closely with EU bodies to ensure that funds misused by organised crime and oligarchs are recovered;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Commends the invaluable work carried out by OLAF, the EPPO and Europol in combating financial crimes such as corruption, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, and stresses that these institutions are chronically understaffed and lacking financial resources due to the unwillingness of the Council as one of the budgetary authorities to authorise sufficient human and financial resources during the annual budgetary procedure; callreminds that every euro spent on monitoring and investigation returns to the EU budget; urges therefore on the Council to review its position and allow for increased financing of human resources for these agencies and offices, enabling them to carry out their important mission in an appropriate and effective way and calls on the Commission to continuously present supporting draft budgets to the budget authorities;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the use of the Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES) to be made compulsory under shared management and create a transparent EU wide blacklist; further notes that the EDES does not distinguish between subsidiaries of larger corporations; calls for the mandatory use of the ArachneRACHNE data mining and data enrichment tool by Member States in order to achieve more transparency on the beneficiaries of CAP funds; is of the opinion that the European investigative bodies shall have full and direct access to the ARACHNE;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Deplores that since 1 January 2021, the Commission has been unable to take any appropriate action to apply the Conditionality Regulation, which entered into force on that day; strongly regrets that after months of debating, Parliament has been forced to take legal action against the Commission under Article 265 TFEU for failure to apply the Conditionality Regulation; is of the opinion that the informal letters sent out to Hungary and Poland are insufficient in terms of applying the regulation; insist again that the Commission should start the application of regulation immediately and initiate procedures against all affected Member States without any discrimination immediately;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the important role of investigative journalists in the fight against corruption, fraud and illegal activities that negatively impact the EU budget; reiterates in this regard the need to protect investigative journalism from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), as well as personal harassment, intimidation and threats to life;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to insist on a strict and rigorous implementation of the applicable rules, to use all available sources and to employ efficient management and control systems to address risks of corruption, fraud and conflict of interest, and to better monitor the situation of agriculture paying agencies and their formal and informal independence; is of the view that substantive auditing and controls both on the national and European level are key conditions for the protection of the EU funds; finds it worrying that the new CAP proposal does not strengthen the role of controlling systems at European level;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Union’s industrial strategy should ensure the correctfull functioning of the single market, create a level playing field inside and outside EU in particular by making reciprocal access to markets a principle and ensure easier access to finance, raw materials and markets, in addition to ensuring appropriate levels of investment, research and innovation, education and skills to boost competitiveness and sustainability;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout have created an unprecedented economic downturn in Europe; whereas, all sectors of the economy have been impacted ,in particular SMEs across sectors, and some have come to a complete standstill; this is particularly the case for the tourism and catering industry, the creative and cultural industry, but also for more traditional industries (automotive, building, space, aeronautics, aluminium, steel, textiles, etc.); whereas in this context any future- looking industrial strategy should start by addressing industrial recovery while taking into account industrial long-term objectives;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the measures taken by the Union to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the injection of liquidity by the ECB, the relaxation of the rules of the Stability Pact, the increase in the EIB’s capital for SMEs and the SURE initiative to help Member States finance short-time working arrangements, maintain employment and protect workers; welcomes the Temporary State Aid framework as a way to promptly transfer liquidity where urgently needed; calls on the Commission nonetheless to ensure that the aid provided in the emergency phase is justified by the consequences of the pandemic, does not lead to permanent distortions in the single market; and that no strategic sector is neglected;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU of €750 billion; calls for an ambitious and stronger long-term EU budget for 2021- 2027, having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament on the new multiannual financial framework, own resources and the recovery plan (2020/2631(RSP));
Amendment 233 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that, during this critical phase and afterwards, the Union should better protect its market in strategic sectors, in particular by restricting access to some public procurements, introducing a European preference and European certifications for defined strategic sectors and block takeovers and FDI that could further increase its dependency on foreign powers;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers innovation as the key driver for economic recovery and growth; Highlights that funding in research and innovation is essentials in this recovery phase; Calls on the Commission to encourage the pooling of resources on research and innovation on an EU-wide scale, increase entrepreneurial spirit and create a new ambitious, creative and innovative environment for European business and industrial projects;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the need to support a sustainable and fair recovery beyond the COVID-19 crisis in order to enhance growth and autonomy in the EU by increasing investment in the digital and green transitions; asks the Commission to support an ambitious Recovery Fund that is within the framework of a stronger MFF and is integrated in the own resource decision, and to pursue fiscal policy coordination to strengthen the European fiscal framework; in this regard, highlights the position of the European Parliament on the reform of the EU own resources system, including the introduction of new resources that are better aligned with and incentivise progress in major EU policy priorities such as a digital services taxation, a financial transaction tax, proceeds generated by the establishment of a common consolidated corporate tax base, income from the emissions trading scheme, a plastics contribution and a carbon border adjustment mechanism; is of the opinion that, after the peak of the pandemic, the Fund should become a permanent Reconstruction Fund to foster the digital and green industrial transitions;
Amendment 375 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights the need to increase market opportunities and investment in European value chains conducive to the massive deployment of green technologies, in sustainability and reparability of products and in the creation of markets for circular and climate-neutral products in accordance with the action plan for the circular economy. recalls in this regard the potential of the digital sector in reaching a European climate-neutral economy, and the need to reducing its carbon footprint;
Amendment 382 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the potential of the circular economy for modernising the Union’s economy, reducing its energy and resource consumption, providing incentives for innovation and transforming whole industrial sectors and their value chains, with a huge potential to create jobs at local level; encourages the development of new ecodesigned technologies and solutions to prevent environmental impacts; stresses the need to implement the new circular economy action plan and encourage sustainable production;
Amendment 434 #
2020/2076(INI)
15. Maintains that a truly effective European industrial policy needs a dashboard of climate targets as a roadmap to shape the industry of the future; considers that all sectors should contribute towards achieving the Union’s climate objectives and, in this regard, underlines the importance of gas and nuclear as a means of energy transition and hydrogen as a potential breakthrough technology; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security and energy supplywelcomes the launch of a Clean Hydrogen Alliance and a low-carbon industries Alliance; stresses the need to accelerate research on large-scale hydrogen and green fuel production, carbon capture and storage technologies and to explore potential use of geothermal source of energy; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security, infrastructures, and secure supply of clean and affordable energy and raw materials; calls on EU institutions, Member States, regions, industry and all other relevant players to work together to improve Europe energy efficiency and create lead markets in clean technologies; calls on the Council to increase spending from the EU budget on climate change efforts; calls on the Commission to ensure that industries with high carbon leakage do not benefit from EU subsidies, that the transition of industries whose finished product is not compatible with the objectives of the ecological transition be supported and for better use to be made of the EIB, as the Union’s ‘Climate Bank’, to enhance sustainable financing to the public and private sectors and to assist companies in the decarbonisation process, and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism as a; stresses that the steel industry is particularly exposed to unfair competition; calls on the Commission to step-up its carbon leakage protection including for small and medium-sized industries and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism and Carbon-Contracts-for- Differences, which are inconformity with the WTO rules, as a necessary way to protect EU manufacturers and jobs from unfair international competition;
Amendment 538 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Highlights the need to support production of batteries and the recycling of metal in Europe; stresses the need to ensure that the industrial strategy will be aligned with the upcoming initiative of the Commission on batteries;
Amendment 648 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights the potential role of the regions in achieving the European industrial ambitions; believes that interregional cooperation aimed at the sustainable and digital transformations, as in the Smart Specialisation strategies, are to be strengthened in order to stimulate regional ecosystems; therefore asks the Commission to support the development of tools which can provide a clear roadmap for regions with a tailor- made approach to secure industrial leadership;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the field of transport, more than EUR 700 billion in investment is needed for the Trans-European Transport Network alone between now and 2030 and additional investments are required for the deployment of innovative strategies, charging infrastructure and alternative fuels; whereas the modernisation of the EU transport system implies also significant investments into the upgrading and retrofitting of existing transport infrastructure;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the EU needs to enable its transport industry to maintain its competitiveness and capacity to invest in Europe and make the transition to sustainable mobility a reality, thereby creating jobs and know-how in the EU;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas sustainable mobility in all modes of transport and an up-to-date multimodal infrastructure including the trans-European transport network (TEN- T) are crucial to reach a climate-neutral economy;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas one in 10 Europeans work in the wider transport sector, and whereas investing in transport infrastructure will lead to the creation of new jobs as it is estimated that every billion euros invested in the TEN-T core network will create up to 20 000 new jobs;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas an up-to-date multimodal infrastructure, including the trans- European transport network, is essential for the connection and competitiveness of the EU and an enabler of sustainable and smart mobility;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport and tourism sectors are being affected severely by the COVID-19 outbreak due to the enforcement of mobility restrictions; whereas the current crisis has demonstrated the transport and logistics sector and its transport workers to be the back bone of the European economy as the uninterrupted freight transport has been essential for the functioning of supply chains;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. calls on the Commission to include in the Just Transition Mechanism appropriate means to support the reconversion of industries whose finished products are incompatible with the target of a carbon-neutral Union;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2058(INI)
6 c. stresses that flexible state aid rules are needed for the transition towards a climate-neutral transport and logistics sector (e.g. for green hydrogen projects), without disproportionately distorting the level playing field within Europe; urges the Commission to provide clarity on state support for sustainable transport projects;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. urges the Commission to accelerate and prioritize investments for infrastructural projects that are being executed: such as clean hydrogen, innovation in high-speed rail transport and inland waterway shipping, while mainstreaming mitigation and adaptation measures;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Highlights that the transport and logistics sector is comprised largely out of micro-enterprises and SMEs; therefore urges the Commission to give special attention to these types of enterprises, e.g. by providing better access to funding and retraining of employees;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) has for almost 50 years enabled, in all the Member States concerned, the establishment of optimal conditions for the development of fishing and the sustainable management of resources; whereas, therefore, following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), an agreement is necessary to guarantee the economic vitality of the fisheries sector, the preservation of species and the protection and restauration of biodiversity;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive trade agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, allowing the continuation under optimal conditions of access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reaffirms that the fisheries agreement must have a direct link with the ongoing negotiations on an economic partnership, in particular on trade, and can therefore not be disconnected; stresses that the issue of free access to waters and ports cannot be separated from the issue of free trade and access of UK fisheries products to the EU market;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by maintainingupholding continued reciprocal access to water and resources, with the aim to uphold existing fishing activities, as well as by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition; insists on having within the trade agreement a safe guard clause stating that any breaches on the reciprocal access to water and ressources clauses leads to a suspension of preferential tariffs for UK goods in EU market ;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights that respect the principle of relative stability; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) as well as with the objectives of the Multiannual management plans (MAP) concerned namely North Sea and Western waters MAPs and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that the agreement must ensure that technical measures or Marine protected areas are reciprocal, non- discriminatory and proportionate and do not constitute a de facto way of excluding EU vessels from UK waters ; stresses that when Marine protected areas are established, all stakeholders including European fishers shall be involved in the governance and in the monitoring of such areas in compliance with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature recommendations; insists that the agreement cannot lead to a levelling down of EU environmental and social standards;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Insists that UK fisheries and aquaculture products that enter the Internal Market must comply with the same environmental, social, sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards than the EU fisheries and aquaculture products so as to ensure a level playing field between the UK and the EU fisheries and aquaculture products as well as to ensure European consumer protection ;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to clarify the liability of Transport and Tourism platforms; invites the Commission to set a uniform obligation for platforms to verify the legality of the service offered and thestresses the need to promote responsible behaviour, transparency, legal certainty and thereby increase user confidence; invites the Commission to set a uniform obligation for short-term rental and mobility platforms to request from service providers a predefined and commonly agreed set of documents and certificates attesting the safety of the service offered, to verify the legality of the professional service providers, and to act ontake measures against illegal content, through a legally binding Notice and Action procedure., in order to create and maintain safer environment and legal certainty for the users and public authorities;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission to establish a set of information obligations for short-term rental platforms, in order to keep their service providers informed about any related relevant national, regional and local legislation in force;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 38 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. StresseRecalls the importance of establishing a European Authority tasked with overseeing the online platform market, with offices for Transport and Tourism.nsuring an effective implementation and enforcement of the rules affecting the online platform market by existing EU institutions, agencies and bodies; stresses the importance and the particularities of the Transport and Tourism online platform market, which require a sector-specific approach and special attention in that matter;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to enhance the relationship between stakeholders and local authorities in the Short-Term Rental market and mobility services.; believes that the Digital Services Act should aim at ensuring legal certainty and clarity by creating a governance framework formalising the cooperation between short-term rental and mobility platforms and national, regional and local authorities;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the Commission's agreement1a with certain platforms of the short-term rental sector on data sharing reached in March 2020 ; believes that this agreement will enable local authorities to better understand the development of collaborative economy and will allow for a reliable and continuous data sharing, therefore supporting an evidence-based policy making; calls on the Commission to undertake further steps by initiating a more comprehensive data sharing framework for short-term rental online platforms, following consultations of all relevant stakeholders, and to establish an obligation for systemic platforms to share their data accordingly1b, with Eurostat and the national statistics office of the country where the service providers operate; _________________ 1a"Commission reaches agreement with collaborative economy platforms to publish key data on tourism accommodation"; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/IP_20_194. 1bIn full compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.
Amendment 63 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to build on the P2B Regulation to limit the dominance of market giants in the Transport and Tourism sector; stresses the urgency for the Commission to establish well defined criteria regarding “size” ofclear criteria and to provide for a definition of “systemic platforms.”;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Acknowledges that the digital economy, particularly platforms, can have a significant impact on long-established regulated business models in many strategic sectors such as transportation and hospitality; stresses the need to foster a level-playing field between online platforms and traditional enterprises operating in the transport and tourism sectors;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasizes the need for transparency in Transport and Tourism platforms, specifically on algorithms affecting service, pricing, and advertising.dvertising, and digital trust building mechanisms such as ratings and reviews;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the need for online platforms in Transport and Tourism to promote sustainability, also in line with the European Green Deal.Stresses the role that digitalisation can play in enhancing the sustainability of the transport and tourism sectors, especially by favouring a more efficient use of resources and under-used spaces and by supporting areas that do not traditionally benefit from tourism; highlights the need for online platforms in Transport and Tourism to promote sustainability, also in line with the European Green Deal; recalls that well informed users are the main driver of sustainable transport and tourism; invites the European Commission to set guidelines for the Transport and Tourism online platforms, providing tools and information on how to better inform their customers and users on the environmental impact of their services;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Highlights the role that innovative digital platforms can play in relaunching the European transport and tourism economy and driving sustainability in this sector by shifting users habits; recalls the importance of accessibility, interoperability and exchange of up-to- date and real time travel and traffic data to foster the online offer and demand of all modes of transport, including urban transport, in line with the ITS Directive2a; calls on the European Commission to lift all unnecessary barriers preventing the emergence of an online multimodal market for urban, regional and long- distance transport services. _________________ 2aDirective 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport Text with EEA relevance.
Amendment 3 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas across different transport industries, a range of scales of automation and artificial intelligence have been applied;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas AI in transport is driving the evolution of the next generation of IT systems and its application involves using many types of technologies such as autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and traffic management solutions;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that AI can be applied at different levels in vehicltransport infrastructure and in the transport modes and has an important impact on their autonomy and consequently on civil liability;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that safety is of paramount importance in the transport sector and that safety and liability are two faces of the same coin;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that automated functionalities can bring significant safety improvements in the medium and long term as well as unintended consequences (e.g. cybersecurity, data privacy); notes that AI could also be used for planning and guiding logistics chains, and for increasing efficiency, resilience, reliability, sustainability and flexibility;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of defining a clear division of responsibilities between software developers, manufacturers of various components, service and data providers and operators and end users;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that for AI-related applications in the transport sector with a specific high-risk profile, there is a need for a risk-based approach depending on the levels of automation and self-learning of the system;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Believes that despite the level of automation and of integration of artificial intelligence of the transport systems and vehicles, liability should always lie with natural and legal persons in order to ensure legal certainty and to encourage investment and the correct uptake of the technology;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for further analysis of the need to adapt the European Driving Licence Directive due to automated functionalities of vehicles; urges moreover the Commission to carry out a periodic assessment of transport European regulatory framework to ensure it can respond to the safety and liability challenges related to the integration of AI technologies;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Believes human-centricity should be the basis for any update and development of regulatory framework related to the automation and AI- integration of transport;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that liability schemes in the event of an accident or a violation of traffic legislation need to be carefully designed for each level of automation and AI integration and communicated in a clear way to the users in order to ensure a smooth transition between full driver liability to full manufacturer and road operator liability;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2014(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Highlights that AI is one of the most important applications of the data economy; recalls that AI-based systems have a strong data dependency, and rely on data accuracy and relevance; calls therefore the Commission to explore the possibility to include in the Union product safety legislation requirements addressing the risks to safety of faulty data;
Amendment 8 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that 2021 will be a pivotal year for implementing the Green Deal fisheries objectives, which will alone require a significant increase in the budget allocated to the EMFF for this year; points out that the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis also necessitate increased funding; regrets, therefore, the failure of the Commission to present a more ambitious proposal and the Council's own position regarding the EMFF budget for 2021; calls on the Commission and Council to take all these factors into account, review their position and accept a considerable increase;
Amendment 20 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s prompt and ambitious response to the economic crisis, specifically the far- reaching economic recovery plan that it proposed on 27 May 2020; also welcomes the Commission’s proposal to increase the 2021-2027 budget for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, fisheries and aquaculture by EUR 530 million over its initial proposal; stresses, however, that this increase will still leave the budget below the amount called for by Parliament; deplores the European Council position of 21 July 2020 reducing by EUR 32 million the EMFF budget initially proposed by the Commission for 2021-2027;
Amendment 23 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes note of the European Council proposal to create a Brexit adjustment reserve to assist the Member States and sectors hardest hit by Brexit; considers that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors should be clearly designated as recipients; considers, however, that the creation of such a fund should in no case serve to justify a reduction in the EMFF budget;
Amendment 38 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom will bare present. Broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, citizens and public administrations are expecthave followed. Those consequences arehave been unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for themhave to adapt accordingly.
Amendment 41 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States and affected communities, especially the most affected ones in suchthese exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 50 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including thosewith specific attention to those areas and communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not be eligible for support from the Reserve. In line with the general approach for cohesion policy, expenditure linked to relocations or contrary to any applicable Union or national law should not be supported under this instrument.
Amendment 57 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences ofexpenses incurred in anticipating the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies, the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 Julanuary 202019 and be concentrated over a limited period of 30 monthslast until 31 December 2023.
Amendment 59 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. Financial services should be excluded from the calculation of the distribution method in light of ongoing and future relocation in the Union of activities and entities related to financial services following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and official statistics. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in particular to allow the Commission to adopt the financing decision providing the pre-financing without the obligation pursuant to Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation to provide a description of the concrete actions to be financed.
Amendment 64 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Member State should use the funds from the Reserve to support the most affected regions and communities and involve them in the design of measures supported by the Reserve.
Amendment 69 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal Gross National Income (GNI) for 2021 of the Member State concerned, it should be possible to allow for a further allocation from the Reserve to that Member Stateeach Member State could receive a further allocation within the limits of the financial resources available. Given the extent of the expected economic shock, the possibility to use the amounts recovered from the pre-financing for the reimbursement of additional expenditure by Member States should be provided for.
Amendment 70 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link and connection of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support oensure support for the regions and communities in Member States most affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal Gross National Income (GNI) for 2021 of the Member State concerned, it should be possible to allow for a further allocation from the Reserve to that Member State within the limits of the financial resources available. Given the extent of the expected economic shock, the possibility to use the amounts recovered from the pre-financing for the reimbursement of additional expenditure by Member States should be provided for.
Amendment 76 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 Julanuary 202019 to 31 December 20223;
Amendment 85 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000 shall be made available in 20245 in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 93 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) measures to support businesses and loc, local and regional communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, including measures to support fishers and operators for the permanent cessation of fishing activities as defined in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)] and compensation for operators in the fishery and aquaculture sectors, including the processing of fishery and aquaculture products, for their income foregone or additional costs due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and the decreasing access to United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 106 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. When designing support measures, Member States shall take into account the varied impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on different regions and local communities and focus support from the Reserve on those most affected, as appropriate. However, the amount of prefinancing given to a Member State on the basis of Annex I paragraphs 2 and 3 in relation to fisheries shall only be used to mitigate the negative effects on fishing activities and related activities, such as measures falling under paragraph 1 point (c). Member State shall also involve regional and local authorities, especially those worst affected when designing support measures.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law, subject to the exceptions referred to in [new Article 5a].
Amendment 114 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a State aid Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall apply to aid granted by Member States to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sectors. However, Articles107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall not apply to payments made by Member States, under the article 5, 1. (c) of this Regulation, to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sectors falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 119 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 20256. The appropriations carried over shall be consumed first in the following financial year.
Amendment 121 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 20234. The Commission shall assess this application and establish whether additional amounts are due to Member States or any amounts should be recovered from the Member States in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 123 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 20234, the Commission shall recover the total amount paid as pre- financing to that Member State.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a justification of the eligibility of the expenditure incurred and paid and its direct link and connection to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union;
Amendment 128 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where the accepted amount exceeds both the amount of pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal GNI of 2021 of the Member State concerned, an additional amount shall be due to that Member State from the allocation referred to in Article 4(3), point (b), and any amounts carried over pursuant to Article 8(4). The allocation criteria for the additional amounts to be paid by the Commission to the Member States are set out in Annex Ia.
Amendment 135 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In such a case, the Commission shall pay the amount exceeding the pre-financing paid to the Member State concerned or 0.06% of the nominal GNI of 2021, whichever is higher.
Amendment 136 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 142 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 June 20267, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the Reserve. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article 128 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 144 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 20278, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of the Reserve.
Amendment 147 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and a factor linked to trade with the UK in the internal market.
Amendment 152 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. The factor linked to fisheries is determined on the basis of the following criterion and by applying the following steps:
Amendment 156 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Amendment 165 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 169 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s GDPoverall trade flows with the whole EU-28 and subsequently expressed as an index of the EU average (index of dependency);
Amendment 171 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new)
h a) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 5 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 175 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Amendment 177 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f
f) for GDP and for total population of the Member States the reference period shall be 2017- 2019.
Amendment 178 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Amendment 35 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Environment action programmes have guided the development of EU environment policy since the early 1970s. The 7th EAP will expire on 31 December 2020 and its Article 4 (3) requires the Commission, if appropriate, to present a proposal for an Eighth Environment Action Programme (8th EAP) in a timely manner with a view to avoiding a gap between the 7th and the 8th EAP. The European Green Deal announced the adoption of a new environment action programmProgramme. The European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) should, where appropriate, involve other European agencies, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Railway Agency in order to better understand the specific characteristics of the sectors and to benefit from the most relevant data and knowledge.
Amendment 46 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, circular economy, the zero pollution ambition and reducing environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved. At the same time, it must ensure that thematic priority objectives and sectoral policies are integrated, in order to improve policy coherence, taking into account the specific characteristics of sectors such as transport and tourism.
Amendment 61 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The action programme must find better resonance in the implementation of the integrated maritime policy.
Amendment 66 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Commission and the EEA and other relevant European agencies should access and re-use the data and indicators provided by the Member States in accordance with applicable Union legal acts. In addition, other data sources, such as satellite data and processed information from the European Earth Monitoring Programme (Copernicus), the European Forest Fire Information System and the European Flood Awareness System, or data platforms such as European Marine Observation and Data Network or the Information Platform for Chemical Monitoring should be utilised. The application of modern digital tools and artificial intelligence allows managing and analysing the data in an effective way and thereby reducing administrative burden whilst increasing timeliness and quality.
Amendment 69 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To reach the priority objectives of the 8th EAP, the EEA and ECHA should be equipped with adequate capacity and sufficient resources to ensure a sound, accessible and transparent knowledge and evidence base to support the implementation of the strategic priorities of the European Green Deal and the assessment of progress under the programme. The EEA and ECHA should, where appropriate, involve other European agencies, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Railway Agency in order to better understand the specific characteristics of the sectors and benefit from the most relevant knowledge and data.
Amendment 107 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring effective and efficient implementation of Union legislation on environment and climate and striving for excellence in environmental performance at Union, national, regional and local levels including through encouraging the most local levels to adopt their own goals and action plans, providing appropriate administrative and compliance assurance capacity, as laid out in the regular Environmental Implementation Review, as well as stepping up action against environmental crime,
Amendment 123 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4 a (new)
- integrating the thematic priority objectives with sectoral policies in order to improve policy coherence, while taking into account the specific characteristics of the sectors;
Amendment 141 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) harnessing the potential of digital and data technologies to support environment policy while minimising their environmental footprint, mainly through the optimisations made possible by information-processing technologies;
Amendment 148 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) integrating mobility optimisation objectives through connected and automated transport, in line with the European Green Deal, which calls for an acceleration of the transition to sustainable and smart mobility;
Amendment 169 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, as well as other European agencies where appropriate, shall support the Commission in improving the availability and relevance of data and knowledge, in particular by carrying out the following:
Amendment 1 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (COM(2020)0381),
Amendment 3 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, Bringing nature back into our lives (COM(2020)0380),
Amendment 4 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘Ton the European Green Deal’ (COM(2019)0640) and to Parliament’s resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal,
Amendment 6 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2018)0390 - C8-0270/2018 - 2018/0210(COD)),
Amendment 30 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Mediterranean Sea is a common good to be protected, and whereas its current environmental status is worrying, partly as a result of overfishing, and is having negative repercussions for the industry as a wholesocioeconomic repercussions on fishing communities, the industry and its ancillary sectors;
Amendment 35 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas fish stocks do not have unlimited reproductive capacity, and whereas demand for and consumption of fish is constantly increasing due to its nutritional quality the benefits human health;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, according to the 2018 GFCM report on the state of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, in the Mediterranean the proportion of overfished stocks decreased from 88% in 2014 to 78% in 2016, while the situation of many stocks remains critical;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Regulation establishing a multiannual plan for the management of demersal fisheries in the western Mediterranean was adopted in 2019, and whereas we need to wait and see what the effects of the measures adopted therein will be;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. having regard to the significant socioeconomic impact of restrictions on fishing activities arising from the need to ensure the sustainability of stocks and the need to maintain the equilibrium required by the CFP;
Amendment 47 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the unequal levels of compliance with the restrictions on fishing activities precludes fulfilment of the stated aims, putting those who comply with them at a clear disadvantage;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the European Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund should be used both to mitigate negative socioeconomic effects and to diversify the sector;
Amendment 54 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the majority of the Mediterranean fishing fleet consists of small-scale artisanal fishing vessels, and whereas some fleets have shrunk significantly decreased in size;
Amendment 65 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. having regard to the steady deincrease in production andconsumption of fish products together with the relative increase in imports;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas there is room for improvement in the labelling of European products with a view to enhancing the value of Mediterranean fisheries and improving traceability while combating IUU fishing;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. having regard to the steady decline in production and the need to take measures to restore the sustainability of resources;
Amendment 68 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. having regard to the negative socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector, including retailers and the small-scale fresh food trade;
Amendment 81 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, after consulting the Regional Advisory Council for the Mediterranean (MED-AC), to identify the obstacles to the process of rebuilding fish stocks with a view to revising the current legislation and taking practical steps to rebuild fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea, including an analysis of implementation of the 2017- 2020 GFCM strategy, with a view to including its findings in the 2021-2030 strategy;
Amendment 83 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to assess whether new stock management plans are required to achieve the principles of social, economic and environmental sustainability set out in the CFP;
Amendment 86 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes with concern that there remain a great many stocks of unknown status; calls for a redoubling of efforts to improve data collection with a view to improving arrangements for devising the necessary management measures;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to ensure that every legislative proposal toproposal to increase fish stocks that restricts fishing activities takes account of its socioeconomic impact and is supported by the best scientific data are kept up to date and shared with fishers’ associations;
Amendment 109 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that all legislative and non-legislative proposals are shared with fishers' associations, including guilds (‘cofradías'), under a co- management model;
Amendment 118 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to safeguard the competitiveness and sustainable development of the entire fishery sector and its production chain, placing particular emphasis on measures to halt the trend towards increased dependence on importenhancing the value of fisheries products and improving labelling and traceability and placing particular emphasis on measures to ensure that imported products comply with European standards;
Amendment 133 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis of environmental and socioeconomic data forconcerning the local communities and the Mediterranean fisheries sector as soon as possible in order to assess the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on fish stocks as well as on the industry;
Amendment 135 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the social, economic and environmental impact, as well as the effects on fish stocks in the recreational fishing sector, with a view to incorporating this analysis into any measures that may be adopted;
Amendment 152 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to carry out an economic analysis of the social and employment effects of the decline in fishery resources in the Mediterranean, with a view to identifying appropriate support action and measures to guarantee the sustainability of the industry;
Amendment 153 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that both the analysis of the data and any measures that may arise from it can make use of EMFF funds to support sustainability and innovation in and the diversification of the sector;
Amendment 155 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for local and regional authorities and scientific institutes, as well as local operators to be more closely involved in the collection of data on selective fishing, in close cooperation with the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF);
Amendment 160 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to improve and step uprengthen cooperation and dialogue with the advisory councils, taking due account of their views and acknowledgfishers and professionals ing the importance of fishers for coastal communitcoastal community sector, taking due account of their views and the need to involve fishers, women working in the sector and relevant professional organisations and civil society organisations in decision-making processesin decision- making processes by promoting co- management processes as the most efficient method;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the situation in the Mediterranean and look into the possibility of setting up some form of operative arrangements to protect European seafarers and vessels;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste of natural resources andfor human consumption and may have an adverse effect on the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and marine ecosystems and the financial viability of fisheries;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the landing obligation, which was phased in over a period of four years (2015-2019), makes it mandatory to land and deduct from applicable quotas all catches of regulated specispecies which are subject to catch limits and, in the Mediterranean Sea, are subject to minimum sizes in EU waters, or by EU vessels in international waters, and forbids the use of undersized fish for direct human consumption;
Amendment 42 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas before the introduction of the landing obligation it was forbidden for a fishing vessel to carry on board or land any fish for which it did not have a valid quota or was undersized;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the timeframe for the progressive introduction of the landing obligation supported by the conduction of pilot projects aiming at fully exploring all practicable methods for the avoidance, minimisation and elimination of unwanted catches, in accordance with article 14 of the CFP, has not been sufficient;
Amendment 59 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the landing obligation also depends on the use of temporary exemptions scientifically assessed;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas quota pools for by-catch have been recently adopted to counter choke species situations;
Amendment 144 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a
Paragraph 12 – point a
a. using quota-based tools: the distribution of quotas in line with the expected catch composition, further use of adjustments through quota swaps with other Member States and the allocation of estimated discard share of quotas for fishers that opt to use more selective gear without prejudice to the principle of relative stability;
Amendment 172 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission, in the framework of the evaluation report of the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy due in 2022 to particularly assess and monitor: - pathways for better adaptation and simplification of Article 15 of the CFP to facilitate its implementation and understanding by allstakeholders and especially the use by Member States of the overall available tools provided by the legal framework in place to improve selectivity; - fisheries where scientific evidence indicates that increases in selectivity are currently difficult to achieve; - the recent adoption of quota pools for by-catch as an efficient and applicable tool to counter choke species situations.
Amendment 3 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
— having regard to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 1 on no poverty, SDG 2 on hunger, SDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities, SDG 13 on climate action and SDG 14 on life below water,
Amendment 11 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is weakening the ocean ecosystem and its ability to withstand disturbances, mitigate and adapt to climate change and play its role as a global ecological and climate regulator;
Amendment 12 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas climate change weakens marine ecosystems and the capacity of certain environments such as marine meadows, coral reefs or mangrove forests to provide elementary services such as fish nurseries, stock reconstitution or blue carbon storage;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas the rise of ocean and seas temperatures has a direct impact on rising sea levels due to thermal expansion, and will also lead to the multiplication of extreme weather events;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas many populistic political movements in Europe constantly downplay or ignore the imminent risks of climate change and constantly vote against needed measures to implement the Paris Agreement and to combat the current climate crisis;
Amendment 18 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Amendment 19 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas climate change is not the only threat to or stress factor acting on a fishing system, but is a further cause in addition to pollution, loss of habitat, competition for space and environmental variabilaffects the marine environment on a global scale and acts as a growing stress factor on ecosystems which already face numerous pressure such as pollution, loss of habitat and biodiversity;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in general, taking an ecosystem-based approach to planning and spatial management in fishing and aquaculture practices could improve the sustainability of the sector and increase the industry’s capacity to adapt, particularly at local level;
Amendment 30 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the rising seawater temperatures also impacts aquaculture in different ways, such as the increase of infectious diseases, or higher rates of antibiotic resistance and requires stronger research efforts;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas poverty and marginalisation are the primary causes of the vulnerability of certain coastal communities and the eradication of poverty and guarantees ofthe resilience of isolated islands and coastal communities is of utter importance to better address the consequences of climate change, which often affects areas already suffering from poverty and food insecurity for the world’s poor are essential for building up their capacity to resist the effects ofand which are in great need of capacity building to mitigate and adapt to climate change;
Amendment 42 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas climate change is having a very clear impact on the oceans, too, given that heat is stored to a greater extent in the water, in addition to other factors exacerbating the gravity of the situation, such as pollution, the disappearance of various species, the substitution of some species to the detriment of others, lack of oxygen, etc.;
Amendment 43 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the world ocean is a continuous body of water and its good environmental status is vital to ensuring its resilience and its continued provision of ecosystem services such as CO2 absorption and oxygen production;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 99 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. TInsists that urgent action is needed to reduce our CO2 emission to keep global warming to a minimum; takes the view that interplay between ecosystem changes and management responses is key to minimising threats and maximising any opportunities that climate change may bringe impact of climate change on marine ecosystems, and fisheries, welcomes in this regard the Green Deal and the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies;
Amendment 102 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls the Commission and the Member States to support the deployment of nature based solutions to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, and particularly solutions integrating marine and coastal ecosystems;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Reiterates the need to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050 and parliaments position to reduce emission by 60% to 2030;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the Commission’s assessment of the Common Fishery Policy by 2022 with focus on the risks triggered by climate change in the sustainability of the species;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls, in light of the upcoming United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), for the strengthening and development of international scientific programmes to monitor the temperature, salinity and heat absorption of the oceans and to establish a global ocean observation netreinforce the collaboration between ocean observation institutes around the workld in order better to predictto ensure that measures taken to fight climate change deliver and to better estimate the impact of climate change on the functioning of the oceans, carbon absorption and management of living marine resources and assist in developing adaptation measures and strategies;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. highlights the potential of multi parameter forecasting as it provides data, such as ocean temperature, but also fish abundance and ecosystem evolution, in the years to come, recognizes it as a valuable tool to support the sustainable management of our Ocean and the policy- making as it takes into account the impact of climate change; encourages the research in this field in order to improve these technologies and ensure their efficiency at a larger scale;
Amendment 114 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that fisheries is the sector most affected by the many other uses of, and activities taking placeonly a healthy marine environment and ecosystem can ensure the resilience of fisheries in the long run, recalls in that sense the need to integrate all the maritime challenges into a single strategic framework at the EU level to better integrate and reflect on, the seas,transversal nature of maritime activities such as such as maritime transport and tourism, urban and coastal development, the exploitation of raw materials and energy sources, and seafloor mining, as well as being affected by environmental issuecumulated impacts such as such as marine pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate change;
Amendment 119 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the view that, in the light of the complexorder to preserve long term sustainability and viability of the fisheries industry, furthergent measures to tackle climate change should also incorporate action on global governance, while recognising that some of these measures will call for a degree of institutional adaptationand preserve and restore marine ecosystems are needed, especially through better global governance, such as the international UN negotiations on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions and the implementation of the Paris agreement;
Amendment 122 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the idea that the Ocean in its entirety provides humanity with ecosystem services, and that the Ocean must therefore be recognised as a global common in international UN negotiations;
Amendment 124 #
2019/2163(INI)
5. Reiterates that with regard to the current and future effects of climate change and the threats it poses, mitigation and adaptation measures must start with a good understanding of each fishing or aquaculture system and an accurate assessment of climate variability and likely future impacts on the environment, people and biodiversity, in order to strengthen productive and resilient aquatic ecosystems and maintain benefits for consumers and animal health;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States provide for appropriate management measures whenInsists that full implementation of the CFP by the Commission and the Member States will be crucial in order to have the appropriate management measures to ensure long term stable and healthy stocks and to properly managed fish populations if they move from one basin to another;
Amendment 133 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Acknowledges that climate change impacts fish stocks, marine ecosystems, fisheries and aquaculture activities as well as coastal communities; therefore calls on the Commission, after the evaluation of the CFP by 2022, to consider a more ecosystem based approach of the CFP that takes into account not only the fishing pressure on stocks and marine environment but also other factors such as climate change and pollution;
Amendment 135 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for proactive management of extreme events, considering it a matter of urgency to invest in mitigation and adaptation measures for climate resilience (such as safety at sea, climate-resilient infrastructure, nature based solutions etc.), risk reduction and climate disaster prevention, whilein order to safeguarding the health of the aquatic ecosystem and providing for specific measures in the future EMFF to support affected sectorsincrease the resilience of coastal communities, highlights the importance of dedicating funds in the future EMFF to climate mitigation and biodiversity restoration in order to increase the ocean's resilience and fisheries sustainability;
Amendment 139 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. urges the Members states to allocate an substantial amount of their EMFAF envelope to operations that contribute to conservation and restauration of biodiversity as well as the achievement of climate and environmental objectives in line with the Green Deal;
Amendment 143 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)
-a) full implementation of the Paris agreement and the Green Deal, including higher ambition on CO2 emission reduction;
Amendment 152 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
a) a broader use of community-based approaches (regionalisation): manysupporting regional initiatives are looking ato tackleing the current challenges faced by the fisheries sector and ecosystems with measures to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. C, points out that cross-border management and research strategies are key, particularly with regard toas well as combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 155 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
b) the creation of alternative livelihoods (fishing of other species): new opportunities will open up for small-scale fisheries and the communities which depend on them, as new, potentially marketable species could increase catches and therefore profitability. The arrival of non-indigenous species will also cause problems for those who fish native specbetter assess how the arrival of non indigenous species will impact marine ecosystems and therefore the nature of fishing activities;
Amendment 162 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
c) promotion of new species through targeted communication policies that are both wide-ranging (such as TV broadcasts and cookery programmes) and local (through regional policies aiming at the consumption of fish in canteens, hospitalsustainable fish consumption, notably through appropriately funded dedicated campaigns aimed at consumers to promote species that are usually discarded, unpopular or unknown to consumers and wtherever there is great demand). Responsible fish is a healthy and sustainable optionfore limit over targeting of specific species;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
d) by improving the resilience and economic stability of small-scale fishermen by providfacilitating better access to credit, micro- financing, insurance services and investment, including through the future EMFF;
Amendment 175 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f
Paragraph 9 – point f
f) flexibility in management and allocation agreements, so that prompt and responsible approaches can be taken. ExpectA long term stable and ecosystem based chmanages in stock distribution could lead toment of stocks in order to avoid new conflicts or exacerbate existing ones between users, where fish resources are shared or extend beyond international borders;
Amendment 178 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
g) promotion of investment and technological support to increassupport a sustainable European seaweed production and reduce dependence on Asia;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas fishing at maximum economic yield (MEY) refers to the level of capture at which social, environmental and economic benefits for socifleetys are maximised, which improves the resilience of the sector, and at which stocks are maintained above MSY;
Amendment 84 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that the Member States are responsible for collecting data and that these data are essential to assessing the health of fish stocks; points out that under Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector, the Commission must submit to Parliament and the Council a report on the regulation's implementation and functioning;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to continue to support plans to improve selectivity and to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gear or fish aggregating devices (FADs) by strongly limiti, with a view to implementing an ecosystem approach to fisheries management, to establish which practices are harmful to stocks, ocean biodiversity and marine environments and to introduce measures to limit and change their usem;
Amendment 100 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the EU, following the assessment of the CFP by 2022, should go beyond current fisheries management practices and promote a transition towards low-impact fisheries in order to rebuild fish stocks and restore marine ecosystems in consultation with stakeholders, particularly the fisheries sector;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 116 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to progressively seek scientific advice on MEY, starting with the most important stocklook into whether indicators other than MSY could be used in fisheries management by carrying out, for example, test phases on some stocks in consultation with the fisheries sector; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to look at MEY and mixed fisheries indicators;
Amendment 120 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 143 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal, in its 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, to have at least 30 % of sea area in the EU protected and 10 % strictly protected;
Amendment 149 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 167 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission to set strong science-based MPA management guidelines for Member States and to establish a classification of MPAs taking into account their stage of establishment, management plans and ecosystemic benefits, drawing on existing guidelines such as the global standards of the IUCN;
Amendment 189 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that the success of MPAs and other protected areas lies in them being accepted and embraced by fishers, coastal communities and other stakeholders; calls therefore for the inclusion of the fisheries sector, including its artisanal component, as well as other relevant stakeholders, in the design, managementgovernance and monitoring of MPAs;
Amendment 210 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the rebuilding of fish stocks and maintaining them at a sustainable level also requires tackling othersome anthropogenic effects linked to climate change, such as oxygen depletion and acidification, as well as various sources of pollution impacting the rebuilding of fish stocks, such as nitrates, waste water, fertilisers, pesticides, toxic chemicals, pollution from industrial activity and mass tourism, residues from aquaculture, plastic and microplastic pollution, sun creams, hormones, noise pollution, oil leaks and lost or discarded fishing gear;
Amendment 216 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to consider these requests and to respond to them in its new action plan to preserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems, which it plans to present by 2021, in its revision of the CFP, as well as in all forthcoming legislative proposals;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission report of 23 March 2020 on the implementation of the Commission Communication on a stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions,
Amendment 9 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and itsto the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and in particular Sustainable Development Goal 14, ‘Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development’,
Amendment 11 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) adopted in 1973 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO),
Amendment 23 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the marine waste visible on beaches, along coastlines, in coastal areas and on the surface of open bodies of water represents only a fraction of a much further reaching pollution phenomenon; whereas this waste stems from activities on land but also at sea, and ranges from nanoplastics to containers lost at sea both in the water column and on sea beds; whereas the cumulative mass of waste floating on the surface accounts for only 1% of plastic in the ocean; whereas the latest scientific research takes the view that the level of plastic pollution in the ocean has been largely underestimated and whereas there are still major gaps in oceanographic knowledge; whereas research into the spread of marine waste in the ocean is vital in order to better understand the extent of marine pollution;
Amendment 28 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the world ocean is a continuous body of water, whereas its good environmental status is vital to ensuring its resilience and its continued provision of ecosystem services such as CO2 absorption and oxygen production, and whereas any change in marine and coastal ecosystems could diminish its role as a climate regulator;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas marine waste means all waste that has intentionally or unintentionally entered the marine environment and that is identified by size (nano-, micro- and mega-waste) and nature (containers, bulky waste lying on the ocean floor, plastics, fishing gear, textile fibres, microplastics);
Amendment 33 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas marine waste is a global challenge as it knows no borders and is carried huge distances around the world by ocean currents; whereas, across the world, large quantities of waste are still being dumped directly into the sea; whereas a holistic approach must be taken to marine pollution by supporting action at all levels, from local level to international level;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the spread of marine waste around the world is affecting developing third countries, particularly coastal communities that depend on fishing and that do not necessarily have the capacity or means needed to effectively protect themselves;
Amendment 35 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas marine waste particularly accumulates around small remote islands and in coastal areas, whereas the outermost regions and the overseas countries and territories are host to 80% of Europe’s marine biodiversity, and whereas their economies are largely based on fishing and tourism;
Amendment 36 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas the pollution of the ocean by plastic marine waste, and particularly microplastics, is compounded by meteorological phenomena that enable microplastics to spread through the air, rain and snow and that result in the pollution of environments once regarded as virgin, such as high mountains or the Antarctic, and even beyond the Arctic Circle;
Amendment 37 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas marine waste offers a surface to which many organisms or bacteria can cling, which facilitates the introduction of invasive species that can alter the balance of marine ecosystems, and whereas bacteria on marine waste can also be ingested by marine wildlife when it mistakes waste for food;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the problem of waste at sea is largely the result of poor management of waste on land, ranging fromsuch as pollution of water courses and rivers and, poor management of waste and waste water to littering, but it is also caused by, illegal open landfills or landfills located close to water courses, littering, run-off of snow from roads and pavements directly into the sea, and natural run-off phenomena such as storms and rainfall;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has shown how the poor management of waste on land can quickly lead to new waves of marine pollution, particularly due to the use of single-use products such as surgical masks and disposable gloves;
Amendment 46 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas diffuse pollution, such as treated or untreated waste water, which can contain chemicals, or water that runs off or leaches from the urban or agricultural environment, threatens the marine environment with eutrophication due to the high concentration of nutrients, which can eventually starve sea beds of oxygen leading to the proliferation of ‘dead zones’, excessively increase the number of cyanobacteria, contribute to the phenomenon of green algae and red algae, and more extensively contaminate marine plants and wildlife;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas poor management of waste water networks places aquaculture producers and oyster farmers at risk as the quality of their products can be threatened by the presence of viruses and bacteria such as the noroviruses, which can result in temporary bans on the sale and distribution of their products if they are no longer fit for consumption;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the presence of marine waste seriously undermines the resilience and productivity of marine ecosystems, particularly the most fragile, which are already facing many cumulative pressures, such as climate change; whereas it can also lead to the smothering of benthic organisms on sea beds and risks increasing disease due to the presence of pathogens;
Amendment 55 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas marine waste poses a serious threat to a number of marine animal species, due to risks of strangulation, suffocation, ingestion, injury and contamination, some of which are already endangered or even critically endangered;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas fisheries themselves generate marine waste, both when fishing at sea (loss or discarding of towed nets, buoys and longlines) and in shellfish farming and aquaculture (pots, bags), which can be lost through negligence, during onboard repairs, or as a result of accidents or episodes of bad weather; whereas this can be the entire fishing gear or parts of the original gear;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas fishing gear lost or abandoned at sea continues to fish for years, as shown by the phenomenon of ghost nets, and indiscriminately impacts all marine wildlife, including fish stocks;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas marine waste also impacts the quality of catches, which can be contaminated by this waste;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, by nature, fishing gear differs significantly depending on whether it is used as passive gear (gillnets, longlines, pots or creels, fish-aggregating devices) or active gear such as trawl nets, and has a different impact on the marine environment, and whereas fishing gear with the greatest impact should be gradually replaced by techniques that are more compatible with the marine environment;
Amendment 76 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas waste from fishing activities generally consists of hard- wearing, non-degradable and polymer- based synthetic materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyamide, which, once collected, pose sorting and recycling challenges due to their mixed use in fishing gear and their purity, given that material exposed to UV and the marine environment deteriorates and becomes contaminated more quickly;
Amendment 77 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas the challenges of designing, disassembling and recycling such materials must also take account of the requirements of technical measures associated with fishing gear under the common fisheries policy, so that there is no risk of a long-term change in the quality, durability and efficiency of gear or technical obligations such as mesh size;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas only 1.5%17 of fishing gear is recycled and whereas there is an urgent need to provide support for the collection, recycling and repair of gear; whereas the sector could benefit from new economic opportunities by committing to a circular economy based on smart design, research and innovation; _________________ 17 ibid.
Amendment 83 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas fishermen and aquaculture producers cannot be expected to collect marine waste without a compensation mechanism tailored to their efforts;
Amendment 89 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas fishing activity largely takes place in coastal areas, whereas the European Union is trying to promote an integrated approach to marine activities and whereas marine waste must be tackled by taking greater account of the spatial dimension of maritime and coastal activities;
Amendment 90 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas the deterioration of marine and coastal ecosystems poses a risk to all economic operators in coastal areas and therefore threatens the sustainability, durability and attractiveness of coastal communities;
Amendment 91 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
Ge. whereas fishermen and their associations are already working to collect waste and solutions for recovering marine waste, particularly waste from fishing, already exist;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. SPoints out that keeping marine ecosystems healthy and tackling marine waste are issues involving many existing laws, and only an integrated and coherent approach to the European objectives will enable the existing legislative framework to be improved and the extent of the cumulative pressures to be better understood; stresses the need to revise the EU’s integrated maritime policy with a view to establishing a more strategic framework that incorporates all marine environment laws;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the maritime vision urgently needs to be reinforced in the European Union’s new strategies, particularly the European Green Deal, the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 102 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 103 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission to extend the MSFD to the outermost regions;
Amendment 104 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the Regulation on port services, to present implementing acts laying down eligibility criteria for a reduced charge for ‘green ships’, and methodological criteria for calculating the volume and quantity of passively caught waste, so that the marine waste reduction targets, as laid down by the Directive, can be quickly implemented;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Calls for the framework of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive to be improved so that it takes account of the spatial dimension of the fight against marine waste;
Amendment 113 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European Union to reinforce international initiatives such as the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 14, ‘Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development’;
Amendment 115 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the importance of continuing and stepping up the fight against IUU fishing, fisheries control and penalties for associated criminal practices, given that intrinsically polluting and illegal activities contribute to the deterioration of the marine environment;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages the establishment of cooperation networks between the governments of the Member States, fishermen’s associations, waste water bodies, coastal stakeholders, ports, NGOs and regional conventions in order to facilitate cooperation between stakeholders and ensure the implementation of good practices in certain areas such as collection operations and recycling;
Amendment 131 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that marine protected areas can act as excellent laboratories for the implementation of solutions to tackle marine waste, by taking account of interactions between activities on land and those at sea and by supporting cooperation between the various maritime and land-based stakeholders with regard to the challenges facing marine and coastal ecosystems;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that, in the absence of a definition of biodegradability, care must be taken when labelling and recovering certain products as some members of the public may end up being less careful in the management of their waste, given that a recent study by the University of Plymouth has shown that bags labelled as ‘biodegradable’ have been found virtually intact in the marine environment several years after being discarded;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that reducing the impact of marine waste is contingent on improvements to the circular economy on land, and on the adoption of a life-cycle approach in the fisheries sector; underlines that the circular economy in the fisheries sector must be developed through greater support for solution finding, smart design of fishing gear and innovation in fishing and aquaculture techniques in order to limit waste dumping, make collection operations more attractive and increase the development of efficient recycling channels;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission to set an appropriate, ambitious and binding European target for both the collection and recycling of fishing gear;
Amendment 184 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to draw up an EU-level action plan to combat littering so that the pollution of rivers and water courses can be drastically reduced in a coordinated manner; calls for the run-off of snow from roads and pavements directly into the ocean to be minimised, in particular by supporting alternative collection methods during exceptionally heavy snowfall;
Amendment 189 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that waste water networks and treatment plants must be upgraded in order to reduce the impact on aquaculture and the marine and coastal environment in general, particularly the risks of aquaculture products being contaminated;
Amendment 191 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to increase the awareness of maritime operators in all their potential interactions with the marine environment, in particular during the sale or leasing of ships;
Amendment 200 #
2019/2160(INI)
14. Stresses that only seven Member States have used the European Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for marine waste active collection programmes, and that the role of fishermen in voluntary collection programmes which make it possible to identify, collect and recycle marine waste, such as the ‘Fish for Litter’ programme must be promoted and supported;
Amendment 205 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to act on the recommendations made by Mission Starfish 2030 on tackling marine waste, and in particular to assess the proposal for the marking of fishing gear, using new geolocation technologies, in order to help locate and collect lost gear;
Amendment 229 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that little is known about nano- and microplastic pollution and its effect on the environment and on human health; points out that this lack of knowledge may make consumers distrustful of the quality of fisheries and aquaculture products, and that scientific research is needed to better understand this pollution phenomenon;
Amendment 232 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the preparatory work done by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on restrictions on microplastics intentionally added to products; Calls on the Commission to be ambitious in following up this proposal, including by exploring the problem of the spread of nano- and microplastics in the water cycle, particularly those released into the environment unintentionally;
Amendment 233 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to tackle the problem of the loss and spread of microplastics, such as plastic pellets, in the environment throughout the supply chain, especially during land or sea transport, and the associated risks of spillage;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to strengthen cooperation with third countries in the region, including in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), with a view to efficiently managing fisheries resources and meeting challenges;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the Sofia Ministerial Declaration of 7 June 2018 already emphasised the need for a collaborative approach to fishing-related issues in the Black Sea, such as the sustainability of marine resources, improving data collection and tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; calls on the Commission to publish a report on the implementation of the Sofia Ministerial Declaration of 7 June 2018;
Amendment 125 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for targeted measures and adequate resources to reduce pollution throughout the basin through joint programmes and budgetsand radically step up efforts to safeguard the environment and biodiversity throughout the basin through joint programmes and budgets, drawing, in particular, on the financial resources available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund;
Amendment 130 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Member States to take a tougher stance on illegal and unregulated fishing in the Black Sea;
Amendment 133 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Member States to step up cooperation on control matters by using the relevant digital technologies;
Amendment 147 #
Amendment 148 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Calls on the Commission to explore whether a multiannual management plan similar to those in place in other sea basins could be introduced for the Black Sea;
Amendment 149 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Notes that, every year, in its communication on the state of play of the common fisheries policy and consultation on fishing opportunities, the Commission reports that stocks in the Black Sea are being overfished; considers, therefore, that urgent action needs to be taken to improve the situation;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls on the Commission to assess the state of play with regard to the implementation of the common fisheries policy in the Black Sea, paying particular attention to how coastal Member States used the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (2014-2020) with a view to ensuring that stocks were managed sustainably and that biodiversity was improved;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is aiming to become climate neutral by 2050 in line with the Green Deal objectives; whereas offshore renewable energy should play a key role in achieving this objective through an integrated approach taking into account the three pillars of sustainability;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas according to the Commission’s estimates, 30 % of the EU’s electricity demand in 2050 will be met by offshore wind, corresponding to an increase from the current 12 GW offshore wind capacity in the EU-27 to a target of 300 GW in 2050, and to reach 40 GW of ocean energy capacity by 2050;
Amendment 26 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas other offshore renewable energy sources such as wave or, tidal technology play an important role in the Commission’s offshore renewable energy strategy, although there are currently no large-scale commercial wave or tidal technology installations in operationand thermal technologies, floating offshore wind, floating photovoltaic installations and the use of algae to produce biofuels play an important role in the Commission’s offshore renewable energy strategy, as they can contribute to reach climate neutrality and enhanced European leadership in these promising technologies, and create new jobs, whereas it is necessary to continue research and innovation as other offshore renewable energy could have less impact on fishing activities, fish stocks and marine environment;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas other offshore renewable energy sources such as wave or tidal technology play an important role in the Commission’s offshore renewable energy strategy, although there are currently no large-scale commercial wave or tidal technology installations in operation, many of these other energy sources could be promising and more appropriate in some areas where fishing activities takes place if given the right research and development support;
Amendment 29 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas offshore wind turbines have an average life cycle of 25 to 30 years; whereas very few turbines have so far been decommissioned, whereas a long- term vision based on a circular economy and life-cycle approach is necessary in order to assess the impacts on other activities, such as fishing, and on local communities and ecosystems, at the end of the project, whereas eco-conception through specific materials and designs of the infrastructures can foster the development of local biodiversity, whereas recycling methods or maintaining infrastructures as artificial reefs have to be assessed at an early stage of the conception of the project;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the most cost- and space- efficient way to achieve the 2050 offshore capacity target would be through multiple use of the same maritime space by different sectors; , by considering a co-benefit approach, according to which, each activity benefits from the other, as cohabitation of activities can be positive regarding the environment and socio- economic profits ;
Amendment 45 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the cumulation of current and future offshore renewable developments has the biggest impact on trawling fleetfishing operations targeting demersal species and crustaceans;
Amendment 57 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned about theHighlights the need to avoid negative long-term impact thatcaused by offshore wind turbines have on ecosystems, fish stocks and biodiversity, and consequently on fisheries as a whole, over their life cycle; emphasises the need for a life cycle approach on its development, from construction through operation and decommissioning;
Amendment 61 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that offshore renewable energy should be deployed creating opportunities for other activities, through an environmental, social and economic co-benefits approach, ensuring benefits for fishers and local communities
Amendment 71 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that thee need to minimize the risk of large-scale roll-out of offshore wind farms (OWFs) risks harming the physical functioning of the sea basin, in particular sea and air currents, which might contribute to a mixing of the stratified water column and consequently influence the nutrient cycle, wave generation, tidal amplitudes and bedload sediment transport, while infrasonic noise from rotating blades could chase fish away from OWFs, and electromagnetic fields from underwater cables, as well as underwater noise from pile driving, could have severe negative impacts on marine life; stresses in this regard the need for further development and research on how to avoid and mitigate these negative effects;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 91 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out the need to consider the characteristics of the sea bottom when deploying offshore wind farms so as not to build infrastructure where it would risk altering the local habitat and ecosystem;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Proposes to assess the combination and integration of OWFs within maritime protected areas (MPAs) against clearly defined habitat and biodiversity conservation objectives, including those pertaining to fisheries resources, underlines that management committees should be set up in these MPAs for better coexistence of activities;
Amendment 96 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that OWFs should, whenever possible, be placed in zones where fishing is not permitted, in order to minimize negative impacts on the fishing industry.
Amendment 101 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Insists on the establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers at an early stage in the process; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities of the local community; highlights the need for proper compensation for fishers if the establishment of OWFs affects their activities
Amendment 108 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that small-scale fishing enterprises will be particularly affected bywhen displacement takes place as they may not have the capacity to move to fishing grounds further afield or to change fishing method; calls for tailor-made compensation in this regard;
Amendment 111 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses thate need to facilitate access to insurance for fishing vessels operating in wind farms as it today is very problematic owing to the insufficient indemnity levels offered by fishing vessels’ insurance policies;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that any restriction on access to traditional fishing grounds, without appropriate compensation, directly affects the livelihoods of EU fishers and dependent jobs ashore, and that it undermines the responsible and sustainable provision of food security;
Amendment 121 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that overlap analysis of offshore renewables and fisheries suggests a sharp increase in special conflict potential in European waters over the coming years, calls for consultation, dialogues and networks to be set up at an early stage, in order to reduce and avoid conflicts;
Amendment 122 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. StressNotes that overlap analysis of offshore renewables and fisheries suggests a sharp increase in specatial conflict potential in European waters over the coming years; stresses in this regard the need for early and inclusive spatial planning, both with regards to placement and lay-out of OFWs
Amendment 133 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that outermost regions and islands energy mixes are highly dependent on fossil fuels imports despite their local characteristics which are conducive to the development of renewables; calls, therefore, on the Commission and Member States to pay special attention and dedicate specific funding to the development of offshore renewable energy in these territories in order to minimize dependency on fossil energy;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the decommissioning of offshore wind turbines must neither generate enduring environmental impacts nor pose safety risks to fishing vessels due to any remaining sub-seabed infrastructure, points out, in addition, that recycling methods should be developed to reduce the impacts on the environment;
Amendment 143 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that assessments of the economic and socio-cultural effects of offshore renewables on fisheries are lacking in recent empirical studies; urges the Commission, therefore, to carry out further research looking beyond environmental impacts in order to assess the possible negative economic and social impacts on fisheries of investments in OWFoffshore renewables and identify proper ways to overcome these negative impacts;
Amendment 147 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Proposes that Member States increase coordination in the field of OWF research in order to facilitate the collection and exchange of research findings and data; recalls that offshore wind energy is one of the most advanced technologies, but that other technologies are promising and sometimes more appropriate in some areas where fishing activities takes place;calls for additional support for research and development in this regard;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Proposes that Member States increase coordination in the field of OWF research in order to facilitate the collection and exchange of research findings and data, as well as exchange of best practices;
Amendment 170 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls for the EU to promote and support OWF in its external action, in particular with third countries where access to energy remains uneven and limited, in line with the Green Deal’s objectives;
Amendment 173 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that further EU legislation might be required in case Member States’ maritime spatial planning does not guarantee the fair inclusion and, where appropriate, compensation of fisheries;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that important efforts have been made to increase sound scientific knowledge of marine biological resources. Although knowledge has improved, we are still far from optimum in order to provide for an appropriate assessment; considers that Union funds must therefore be increased for both international and Member States’ scientific research organisations to further improve the evaluation of stocks and knowledge of the factors affecting stock trends.
Amendment 17 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that one of the CFP objectives is to contribute to ensuring food security in the EU; recalls that a substantial share of fisheries products consumed in the EU are imported; stresses that aquaculture is becoming an important element in achieving theat objective to cope with increasing consumptionand reduces the EU's dependence on imports of fisheries products in the Union.;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of coastal and small artisanal fleet; emphasises that sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector; notes that operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income.; recalls that the outermost regions' fleets are mainly artisanal and require particular attention, given these regions' specific geographic characteristics;
Amendment 30 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) spending in the field of transport can be improved by increasing further the share of funding for zero emission transport modes; welcomes the approach of the Commission to co-finance the re-establishment of regional cross- border rail connections that were dismantled or abandoned and encourages the Members States, cross-border regions and the Commission to further intensify these bottom-up projects that contribute to reopening borders in the EU where they still exist; calls on the Commission to significantly increase the reserved amount within the CEF budget line for financing for the re-establishment of regional missing rail links that were dismantled or abandoned; further electrification of railway infrastructure must be intensified and a quicker roll out of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is required; the CEF budget should also take account of rail freight noise abatement measures in order to ensure a sustainable and efficient freight transport system; takes the view that the CEF should do more to integrate and promote maritime transport;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help communities that depend on fisheries to diversify their economies into other maritime activities such as tourism, if necessary, and help them to add more value to their fishing activities.;
Amendment 47 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) plays a fundamental role in coordinating and implementing the CFP; points out that this should be reflected in its budget.it must be given an appropriate budget, in view of the European coast guard functions that it carries out in cooperation with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA);
Amendment 49 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Takes the view that maritime transport offers an alternative to the 'everything-by-road' approach considers that the provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/802 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a setting limits on the sulphur content of marine fuels will enhance the sustainability of this form of transport and that there is still scope for further progress in decarbonising the sector; notes that Europe's ports are multimodal hubs and the gateway for more than 90% of the EU's goods imports; calls on the Commission to do more to promote and finance this mode of transport;
Amendment 54 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the Union which will have an impact on the implementation of the 2014-2020 EMFF; points out that “Brexit” means that the utmost importance needs to be given to the establishment of a new financial budgetary framework for the period 2021-2027; considers that a higher degree of additional flexibility of the Union budget is necessary to cope with the new situation.; takes the view that "Brexit" must not be used as an opportunity to cut the Union budget;
Amendment 11 #
2019/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The type-approval requirements relating to emissions from motor vehicles have been gradually and significantly tightened through the introduction and subsequent revision of Euro standards. While vehicles in general have delivered substantial emission reductions across the range of regulated pollutants, this was not the case for NOx emissions from diesel engines or particles for gasoline direct injection engines, installed in particular in light-duty vehicles. Actions for correcting this situation are thereforeTo achieve a further reduction of NOx emission in real driving conditions the development of new technologies via certification and standardisation of PEMS devices is needed.
Amendment 12 #
2019/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission performed a detailed analysis of the procedures, tests and requirements for type approval that are set out in Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 on the basis of own research and external information and found that the emissions generated by real driving on the road of Euro 5 or Euro 6 vehicles in almost all cases substantially exceed the emissions measured on the regulatory New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), in particular with respect to NOx emissions of diesel vehicles.
Amendment 18 #
2019/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) On 13 December 2018, the General Court delivered judgment in Joined Cases T-339/16, T-352/16 and T-391/1622 concerning an action for annulment of Regulation (EU) 2016/646. The General Court annulled the part of Regulation (EU) 2016/646 which established the conformity factors used to assess compliance of RDE test results with the emission limits laid down in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The Court found that only the legislator could introduce those conformity factors as they touched upon an essential element of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The error margin should be revised by Commission annually downwards, reflecting the improved quality of measuring procedure and the technical progress of PEMS equipment, unless the Commission justifies a reason for not being able to do so. _________________ 22Judgment of 13 December 2018, Ville de Paris, Ville de Bruxelles and Ayuntamiento de Madrid v Commission, T-339/16, T- 352/16 and T-391/16, EU:T:2018:927.
Amendment 27 #
2019/0101(COD)
(9) In order to allow manufacturers to comply with the Euro 6 emission limits in the context of RDE test procedure, the compliance criteria for RDE should be introduced in two steps. During the first step, upon the request of the manufacturer, a temporary conformity factor should apply, while as a second step only the final conformity factor should be used. The Commission should keep under review the final conformity factors in light of technical progress. In this regard, the Commission is called upon to take into consideration the standards adopted by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) for a standard procedure to assess RED measurement uncertainty with regard to gaseous and particle emissions.
Amendment 9 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament's Resolution of FebruaryNovember 20149 on a 2030 framework forthe climateic and energy policiesvironmental emergency and its Resolution of January 2020 on the European Green Deal called on the Commission and the Member States to set a binding Union 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 55% compared to 1990 levels and stressed the urgent need for immediate and enterprising initiatives in a bid to achieve climate neutrality. The European Parliament also noted that all sectors of the economy would need to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions if the Union is to deliver its fair share of global efforts.
Amendment 16 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In its resolution of 14 January 2020 on the European Green Pact (2019/2956), the European Parliament stressed the need for very ambitious EU greenhouse gas reduction targets in the international and European maritime sector and investment for research into maritime transport decarbonisation technology and the development of zero- emission ships;
Amendment 18 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In April 2015, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport20 (the “EU MRV Regulation”), which was complemented in 2016 with two Delegated Regulations21 and two Implementing Regulations22. The aim of the EU MRV Regulation is to collect data on shipping emissions for further policymaking and to incentivise emission reductions by providing information on ships' efficiency to relevant markets. The EU MRV Regulation obliges companies to monitor, report and verify the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and energy efficiency of their ships on voyages to and from European Economic Area (EEA) ports on an annual basis, starting from 2018. It also applies to CO2 emissions within EEA ports. The first emissions reports are due by 30 April 2019. EU MRV Regulation was adopted as the first step towards assimilating maritime transport emissions into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), in line with EU greenhouse gas reduction commitments. This assimilation process must be based on an impact assessment22a concerning the competitiveness of EU operators and businesses and possible modal shifts, so that the international competitiveness of EU-flagged vessels is guaranteed. Some of the revenue generated by this assimilation process should be invested for research into innovative maritime transport decarbonisation technologies and infrastructures and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels and zero- emission propulsion technologies. _________________ 20Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC, (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55). 21 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2072 on the verification activities and accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (OJ L 320, 26.11.2016, p. 5); Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2071 of 22 September 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the methods for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions and the rules for monitoring other relevant information (OJ L 320, 26.11.2016, p. 1). 22 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 of 4 November 2016 on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (OJ L 299, 5.11.2016, p. 1–21); Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1928 of 4 November 2016 on determination of cargo carried for categories of ships other than passenger, ro-ro and container ships pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (OJ L 299, 5.11.2016, p. 22–25) 22aThe most recent impact assessment, Commission working document (SWD2013-237), dates from 2013 and should be reviewed in the light of recent developments.
Amendment 28 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Global IMO DCS provisions on data to be monitored and reported annually should be taken into account so as to ensure that streamlined data is collected for ships' activities falling under both systems. In order to do so, the parameter "deadweight tonnage" should be reported but "cargo carried" should remain on a voluntary basisand "cargo carried" parameters should be reported. "Time at sea" should be replaced by the global IMO DCS definition of “hours underway". Finally, calculation of “distance travelled” should be based on global IMO DCS25 to reduce administrative burden. _________________ 25 IMO Resolution MEPC 282 (70).
Amendment 43 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Member States should be encouraged to speed up the development of zero-emission ports in order to improve the health of all citizens living in port areas and coastal zones.
Amendment 69 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) In Article 15, a new paragraph is inserted: 5a. The European Maritime Safety Agency shall verify more closely the information provided under Article 11(1) to ensure the consistency thereof, in line with its 2020-2022 work programme.
Amendment 7 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas IUU fishing jeopardises the sustainability of fisheries resources and creates unfair competition for the European fisheries sector;
Amendment 35 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that to ensure that European consumers are properly protected, the traceability of fisheries products imported into the European market needs to be improved to meet European environmental, social, health and phyto-sanitary standards and to ensure that such products do not originate from IUU fishing;
Amendment 49 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to align EU trade policy with other EU policies, such as the common fisheries policy; stresses that chapter 13 of the EU-Vietnam FTA, entitled 'Trade and Sustainable Development', explicitly raises the parties' obligation to work actively to tackle IUU fishing; considers that all the provisions in that chapter should be upheld and handled in the same way;
Amendment 54 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls that the IUU regulation is one of the regulations that produces the best results when it comes to improving the sustainability of fisheries management at international level; believes that accepting the adoption of a trade agreement with a country on a 'yellow card' could reduce the impact of the regulation and the EU's role with regard to preserving resources and sustainable management of fisheries on the international stage; takes the view, however, that the EU-Vietnam FTA encourages Vietnam to step up its efforts to quickly establish a regulatory and supervisory framework to effectively tackle IUU fishing;
Amendment 29 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Airspace is a common resource for all categories of users and should be used flexibly by all of them in a fair and transparent manner, with due account for Member States’ security and defence needs and undertakings they have made under the aegis of international organisations.
Amendment 99 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In the cooperative decision making process for the decisions to be taken by the Network Manager, the interest of the network should prevail, except in cases where national security demands otherwise. Parties to the cooperative decision-making process should therefore act to the maximum extent possible with a view to improving the functioning and performance of the network. The procedures for the cooperative decision- making process should promote the interest of the network, and be such that issues are resolved and consensus found wherever possible.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37a) This Regulation shall be without prejudice to Member States’ competence to adopt provisions concerning the organisation of their armed forces. This competence may require Member States to take measures to ensure that their armed forces have sufficient airspace to ensure a suitable level of training. Provision should therefore be made for a safeguards clause to enable this power to be exercised.
Amendment 119 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The application of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to Member States’ sovereignty over their airspace and to the requirements of the Member States relating to public order, public security and defence matters, as set out in Article 44 and their national security, as set out in Article 4 of the TEU. This Regulation does not cover military operations and training. Cooperation with the military authorities is however necessary to ascertain the potential effects of implementing this regulation on these activities.
Amendment 481 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Draft performance plans for en route air navigation services shall contain performance targets for en route air navigation services that are consistent with the respective Union-wide performance targets in all key performance areas and fulfil the additional conditions laid down in the third subparagraph. Military training and operations shall not be taken as criteria in the assessment of performance objectives.
Amendment 733 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Article 22 – paragraph 5
5. Charges shall be modulated to encourage air navigation service providers, airports and airspace users to support improvements in environmental performance, or service quality such as increased use of sustainable alternative fuels, increased capacity, reduced delays and sustainable development, while maintaining an optimum safety level, in particular for implementing the European ATM Master Plan. The modulation shall consist of financial advantages or disadvantages and shall be revenue neutral for air traffic service providers. These modulations must, as a minimum requirement, pay due consideration to use by airspace users of available routes that reduce aircraft emissions.
Amendment 844 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) decide on individual measures to implement the network functions and to support the effective implementation of the binding Network Operations Plan and the achievement of the binding performance targets;. These measures shall include corrections made to the flight plan submitted in order to minimise its environmental impact. In that case, paragraph 7 shall not apply.
Amendment 853 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 7
Article 27 – paragraph 7
7. The Network Manager shall take decisions through a cooperative decision- making process. Parties to the cooperative decision-making process shall act to the maximum extent possible with a view to improving the functioning and performance of the network. The cooperative decision-making process shall promote the interest of the network, taking account of the essential security-related interests of the Member States and their competence to ensure national security.
Amendment 878 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Access to relevant operational data as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be granted to the authorities in charge of safety oversight, performance oversight and network oversight, including the Agency. The military bodies responsible for oversight and protection of airspace shall also be granted access to its data.
Amendment 882 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Taking into account the organisation of military aspects under their responsibility, Member States shall ensure the application within the single European sky of the concept of the flexible use of airspace as described by ICAO and as developed by Eurocontrol, in order to facilitate airspace management and air traffic management in the context of the common transport policy and, when circumstances allow, in consistency with the European ATM Master Plan .
Amendment 905 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If no opinion is issued, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 927 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)