Activities of Andrzej GRZYB
Plenary speeches (221)
Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (debate) PL
Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (debate) PL
Discontinuing seasonal changes of time (debate) PL
EU guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU (short presentation) PL
CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (debate) PL
Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union - Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (debate) PL
Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (A8-0321/2018 - Andrzej Grzyb) (vote) PL
Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (debate) PL
Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (debate) PL
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (debate) PL
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Austrian Presidency (debate) PL
Packaging and packaging waste - End-of-life vehicles, waste batteries and accumulators and waste electrical and electronic equipment - Waste - Landfill of waste - Procedural rules in the field of environmental reporting (debate) PL
Action Plan on alternative fuels infrastructure (debate) PL
EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council sessions in 2018 (debate) PL
Summer-time arrangements (debate) PL
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (debate) PL
Nigeria PL
Decision on the Strategy on Plastics (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017 (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017 (debate) PL
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) – opening a new chapter in European Security and Defence Policy (debate) PL
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2016 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) PL
The persecution of Christians in the world (debate) PL
Commission Work Programme 2018 (debate) PL
CE marked fertilising products (debate) PL
State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom (debate) PL
Situation in Moldova PL
2017 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP23) (debate) PL
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Estonian Presidency (debate) PL
EU action for sustainability - High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (debate) PL
Preparation of the Commission Work Programme for 2018 (debate) PL
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement (debate) PL
Evaluation of the implementation of the EU Human Rights guidelines on freedom of expression online and offline (debate) PL
2016 Report on Serbia (debate) PL
Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety (debate) PL
End-of-life vehicles, waste batteries and accumulators and waste electrical and electronic equipment - Landfill of waste - Waste - Packaging and packaging waste (debate) PL
EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council sessions in 2017 (debate) PL
Biological low risk pesticides (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 PL
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 (debate) PL
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (debate) PL
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 (debate) PL
Situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul (debate) PL
Corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries (short presentation) PL
Preparation of the Commission Work Programme 2017 (debate) PL
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2015 (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2016 (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2016 (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit (debate) PL
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit (debate) PL
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016 (debate) PL
Commission action to comply with judgment in Case T-521/14 Sweden vs. Commission (obligation to establish criteria for endocrine disruptors) (debate) PL
Programme of activities of the Dutch Presidency (debate) PL
Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (debate) PL
Systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS (debate) PL
EU priorities for the UNHRC sessions in 2016 (debate) PL
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) PL
Outcome of the COP 21 (debate) PL
Decision adopted on the Circular Economy package (debate) PL
Outcome of the Valletta summit of 11 and 12 November 2015 and of the G20 summit of 15 and 16 November 2015 (debate) PL
Outcome of the Valletta summit of 11 and 12 November 2015 and of the G20 summit of 15 and 16 November 2015 (debate) PL
State of the Energy Union (debate) PL
Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 October 2015, in particular the financing of international funds, and of the Leaders' meeting on the Western Balkans route of 25 October 2015, and preparation of the Valletta summit of 11 and 12 November 2015 (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 October 2015, in particular the financing of international funds, and of the Leaders' meeting on the Western Balkans route of 25 October 2015, and preparation of the Valletta summit of 11 and 12 November 2015 (debate) PL
Situation in Syria (debate) PL
The death penalty (debate) PL
Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air (debate) PL
Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air (debate) PL
Evaluation of activities of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (short presentation) PL
Market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme (debate) PL
Resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy (debate) PL
Eastern Partnership summit (21-22 May) (debate) PL
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (debate) PL
28th session of the UNHRC (debate) PL
Preparations for the European Council meeting (19-20 March 2015) (debate) PL
Preparations for the European Council meeting (19-20 March 2015) (debate) PL
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2013 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) PL
Decision adopted on a Strategic framework for the Energy Union (debate) PL
Preparation of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015) (debate) PL
Country of origin labelling for meat ingredients in processed food (debate) PL
Programme of activities of the Latvian Presidency (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (18 December 2014) (debate) PL
Commission work programme 2015 (debate) PL
Autonomous trade preferences for the Republic of Moldova (debate) PL
Association agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova - Conclusion of an Association agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova (debate) PL
Association agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova - Conclusion of an Association agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova (debate) PL
Closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia PL
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme (debate) PL
Preparation of the European Council (23-24 October 2014) (debate) PL
EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world (debate) PL
Sudan, the case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim PL
Payment situation in the EU budget given the unprecedented level of outstanding EU commitments (debate) PL
Situation in Iraq (debate) PL
Crime of aggression (debate) PL
Situation in Ukraine (debate) PL
Situation in Ukraine (debate) PL
Syria: situation of certain vulnerable communities
Russian pressure on Eastern Partnership countries and in particular destabilisation of eastern Ukraine (debate)
Religious freedoms and cultural diversity (debate)
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - EU comprehensive approach and coherence of EU external action (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (20-21 March 2014) (debate)
EU priorities for the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council (debate)
2013 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Iraq (debate)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (A7-0047/2014 - Anne Delvaux, Konrad Szymański)
Right to education in the Transnistrian region
Europe's role in the Central African Republic (debate)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (RCB7-0016/2014, B7-0016/2014, B7-0023/2014, B7-0024/2014, B7-0025/2014, B7-0026/2014, B7-0027/2014)
Public procurement (A7-0007/2013 - Marc Tarabella)
Carbon capture and storage technology (A7-0430/2013 - Chris Davies)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Outcome of the Vilnius Summit and the future of the Eastern Partnership, in particular as regards Ukraine (RCB7-0557/2013, B7-0557/2013, B7-0558/2013, B7-0559/2013, B7-0564/2013, B7-0567/2013, B7-0568/2013, B7-0569/2013)
Common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for external action (A7-0447/2013 - Elmar Brok)
Human rights in the world 2012 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
2014 budgetary procedure: joint text
Financing, management and monitoring of the CAP (A7-0363/2013 - Giovanni La Via)
Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 (A7-0389/2013 - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Ivailo Kalfin)
Draft amending budget No 6/2013 (A7-0347/2013 - Giovanni La Via)
Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy in 2012 (A7-0330/2013 - Elmar Brok)
Nacrt izmjene proračuna br. 6/2013 (A7-0347/2013 - Giovanni La Via) HR
Godišnje izvješće Vijeća Europskom parlamentu o zajedničkoj vanjskoj i sigurnosnoj politici u 2012. (A7-0330/2013 - Elmar Brok) HR
European Neighbourhood Policy, working towards a stronger partnership: EP's position on the 2012 progress reports (debate)
EU and Member State measures to tackle the flow of refugees as a result of the conflict in Syria (debate)
Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (A7-0277/2013 - Andrea Zanoni)
Recognition of professional qualifications and administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (A7-0038/2013 - Bernadette Vergnaud)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (A7-0279/2013 - Corinne Lepage)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (debate)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (27-28 June 2013) (debate)
2013 review of the organisation and functioning of the EEAS (debate)
Freedom of press and media in the world - Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter - Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
2012 progress report on Serbia (debate)
EU strategy for the Arctic (debate)
European Investment Bank - 2011 annual report (debate)
Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth - Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter - EU's human rights strategy (debate)
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Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Elections in Belarus (debate)
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Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
EU Special Representative for Human Rights (debate)
Situation in Ukraine, case of Yulia Tymoshenko (debate)
EU and China: unbalanced trade? (debate)
Human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
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Kazakhstan (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Human rights (debate)
Situation in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and Egypt (debate)
Current developments in Ukraine (debate)
Eastern partnership summit (Warsaw, 29 September) (debate)
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EU external policies in favour of democratisation (debate)
Review of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)
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Possibility of using gas from alternative sources in Europe (debate)
2010 progress report on Croatia (debate)
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Situation in Belarus
EC-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement - Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and Serbia (continuation of debate)
Review of the Belgian Presidency of the Council (debate)
Human rights in the world 2009 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2009 (debate)
Strengthening the OSCE: a role for the EU (debate)
Implemented reforms and developments in the Republic of Moldova (debate)
EU cohesion and regional policy after 2013 - Future of the European Social Fund (debate)
Failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
Security of gas supply (debate)
Arms exports (debate)
The Belgian Presidency’s programme of activities (debate)
European External Action Service (debate)
Situation in Kyrgyzstan (debate)
Annual report of the Petitions Committee 2009 (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (17 June 2010) - Preparations for the G20 summit (26-27 June) (debate)
Annual report on human rights (2008) - EU policies in favour of human rights defenders - Trade in goods used for torture - (debate)
Floods in Central European countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (debate)
The organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities (debate)
The need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus (debate)
European Investment Bank (EIB) - Annual Report 2008 (debate)
Mass atrocities in Jos, Nigeria, in January and March (debate)
2008 annual report on the CFSP - The implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy - Non-proliferation Treaty (debate)
EU policy on Arctic issues (debate)
Outcome of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
Preparation of the European Council to be held on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
The institutional aspects of the creation of a European external action service - Creation of a European external action service: State of the negotiations with Member States (debate)
Energy security (Nabucco and Desertec) (debate)
EU strategy for the Baltic Sea area (debate)
Reports (4)
REPORT on EU Guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU PDF (363 KB) DOC (59 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/33/EU on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles PDF (1 MB) DOC (183 KB)
REPORT on the EU’s new approach to human rights and democracy – evaluating the activities of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) since its establishment PDF (166 KB) DOC (93 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants PDF (929 KB) DOC (568 KB)
Shadow reports (2)
REPORT on corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries PDF (302 KB) DOC (111 KB)
REPORT on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World and the European Union’s policy on the matter, including implications for the EU’s strategic human rights policy PDF (418 KB) DOC (261 KB)
Opinions (3)
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: promoting society’s interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth
OPINION on a new trade policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 strategy
Shadow opinions (9)
OPINION on deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels in the European Union: Time to act!
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures
OPINION on women, gender equality and climate justice
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large companies and groups
OPINION on the implementation and impact of the energy efficiency measures under Cohesion Policy
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries
OPINION on the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs
OPINION on the CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future
OPINION on the Report 2010 on the implementation of the Cohesion Policy programmes for 2007-2013
Institutional motions (64)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities PDF (153 KB) DOC (62 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon PDF (153 KB) DOC (52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Brunei PDF (152 KB) DOC (50 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Kazakhstan PDF (154 KB) DOC (62 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the case of human rights defenders PDF (150 KB) DOC (58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of human rights in Guatemala PDF (161 KB) DOC (58 KB)
DRAFT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s input to a UN Binding Instrument on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with transnational characteristics with respect to human rights PDF (337 KB) DOC (50 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion PDF (282 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion PDF (264 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (285 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Moldova PDF (265 KB) DOC (54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, notably the situation of human rights defenders and the death penalty PDF (278 KB) DOC (50 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (276 KB) DOC (49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (275 KB) DOC (54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council sessions in 2017 PDF (395 KB) DOC (66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council sessions in 2017 PDF (286 KB) DOC (54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus PDF (289 KB) DOC (83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus PDF (264 KB) DOC (65 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on nuclear security and non-proliferation PDF (159 KB) DOC (88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on nuclear security and non-proliferation PDF (261 KB) DOC (63 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on attacks on hospitals and schools as violations of international humanitarian law PDF (295 KB) DOC (87 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on attacks on hospitals and schools as violations of international humanitarian law PDF (184 KB) DOC (71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine PDF (166 KB) DOC (94 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s priorities for the UNHRC sessions in 2016 PDF (186 KB) DOC (124 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the implementation of the Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine PDF (298 KB) DOC (96 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU priorities for the UNHRC sessions in 2016 PDF (307 KB) DOC (93 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Cambodia PDF (281 KB) DOC (78 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul PDF (286 KB) DOC (79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Bangladesh PDF (292 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (155 KB) DOC (81 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus in the light of the upcoming 2015 presidential elections PDF (262 KB) DOC (67 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular the case of the two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (159 KB) DOC (89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia’s draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (153 KB) DOC (79 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (144 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (141 KB) DOC (71 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular the case of two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (141 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia's draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (136 KB) DOC (62 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (145 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand PDF (138 KB) DOC (68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (140 KB) DOC (68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Nadiya Savchenko PDF (136 KB) DOC (64 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (145 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the imprisonment of human and workers' rights activists in Algeria PDF (136 KB) DOC (58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (127 KB) DOC (55 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s priorities for the UN Human Rights Council in 2015 PDF (183 KB) DOC (104 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s priorities for the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) PDF (266 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the situation following the Peshawar school attack PDF (142 KB) DOC (66 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, in particular the case of Alexei Navalny PDF (142 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (150 KB) DOC (81 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (251 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan: the case of Dr Amin Mekki Medani PDF (144 KB) DOC (73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Abeid PDF (144 KB) DOC (69 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela PDF (142 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan, the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani PDF (130 KB) DOC (59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Arbeid PDF (133 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela PDF (137 KB) DOC (61 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the closing-down of the NGO ‘Memorial’ (winner of the 2009 Sakharov Prize) in Russia PDF (146 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine and the state of play of EU-Russia relations PDF (144 KB) DOC (75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the crime of aggression PDF (133 KB) DOC (64 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan – the case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim PDF (138 KB) DOC (66 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression and assembly in Egypt PDF (157 KB) DOC (81 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the crime of aggression PDF (125 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (133 KB) DOC (63 KB)
Oral questions (4)
Fight against trafficking of women and girls for sexual and labour exploitation in the EU PDF (204 KB) DOC (21 KB)
Trafficking in Human Beings PDF (98 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll PDF (197 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Commission's answers to Written Questions PDF DOC
Written questions (13)
Loan to Ukraine for the purchase of a Slovenian poultry meat company PDF (42 KB) DOC (19 KB)
African swine fever - combating the disease and paying compensation to farmers PDF (43 KB) DOC (20 KB)
Excessive imports of agricultural products from Ukraine to the EU PDF (43 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Need for additional support to counteract the effects of the Russian embargo PDF (44 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Response to cases of African Swine Fever in the EU PDF (190 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Poultry meat imports from Ukraine PDF (191 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Funding under the 2007-2013 financial perspective: State aids PDF (100 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Crisis in agriculture PDF (92 KB) DOC (16 KB)
TTIP PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Individual negotiations on technical conditions and the threat to EU solidarity over pork exports to Russia PDF (102 KB) DOC (24 KB)
New minimum wage rules in Germany PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Funding for the 116 000 hotline PDF (100 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Possibility of performing a Third Strategic Energy Review PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Written declarations (4)
Amendments (1463)
Amendment 25 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. EmphasisNotes that, according to the IPCC 1.5 Special report, limiting global warming to 1.5°C with no or limited overshoot implies toassumes reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally by 2060 at the latest, and to cap, and capping global GHG emissions by 2030 to around 25-30 GtCO2eq per year;
Amendment 35 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls its demand expressed in its COP23 resolution for the Commission to prepare by COP24 a mid-century zero emissions strategy for the Union; welcomes in this regard the publication of the Commission Communication "A Clean Planet for all – A European strategic long- term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy"; asks the Member States to agree on a cost- effective net- zero 2050 strategy, in line with actions taken at global level and taking into consideration differences in GDP per capita among Member States, as part of the future Europe debate, at the special EU summit in Sibiu in May 2019;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the strategy presents eight pathways for the economic, technological and social transformation needed for the Union to comply with the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement; stresses that there are many ways to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest, but that this requires swift action from the local and regional levels to the national level; calls on the Member States to put in place clear targets and policies and provide investment support for net-zero pathways and adopt long-term strategies as foreseen in the Governance Regulation;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that the first category of pathways aims at reducing GHG emissions by only around 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels; notes with concern that such ambition represents the lower range of holding global warming below 2°C and is therefore notis in line with the Paris objective of holding global temperature rise to well below 2°C, with the further aim of keeping it below 1.5°Climit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 61 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Points that the EU GDP is expected to increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, however this may be spread unevenly across the EU taking into account differences in GDP per capita among Member States; considers that the price of non-action would be by far the costliest scenario and would not only result in massive GDP loss in Europe, but also further increase economic inequalities between Member States as some are expected to be harder hit than others by the consequences of inaction;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 8
Amendment 105 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes that the Commission clearly expresses that net-zero emissions are possible without net job losses and that they put a lot of emphasis on the transition in the energy intensive industry; highlights that a just transition towards net-zero GHG emissions has the potential to create a net gain of more than 1 million additional jobs in the Union; notes that the transition to net-zero emissions will involve social costs in many European regions, including the net job losses, especially in energy and energy intensive industry; stresses the importance of safeguarding a just transition in most affected employment sectors and to include just transition as one of the key elements of the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework.
Amendment 155 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 14
Amendment 169 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Supports an update of the Union’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC); calls therefore on EU leaders to consider raiseviewing the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC at the special EU Summit in Sibiu in May 2019, in view of the UN Climate Summit in September 2019;in 2025 taking into account the first official global stocktake in 2023.
Amendment 172 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 16
Amendment 179 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 17
Amendment 234 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the central importance of a renewable and low emission-based power sector and asks the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary action in that regard as it will have spill- over effects across all economic sectors; highlights that all pathways assume full decarbonisationcarbon neutrality of the power sector by 2050, a drastic reduction of fossil fuels and a strong increase in renewable and low- emission energies;
Amendment 332 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that in order for the Union to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, substantial private investments need to be mobilised; believes that this requires long- term planning and regulatory stability and predictability for investors and that future EU-regulations need to take this into consideration, especially for the period up to, and post 2030; stresses therefore that the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan adopted in March 2018 should be prioritised; Stresses that while implementing the Sustainable Finance Action Plan and supporting sustainable investments, investments in all technologies allowing for low-carbon energy transition should be supported.
Amendment 67 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its deep concern at the fact that recent years have seen a dramatic rise in violations of FoRB worldwide, including persecution based on religion or belief, with alarming data of over 215 million persecuted Christians being the most numerous persecuted denomination around the world, persecuted Muslims of different denominations including Rohingya people, Yazidis and persecuted Buddhist, Falun Dafa and Bahá'ís; stresses that these violations are frequently at the root of or increasingly exacerbate wars or other forms of armed conflict, resulting in violations of humanitarian law, including mass murders or genocide; stresses that violations of FoRB undermine democracy, impede development, and negatively affect the enjoyment of other fundamental freedoms and rights; emphasises that this obligates the international community, the EU and its Member States to reaffirm their determination and strengthen their actions in promoting FoRB for all;
Amendment 77 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, in accordance with Article 17 TFEU, the EU is committed to maintaining open, transparent and regular dialogues with churches and religious, philosophical and non-confessional organisations; highlights the supporting effect of these dialogues for respect for other human rights, equal rights for women, children’s rights, as well as for democracy, development, the rule of law, good governance, peace and stability, and environmental and labour standards; stresses that such interreligious and intercultural dialogues are often met by greater openness by some EU international partners and create a starting-point for progress in other areas;
Amendment 94 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to further engage in an open, regular and transparent manner with a wide range of representatives to promote and protect FoRB, including religious leaders and actors, scholars, Churches and other faith-based organisations, non-believers’ groups, national human rights institutions, human rights defenders, women’s rights and youth organisations, civil society representatives and the media;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Commission to reflect on new ways to promote and protect FoRB, and address FoRB violations, in particular through human rights conditionality clauses in trade agreements and cooperation agreements;
Amendment 97 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Emphasises the importance of enhancing the promotion and protection of FoRB into human rights dialogues; calls on the EEAS and the EU Delegations to identify with their local interlocutors a set of common objectives to advance FoRB through human rights dialogue;
Amendment 98 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Considers that religious illiteracy, as well as the lack of knowledge and recognition of the role that religions play for a large part of humankind, fuel bias and stereotypes that contribute to increase tensions, misunderstanding and disrespectful and unfair treatment towards attitudes and behaviours of large part of populations; stresses the importance of education for preserving and building FoRB worldwide and fighting intolerance; calls on media communication and social media leaders to contribute positively and respectfully to public debates avoiding negative biases and stereotypes towards religions and believers, and exercise their freedom of expression in a responsible manner as required by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Right;
Amendment 112 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the Special Envoy’s actions based on work plans focusing support and engagement along geographical and thematic priorities and initiatives at bilateral and multilateral levels;
Amendment 194 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses that the efficient implementation of the EU Guidelines requires that the Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the EEAS, the EU Delegations and CSDP Missions, work together, while involving representatives of Churches, and religious associations, philosophical and non-confessional organisations, experts, scholars and representatives of civil society, in a transparent, open and regular manner;
Amendment 195 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls for enhanced cooperation and joint and mutual effort between the EU Delegations and the Member States’ embassies to ensure a consistent and united voice in the promotion of FoRB outside the EU and to support communities and individuals facing violations of FoRB; in this regard, welcomes that a number of Member States have recently created new posts of responsibility for FoRB, akin to the Special Envoy role, and encourages the creation of similar position in other Member States; underscores the need for a consistent approach that deals with the rights of all religious communities as well as non-believers; encourages cooperation between the national officials in charge of FoRB outside their country and the Special Envoy, as well as the COHOM and the Parliament;
Amendment 204 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the EU and Member States to undertake all necessary steps to establish an official annual UN-led international day commemorating the victims and survivors of religious persecution;
Amendment 189 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Strongly condemns all heinous crimes and human rights violations committed by state and non-state actors such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and ISIS/Daesh inSyria and Iraq; is horrified at the vast range of crimes committed, including murder, torture, rape, enslavementand sexual slavery, the recruitment of child soldiers, forced religious conversions and the systematic killing of religious minorities, including Christians, Yazidis and others; urges the EU and its Member States to fight crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and to ensure that their perpetrators are brought to justice; calls for the EU to provide support for organisations that collect, keep and protect evidence – digital or otherwise – of the crimes committed by any parties to these conflicts, in order to facilitate their prosecution at an international level; supports the key role played by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in cases where the states concerned are unable or unwilling to exercise their jurisdiction; calls on all the signatories of the Rome Statute to coordinate and cooperate with the ICC; reiterates its call for the VP/HR to appoint an EUSR on International Humanitarian Law and International Justice with a mandate to promote, mainstream and represent the EU’s commitment to the fight against impunity;
Amendment 225 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses that the EU should continue to actively support democratic and effective human rights institutions and civil society in their efforts to promote democratisation; welcomes, in this context, the European Endowment for Democracy’s consistent efforts to promote democracy and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms in the eastern and southern neighbourhoods of the EU;
Amendment 239 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the EU’s signature of the Istanbul Convention and stresses the need to combat by all means violence against women, including domestic violence; supports, in this connection, the joint EU- UN Spotlight Initiative; urges countries to step up their legislation in order to tackle, at the earliest possible stage, gender-based violence, female genital mutilation and sexual violence, while promoting gender equality; condemns the frequent violation of women’s sexual and reproductive rightshealth; emphasises that proper, affordable healthcare and universal respect for and access to sexual and reproductive rightshealth and education should be guaranteed for all women;
Amendment 266 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; reiterates the importance of its efficient implementation by both the Member States and the EU institutions; stresses, in particular, the need to mainstream credibly the principle of universal accessibility and the rights of persons with disabilities in all relevant EU policies, including in the area of development cooperation, and underlines the prescriptive and horizontal nature of this issue; calls for the EU to in corporate the fight against discrimination on grounds of disability in its external action and development aid policies;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the national security and intelligence agencies of EU Member States and of some third countries cooperate very effectively through the Counter Terrorism Group (CTG) and on a bilateral and multilateral basis; whereas the EU has an established complex of structures dealing wholly or in part with terrorism, notably through Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC), EU INTCEN and facilitated by the European Counter- Terrorism Coordinator;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas on 6 July 2017 the Parliament set up a temporary Special Committee on Terrorism (TERR) with the aim of providing Parliament’s view as to the practical and legislative gaps in the current counter-terrorism regime that have allowed the recent terrorist attacks in the EU to occur and making recommendations that would help tackle the terrorist threat at EU level;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas, in order to allow the Parliament to dedicate sufficient attention and the specific efforts necessary for contributing effectively and responding to the challenges posed by terrorism, a standing parliamentary committee responsible for internal security and terrorism should be set up within the Parliament; whereas the setting up of such a standing parliamentary committee will signal the Parliament’s engagement and understanding of the importance of the issues of internal security, international organised crime and terrorism, which are at the forefront of EU citizens’ concerns; whereas it will also reflect the significance of this issue for the Parliament and will mirror the institutional setup in other EU institutions and bodies, such as the creation of a Security Union Task Force and the appointment of a Commissioner for the Security Union within the Commission, the creation of a European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) within Europol, as well as the existence of a Working Party on Terrorism within the Council;
Amendment 61 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas of 88 legally binding counter-terrorism measures proposed from September 2001 to summer 2013 only a quarter were subject to impact assessments and only three to public consultation1a; whereas this ratio has improved in recent years and the most recent initiatives presented by the Commission in 2017 and 2018 were accompanied by the necessary justification; whereas with the Agenda on Better Regulation adopted in 2015 the Commission has also strengthened its policy on stakeholder consultation; __________________ 1a Study on The European Union’s Policies on Counter-Terrorism: Relevance, Coherence and Effectiveness, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, PE 583.124, http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e tudes/STUD/2017/583124/IPOL_STU(201 7)583124_EN.pdf
Amendment 163 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas new forms of terrorism may be used for an attack, among them cyber-terrorism and the use of weapons of mass destruction, possibly in connection with new technical equipment such as drones; whereas there is the precedent of a foiled attack involving the highly toxic biological agent ricin; whereas there are cases where Daesh has used or planned to use chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials, and shared via social media channels possible tactics and methods for attacks and targets;
Amendment 175 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas populism-fuelled political discourse regarding the terrorist threat can lead to polarisation within society; whereas there is a need for a proper education and training aiming at building resilience against populism
Amendment 176 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas populism-fuelled political discourse regarding the terrorist threat can lead to polarisation within society, exploited both by left- and right-wing agitators;
Amendment 180 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
Recital U a (new)
U a. whereas there is a big amount of disinformation and untrue stories concerning the terrorist threat disseminated in the European societies that aim at stirring unrest; whereas the disinformation campaigns lead to radicalisation within the Member States;
Amendment 201 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas several European funds and programmes can be used for projects countering and preventing radicalisation; whereas the EU budget up to 2020 allocates EUR 314 million for anti- radicalisation projects1a; whereas there is no continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of those programmes; __________________ 1a Speech by Commissioner Jourová, in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, at the Conference on Radicalisation in Prisons, in Brussels, Borschette, 27.2.2018 http://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_SPEECH-18-1221_en.htm
Amendment 210 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas it is estimated that there are between 50 000 and 70 000 radicalised jihadists in the EU;1a; __________________ 1a Jean Charles Brisard, Centre d’Analyse du Terrorisme, TERR meeting of 9 April 2018
Amendment 257 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AH
Recital AH
AH. whereas Europol’s Internet Referral Unit (IRU) has made more than 50 000 referrals and on average 87 %1a of the content referred to companies by the IRU has been removed on the basis of voluntary consideration of the compatibility of the referred internet content with their own terms and conditions; __________________ 1a TERR hearing 24 April 2018, testimony by Mr Luigi Soreca, Director for Security, DG Home, European Commission
Amendment 264 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI
Recital AI
AI. whereas although majorsome progress has been made with regard to removal of online terrorist content, there is a need to scale up the companies’ engagement; whereas the removals are often not complete, removing the content from one website but leaving it on another belonging to the same company; whereas effective and comprehensive, take too much time or allow for the content to return; whereas in some cases accounts are left undeleted even after violating company's terms of service; whereas effective, comprehensive and transparent reporting by companies has to be improved;
Amendment 281 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ
Recital AJ
AJ. whereas, in response to larger companies removing more content and doing so at a greater pace, Daesh is increasingly using new and/or smaller platforms which are less suited to fast removal of terrorist material; whereas this diversification to smaller platforms makes exchange of good practices and additional technical support essential to enable, for example, the introduction of platform- agnostic automated tools, such as the database of hasheshashing technology which can identify online terrorist content with a high degree of accuracy; whereas establishing minimum EU standards for terms of service in this context is required;
Amendment 287 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK
Recital AK
AK. whereas prisons have become hothouses of extremism, incubating terrorists especially if high risk prisoners are not monitored and separated enough from the general population and there are no programs countering radicalisation implemented; whereas many of those serving prison sentences will soon be released back into their communities and therrequiring intensive are fewintegration efforts and greater resources to monitor their activities; whereas prison conditions can play a significant role in heightening or lessening risks of radicalisation;
Amendment 307 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AL
Recital AL
AL. whereas retention of data is an essential part of the investigative process; whereas police and, judicial authorities and intelligence services usually rely heavily on communications data to successfully proceed with their casework; whereas in order for interoperability of information systems to reach its full potential, harmonised data retention regimes across the EU are vital; whereas the necessity of an appropriate data retention regime when it comes to the fight against terrorism was consistently raised during the work of the TERR Committee;
Amendment 316 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AM
Recital AM
AM. whereas the use of encryption by terrorists to protect their communications or stored data represents a considerable challenge for law enforcement and intelligence services, denying access to essential intelligence and evidence; whereas encryption becomes particularly critical when even the responsible online service providers are unwilling or unable to decrypt the communication;
Amendment 348 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AV a (new)
Recital AV a (new)
AV a. whereas - in the context of the Information Management strategy (IMS), 6th Action list - there are currently two on-going pilot projects which aim at ensuring interlinking with decentralised systems, namely the ADEP project (Automation of data exchange processes on police records) and project QUEST (“Querying Europol Systems”); where-as such projects help provide real and workable solutions to the problems stemming from the lack of interconnectivity of decentralised information systems and help foster trust and cooperation between the Member States;
Amendment 382 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BB a (new)
Recital BB a (new)
BB a. whereas in order to guarantee the CTG’s long-term public acceptance and rapprochement towards the EU security structure, there is a need to enhance its public visibility without limiting the privacy needed for effective intelligence cooperation;
Amendment 392 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BD
Recital BD
BD. whereas efficient and systematic cooperation between the Member States and the EU agencies as well as among the agencies in the counter-terrorism field is imperative, especially cooperation between Europol and Eurojust in order to effectively detect, prevent, and investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of a terrorist attack; whereas Eurojust has appointed a specialised counter-terrorism prosecutor to make the bridge with the ECTC at Europol to increase cooperation and information exchange between the two agencies;
Amendment 400 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BG
Recital BG
BG. whereas several EU instruments such as Decision 2005/671/JHA, the CT Directive and the Europol regulation require Member States to share information on terrorism with the relevant agencies; whereas increased information sharing with Europol and Eurojust on a regular basis and in a timely and systematic manner, including contextual information, facilitates their work in detecting links between cases and providing an overview of challenges and best practice related to investigations, prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences; whereas information shared with Eurojust has increased over the past years, but differences continue to exist between the Member States in relation to the amount, type and scope of the information shared, which may result in fragmented information available1a; __________________ 1a While only 14 terrorism cases were referred to Eurojust in 2014, the number of cases dealt by Eurojust from 2014-2018 reached 263 with a total of 61 coordination meetings in 75 terrorism cases, 2 coordination centres and 14 cases with JITs supported by Eurojust
Amendment 403 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BG a (new)
Recital BG a (new)
BG a. whereas the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, to be established on the basis of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1339, shall have the important task of investigating and prosecuting criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union, its establishment and the allocation of financial resources to this new body should not negatively impact the abilities of existing structures, such as Eurojust, to facilitate the efforts of the Member States in the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 405 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BG b (new)
Recital BG b (new)
BG b. whereas CEPOL substantially contributes to CT training for law enforcement officials of the Member States and in priority third countries;
Amendment 410 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BJ
Recital BJ
BJ. whereas joint investigation teams (JITs) facilitate the coordination of investigations and prosecutions in cases with a cross-border dimension and allow for real-time exchange of information/evidence; whereas the practical benefits resulting from the use of JITs include improved information exchange, exchange of best practices, enhanced collection of evidence and mutual recognition of the actions carried out by the parties; whereas JITs require appropriate funding to work effectively;
Amendment 454 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BS
Recital BS
BS. whereas battlefield evidence is often essential to identify potential foreign terrorist fighters and needs to be included in the relevant databases in order to reach border guards in real time and to be shared with investigators and prosecutors for investigations and prosecutions;
Amendment 496 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas cyber-attacks on electronic services or through interconnected systems are a key component of hybrid threats; whereas an increasing number of cyber- attacks have, or can have, kinetic effects on critical infrastructure; whereas there is a need to increase readiness to counter cyber threats;
Amendment 499 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CB
Recital CB
CB. whereas the Commission Comprehensive Assessment of EU Security Policy and the evaluation study of Directive 2008/114/EC indicate that: the threat to critical infrastructures is likely to continue to rise, that there is a need to enhance preparation and response capabilities and to revise Directive 2008/114/EC, and that there is an interest in targeting transport infrastructures; whereas a better framework is needed to improve rail security and to address the issue of protection of public areas of transport infrastructures, such as airports and, ports and maritime transport, as well as railway stations;
Amendment 504 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CE
Recital CE
CE. whereas the private sector should be involved in the protection of critical infrastructure and soft targets, particularly in the cyber-domain;
Amendment 510 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CG
Recital CG
CG. whereas the Commission, in its communication on the new Multiannual Financial Framework, proposes to significantly increase EU funding for security and defence, includingwhich is projected to reach 27,5 billion euro, including 2,5 billion on internal security;
Amendment 514 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CH a (new)
Recital CH a (new)
CH a. whereas vehicle rental companies lack the ability to exchange information such as booking or reservation data with law enforcement agencies for the purpose of cross-checks against official watch-lists and police databases;
Amendment 515 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CI
Recital CI
CI. whereas in 2015 and 2016, explosives were used in 40 % of the terrorist attacks committed in the EU;1a; __________________ 1a Europol TeSat 2017, p. 10
Amendment 517 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CJ
Recital CJ
CJ. whereas the explosive used in most of the attacks was triacetone triperoxide (TATP)1a, a home-made explosive that remains the explosive of choice for terrorists; whereas TATP can be quite easily manufactured using only a few substances; __________________ 1a Europol TeSat 2017, p. 15
Amendment 527 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CP
Recital CP
CP. whereas according to Europol’s Te- Sat 2018 report, firearms were used in 41 % of all attacks, a slight increase compared to 2016 (38 %);1a; __________________ 1a Europol TeSat 2018, p. 9
Amendment 558 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CX
Recital CX
CX. whereas the EU is cooperating with third countries in the area of counter- terrorism in a variety of ways; whereas a number of EU instruments can be used to finance CT programmes abroad; whereas the EU has deployed a network of CT experts within EU delegations; whereas EU agencies such as Europol, Eurojust and CEPOL are also cooperating with third countries in the area of counter-terrorism, through strategic and operational agreements for example;
Amendment 574 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital DA
Recital DA
DA. whereas deaths caused by terrorist attacks destroy families and leave a legacy of irrevocable sadness, and many of the injured survivors of terrorist attacks suffer from disabilities, disfiguring and life- changing loss of senselimbs and limbpsychological problems and their plight impacts heavily on close family, while too often once the media spotlight has passed, the long-term needs of the victims are neglected;
Amendment 640 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that, at this stage, the EU and the Member States should improve cooperation through existing European agencies, specialised EU services and Member States’ security and justice institutions;
Amendment 664 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to further strengthen and support the ATLAS network of civilian anti-terror special operation units of the EU Member States;
Amendment 679 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to monitor all foreign terrorist fighters; calls for an effective and appropriate follow-up of the threat posed by returnees, and for this purpose invites Member States to share contextual information about returnees via Europol and intelligence assessments on that topic with EU INTCEN; calls on the Commission to assist Member States in the establishment of aligned classification systems in order to distinguish between high, medium and low-risk returnees;
Amendment 693 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal that precludes convicted terrorist offenders as well as persons where there is clear evidence that they pose a severe threat to public security from applying for asylum or other forms of international protection throughout the European Union;
Amendment 702 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to establish regional – if applicable cross-border – stockpiling centres to ensure comprehensive availability of medical countermeasures including vaccines following the dual-use principle, and to use the Joint Procurement Mechanism to avoid parallel uncoordinated efforts;
Amendment 703 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on Member States to create or strengthen specialised laboratories; asks the Commission and Parliament to fund and support relevant cross-border research activities;
Amendment 706 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to set common standards for vetting procedures at vulnerable institutions such as nuclear power plants or specialised laboratories;
Amendment 708 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Encourages Member States to make more use of technical detection systems of CBRN substances particularly at large-scale public events and calls on the Commission and the European Parliament to make further European funding available for comprehensive acquisitions of such systems;
Amendment 709 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Welcomes the approval of a regulation on civil aviation safety and the mandate of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 216/2008; calls on the Commission to take into account security aspects for forthcoming delegated and implementing rules on drones and drones operations, including regularly updated risk assessments; mandatory registration, electronic identification and geofencing in all drones categories; and mandatory security licenses and trainings for operators of security and inspection missions;
Amendment 721 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that terrorists have been known to start off in petty crime; is concerned that certain Member States’ justice systems have low conviction rates, with inadequate sentences being issued for serious crime and radicalised individuals being released prematurely or on parole; therefore encourages Member States to organise their justice systems such as to emphasise strongly the need to ensure effective intervention vis-à-vis habitual offenders and sufficient dissuasiveness for such offenders; encourages the Member States to consult such changes on the intergovernmental level;
Amendment 730 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that there is evidence of co-operation of criminals and criminal organisations and terrorist organisations posing a severe threat across the EU;
Amendment 744 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the creation of an EU ‘Centre of Excellence for Preventing Radicalisation (CoE PR)’, to be embedded in the Commission with adequate financial and human resources; believes its tasks should include coordination, including of funding, and facilitation of cooperation among Member States, policymakers, practitioners (by involving former RAN and ESCN structures), experts, including IT sector, data scientists and researchers in the area of preventing and countering radicalisation, exchange of best practices, lighthouse projects and training, also by partnering with key strategic third countries; considers that this centre should also establish methodologies to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of programmes and projects;
Amendment 770 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on Eurojust to continue its work in monitoring the jurisprudence in Member States as regards radicalisation leading to terrorism, including the use of alternatives to prosecution and detention, and to report regularly in its Terrorism Conviction Monitor (TCM); to this end, calls on the Member States to transmit to Eurojust all relevant information on prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences which affect or may affect two or more Member States;
Amendment 840 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Member States to examine how to ensure that places of worship, education, charities, cultural associations and similar entities provide details regarding the provenance of their funds and their distribution, both within and outside the EU, and how data concerning these entities, where there exists suspicion or reasonable grounds to suspect links with terrorist groups, could be recorded in a centralised database, set up with all the appropriate guarantees; calls on Member States to ban funding from third countries that oppose the EU’s fundamental values of democracy, pluralism, tolerance, and equality between men and women;
Amendment 849 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Asks the Member States to ban and remove all religious literature within their territory that incites to violent and terrorist acts; including all content produced by or expressing support for individuals or groups sanctioned by the European Union or United Nations; asks for such literature or content to be removed from online platforms and shops as part of the referrals by the Internet Referral Unit;
Amendment 885 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the need to achieve automatic, fast and fullpermanent removal of terrorist content and solutions preventing upload or streaming of terrorist content, especially re-uploading already recognised and/or removed content; requests the Commission to present a legislative proposal obliging companies to remove terrorist content fully within one hour from upload and to introduce clear transparent reporting obligations on the incidence of terrorist content and removal rates, descriptions on what content was removed and why, how many views the content received prior to removal, how long the content stayed online prior to removal and whether or not the account associated with the offending content was deleted and when, as well as sanctions for non-compliance;
Amendment 910 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the creation of an online European platform that citizens can use in order to flag terrorist and extremist content onlineompanies to increase capacity to better enable users to flag terrorist and extremist content online and increase companies’ capabilities to receive, review, and respond to flagged content;
Amendment 921 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for involvement of social media and audiovisual companies, including public broadcasters, in developing and disseminating effective counter-narratives, also with the inclusion of victims and to ensure that search engines place counter-narratives prominently;
Amendment 947 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Urges the Member States to guarantee safety, physical and psychological integrity of staff in prisons, to provide them with regular psychological counselling so that they do not become radicalised themselves and to develop and update official protocols of how to deal with radicalised prisoners;
Amendment 988 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges Member States to adopt the approach of ‘information sharing by default’ when it comes to sharing CT- related information with other Member States and relevant EU agencies and bodies, thus exchanging such information as a rule, and refraining from such exchange only in specific cases where circumstances require that it be withheld;
Amendment 1078 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51 a. Stresses the need for continuous training to ensure the knowledge sharing and awareness of the necessary requirements in terms of system usage and the steps necessary to ensure the quality of the data-input.
Amendment 1110 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Calls on the Member States to examine the possibility of better coordination and cooperation between intelligence and law enforcement services at EU level by increasingly sending intelligence experts in addition to law enforcement staff to the meetings of the Counter-Terrorism Joint Liaison Team (CTJLT) at Europol, which could serve as a blueprint for further cooperation between law enforcement and intelligence; calls on the Commission to increase support to the CTJLT, including special funding;
Amendment 1115 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Calls on Member States and European stakeholders to continue existing operational capabilities and enhance maximum effective cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and internal security; encourages Member States to actions aiming at creation of a custom to exchange information and cooperation, particularly in the context of terrorist threat;
Amendment 1176 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67 b. Stresses the need for increased funding to CEPOL and to step up the development and delivery of innovative cyber related training;
Amendment 1181 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Calls on Member States to make full use of the expertise and tools offered by Eurojust and the European Judicial Network (EJN), in particular in providing practical and legal information and support when it comes to MLA requests and assistance with mutual recognition requests, coordination of investigations and prosecutions, decisions on best placed jurisdiction to prosecute, or coordination of asset seizures and confiscations;
Amendment 1196 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Calls for the swift adoption before the end of the current Parliament of the Commission proposals for a regulation and directive aimed at improving cross-border access to electronic evidence; requests online service providers (OSPs) to provide single points of contact for law enforcement/judiciary requests;
Amendment 1238 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79 a (new)
Paragraph 79 a (new)
79 a. Calls on the Commission to swiftly ensure that EBCGA reaches a standing corps of around 10,000 border guards1a; __________________ 1a http://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_MEMO-18-3621_en.htm
Amendment 1257 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Calls on the Member States, FrontexEBCGA and Europol to establish a European Targeting Centre within Frontex that constitutes a joint venture with the national authorities and Europol; believes this centre should assist with the advance identification of travellers who pose a threat to the security of the EU and should function as a ‘round-the-clock’ service for national border guards when there are doubts regarding certain individuals; recommends the use of sophisticated software to increase the effectiveness of targeting and cooperation with international partners in this area;
Amendment 1263 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86
Paragraph 86
86. Welcomes Europol’s participation in the law enforcement cell of the US-led Operation Gallant Phoenix (OGP) in Jordan, whereby it processes information obtained from the battlefield and exchanges it through established channels and procedures with Member States’ law enforcement authorities via the Europol National Units; calls for full access of Europol at OGP;
Amendment 1301 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92 a (new)
Paragraph 92 a (new)
92 a. Calls on the EU and Member States to fully implement the recommendations contained in The Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation;
Amendment 1312 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95
Paragraph 95
Amendment 1313 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96
Paragraph 96
Amendment 1315 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 a (new)
Paragraph 96 a (new)
96 a. Calls on the European Commission to propose legislation for a robust tracing system for artworks and antiques entering the EU market, especially for items originating from conflict-affected and high-risk countries as listed by the Commission, as well as from organisations, groups or individuals included in the EU terror list; believes that this initiative should be supported by the creation of a standardised permit, without which trading of these items would be illicit, by the creation of a passport for the export of each item; believes that digital tools allowing to check the authenticity of the documents should be developed; notes that a comprehensive register of antiquities for sale should be systematically held up to date by art dealers;
Amendment 1317 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 b (new)
Paragraph 96 b (new)
96 b. Calls on the Member States to make it mandatory for companies involved in art dealing to declare all suspicious transactions, and to make the owners of companies dealing in art and antiques who become involved in the trafficking of such goods subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties, including criminal penalties where necessary;
Amendment 1320 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
Paragraph 97
97. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with Member States and international partners, ways of better monitoring financial flows and identifying users of electronic wallets and prepaid cards, crowdfunding platforms and online and mobile payment systems in relevant investigations; calls for a focus on virtual currencies and fintech and calls to explore the possibility to extend sanctions also to crowdfunding on social media for terrorist purposes;
Amendment 1363 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107
Paragraph 107
107. Recommends that the private sector be involved when devising programmes for the protection of critical infrastructure and soft targets, particularly in the context of cyber-security, and highlights the need to develop public-private dialogues to this effect;
Amendment 1366 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107 a (new)
Paragraph 107 a (new)
107 a. Calls on the Commission to propose a European Certification Initiative for private security companies, aiming to specify requirements and conditions under which private security companies shall be able to operate within Critical Infrastructure environment;
Amendment 1377 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
Paragraph 110
110. Believes that a system must be set up for car rental agencies to check the identity of clients against police databases, showing only a red or green flagwithout granting them any kind of access;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission has examined available evidence, which points to the importance of having harmonised Union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid, inter alia, disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems, higher costs to cross-border trade, or lower productivity for goods and services. Evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer-timTherefore any changes implemented at EU level and in the Member States in connection with the repeal of Directive 2000/84/EC will seek to preserve the harrangements outweigh the inconveniencmonisation of time zones linked to a biannual change of time the EU at least at the current level.
Amendment 23 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A lively public debate is taking place on summer-time arrangements and some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. The parliaments of some Member States are calling on their governments to take action on seasonal changes of time in the EU. National legislative initiatives have been launched to abolish seasonal changes of time – for example, a bill in Poland resulting from the ‘#czasowstrzymywacz’ social campaign and supported by all political parties in the Sejm – whose procedures and implementation are being held back by arrangements at EU level. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer-time arrangements.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission has examined available evidence, which points to the importance of having harmonised Union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid, inter alia, disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems, higher costs to cross-border trade, or lower productivity for goods and services. Evidence is not conclusiTherefore any changes implemented at EU level as to whether the benefits of summer-timnd in the Member States in connection with the repeal of Directive 2000/84/EC will seek to preserve the harrangements outweigh the inconveniencmonisation of time zones linked to a biannual change of time the EU at least at the current level.
Amendment 31 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A lively public debate is taking place on summer-time arrangements and some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. The parliaments of some Member States are calling on their governments to take action on seasonal changes of time in the EU. National legislative initiatives have been launched to abolish seasonal changes of time – for example, a bill in Poland resulting from the ‘#czasowstrzymywacz’ social campaign and supported by all political parties in the Sejm – whose procedures and implementation are being held back by arrangements at EU level. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer-time arrangements.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the existing right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) It is important to note that there are also ways to regulate the circadian rhythm in the Member States, in addition to defining time zones, such as: the working hours of public institutions, labour law, custom. Even today, in Member States located in the same time zone there are differences in working hours, including in public institutions and businesses. Such solutions can be an effective instrument for meeting social expectations while preserving the harmonisation of time zones in the EU at least at the current level in the implementation of this Directive.
Amendment 44 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive shouldall apply from 1 April 2019, so that the last summer-time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 31 March 2019. Member States that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019, so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States should take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 2019 in a concerted manner, so that any change implemented at EU level and in the Member States in connection with the implementation of this Directive maintains the harmonisation of time zones in the EU at least at the current level.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the existing right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Implementation of this Directive should be monitoredcoordinated and monitored, so that, among other things, any changes implemented at EU level and in the Member States in connection with the repeal of Directive 2000/84/EC maintain the harmonisation of time zones in the EU at least at the current level. The results of this monitoring should be presented by the Commission in a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. That report should be based on the information that is made available to the Commission by the Member States in a timely fashion to allow for the report to be presented at the specified time.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) It is important to note that there are also ways to regulate the circadian rhythm in the Member States, in addition to defining time zones, such as: the working hours of public institutions, labour law, custom. Even today, in Member States located in the same time zone there are differences in working hours, including in public institutions and businesses. Such solutions can be an effective instrument for meeting social expectations while preserving the harmonisation of time zones in the EU at least at the current level in the implementation of this Directive.
Amendment 52 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive shouldall apply from 1 April 2019, so that the last summer-time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 31 March 2019. Member States that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019, so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States should take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 2019 in a concerted manner, so that any change implemented at EU level and in the Member States in connection with the implementation of this Directive maintains the harmonisation of time zones in the EU at least at the current level.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Implementation of this Directive should be monitoredcoordinated and monitored, so that, among other things, any changes implemented at EU level and in the Member States in connection with the repeal of Directive 2000/84/EC maintain the harmonisation of time zones in the EU at least at the current level. The results of this monitoring should be presented by the Commission in a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. That report should be based on the information that is made available to the Commission by the Member States in a timely fashion to allow for the report to be presented at the specified time.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still, for a final time, apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019, provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still, for a final time, apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019, provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.
Amendment 76 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, without delay and by 1 April 2019 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 79 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from 1 April 2019, i.e. when the final transition to summertime comes into effect in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2000/84/EC.
Amendment 82 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, without delay and by 1 April 2019 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 84 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Directive 2000/84/EC is repealed with effect from 1 April 2019, i.e. when the Member States make the final transition to summertime.
Amendment 89 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this DirectiveThey shall apply those provisions from 1 April 2019, i.e. when the final transition to summertime comes into effect in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2000/84/EC.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Directive 2000/84/EC is repealed with effect from 1 April 2019, i.e. when the Member States make the final transition to summertime.
Amendment 155 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Moreover if market participants do not provide any explanation to investors of how the activities they invest in contribute to environmental objectives, or if they use different concepts in their explanation of what is a ‘sustainable’ economic activity, investors will find it disproportionately burdensome to check and compare these different financial products. It has been found that this discourages investors from investing into greensustainable financial products. Furthermore, the lack of investor confidence has major detrimental effects on the market for sustainable investment. It has further been shown that national rules or market-based initiatives taken to tackle this issue within national borders will lead to fragmenting the internal market. If financial market participants disclose how the financial products they claim are environment-friendly meet environmental objectives, and they use for such disclosures common criteria across the Union of what is an environmentally sustainable economic activity, this will help investors compare environment- friendly investment opportunities across borders. Investors will invest in greensustainable financial products with higher confidence across the Union, improving the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 162 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Establishing criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities may encourage firms to disclose on their websites, on a voluntary basis, information on the environmentally sustainable economic activities they carry out. This information will not only help relevant actors in the financial markets to easily identify which firms carry out environmentally sustainable economic activities, but it will also facilitate for these firms to raise funding for their greensustainable activities.
Amendment 176 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To avoid market fragmentation as well as harm to consumer interests due to divergent notions of environmentally sustainable economic activities, national requirements that market actors should comply with when they wish to market financial products or corporate bonds as being environmentally sustainable, should build on the uniform criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities. Those market actors include financial market participants offering “green”sustainable financial products and non- financial companies issuing “green”sustainable corporate bonds.
Amendment 247 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The application of this Regulation should be reviewed regularly in order to assess the progress on the development of technical screening criteria for environmentally sustainable activities, the use of the definition of environmentally sustainable investment, and whether compliance with the obligations requires the establishment of a verification mechanism. The review should include also an assessment of whether the scope of this Regulation should be extended to cover social and economic sustainability objectives.
Amendment 408 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. An economic activity shall be considered to contribute substantially to climate change mitigation where that activity substantially contributes to the stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level which prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions or enhancing greenhouse gas removals through any of the following means, including through process or product innovation:
Amendment 422 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing clean, low-emission or climate-neutral mobility;
Amendment 427 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) increasing carbon capture and storage useutilisation or storage of carbon dioxide emissions;
Amendment 430 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) phasing out anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, including from fossil fuels;
Amendment 434 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) producing low-carbon, clean and efficient fuels from renewable or carbon- neutral sources.;
Amendment 435 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) producing low-carbon hydrogen.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'single-use plastic product' means a product with typically short life span and usually thrown away after one brief utilisation, that is made wholly or partly from plastic and that is not conceived, designed or placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span, multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re-used for the same purpose for which it was conceived;
Amendment 281 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Amendment 288 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to achieve a significant reduction in the consumptionunnecessary use of the single-use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annex along with a reduction in the incidence of littering of those products on their territory by … [six years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive].
Amendment 300 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures must be proportionate and non-discriminatory and shall not distort the single market. They may include national consumption reduction targets, measures ensuring that reusable alternatives to those products are made available at the point of sale to the final consumer, economic instruments such as ensuring that single- use plastic products are not provided free of charge at the point of sale to the final consumer. Those measures may vary depending on the environmental impact of the products referred to in the first subparagraph and in addition to the extended producer responsibility obligations for litter established in Directive 2008/EC/98 and Directive 94/62/EC, they shall contain quantifiable litter reduction targets. They shall also take full account of the need to guarantee food hygiene, protection of public health and consumer safety.
Amendment 329 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Prior to adopting those measures, Member States shall conduct an assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts, including an evaluation of: - the presence of a sufficient supply of fit- for-purpose alternatives; - the environmental impacts of alternative products; - where applicable, the impacts on food hygiene, food safety, food waste, good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices, consumer information and traceability requirements in Union food legislation; - the impact on consumer health and safety, especially child safety;
Amendment 331 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 407 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
With regard to the schemes established pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that the producers of the single-use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex shall cover the costs of the collection of waste consisting of those single-use plastic products and its subsequent transport and treatment, including the costs to clean up litter and the costs of the awareness raising measures referred to in Article 10 regarding those products.
Amendment 445 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) implement measures ensuring that reusable alternatives to those products are made available at the point of sale to the final consumer where appropriate and with due regard to food hygiene, public health and consumer safety considerations.
Amendment 451 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
If necessary, before implementation of measures listed in points a to c of this article, Member States shall identify the volume of products listed in Part F of the Annex placed on the market in a given year by weight and the nature of the littering caused by usage of those products on their territories in accordance with the requirements of Article 9, paragraph 1, indent k of Directive 2008/98/EC, as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851 of 30.5.2018.
Amendment 536 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part A – indent 1 a (new)
- — Beverage bottles — Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks) — Plates — Straws, except for straws intended and used for medical purposes — Beverage stirrers
Amendment 565 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 2
Annex I – part B – indent 2
Amendment 570 #
Amendment 578 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 4
Annex I – part B – indent 4
Amendment 582 #
Amendment 684 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
- Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food - Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks) - Plates - Straws, except for straws intended and used for medical purposes - Beverage stirrers
Amendment 27 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The absence of any exception in Regulation (EC) No 469/2009 to the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate has had the unintended consequence of preventing manufacturers of generics and biosimilars established in the Union from manufacturing, even for the exclusive purpose of exporting to third countrywith a view to enter the Union markets in which such protection does not exist or has expired. A further unintended consequence is that the protection conferred by the certificate makes it more difficult for those manufacturers to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the certificatemmediately after expiry of the certificate and/or export to countries in which such protection does not exist or has expired, given that they are not in a position to build up production capacity until the protection provided by the certificate has lapsed, by contrast with manufacturers located in third countries where protection does not exist or has expired.
Amendment 33 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The timely entry of generics and biosimilars onto the Union market is important for increasing competition, reducing prices and ensuring the sustainability of healthcare systems.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The absence of any exception in Regulation (EC) No 469/2009 to the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate has had the unintended consequence of preventing manufacturers of generics and biosimilars established in the Union from manufacturing, even for the exclusive purpose of exporting to third country markets in which such protection does not exist or has expired. A further unintended consequence is that the protection conferred by the certificate makes it more difficult for those manufacturers with a view to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the certificate and/or export to countries in which such protection does not exist or has expired, given that they are not in a position to build up production capacity until the protection provided by the certificate has lapsed, by contrast with manufacturers located in third countries where protection does not exist or has expired.
Amendment 50 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In those specific and limited circumstances, and in order to creat it is appropriate to eliminate the aforementioned, unintended side effects of the supplementary protection certificate so as to enable a level -playing field between Union-based manufacturers and those in third country manufacturers, it is appropriate to restrict the protection conferred by aies. This would enable making exclusively for (i) export to third countries and (ii) entry onto the Union market immediately after expiry of the relevant supplementary protection certificate so, as to allow making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countriewell as and any related acts strictly necessary for that making or for the actual export or that entry onto the Union market itself.
Amendment 82 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) SReasonable and proportionate safeguards should accompany the exception in order to increase transparency, to, for the exclusive purpose of helping the holder of a supplementary protection certificate to enforcheck compliance wits protection in the Union and to reduce the risk of illicit diversion onto the Union market during the termh the conditions set out hereunder. Those safeguards should not negatively affect competition among companies and should allow the exception to work effectively with no disruption on the main objectives of the excerptificateon.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) SReasonable and proportionate safeguards should accompany the exception in order to increase transparency, to, for the exclusive purpose of helping the holder of a supplementary protection certificate to enforcheck compliance wits protection in the Union and to reduce the risk of illicit diversion onto the Union market during the termh the conditions set out hereunder. Those safeguards should not negatively affect competition among companies and should allow the exception to work effectively with no disruption on the main objectives of the excerptificate.on
Amendment 97 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To this end, this Regulation should impose a once-off duty and to the extent it intends to rely on the exception, the person responsible for the making (‘the product for the exclusive purpose of export, requiring that person to provide certain information to the authority which granted the supplementary protection certificate in the Member State where the making is to take placemaker’), or any person acting on its behalf, should provide certain information to the registered holder(s) of the certificate, at its (their) registered address(es) on a confidentiality basis. The information should be provided before the making is intended to start for the first time in that Member State. The making and related acts, including those performed in Member States other than the one of making in cases where the product is protected by a certificate in those other Member States too, shwould onlyaltogether fall within the scope of the exception where, provided that the maker has sent this notification to the competent industrial property authority (or other designated authority) of the Member State of making. The once-off duty to provide information to the authority sholder of the certificate. The notification should be without prejudice to any defences otherwise available to the maker and any other persons conducting the related acts referred to in Recital 9 against a claim from the hould apply in each Member State where making is to take place, both as regards the making in that Member State, and as regards related acts, whether performed in that or another Member State, related toer of the certificate in relation to an alleged infringement or threat of infringement of the certificate, and should not be construed as an acknowledgment by the maker that the certificate or the basic patent is valid and/or that the making. The authority should be required to publish that information, in the interests of transparency and for the purpose of informing the holder of the certificate of the maker’s in or any of the related acts referred to in Recital 9 would otherwise infringe the certificate and/or the basic patention.
Amendment 105 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To this end, and to the extent it intends to rely on the exception, this Regulation should impose a once-off duty on the person makingresponsible for the making, or any person acting on its behalf, the product for the exclusive purpose of export, requiring that person to provide certain information to the authority which granted the supplementary protection certificate in the Member State where the making is to take place. The information should be provided before the making is intended to start for the first time in that Member State. The making and related acts, including those performed in Member States other than the one of making in cases where the product is protected by a certificate in those other Member States too, shwould onlyaltogether fall within the scope of the exception where, provided that the maker has sent this notification to the competent industrial property authority (or other designated authority) of the Member State of making. The once-off duty to provide information to the authority should apply in each Member State whereOnly the making should be notified, not the related acts. Should making is to take place, both as regards the making in that Member State, and as regards related acts, whether performed in that or ano in more than one Member State where a certificate exists, a notification should be required in each of therse Member State, related to that making. The authority should be required to publishs. Given the confidential and highly sensitive nature of thate information, in the interests of transparency and for the purpose of informing the holder of the certificate of the maker’s intention contained in the notification, the authority should keep the notification and the information it contains confidential and take practical measures to protect such confidentiality.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The maker should also inform the holder of the certificate, in writing, that a notification has been sent to the authority in relation the certificate
Amendment 122 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that holders of supplementary protection certificates already in force are not deprived of their acquired rights, the exception provided for in this Regulation should only apply to certificates that are granted on or after a specified date after entry into force, irrespective of when the application for the certificate was first lodged. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevant market players to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way. The date should also allow sufficient time for public authorities to put in place appropriate arrangements to receive and publish notifications of the intention to make, and should take due account of pending applications for certificatesThe exception provided for in this Regulation should only become applicable following period of 1 year after the entry into force of this Regulation. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevant market players to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way.
Amendment 130 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that holders of supplementary protection certificates already in force are not deprived of their acquired rights, the exception provided for in this Regulation should only apply to certificates that are granted on or after a specified date after entry into force, irrespective of when the application for the certificate was first lodged. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevant market players to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way. The date should also allow sufficient time for public authorities to put in place appropriate arrangements to receive and publish notifications of the intention to make, and should take due account of pending applications for certificates.The exception provided for in this Regulation should only become applicable following period of 1 year after the entry into force of this Regulation. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevant market players to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way
Amendment 132 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective, of providing a level playing field for generic and biosimilar manufacturers with their competitors in third country markets where protection does not exist or has expired, to lay down rules restricting the exclusive right of a supplementary protection certificate holder to make the product in question during the term of the certificate, and also to impose certain information and labelling obligations on makers wishing to take advantage of those rulesenabling the making of the product in question during the term of the certificate. This Regulation complies with the principle of proportionality, and does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 135 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to property in Article 17 of the Charter by maintaining the core rights of the supplementary protection certificate, by confining the exception to certificates granted on or after a specified datethe right to health care in Article 35 of the Charter by making medicines more accessible to EU patients, the principle of proportionality in Article 52 of the Charter, point (a) of Article 6 TFEU on the right to health protection for European citizens, while allowing a reasonable predictability for applicants and other relevant market players, by postponing the application of the exception until expiry of a period of 1 year after the entry into force of this Regulation and by imposing certain conditions on the application of the exception,.
Amendment 141 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective, of providing a level playing field for generic and biosimilar manufacturers with their competitors in third country markets where protection does not exist or has expired, to lay down rules restricting the exclusive right of a supplementary protection certificate holder to make the product in question during the term of the certificate, and also to impose certain information and labelling obligations on makers wishing to take advantage of those rulesenabling the making of the product in question during the term of the certificate. This Regulation complies with the principle of proportionality, and does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 145 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to property in Article 17 of the Charter by maintaining the core rights of the supplementary protection certificate, by confining the exception to certificates granted on or after a specified datethe right to health care in Article 35 of the Charter by making medicines more accessible to EU patients, the principle of proportionality in Article 52 of the Charter, point (a) of Article 6 TFEU on the right to health protection for European citizens, while allowing a reasonable predictability for applicants and other relevant market players, by postponing the application of the exception until expiry of a period of 1 year after the entry into force of this Regulation and by imposing certain conditions on the application of the exception,.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) tThe authority referred to in Article 9(1) of the Member State where that making is to take placecertificate holder(s) is (are) notified at its (‘the relevant Member State’) is notified by the person doing the making (‘the maker’)ir) registered address(es), by the person responsible for the making (‘the maker’) ), or any person acting on its behalf, of the information listed in paragraph 3 no later than 28 days before, prior to the intended start date of making in that Member State;.
Amendment 189 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The information for the purposes of paragraph 2(b) shall be treated as strictly confidential by the holder of the certificate and be as follows:
Amendment 200 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the authority referred to in Article 9(1) of the Member State where that making is to take place (‘the relevant Member State’) is notified by the person doingresponsible for the making (‘the maker’), or any person acting on its behalf, of the information listed in paragraph 3 no later than 28 days before the intended start date of making in that Member State;
Amendment 206 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) The holder of the certificate is also informed, in writing, by the maker, or any person acting on its behalf ("the letter"), that a notification has been sent pursuant to paragraph 2(b) for a certificate prior to the intended start date of making.
Amendment 216 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 2 shall apply in the case only of certificates granted on oThe exception set out in Paragraph 2 shall become applicable following a period of 1 year after [OP: please insert the date of the first day of the third month that follows the month in which this amending Regulation is published in the Official Journal)].;
Amendment 218 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory wording
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory wording
3. The information for the purposes of paragraph 2(b) shall be treated as strictly confidential and be as follows:
Amendment 223 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph c
(c) the number of the certificate granted in the relevant Member State,relevant certificate(s) and identification of the product, by reference to the proprietary name used by the holder of thate certificate(s);
Amendment 224 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph d
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph d
Amendment 234 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 250 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 2 shall apply in the case only of certificates granted on oThe exception set out in Paragraph 2 shall become applicable following a period of 1 year after [OP: please insert the date of the first day of the third month that follows the month in which this amending Regulation is published in the Official Journal)].;
Amendment 259 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
4. The notification sent to an authority as referred to in Article 4(2)(b9(1) shall be published by that authority within 15 days of receipt of the notification.;keep the notification referred to in paragraph 2(b) and the information listed in paragraph 3 confidential and shall take appropriate measures to preserve such confidentiality
Amendment 263 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The letter to the holder of the certificate as referred to in Article 2(b new) shall be treated as strictly confidential and shall not be used by the holder of the certificate for any other purpose than ensuring compliance of the maker with the conditions set out for the exception
Amendment 17 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Western values and unity are under stress in an era of geopolitical turbulence; whereas the West’s two major organisations that have Europe at the centre of their activities, impacting both the EU and EU NATO intertwined security; whereas both the EU and NATO, are making progress on enhancing their cooperation in facing complex threats, both conventional and hybrid, generated by state and non-state actors, coming from the South and the East; whereas neither organisation has the full range of tools to address them all on its own;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU and NATO must be more complementary in the security dimension to better address new unprecedented and multifaceted security challenges; whereas the EU is better equipped to deal with internal security and NATO to manage externalcollective defence; whereas the EU is developing in an accelerated way to bolster its defence;
Amendment 98 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas there is ongoing work between the EU and NATO on 74 actions in different areas ranging from hybrid threats, cyber security, strengthening defence capabilities, industry and research, resilience, exercises, counter- terrorism and women, stemming from the Joint EU-NATO Declaration signed during the NATO Warsaw Summit on 8th July 2016, which is the blueprint for future cooperation;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas Europe must take greater responsibility for its security, in this regard strengthening European security and defence, building up European strategic autonomy, strengthening capabilities and capacities of EU Member States that will lead to strengthened EU- NATO cooperation and in effect will contribute to more balanced Trans- Atlantic burden sharing;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the launch of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and stresses that it does not represent a competitor for NATO and should be a driver for further EU-NATO cooperation in capabilities development and for a stronger EU pillar in NATO; stresses that EU initiatives like PESCO, European Defence Fund, EU Defence Industrial Development Programme, increasing synergies and effectiveness, should be seen as crucial steps of improving and increasing EU security and defence capabilities and thus responding to the calls for greater engagement and burden sharing of all NATO Allies;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas human rights treaties recognise the right of indigenous peoples to their ancestral lands and resources and provide that states must consult indigenous peoples in good faith in order to obtain their free, prior and informed consent pertaining to projects that can have a negativen impact on their ways of life or that can lead to the displacement of their populations;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas increasing demand and growing competition over natural resources is driving a ‘global land rush’ that in several countries is putting the territories traditionally inhabited and used by indigenous peoples and local communities under unsustainable pressure; whereas the exploitation of those natural resources by the agribusiness, energy, timber and mining sectors, among other extractive industries, as well as by illegal logging and large infrastructure and development projects as well as governments and the local population, constitutes one of the main causes of enduring conflict over land tenure and the main cause for water and soil contamination;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas non-binding corporate social responsibility and voluntary regulation schemes have proved insufficientneed better implementation to protect indigenous and local communities from the violation of their human rights, to prevent land grabbing and to ensure effective corporate accountability;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas a great number of EU- based investors and companies among many others are involved in hundreds of land acquisition operations in Africa, Asia and Latin America, which sometimes leads to violations of the rights of indigenous and local communities; whereas in many cases, given the multiple foreign ramifications of those actors, it can prove difficult to trace their roots directly to the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas a great number of EU- based investors and companies are involved in hundreds of land acquisition operations in Africa, Asia and Latin America, which sometimes leads to violations of the rights of indigenous and local communities; whereas in many cases, given the multiple foreign ramifications of those actors, it can prove difficult to trace their roots directly to the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the obligation to protect and provide access to remedy under the European Convention on Human Rights applies both to extraterritorial activities and to domestic activities with extraterritorial impact; whereas the degree of commitment of the EU and its Member States to their extraterritorial obligations is currently very weakshould be enhanced;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all states, including the EU and its Member States, to legally recogniseaccept and respect the territorial autonomy of the traditional lands of indigenous people;
Amendment 107 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the EU and its Member States to redoublestrengthen their efforts in order to ensure the physical integrity and the legal assistance of indigenous, environmental and land rights defenders, taking particular account of the protection of women, children and people with disabilities;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on all states, including the EU and its Member States, to ensure that their environmental conservation policpolitical strategies fully respect the rights of indigenous peoples and rural communities so that when protected areas are created or extended, compliance with these rights has already been established;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the EU and its Member Sall states to monitor and publicly report the land acquisitions, particularly those involving EU-based corporations and actors or EU-funded development projects, in countries where such deals could result in the violation of human rights, instructing and capacitating EU Delegations and embassies for that purpose ;
Amendment 139 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Invites the Commission to establish a register of EU-based companieall actors that are involved in land grabbing operations in foreign countries, in order to ensure public scrutiny and proactive monitoring of their activity;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the international community, including the EU to set up a grievance mechanism whereby indigenous and local communities can lodge complaints regarding violations and abuses of their rights resulting from EU-based business activities or EU development or investment projects, regardless of the country where the violations and abuses occurred, in order to ensure that the victims have effective access to justice, as well as to technical and legal assistance; calls on the EU andencourages all States, including the Member States and EU to engage in the negotiations to adopt a legally binding international human rights instrument for transnational corporations and other companies;
Amendment 165 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EU to fulfil its extraterritorial duties related to human rights, and resolves to request legislative proposals from the Commission and to work together with the European Council to create legislation to prevent and sanction to prevent extraterritorial violations of the rights of indigenous peoples and of local communities in the frame of development cooperation;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Sustainable and economic development tofor indigenous people
Amendment 181 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on all states to commit themselves to ensuring that indigenous peoples have genuine access to health and, education and economic opportunities, to promoting intercultural public policies, to incorporating indigenous languages and cultures into their school programs and to developing initiatives to raise awareness among civil society of the rights of indigenous peoples and the importance of respecting their beliefs and values in order to tackle prejudice and misinformation;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recommends that greater prominence be given to this issuee situation of indigenous peoples in the EU’s foreign policy, including in its human rights dialogues with third countries, EU policy documents as well as in trade, cooperation and development agreements negotiated or concluded with other countries; calls on the EU and its Member States to take into account the result of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in the annual monitoring report in order to ascertain the conformity of their policies with the rights of indigenous peoples;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the EU to ensure that all EU-funded development projects that could in any way negatively affect the livelihoods, lands and resources of indigenous peoples rigorously comply with the principle of free, prior and informed consent;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the EU to establish the obligation to carry out impact assessment studies prior to the conclusion of trade and cooperation agreements and to the implementation of development projects, in order to measure and prevent their deleterious effects on the rights of indigenous and local communities;
Amendment 217 #
2017/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU to increase the degree of ambition and endowment of its programmes of support to indigenous peoples; lude support to indigenous peoples in its development cooperation programmes and for this also to be expressed through an increased financial endowment;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes, therefore, that the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive – in addition to continued efforts to improve energy efficiency – must now address the full life cycle of the products within its scope, with the setting up of minimum resource criteria covering, inter alia, robustness, repairability and upgradeability, but also sharing potential, reuse, scalability, recyclability and use of recycled materials; the resource criteria should also take into account economic efficiency and financial viability;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
– that fast screening methods be applied to detect suspicious productproducts that do not comply with the regulations, and that these be elaborated in cooperation with industry experts and shared with public bodies;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 4
Paragraph 12 – indent 4
– that deterrent measures be adopted, including: sanctions for non-compliant manufacturers proportional to the impact of non-compliance on the entire European market and compensation for consumers who have purchased non-compliant products, even beyond the legal warranty period; the sanctions should not have the higher value that the value of the product;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the importance of appropriate standards and stresses that test protocols as close as possible to real-life conditions should be developed; recommends creating a catalogue of harmonised standards with regard to Regulation 1189/2015 and Regulation 1185/2015, issued on the basis of the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC), and assigning them to the appropriate product groups.
Amendment 4 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
Amendment 7 #
Amendment 13 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas climate change can lead to migration and its impact is felt, particularly and to a disproportionate and increasing extent, by poor countries and poor people, even though it is the world’s richest countries that bear the main responsibility for climate change;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas equality between women and men is a core principle of the European Union and its Member States, and its promotion one of its principal objectives;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that people in the rural womenareas in developing countries are particularly vulnerable, as they are often dependent on natural resources, do much of the agricultural workagriculture directly linked to environmental conditions, particularly in food production for the family, and have responsibility for collectingmore difficult access to water and fuel;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the utmost importance of educational and economic opportunities for all women; in this regard fully supports launched entrepreneurship programmes aimed to contribute to women’s full participation in the society;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that climate change requires a rights-based response with effective participation of womenn effective globally agreed response involving equally both men and women from a wide social spectrum in decision-making and execution at all levels, including international climate negotiations, with a view to developing gender-sensitive and rights-basedadequate approaches in order to address underlying inequalities;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for anIs open to a debate over establishing international legal definition of ‘climate refugees’ and for strong diplomatic action by the international community with a view to amending the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and introducing the category of ‘environmental refugees’the term ‘climate migrants’ and calls for the issue of climate migration to be placed on the international agenda in order to bring new coordinated solutions;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2054(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – table – row 21
Annex – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – table – row 21
Poland 515
Amendment 51 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the next MFF should help the Union achieve its 2030 climate and energy framework objectives; underlines that the EU should not finance projects and investments that are contrary to the achievement of these goals; Stresses that EU funds should support energy transition to low emissions sources, and investments in energy efficiency;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that EU should support the regions with high air pollution to substantially improve air quality, as the problems are in many cases connected with energy poverty in those regions;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the importance of strengthening and streamlining climate and energy policy, in particular all energy union objectives which should be supported by existing instruments, i.e. within the cohesion policy, and the new ones;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. With regard to the Paris Agreement commitments, flags the need to establish comprehensive instrument for coal-dependent regions and countries in order to support just energy transition, in particular development and deployment of renewable sources, modernisation of power generation and grids, advanced power generation technologies i.e. CCS/CCU, early adaptation to future environmental standards restructuring processes concerning carbon dependent sectors, modernisation of district heating including high-efficiency cogeneration, energy storage, electro-mobility solutions and infrastructures, as well as energy efficiency solutions;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas on three occasions the European Parliament have awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Cuban activists, Oswaldo Payá in 2002, the Ladies in White in 2005 and Guillermo Fariñas in 2010;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2036(INI)
Qa. whereas the Cuban economic system is in need of trade liberalization, economic and financial investments, technological innovation and overall market freedoms that would allow the island to modernize its economy;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q b (new)
Recital Q b (new)
Qb. whereas this economic and trade liberalization should enable the country to overcome the limitations to the population in the provision of goods and services and bring inevitably a progressive move towards free social spaces, coexistence, technology and communication, that the Cuban population appreciate and demand;
Amendment 99 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Cuban government to align its human rights policy with the international standards defined in the Charters, declarations and international instruments to which Cuba is a signatory; insists that the persecution and imprisonment of dissidents for their ideals and their peaceful political activity is in breach of the provisions set up in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the report on 'addressing shrinking civil society space in developing countries' adopted on 3 October 2017 stresses the high importance of gender equality and women empowerment through the EU external relations;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas women’s economic empowerment must play a crucial role in the Gender Action Plan;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas involvement of men and boys in improving gender equality is important for enhancing the rights of women and girls;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the role of the EU Delegations increased with the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty and that they now play a central role in implementing GAP II; notes that they are the first point of contact for coordination of EU efforts with international partners in the country in question, and highlights the requirement that they ensure the implementation of policies, including the mainstreaming, protection and promotion of gender equality; welcomes the appointment of gender focal points (GFP) in the Delegations but expresses concern about their workload and time constraintsand calls for the proper allocation of working time, since the tasks linked to the GFP are additional to their core or other responsibilities; calls on the VP/HR and the EEAS to develop clear operational guidelines on the role of the focal points in Delegations so that they act as true human rights advisors and carry out their work effectively;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks all institutions and political actors involved in the development of EU external action to prioritise compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, its Protocols and the relevant international treaties in order to guarantee special protection and care for children; asks that the empowerment and human rights of girls be promoted, in the knowledge that empowerment requires the active and equal participation of girls in decision- making processes; underlines that these points should be considered essential elements in the implementation of GAP II;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a dedicated budget line on gender equality to be established in order to address the level of political participation and representation of women in the EU’s neighbouring countries in a more prominent way; stresses that programmes should also set measurable targets to regularly track progress on gender equality in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood and hold partner governments to account, and engage more in order to achieve set targets;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that, for conflict and post- conflict situations, GAP II should focus more on embedding gender equality within the context and practice of broader and more comprehensive human rights and good governance.; calls on the EU to promote increased participation of women in peacekeeping, peace building processes and EU military and civil crisis management missions; calls on the EU to ensure the protection of girls and women in conflicts, especially when they are victims of conflict-related sexual violence, female genital mutilation or forced marriage; highlights that rape is used as a weapon of war, and should therefore at all times be condemned and eradicated;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for promotion of policies and measures providing education for girls, and its implications in terms of their empowerment; insists on the strengthening of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that defend the lives of girls and women and advocate their rights and empowerment;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Emphasises the need for women’s inclusion and representation in economic fields that are important for sustainable development; stresses that business has an important role to play in enhancing women’s rights; calls in this context for increased support to be given to local SMEs, especially to female entrepreneurs, via micro-loans, so as to enable them to gain from private-sector-led growth;
Amendment 290 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'priority premises' shall mean large premises with many users potentially exposed to water-related risks, such as hospitals, healthcare institutions, buildings with a lodging facility, penal institutions and campgrounds, sport and exhibition facilities, nurseries, kindergartens and other care and education facilities as identified by Member States.
Amendment 495 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Derogations 1. Member States may provide for derogations from the parametric values set out in Annex I, Part B, or set in accordance with Article 5(2), up to a maximum value to be determined by them, provided no derogation constitutes a potential danger to human health and provided that the supply of water intended for human consumption in the area concerned cannot otherwise be maintained by any other reasonable means. Derogations shall be limited to as short a time as possible and shall not exceed three years, towards the end of which a review shall be conducted to determine whether sufficient progress has been made. Where a Member State intends to grant a second derogation, it shall communicate the review, along with the grounds for its decision on the second derogation, to the Commission. No such second derogation shall exceed three years. 2. Any derogation granted in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the following: (a) the grounds for the derogation; (b) the parameter concerned, previous relevant monitoring results, and the maximum permissible value under the derogation; (c) the geographical area, the quantity of water supplied each day, the population concerned and whether or not any relevant food-production undertaking would be affected; (d) an appropriate monitoring scheme, with an increased monitoring frequency where necessary; (e) a summary of the plan for the necessary remedial action, including a timetable for the work and an estimate of the cost and provisions for reviewing; (f) the required duration of the derogation. 3. If the competent authorities consider the non-compliance with the parametric value to be trivial, and if action taken in accordance with Article 12(2) is sufficient to remedy the problem within 30 days, the information provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article need not be specified in the derogation. In that event, only the maximum permissible value for the parameter concerned and the time allowed to remedy the problem shall be set by the competent authorities or other relevant bodies in the derogation. 4. Recourse may no longer be had to paragraph 3 if failure to comply with any one parametric value for a given water supply has occurred on more than 30 days on aggregate during the previous 12 months. 5. Any Member State which has recourse to the derogations provided for in this Article shall ensure that the population affected by any such derogation is promptly informed in an appropriate manner of the derogation and of the conditions governing it. In addition the Member State shall, where necessary, ensure that advice is given to particular population groups for which the derogation could present a special risk. These obligations shall not apply in the circumstances described in paragraph 3 unless the competent authorities decide otherwise. 6. With the exception of derogations granted in accordance with paragraph 3, a Member State shall inform the Commission within two months of any derogation concerning an individual supply of water exceeding 1 000 m3 a day as an average or serving more than 5 000 people, including the information specified in paragraph 2. This Article shall not apply to water intended for human consumption offered for sale in bottles or containers.
Amendment 573 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate and up-to-date information on water intended for human consumption is available online to all persons supplied, also online, in accordance with Annex IV.
Amendment 577 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall provide without delay to the public the precise methodology, defining among others units, formats and modalities to present, to be applied in the information on water intended for human consumption as specified in this directive.
Amendment 590 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) information on the cost structure of the tariff charged per cubic metre of water intended for human consumption, including fixed and variable costs, presenting at least costs related to the following elements:
Amendment 613 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Amendment 647 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) comparisons of the yearly water consumption of the household with an average consumption ofor a household in the same categorys categories in the Member State while respecting the principle of data protection;
Amendment 659 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 670 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
Amendment 690 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 702 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a Transitional period 1.Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure monitoring parameters and that water intended for human consumption complies with the parametric values set in Annex I, part B: Chlorate, Chlorite, Haloacetic Acids, Microcystin-LR, PFAS, PFAS-total, Uranium, by [3 years after end-date for transposition]. 2. During this transitional period, water suppliers shall not be obliged to carry out a supply risk assessment for the parameters listed in the first paragraph.
Amendment 703 #
2017/0332(COD)
2. Derogations granted by Member States in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 98/83/EC that are still applicable by [end-date for transposition of this Directive] shall remain applicable until the end of their duration. They may not be renewed furtherin accordance with article 12a.
Amendment 764 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) A synthesis of the most recent monitoring results per the water supplier, for parameters listed in Annex I, parts A and B, including frequency and location of sampling points, relevant to the area of interest to the person supplied, together with the parametric value set in accordance with Article 5. The monitoring results must not be older than:
Amendment 785 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) in case of exceedance of the parametric values set in accordance with Article 5, if it indicates danger to human health, information on the potential danger to human health and the associated health and consumption advice or a hyperlink providing access to such information;
Amendment 841 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
(a) the overall performance of the water system in terms of efficiency, including leakage rates and energy consumption per cubic meter of delivered water and the unplanned service interruption rate;
Amendment 869 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point e
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point e
(e) the amount of investment considered necessary by the supplier to ensure the financial sustainability of the provision of water services (including maintenance of infrastructure) and the amount of investment actually received or recouped, the debt reimbursement time;
Amendment 878 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) access to historical data for information under points (2) and (3), dating back up to 10 years, and not earlier than the directive transposition into national law upon request.
Amendment 15 #
2017/0328(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets the decision of the Council which leads to a deepening of the geographical disproportionality with only 9 out of 37 EU decentralised agencies being located in new Member States contrary to the European Council Conclusions 5381/04 and 11018/1/08 which both give priority to new Member States.
Amendment 97 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Reduction levels for the Union- wide fleets of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles should therefore be set for 2025 and for 2030, taking into account the vehicle fleet renewal time and the need for the road transport sector to contribute to the 2030 climate and energy targets. This stepwise approach also provides a clear and early signal for the automotive industry not to delay the market introduction of energy efficient technologies and zero- and low-emission vehicles.
Amendment 135 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to maintain the diversity of the market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and its ability to cater for different consumer needs, CO2 targets should be defined according to the utility of the vehicles on a linear basis. Maintaining mass as the utility parameter is considered coherent with the existing regime. In order to better reflect the mass of vehicles used on the road, the parameter should be changed from mass in running order to the vehicle's test mass as specified in Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 with effect from 202530.
Amendment 143 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It should be avoided that the EU fleet-wide targets are altered due to changes in the average mass of the fleet. Changes in the average mass should therefore be reflected without delay in the specific emission target calculations, and the adjustments of the average mass value that is used to this end should therefore take place every two years with effect from 202530.
Amendment 150 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to distribute the emission reduction effort in a competitively neutral and fair way that reflects the diversity of the market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and in view of the change in 2021 to WLTP-based specific emission targets, it is appropriate to determine the slope of the limit value curve on the basis of the specific emissions of all newly registered vehicles in that year, and to take into account the change in the EU fleet-wide targets between 2021, 2025 and 2030 with a view to ensuring an equal reduction effort of all manufacturers. With regard to light commercial vehicles, the same approach as that for car manufacturers should apply to manufacturers of lighter, car derived, vans, while for manufacturers of vehicles falling within the heavier segments, a higher and fixed slope should be set for the whole target period.
Amendment 167 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The procedure for granting derogations from the 95 g CO2/km fleet target to niche car manufacturers ensures that the reduction effort required by niche manufacturers is consistent with that of large volume manufacturers with regard to that target., However, experience shows that niche manufacturers have the same potential as large manufacturers to meet the CO2 targets and with regard to the targets set from 202530 onwards it is not considered appropriate to distinguish between those two categories of manufacturers.
Amendment 190 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In 2024 it is foreseen to review the progress achieved under the [Effort Sharing Regulation and Emissions Trading System Directive]. It is therefore appropriate to assess the effectiveness of this Regulation in that same year to allow a coordinated and coherent assessment of the measures implemented under all these instruments. Having in mind the uncertainty on the market uptake of alternatively powered vehicles and relevant infrastructure deployment, and ensure the predictability for the industry, the ambition level has to be modified upwards or downwards in a transparent way.
Amendment 191 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In 2024 it is foreseen to review the progress achieved under the [Effort Sharing Regulation and Emissions Trading System Directive]. It is therefore appropriate to assess the effectiveness of this Regulation in that same year to allow a coordinated and coherent assessment of the measures implemented under all these instruments. Real world Well-to-Wheel and Life-Cycle emissions of individual vehicle types should be monitored, made transparent and be taken into account in the review set out in Article 14.
Amendment 193 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) The Commission should by 2025, review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Regulation, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting the trade-offs of a tailpipe only metric with regard to shifting impacts to embedded greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact.
Amendment 203 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Amendment 207 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 209 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 280 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation shall not apply to special purpose vehicles as defined in point 5 of Part A to Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC and to multi-stage vehicles as defined in Article 7 Directive 2007/46/EC where the base vehicle manufacturer is not the final manufacturer (according to Certificate of Conformity).
Amendment 289 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) 'zero- and low-emission vehicle' means a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle with tailpipe emissions from zero up to 50 g CO2/km, and a light commercial vehicle from zero up to 70 g CO2/km as determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151.
Amendment 298 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for each calendar year from 2021 until 20249, the specific emissions target determined in accordance with points 3 and 4 of Parts A or B of Annex I as appropriate or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 10 , in accordance with that derogation and point 5 of Parts A or B of Annex I;
Amendment 304 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) for each calendar year, starting from 202530, the specific emissions targets determined in accordance with point 6.3 of Parts A or B of Annex I.
Amendment 323 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the category of vehicles registered as M1 orand N1, for which the pool shall apply.
Amendment 328 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. For the purposes of determining each manufacturer’s average specific M1 and N1 emissions of CO2, a potential over-achievement of a manufacturer’s CO2 M1 or N1target shall be taken into account for the same or other manufacturer(s) and in the same calendar if requested by the manufacturer(s). In this case, the difference between the M1 or N1 manufacturer’s specific emission target and its average specific emissions shall be deducted from its average specific emissions of CO2 for M1 or N1 specific target, weighted with the registration volumes. The total contribution of those transfers of credits between M1 or N1manufacturers may be up to 10g CO2/km per manufacturer.
Amendment 358 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the average mass in running order for all new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union in the preceding calendar year until 31 December 20209;
Amendment 361 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the 2025 and 2030 EU fleet-wide targets referred to in Article 1(4) and (5) calculated by the Commission in accordance with points 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 of Parts A and B of Annex I;
Amendment 366 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the values for a2021, a2025 and a2030 calculated by the Commission in accordance with point 6.2 of Parts A and B of Annex I.
Amendment 376 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The total contribution of those technologies to reducing the average specific emissions of a manufacturer may be up to 710 g CO2/km.
Amendment 380 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The Commission mayshall adjust the cap with effect from 20251 onwards to reflect the change from NEDC to WLTP test cycle and further adapt this Regulation to recognize verifiable and certifiable life- cycle CO2 emissions reductions from synthetic and advanced alternative fuels by means of a specific crediting. Those adjustments shall be performed by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 382 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The Commission mayshall adjust the cap with effect from 20251 onwards to reflect the switch to WLTP. Those adjustments shall be performed by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 385 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the innovative technologies must not be covered by mandatory provisions due to complementary additional measures complying with the 10 g CO2/km reduction referred to in Article 1 or be mandatory under other provisions of Union law. With effect from 1 January 2025, tThis criterion shall not apply with regard to efficiency improvements for air conditioning systems.
Amendment 424 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall in 2024 submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the effectiveness of this Regulation, where appropriate, accompanied by a proposal for amending the Regulation. This report will consider, inter alia, the real world representativeness of the CO2 emission and energy consumption values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, including upstream and embedded emissions data, the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low- emission vehicles and the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure reported under Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . __________________ 29 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1)
Amendment 427 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall in 2024 submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the effectiveness of this Regulation, where appropriate, accompanied by a proposal for amending the Regulation. This report shall consider, inter alia, the real world representativeness of the CO2 emission and energy consumption values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low-emission vehicles and the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure reported under Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as well as proposal of a methodology of counting life-cycle CO2 emissions and well-to-wheel CO2 emissions of vehicles.
Amendment 447 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 4 – introductory part
4. For the calendar years 2021 to 20249, the specific emissions target for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 452 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – part A – point 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
M0 is 1379.88 in 2021, and as defined in Article 13(1)(a) for the period 2022, 2023 and to 20249;
Amendment 455 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 6 – introductory part
6. From 1 January 202530, the EU fleet- wide targets and the specific emissions targets of CO2 for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 458 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
6.1. EU fleet-wide targets for 2025 and 2030
Amendment 464 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Amendment 470 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
6.2. Specific emissions reference targets from 202530 onwards
Amendment 474 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Amendment 503 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1
The specific emissions target from 202530 onwards
Amendment 521 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
ZLEV factor is (1+y-x), unless this sum is larger than 1.105 or lower than 1.0 in which case the ZLEV factor shall be set to 1.05 or 1.0 as the case may be
Amendment 529 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
with ZLEV specific = 1 for cars that a) run entirely on synthetic fuel or synthetic gas from renewable electricity and b) meet phase II of the real-driving emissions requirements
Amendment 530 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
with ZLEV specific = 1 only for cars, for which it is demonstrated to the Commission during the monitoring of this regulation that the manufacturer ensures that such vehicles consume only renewable energy.
Amendment 542 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 4 – introductory part
4. For the calendar years 2021 to 20249, the specific emissions target for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 546 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – part B – point 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
M0 is 1 766.4 in 2020 and, for the period 2021, 2022 and 2023, the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, and for 2024the period 2024 to 2029 the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(1)(b) of this Regulation;
Amendment 548 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – introductory part
6. From 1 January 202530, the EU fleet- wide targets and the specific emissions target of CO2 for a manufacturer shall be calculated as follows:
Amendment 553 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – introductory part
6.1. The EU fleet-wide targets for 2025 and 2030
Amendment 558 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.1
Amendment 571 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – introductory part
6.2. The specific emissions reference target from 202530 onwards
Amendment 576 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1
Amendment 600 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – introductory part
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – introductory part
6.3. Specific emissions targets from 202530 onwards
Amendment 602 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1
Amendment 79 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Vehicles with zero emissions at the tail-pipe can also leave a significant environmental footprint due to the process of manufacture of the components and the level of recyclability or efficiency of production of fuel. Therefore, technologies that address this challenge, such as sustainable and recyclable batteries or use of hydrogen from sustainable sources, should receive a higher level of support in terms of achieving the minimum procurement targets set out in Tables 4 and 5 in the Annex. Research and development of those technologies should also be promoted in other policies of the Union.
Amendment 169 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 3 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) European Union Institutions, Agencies and Bodies
Amendment 203 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. 'hydrogen from sustainable sources' means hydrogen produced with renewable energy, or as a by-product of industrial processes, or produced from waste gases.
Amendment 232 #
2017/0291(COD)
1a. The minimum procurement targets set out in Tables 4 and 5 in the Annex start on the dates listed in those tables, and shall be achieved within three-year periods followed by the report mentioned in Article 10 paragraph 1 of this Directive. The date of completion of the public procurement procedure, by way of signature of the contract, shall be considered to be the date of the public procurement contributing to the mandate.
Amendment 241 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For each calculation period Member States do not have to fulfil the targets referred to in paragraph 1 when in the year preceding the calculation period they achieve the requested number of the vehicles within the fleet covered by the scope of this Directive. This number is measured as a percentage of the corresponding targets set out in Tables 4 and 5 of the Annex starting in year 2025. The requested percentage is 20% of the relevant target for year 2024; 30% of the relevant target for 2027; 50% of the relevant target for 2030; 75% of the relevant target for 2033; 100% of the relevant target for 2036; 130% of the relevant target for 2039; 160% of the relevant target for 2042 and 200% of the relevant target for 2045.
Amendment 262 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – introductory part
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10
Article 10
(9) Article 10 is amended asreplaced by the followsing:
Amendment 263 #
2017/0291(COD)
1. The Commission shall submitMember States shall submit to the Commission a report on the applicimplementation of this Directive and on the actions taken by individual Member States for the effectiveby 1 January 2027, and every three years thereafter. Member States shall submit to the Commission a preliminary report by 1 January 2024. The initial report shall contain information on the steps undertaken to implementation of this Directive to, on the European Parliament and to the Council every three years starting on 1 January 2027, following the reporting from Member Statesdialogue carried out between the different levels of governance, information on Member States' intentions regarding the above reporting activities, as well as any other valuable information. Further reports shall also contain information on the number and the categories of clean road transport vehicles procured by contracting authorities and contracting entities. Information’s should follow the categories contained in Regulation No 2195/2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) as noted in the Annex.
Amendment 267 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 268 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a b (new)
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 269 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit to theNo later than the date of the first Commission a report on the implementation of this Directive by 1 January 2026, and every three years thereafter. Member States shall submit to the Commission an int, the Commission shall examine the options refermrediate report by 1 January 2023. That report shall contain information on the steps undertaken to implement this Directive, including on the number and the categories of vehicles procured by authorities and entities, on the dialogue carried out between the different levels of governance, information on Member States' intentions regarding the above reporting activities, as well as any other valuable information. Information’s should follow the categories contained in Regulation No 2195/2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)31 as noted in the Annex. _________________ 31 OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p. 1, to in paragraph 2 of this Article, and assess the need to review Directive 2009/33/EC and any other relevant legislation related to alternative fuel, taking into consideration life cycle CO2 emissions and of well-to- wheel CO2 emissions of vehicles.
Amendment 316 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 4
Annex – table 4
Amendment 327 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 5
Annex – table 5
Table 5: Minimum target for the share of heavy-duty vehicles in accordance with table 3 in the total public procurement of heavy-duty vehicles at Member State level* Member State Trucks Buses 2025 2030 1 2025 20301 EU 10% 15% 50% 75% Institutions, Agencies and Bodies Luxembourg 10% 15% 50% 75% Sweden 10% 15% 50% 75% Denmark 10% 15% 50% 75% Finland 9% 15% 46% 69% Germany 10% 15% 50% 75% France 10% 15% 48% 71% United Kingdom 10% 15% 50% 75% Netherlands 10% 15% 50% 75% Austria 10% 15% 50% 75% Belgium 10% 15% 50% 75% Italy 10% 15% 50% 75% Ireland 10% 15% 50% 75% Spain 10% 14% 50% 75% Cyprus 10% 13% 50% 75% Malta 10% 15% 50% 75% Portugal 8% 12% 40% 61% Greece 8% 10% 38% 57% Slovenia 7% 9% 33% 50% Czech Republic 9% 11% 46% 70% Estonia 7% 9% 36% 53% Slovakia 8% 9% 39% 58% Lithuania 9% 8% 47% 70% Poland 7% 9% 37% 56% Croatia 6% 7% 32% 48% Hungary 8% 9% 42% 63% Latvia 8% 9% 40% 60% Romania 6% 7% 29% 43% Bulgaria 8% 7% 39% 58% * Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe or vehicles* Zero-emission vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero-emission standard or vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard using natural gas provided they are fully operated on bio-methane, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure bio- methane or other means of accessing bio-methane, shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. This counting is abandoned in case of those Member States where the minimum procurement mandate exceeds 50% of the overall volume of public procurement, with a cut-off at the 50% markZero-emission battery powered vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero-emission standard, where in either case they use sustainable and recyclable batteries or hydrogen from sustainable sources which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure hydrogen from sustainable sources or other means of accessing hydrogen from sustainable sources, shall be counted as2 vehicles contributing to the mandate. All other clean vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annexand clean vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing. to the mandate.
Amendment 47 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established. The Programme should aim at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry, and thus to improve defence capabilities and security of Member States, inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between undertakings in the development phase of defence products and technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By supporting the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 49 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established. The Programme should aim at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between undertakings in the development phase of defence products and technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By supporting the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme and any form of its potential continuation after 2020, should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Programme should cover a two year period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 whereas the amount for the implementation of the Programme should be determined for this period. Any continuation after 2020, drawing from the experience of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme, must not jeopardies the goals and financing of current Common European Polices such as Common Agriculture Policy and Regional policy of the European Union.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established. The Programme should aim at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry and thus to improve defence capabilities, inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between undertakings in the development phase of defence products and technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By supporting the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme and any form of its potential continuation after 2020, should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 84 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the Programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across Member States, an action should be eligible for funding under the Programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three undertakings based in at least twohree different Member States and remains open for expanding by undertakings based in other Member States.
Amendment 119 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security interests of the Union. Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence capability priorities are identified notably through the Capability Development Plan. Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through enhanced cooperation. Member States' PESCO National Implementation Plans comprising of concrete actions should be coordinated with the Programme. Where appropriate regional or international cooperative initiatives, such as in the NATO context, and serving the Union security and defence interest, may also be taken into account.
Amendment 138 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) Beneficiaries may cooperate in projects established outside of the EU territory funded under the Programme provided that this would not have any adverse effects on the security and defence interest of the Union;
Amendment 145 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Commission should establish a multiannual work programme in line with the objectives of the Programme. The Commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of Member States (hereinafter referred to as Programme Committee). In light of the Union policy on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as key to ensuring economic growth, innovation, job creation, and social integration in the Union and the fact that the supported actions will typically require trans-national collaboration, it is of importance that the work programme will reflect and enable suchmphasize the role of SMEs and their cross-border participation of SMEs and thatand therefore a proportion of the overall budget will benefit such action.
Amendment 157 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Commission should draw up an implementation report at the end of the Programme, examining the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible, impact. This report should also analyse and promote the cross border participation of SMEs in projects under the Programme as well as the participation of SMEs to the global value chain.
Amendment 158 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) Commission and Members States should assure the widest possible promotion of the Programme in order to increase its effectiveness and thus to improve the competitiveness of the defence industry and defence capabilities of the Member States.
Amendment 179 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support, level and leverage the cooperation between undertakings, including and promoting the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union;
Amendment 214 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least twohree different Member States and shall remain open for expanding by undertakings based in other Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.
Amendment 225 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support level and leverage the cooperation between undertakings, including and promoting the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union;
Amendment 272 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The members of a consortium participating in an action shall conclude an internal agreement establishing their rights and obligations with respect to the implementation of the action, including the issue of the intellectual property rights connected to the new products, (in compliance with the grant agreement), except in duly justified cases provided for in the work programme or call for proposals.
Amendment 275 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Actions proposed for funding under the Programme shall be evaluated in a transparent manner, based on objective and measurable parameters, taking into account the overall aim of the programme to achieve a well-functioning European Defence Industrial Development Programme, as well as the geographical balance between participating Member States and on the basis of the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 299 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for actions described in points (b) to (e) of Article 6(1), the contribution to the competitiveness of the European defence industry through the demonstration by the beneficiaries that Member States have committdeclared to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology in a coordinated way, including joint procurement where applicable.
Amendment 355 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Actions proposed for funding under the Programme shall be evaluated in a transparent manner, based on objective and measurable parameters, taking into account the overall objective of the programme to achieve a well-functioning and balanced European Defence Union on the basis of the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 84 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Road congestion, to which all motor vehicles contribute in different proportions, represents a cost of about 1% of GDP. A significant part of this cost can be attributed to interurban congestion. A specific congestion charge should therefore be allowed, on condition that it is applied to all vehicle categories. In order to be effective and proportionate, the charge should be calculated on the basis of the marginal congestion cost and differentiated according to location, time and vehicle category. In order to maximise the positive effect of congestion charges, corresponding revenues should be allocated to projects addressing the sources of the problem. In case of new collection infrastructure, the method of collection of congestion charges should itself not contribute to creation or further development of the congestion.
Amendment 91 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 108 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Existing concession contracts may be exempted from the requirements of the directive until the contract is renewed.
Amendment 151 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (new)
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7da – point 2 a (new)
Article 7da – point 2 a (new)
2a. In case of new collection infrastructure, the method of collection of congestion charges shall not contribute to creation or further development of the congestion
Amendment 178 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7g – point 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 7g – point 4 – subparagraph 2
Within onetwo years from the entry into force of the delegated act, Member States shall vary the infrastructure charge taking into account the reference CO2 emission values and the relevant vehicle categorisation. Charges shall be varied in such a way that no infrastructure charge is more than 100% above the same charge for equivalent vehicles having the lowest, but not zero, CO2 emissions. Zero-emission vehicles shall benefit from infrastructure charges reduced by 75% compared to the highest rate.
Amendment 9 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Highlights that trade and human rights reinforce each other, and business community has an important role to play in offering positive incentives in terms of promoting human rights, democracy, and corporate responsibility; welcomes that women are being an essential part and one of the main beneficiaries of global value chains resulting in more inclusive societies;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Points out that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental, social and human rights standards, including establishment and enforcement of occupational health and safety measures, educational opportunities, impartial institutions, and corruption reduction; underlines that global value chains stand for a unique opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to further promote the ratification and effective implementation of the core ILO conventions, with a special focus on the eradication of child labour and forced labour, as well as full compliance by EUuropean and international companies with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; recommends strengthening the role of OECD National Contact Points and their cooperation with independent national and regional human rights institutions with a view to improving the governance of global value chains;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recommends strengthening the role of OECD National Contact Points and their cooperation with independent national and regional human rights institutions with a view to improving the governance of global value chains; underlines the importance of effective enforcement by judicial means, including access to remedies for victims;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission to develop an EU-wide mandatory due diligence system and invites EU Member States to integrate measures to strengthen due diligence in global supply chains in their national action plans on business and human rights;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to swiftly submit a legislative proposallaunch an initiative with the aim of setting up comprehensive labelling measures in order to guarantee enhanced consumer information on the content and origin of products sold on the EU market throughout their supply chain;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 20 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
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Amendment 75 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the values of freedom, respect for human rights and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections are essential elements of democracy; whereas democracy provides the environment for the protection and effective realization of human rights;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU’s commitment to effective multilateralism, with the UN at its core, is an integral part of the Union’s external policy, based on the belief that a multilateral system founded on universal rules and values is best suited to addressing global crises, challenges and threats; whereas engaging with third countries, in all bilateral and multilateral fora, is one of the most effective tools for addressing human rights issues in third countries;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the EU has played a leading role in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international human rights standards;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
Lc. whereas the freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief must be unconditionally enhanced through interreligious and intercultural dialogues;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M k (new)
Recital M k (new)
Mk. whereas migration represents a global challenge requiring immediate and effective solutions; whereas the humanitarian aid provided by the European Commission, being the leading global donor, helps refugees and displaced people in over 30 countries;
Amendment 150 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas violence against LGBTI peopleminorities continues in many places around the world, and discrimination in health care, education, employment and other sectors is widespread;
Amendment 159 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas the UNGPs on Business and Human Rights apply to all states and to all business enterprises, whether transnational or other, regardless of their size, sector, location, ownership and structure, but whereas effective control and sanction mechanisms remain a challenge to the worldwide implementation of the UNGPs; whereas special features of SMEs must be taken proper account of and bundled with flexible corporate social responsibility approach adapted to their potential;
Amendment 176 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its serious concern that the promotion and protection of human rights and democratic values are under threat worldwide, that the universality of human rights is increasingly, and seriously, being challenged by a number of authoritarian regimes as well as terrorist groups such as ISIS;
Amendment 180 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its serious concern at the numerous, ever-increasing attempts made to shrink the space of civil society and human rights defenders, and the growing number of repressive laws adopted throughout the world, under the pretext of combating terrorism (through the introduction of counter-terrorism laws);
Amendment 200 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on all the EU institutions and the Member States to act on their commitments to promote, protect and realise human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to place human rights at the centre of the EU’s relations with all third countries – including its strategic partners – and at all levels;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that, in order for the EU to be a credible actor in external relationsto advance human rights and democracy in the world, it should ensure increased coherence between its internal and external policies with regard to respect for human rights and democratic values, and it should aim towards a systematically consistent and coherent implementation of the EU’s human rights policy;
Amendment 209 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Draws attention to its long-term commitment to promote human rights and advance democratic values, as reflected, inter alia, in the annual award of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, in the work of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group, in support and active involvement in European Endowment for Democracy and in the monthly plenary debates and resolutions on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 233 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the EU to developWelcomes a work plan, with a clear timetable, measurable benchmarks, and a clear division of roles and responsibilities, for the implementation of the Action Plan;
Amendment 244 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its belief that the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy should be strengthened by a more crianalytical approach whereby, in addition to achievements and best practices, the report would highlight very specific challenges and constraints faced in third countries;
Amendment 259 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls onWelcomes that the EUSR to consults systematically with civil society, including local civil society organisations, ahead of his visits to third countries;
Amendment 281 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its support for dedicated Human Rights Dialogues as aone of the most effective tools of the EU’s human rights policy; acknowledges that they can be an efficientare a useful tool for bilateral engagement and cooperation, provided they allow counterparts to engage on issues of substance and send meaningful political messages, rather than merelyas well as exchanging information on best practices and challenges;
Amendment 290 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. UrgesWelcomes the efforts of the EEAS systematically to include a preparatory dialogue with civil society, which should feed directly into the Human Rights Dialogues; further urges the VP/HR and the EEAS to raise individual cases of human rights defenders in a transparent and consistent manner during dialogues; calls on the EEAS systematically to follow up on the commitments made during human rights dialogues;
Amendment 389 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that criminal networks are taking advantage of the lack of safeincreasing migration channelpressures, and of the vulnerability of women, girls and children, in order to subject them to trafficking and sexual exploitation;
Amendment 407 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 h (new)
Paragraph 35 h (new)
35h. Welcomes the increase in resources for the Triton and Poseidon operations; notes the launch of the EUNAVFOR Med/Sophia operation against smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean and supports the reinforcement of the management of the Union's external borders;
Amendment 452 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 e (new)
Paragraph 39 e (new)
Amendment 458 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Notes the persistent financing gap, due to increasing humanitarian needs, with regard to humanitarian aid and the shortcomings in the World Food programme resulting in cutting food; calls on the member states of the United Nations, and on the European Union and its Member States, at a minimum, to honour their financial pledges; welcomes the generous EU commitments in regards to the humanitarian aid and civil protection;
Amendment 475 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; strongly reiterates that, where human rights abuses occur, states must grant the victims access to effective remedy; recalls, in this context, that respect for human rights by third countries, including guarantees of effective remedy for people under their jurisdiction, constitutes an essential element of the EU’s external relations with these countries; welcomes that the EU has played a leading role in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international standards, whereas human rights breaches require effective remedies;
Amendment 477 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Reiterates that attention needs to be drawn to the special features of SMEs, which mainly operate at local and regional level inside specific sectors; considers it essential, therefore, for Union CSR policies, including national CSR action plans, to take proper account of the specific requirements of SMEs, to be in keeping with the 'think small first' principle, and to recognise the informal, intuitive SME approach to CSR; voices again its opposition to all measures that could result in additional administrative or financial constraints for SMEs, and its support for measures enabling SMEs to take joint action;
Amendment 492 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
48b. Welcomes the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences Regulation (GSP+), which entered into force on 1 January 2014, as a key EU trade policy instrument to promote human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance in vulnerable developing countries; welcomes, in particular, the stringent and systematic GSP+ monitoring mechanism and calls for a focus on effective implementation at national level of the conventions listed in the convention;
Amendment 528 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Stresses the importance of not undermining the acquis of the Beijing Platform for Action regarding access to education and health as a basic human right, and the protection of sexual and reproductive rights, and to ensure that all necessary safe medical assistance is provided to female war rape victims; points out that family planning, maternal health, easy access to contraception and safe abortion are important elements in saving women’s lives, and highlights the need to place these policies at the core of development cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 598 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
Amendment 627 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Amendment 634 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Deeply regrets the lack of respect for international humanitarian law, and expresses its grave concern over the alarmingly increasing rate of collateral damage in armed conflicts around the world, and of deadly attacks against hospitals, schools, humanitarian convoys and other civilian targets;
Amendment 636 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71 a (new)
Paragraph 71 a (new)
71a. Expresses its serious concerns about the rising influence of non-state actors' perpetrations in conflicts around the world;
Amendment 661 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Condemns, in keeplinge with Article 10 TFEU, all acts of violence and discrimination on the basis of ideology, religion or belief; expresses its serious concern over the continued reports of violence and discrimination against religious minorities, mainly Christians, around the world;
Amendment 742 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Calls on the EU to adopNotes that free and open-source software, and to encourage other actors to do so, as such software might provides for better security and for greater respect for human rights;
Amendment 789 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
Paragraph 97
97. Calls on those states that have abolished the death penalty, or that have a long-standing moratorium on it, to uphold their commitments and not to reintroduce it; calls on the EU to continue to use cooperation and diplomacy in all possible forums worldwide, as well as to ensure that the right to a fair trial is fully respected for each and every person facing execution; stresses the importance of the EU continuing to monitor the conditions under which executions are carried out;
Amendment 799 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 101
Paragraph 101
101. Welcomes the progress made in 2015 in reviewing Regulation (EC) No 1236/2006 on trade in goods which could be used for capital punishment and torture, in order to improve further the EU’s export control regime and to strengthen provisions to guard against European governments or companies providing aagainst any complicit contribution to acts of torture or to the death penalty outside of the EU;
Amendment 812 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
Paragraph 104
Amendment 821 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
Paragraph 105
Amendment 827 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106
Paragraph 106
Amendment 836 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107
Paragraph 107
Amendment 842 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 108
Paragraph 108
Amendment 857 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110 f (new)
Paragraph 110 f (new)
110f. Recalls that the experience gained by the EU, politicians, academics, the media, NGOs and civil society, and the lessons learned from transitions to democracy in the framework of the enlargement and neighbourhood policies, could positively contribute to the identification of best practices that could be used to support and consolidate other democratisation processes worldwide; in this context welcomes the work of the European Endowment for Democracy;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the 20 March 2015 European Council conclusions (EUCO 11/15),
Amendment 8 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regards to its resolution of 25 November 2015 on the prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (2015/2063(INI)),
Amendment 13 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to the 9 February 2015 Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on counter-terrorism,
Amendment 16 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
– having regard to the EU Action Plan on Strategic Communication. Ref. Ares(2015)2608242 - 22/06/2015,
Amendment 17 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
– having regard to the European Endowment for Democracy feasibility study on Russian-Language Media Initiatives in the Eastern Partnership and Beyond entitled "Bringing Plurality and Balance to the Russian Language Media Space",
Amendment 18 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
– having regard to the 60 anniversary NATO Strasbourg/Kehl Summit declaration, 4 April 2009,
Amendment 19 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
– having regard to NATO Wales Summit Declaration, 5 September 2014,
Amendment 95 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas following NATO Strasbourg/Kehl Summit declaration stressing the increasing importance for the NATO to communicate in an appropriate, timely, accurate and responsive manner on its evolving roles, objectives and missions the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (NATO StratCom COE) was established in Latvia in 2014 what was welcomed in NATO Wales Summit declaration;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including NATO, the EU, the Member States, and NGOs as well as civic organisations; applauds such initiatives as @EUvsDisinfo by EEAS East StratCom Task Force, Information Warfare Initiative by CEPA, Baltic Centre for Media Excellence and other implemented recommendations of the European Endowment for Democracy feasibility study; calls for the best possible coordination and exchange of information between the different actors involved;
Amendment 150 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages NATO to adopt at its Summit in Warsaw 2016 policy on coherent, innovative, responsive and effective Strategic Communication including appropriately adapted and culturally attuned strategic narratives aligning words and actions to counter opposing narratives basing on credibility to fight propaganda;
Amendment 264 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the EU, among others, is a targeted audience for Da’esh and calls for the EU and its Member States to work more closely to protect society, in particular young people, from recruitment and radicalisation; calls on each Member State to investigate the socio-demographic reasons that are at the root cause of vulnerability to radicalisation;
Amendment 288 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the establishment of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (NATO StratCom COE) in 2014 in Latvia. Stresses its support to NATO StratCom COE mission and activity; calls on EU institutions, Member States, especially NATO Members, to cooperate, contribute and support NATO StratCom COE and to utilize its findings and analysis;
Amendment 306 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the east and for the south, with proper staffing and adequate budgetary resources and to develop deeper cooperation with NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence;
Amendment 325 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets especially in the target group native language and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such asproved its effectiveness in the area, notably the European Endowment for Democracy;
Amendment 342 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises that strategic communications efforts should not divert attention and resources from protecting and promoting European Union values and international Human Rights standards; calls upon the EU and its Member States to strengthen resolve to uphold the European Union's freedom of expression guidelines and international Human Rights agreements such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the OSCE Helsinki Accords;
Amendment 358 #
2016/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, Member States the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the EEAS and NATO.
Amendment 138 #
2016/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 324 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point dd a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point dd a (new)
(dda) ‘highly sustainable crop-based biofuels’ means biofuels that: – are produced from cereals, other starch-rich crops, sugars and oil crops, – save the GHG emissions in compliance with the criteria laid down in Article 26(7) when compared to fossil fuel in accordance with the methodology referred to in Article 28(1), – generate high value protein, other animal feed or cellulosic by-products, and – are produced from feedstocks obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards laid down in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 346 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) ‘waste-based fossillow carbon fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced from gaseous waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gases; , being gaseous effluents which the holder is required to discard and which are generated as an unavoidable and not intentional consequence of the manufacturing or production of products whose intended purpose is commercial use and/or sale. The portion of gaseous wastes or by- products used for “low carbon fuels”, cannot be credited under other emissions reduction schemes, such as the EU Emission Trading Scheme, and should be applied based on a full material life cycle approach.
Amendment 389 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 27% and the contribution from sustainable biofuels consumed in transport, produced from food and feed crops, shall be no more than 7% of the calculation of the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in transport in 2030.
Amendment 396 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. From 1 January 2021 onwards, the share of energy from renewable sources in each Member State’s gross final consumption of energy shall not be lower than that shown in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this baseline, which shall include: (a) support for the use of biofuels that are generated in the course of the processing of high-value protein concentrate, other feed or cellulosic by- products which support food security goals and the transition towards a biobased and circular economy in the Union; and (b) phasing out the use of vegetable oils in biofuels and bioliquids that drive direct and illegal land use changes, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions from peatland.
Amendment 435 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
For the calculation of a Member State’s gross final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources, the contribution from biofuels and bioliquids, as well as from biomass fuels consumed in transport, if produced from food or feed crops, shall be no more than 7% of final consumption of energy in road and rail transport in that Member State. This limit shall be reduced to 3,8% in 2030 following the trajectory set out in part A of Annex X. Member States may set a lower limit and may distinguish between different types of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops, for instance by setting a lower limit for the contribution from food or feed crop based biofuels produced from oil crops, taking into account indirect land use change.
Amendment 542 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. An operator of a district heating or cooling system may refuse access to suppliers where at least one of the following conditions is met: (a) the system lacks the necessary capacity due to other supplies of waste heat or cold, of heat or cold from renewable energy sources or of heat or cold produced by high-efficiency cogeneration, or there is a lack of other technical conditions for access that are necessary to ensure the safe operation of the district heating system; (b) the system is an efficient district heating and cooling system within the meaning of Article 2(41) of Directive 2012/27/EU, or providing access would lead to a deterioration in the energy efficiency of the system; (c) providing access would lead to an excessive increase in the prices for heating, cooling or tariffs for heat or cooling supplied to final customers. Member States shall ensure that where such a refusal takes place the operator of the district heating or cooling system provides relevant information to the competent authority according to paragraph 9 on measures that would be necessary to reinforce the system.
Amendment 546 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 552 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuelslow carbon fuels, which are generated from gaseous effluents produced as an unavoidable and not intentional consequence of the manufacturing or production of products whose intended purpose is commercial use and/or sale, and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
Amendment 575 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The minimum share shall be at least equal to 1.5% in 2021, increasing up to at least 6.89 % in 2030, following the trajectory set out in part B of Annex X. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels, other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX shall be at least 0.51,5 % of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021, increasing up to at least 3.65,3 % by 2030, following the trajectory set out in part C of Annex X.
Amendment 599 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, waste based fossil fuelsfrom low carbon fuels, which are generated as an unavoidable and not intentional consequence of the manufacturing or production of products whose intended purpose is commercial use and/or sale, supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 666 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to further specify the methodology referred to in paragraph 3(b) of this Article to determine the share of biofuel resulting from biomass being processed with fossil fuels in a common process, to specify the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emission savings from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and waste-based fossil fuelsLow carbon fuels, which are generated from gases effluents produced as an unavoidable and not intentional consequence of the manufacturing or production of products whose intended purpose is commercial use and/or sale, and to determine minimum greenhouse gas emission savings required for these fuels for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1088 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex X – Part A
Annex X – Part A
Amendment 374 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) National plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty. Updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten-year period covered to give Member States the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances. For the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030, Member States should be able to update their plans by 1 January 2024. Targets, objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overchanges in globall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climatend macroeconomic trends, as well as technological advancement and changing international conditions. As part of the updates, Member States should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting.
Amendment 423 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) To help ensure coherence between national and Union policies and objectives of the Energy Union, there should be an on-going dialogue between the Commission and the Member States. As appropriate, the Commission should issue recommendations to Member States including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans, on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans, and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the Energy Union. Member States should take utmost account ofconsider taking such recommendations into account and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented.
Amendment 430 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, for the first period, in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, the Commission should take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'ambition gap'). Should progress made by the Union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery, the Commission should, in addition to issuing recommendations, take measures at Union level or Member States should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'delivery gap'). Such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by Member States to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement. In the area of renewable energy, such measures can also include financial contributions by Member States to a financing platform managed by the Commission, which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the Union. Member States' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards. In the area of energy efficiency, additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products, buildings and transport.
Amendment 529 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 201920 and every ten years thereafter, each Member State shall notify to the Commission an integrated national energy and climate plan. The plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and Annex I. The first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030. The following plans shall cover the ten- year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan.
Amendment 535 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) an overview of the process followed for establishing the integrated national energy and climate plan consisting of an executive summary, a description of the consultation and involvement of stakeholders and their results, and of regional cooperation with other Member States in preparing the plan. Member States shall present to the Commission a stakeholders' engagement plan prior to its execution with a detailed stakeholders' map and clear outline on how stakeholders' opinions and recommendations will be factored in the final version of their integrated national energy and climate plans. The view of stakeholders will have to be taken into account at the stage of updating the plans;
Amendment 622 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 27% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to this target in terms of the Member State's share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linearn adequate trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards; Or. en (Annex I, part 1.)
Amendment 837 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 20189 and every ten years thereafter Member States shall prepare and submit to the Commission a draft of the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3(1).
Amendment 872 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take utmost account ofinto consideration any recommendations from the Commission when finalising their integrated national energy and climate plan.
Amendment 910 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, well before submitting their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the Commission pursuant to Article 9(1), identify opportunities for regional cooperation and consult relevant neighbouring Member States and the other Member States expressing an interest. Member States shall set out in their draft integrated national energy and climate plans the results of such regional consultation, including where applicable how comments have been taken into account.
Amendment 965 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall only modify the targets, objectives and contributions set out in the update referred to in paragraph 2 to reflect an increased or maintained ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan, as well as reflect new factors impacting the achievement of the goals of the Energy Union.
Amendment 993 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall prepare and report to the Commission by 1 January 2020 and every 10 years thereafter their long-term low emission strategies with a 520 years perspective, to contribute to:
Amendment 997 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) achieving long-term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the Union’s objective, in the context of necessary reductions according to the IPCC by developed countries as a group, to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost-effective manner.
Amendment 1056 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) rate of electrification in Effort Sharing Regulation sectors;
Amendment 1061 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1231 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a linearn adequate trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i). Or. en (Annex I, part 1.)
Amendment 1325 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, in the area of renewable energy, without prejudice to the measures at Union level set out in paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (2) in the year 2023, that the linear Union trajectory referred to in Article 25(2)Union's target for 2030 for energy and climate is not collectively met, Member States shall ensure by the year 2024 that any emerging gap is covered by additional measures, such as:
Amendment 1352 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 1362 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1364 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making a voluntary financial contribution to a financing platform set up at Union level, contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;relevant Member States with assistance of the Commission; On a request of a Member State that made the contribution, within 5 years from the date of the contribution, the funds shall be granted only to projects located in this Member State.
Amendment 1381 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Such measures shall take into account the level of ambition of early contributions to the Union's 2030 target for renewable energy by the Member State concerned and should be consistent with the preferred by the Member State concerned renewable energy generation.
Amendment 1387 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
If a Member State does not maintain the baseline share of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption of energy set out in Article 3(3) of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767] from 2021 onwards, the Member State concerned shall ensure that any gap to the baseline share is covered by making a financial contribution to the financing platform referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph. For the purposes of this subparagraph and point (c) of the first subparagraph, Member States may use their revenues from annual emission allowances under Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 1392 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 1427 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the Member State shall set out, in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued, how it has taken utmost account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it. It shall provide justifications where it deviates from it;recommendation into consideration.
Amendment 302 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The organisational and financial contribution of publishers in producing press publications needs to be recognised and further encouraged to ensure the sustainability of the publishing industry. It is therefore necessary to provide at Union level a harmonised legal protection for press publications in respect of digital uses. Such protection should be effectively guaranteed through the introduction, in Union law, of rights related to copyright for the reproduction and making available to the public of press publications in respect of digital uses.
Amendment 337 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The rights granted to the publishers of press publications under this Directive should have the same scope as the rights of reproduction and making available to the public provided for in Directive 2001/29/EC, insofar as digital uses are concerned. They should also be subject to the same provisions on exceptions and limitations as those applicable to the rights provided for in Directive 2001/29/EC including the exception on quotation for purposes such as criticism or review laid down in Article 5(3)(d) of that Directive.
Amendment 740 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
Protection of press publications concerning digital uses
Amendment 755 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide publishers of press publications with the rights provided for in Article 2 and Article 3(2) of Directive 2001/29/EC for the digital use of their press publications.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The approach of annually binding national limits taken in Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030, with the start of the trajectory calculation in 2020 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018value of annual emission allocation in this year and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each Member State. An adjustment to the allocation in 2021 is provided for Member States with both a positive limit under Decision 406/2009/EC and increasing annual emission allocations between 2017 and 2020 determined pursuant to Decisions 2013/162/EU and 2013/634/EU, to reflect the capacity for increased emissions in those years. The European Council concluded that the availability and use of existing flexibility instruments within the non-ETS sectors should be significantly enhanced in order to ensure cost- effectiveness of the collective Union effort and convergence of emissions per capita by 2030. _________________ 19 Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136)To that end, unused annual emission allocations from the period from 2013 to 2020 should be transferred to a dedicated reserve for each Member State upon its request, to be utilised in the period from 2021 to 2030, where a Member State's emissions exceed its annual emission allocations for a given year.
Amendment 79 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Regulation [ ] [on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework] lays down accounting rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals relating to land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF). While the environmental outcome under this Regulation in terms of the levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions that are made is affected by taking into account a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed grassland and managed grassforest land as defined in Regulation [ ], flexibility for a maximum quantity of 280425 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent of these removals divided among Member States according to the figures in Annex III should be included as an additional possibility for Member States to meet their commitments when needed. Where the delegated act to update the forest reference levels based on the national forestry accounting plans pursuant to Article 8 (6) of Regulation [LULUCF] is adopted, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Article 7 to reflect a contribution of the accounting category managed forest land in the flexibility provided by that Article. Before adopting such a delegated act, the Commission should evaluate the robustness of accounting for managed forest land based on available data, and in particular the consistency of projected and actual harvesting rates. In addition, the possibility to voluntarily delete annual emission allocation units should be allowed under this Regulation in order to allow for such amounts to be taken into account when assessing Member States' compliance with requirements under Regulation [ ].
Amendment 125 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Subject to the flexibilities provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 7, to the adjustment pursuant to Article 10(2) and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of Article 7 of Decision No 406/2009/EC, each Member State shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2021 and 2029 do not exceed the level defined by a linear trajectory, starting in 2020 on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016, 2017 and 2018 determined pursuant to paragraph 3value of annual emission allocation in this year and ending in 2030 on the limit set for that Member State in Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act setting out the annual emission allocations for the years from 2021 to 2030 in terms of tonnes of CO2 equivalent as specified in paragraphs 1 and 2. For the purposes of this implementing act, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2005 and 2016 to 2018 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation No (EU) 525/2013.
Amendment 146 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may use the flexibilities set out in paragraphs 2 to 6a of this Article, and in Articles 6 and 7.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In respect of the years 2021 to 2029, a Member State may borrow a quantity of up to 510% from its annual emission allocation for the following year.
Amendment 165 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. A Member State may transfer up to 510% of its annual emission allocation for a given year to other Member States. The receiving Member State may use this quantity for compliance under Article 9 for the given year or for subsequent years until 2030.
Amendment 173 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. A Member State whose greenhouse gas emissions for a given period are below the sum of its annual emission allocations for that period, taking into account the use of flexibilities laid down in this Article and in Article 6, may bank that excess part of its emission allocations to a subsequent period.
Amendment 202 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Additional use of up to 280425 million net removals from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed grassland and managed grassforest land
Amendment 217 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. To the extent that a Member State's emissions exceed its annual emission allocations for a given year, a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from the combined accounting categories of deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland, managed grassland and managed grassforest land referred to in Article 2 of Regulation [ ] [LULUCF] may be taken into account for its compliance under Article 9 of this Regulation for that year, provided that:
Amendment 236 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an addi deduction tofrom the Member State's emission figureallocation of the following year equal to the amount in tonnes of CO2 equivalent of the excess greenhouse gas emissions, multiplied by a factor of 1.08, in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 11; and
Amendment 238 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the Member State shall be temporarily prohibited from transferring any part of its annual emission allocation to another Member State until it is in compliance with Article 4 (2) of this Regulation. The Central Administrator shall implement this prohibition in the registry referred in Article 11.
Amendment 240 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State in either the period from 2021 to 2025 or the period from 2026 to 2030 under Regulation [ ] exceeded its greenhouse gas removals, as determined in accordance with Article 12 of that Regulation, there shall be a deduction from that Member State'saking into account flexibilities used pursuant to Article 11 of that Regulation, Member State may choose to deduct annual emissions allocations for the relevant years equal to the amount in tonnes of CO2 equivalent of those excess greenhouse gas emissions for the relevant yearose years as one of flexibility options.
Amendment 248 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act to implement paragraph 1 in accordance with Article 12 of this Regulation. This delegated act shall not violate Member States' rights to determine measures significantly affecting their choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply.
Amendment 274 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to amend Annexes II to IV for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for CE marked fertilising products
Amendment 304 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4
Article 42 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to amend Annexes II to IV in the light of new scientific evidence. The Commission shall use this empowerment where, based on a risk assessment, an amendment proves necessary to ensure that any CE marked fertilising product complying with the requirements of this Regulation does not, under normal conditions of use, present an unacceptable risk to human, animal, or plant health, to safety or to the environment.
Amendment 327 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 a (new)
Article 48 a (new)
Article 48a Article 48a Reporting By [8 years after the date of application of this Regulation], the Commission should submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report reviewing the implementation of this Regulation. The report shall be repeated after 8 years. That report shall include an assessment of the levels of contaminants as set out in Annex I, and of their impact on human and animal health and on the environment including primary assessment of reduction of cadmium accumulation levels. The second report should include an in depth assessment of impact of reduction of cadmium levels. That report shall also analyse technological progress and innovation in the field of production and use of fertilising products, and all the possible alternatives to fulfil the objective of reducing cadmium accumulation, including decadmiation technologies, their feasibility and their impact and costs across the value chain, as well as the waste management of cadmium. The first may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals exclusive of changes of levels of cadmium which may be included in a legislative proposal accompanying the second report.
Amendment 336 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 January 2018[Publications office, please insert the date: 2 years after entry into force].
Amendment 379 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
of solely biological origin, including peat, leonardite, lignite and humic substances obtained from them, but excluding other material which is fossilized or embedded in geological formations.
Amendment 390 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date of application of this Regulation]: 6100 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 408 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring three years after the date of application of this Regulation]: 480 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5), and
Amendment 423 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring twelve years after the date of application of this Regulation]: 260 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 477 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date of application of this Regulation]: 6100 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 492 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring three years after the date of application of this Regulation]: 480 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5), and
Amendment 505 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring twelve years after the date of application of this Regulation]: 260 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 581 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3 (A) – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3 (A) – paragraph 1
1. An organic soil improver shall consist exclusively of material of solely biological origin, including peat, leonardite, lignite and humic substances obtained from them, but excluding other materials which isare fossilized or embedded in geological formations.
Amendment 224 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 20219 onwards dental facilities shall busing dental amalgam or removing dental amalgam fillings shall ensure that their facilities are equipped with amalgam separators aimed at retaining and collecting amalgam particles. Those separators shall be maintained as required to ensure a high level of retention.
Amendment 300 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt appropriate questionnaires in order to specify the content, the information and the key performance indicators to be included in the reportmeet the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 as well as the format of this report and the timing of its puand the frequency of this report. The questionnaires shall not duplicate reporting oblicgation and of its updatess of the Parties to the Convention.
Amendment 301 #
2016/0023(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 2 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography,
Amendment 4 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co- operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption,
Amendment 5 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2011 on priorities and outline of a new EU policy framework to fight violence against women,
Amendment 6 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2015 on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2014 and the European Union’s policy on the matter,
Amendment 10 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
Amendment 29 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, in accordance with Article 2(a) of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, the sale of children means ‘any act or transaction whereby a child is transferred by any person or group of persons to another for remuneration or any other consideration’;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas both women and children are subject to the same forms of exploitation and both are traded on the international reproductive market, and whereas new reproductive arrangements, such as surrogacy, are increasing the trafficking of women and children and the number of cases of illegal adoption across borders, an issue which Parliament addressed in 2011;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Condemns the practice of surrogacy, which undermines the human dignity of the woman since her body and its reproductive functions are used as a commodity; considers that the practice of gestational surrogacy, which involves reproductive exploitation and use of the human body for financial or other gain, in particular in the case of vulnerable women in developing countries, should be prohibited and treated as a matter of urgency in human rights instruments; considers that any contracts relating to children should be deemed to be without legal effect;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the persistent lack of adequate legislation to criminalise and effectively combat trafficking in human beings in many countries worldwide, including any act or transaction whereby an adult or child is transferred by any person or group of persons to another for remuneration or any other consideration;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 20 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the factors behind migration are becoming more diverse; whereas the differences both between migrants and refugees and between countries of departure, transit and origin are changing and gradually becoming less markeddiverse; forced displacement from state fragility, demographic, economic and environmental trends, conflicts and religious persecutions are amongst the main root causes of migration;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates there are over 10 million stateless people, to which should be added 1.5 million Palestinians;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 38 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a holistic approach to migration should address the global challenges of development, human rights and climate change with special regards to the improvement of humanitarian conditions in the countries of origin to allow the local population to live in safer areas;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Stability addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa formally launched at the Valletta summit on 11-12 November 2015; stresses the impact of EU cooperation instruments in the field of immigration, asylum and human rights protection;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Encourages that migration, asylum and mobility as thematic priorities of EU external cooperation funding instruments are extended to developing countries in adopting long-term policies for managing migratory flows which respect the human rights of migrants and their families and enhance their social protection;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls for the improvement of humanitarian conditions in the countries of origin and transit to allow the local population and refugees to live in safer areas;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls to mind that ‘everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own’31 and to return to his country ; emphasises that social status or nationality should in no way impinge upon a person’s right to freedom of movement; castigates states that penalise unauthorisedquestions the imposition of limitations on departure from their territory and illegal migration,of one's own state and of return to one's own state and denounces the effects of statelessness on access to rights; _________________ 31 Article 13(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Amendment 84 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. DenouncesIs concerned about the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of migrants and refugees, and recalls to mind that detention, in particular of children and their families, is to be confined to cases of absolute necessity;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that a number of states do not have laws protecting migrants even in asylum cases and recalls to mindCalls upon states to recognise their obligation under international law vis-à- vis asylum and migration and to enact such national laws as are necessary to the effective implementation of those obligations; recalls that mass expulsions and ‘refoulement’ are prohibited;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the EU to continue with concerted diplomatic efforts together with the US and other international partners to actively collaborate with third countries to address the urgent need for a common strategy towards the current global migration challenge;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights the impact of ISIS and its evolution on the mass influx of legitimate asylum seekers and irregular migrants; acknowledges a crucial role for security and counter-terrorism policies in tackling root causes of migration;
Amendment 103 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses the need to continue and reinforce the EU's support to countries in the EU's neighbourhood, which are hosting large numbers of refugees, namely Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Tunisia;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Calls for a clear distinction between legitimate asylum seekers and irregular migrants in EU internal and external policies to achieve fair and swift procedures that either lead to effective integration or return in cases of unfounded applications; in this regard, it highlights the importance of 'safe third countries';
Amendment 105 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Stresses that agreements with third countries are to focus support in addressing the social, economic and political crisis that lead to migration, thereby encouraging a reduction in migratory flows towards the EU borders;
Amendment 111 #
2015/2316(INI)
5. DeploresStresses that in the recourse to lists of safe countries which causes a threat to hang over the examinait is important that safe countries need to fulfil the criteria established by the Copenhagen European Council of 21-22 June 1993 relating to stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of mindividual applications for internationorities and on the basis of their laws, enforcement practices and general political conditions, so that it can be safely concluded that neither political protersecution nor inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment exists;
Amendment 159 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates that economic, social and cultural rights, and in particular the rights to health and education, are fundamental rights which migrants should be able to enjoy in the same way as nationals of the country concerned; is concerned over breaches in labour law with reference to migrants; acknowledges that education, working opportunities and family reunification represent important elements of the integration process;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 190 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the children of migrants and refugees are entitled to special protection based on the best interests of the child, and is concerned about difficulties in registering their birth; notes that prevention of children's migration needs to be based on increasing protection capacities in non-EU countries in order to create a safe environment for children to grow up in their countries of origin; stresses the importance of integrating the issue of unaccompanied minors into development cooperation to prevent risks of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of children; emphasizes the importance of financing protection programmes in non-EU countries, including education facilities and medical care and expresses concern regarding the difficulties encountered for the registration of children born in countries along the migration routes;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 211 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that migration and development are linked and that fighting poverty, inequality and corruption is a key factor in preventing forced migration; notes that land and resource grabbing has important impact on humanitarian crises and notes that social, political and humanitarian crises drive people to migrate ; notes that development cooperation in the field of poverty reduction, education, health, labour policy, human rights and democratisation and post-conflict reconstruction is a key instrument to prevent migration;
Amendment 238 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the European Union to establishWelcomes the existing guidelines, impact studies, and development and migration policy monitoring mechanisms in order to, and underlines the importance of mainstreaming respect for human rights better into its external policyin all policies that relate to migration in the EU's external relation with special regards to foreign affairs, development and humanitarian aid;
Amendment 249 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 256 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers it necessary to reflect on the strengthening of border policy and security and on how to improve the future role of Frontex and EASO; calls for solidarity and commitment to be shown by making sufficient contributions to these agencies' budgets and operations;
Amendment 257 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses the importance of a continuous consultation process that involves civil society so as to enhance the effectiveness of measures taken by the EU in its relation with third countries and to address the root causes of migration and the migratory flows; Stresses that transparency in the EU's relations with third countries is enhanced through consultation with civil society; stresses the need for readmission agreements concluded with third countries to contain safeguard clauses that ensure that migrants returning to their country do not face violations of their human rights or persecution; recognises the importance of periodic evaluations of readmission agreements and of excluding readmission agreements with countries that fail to abide with international standards of human rights;
Amendment 260 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of consulting civil society in all the EU’s external policies relating to migration and calls for migrants to be involved in thifrom political dialogue through the association agreements with special regard to full participation, transparency and proper information dissemination on migration related policies and processes;
Amendment 274 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 294 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for swift processing in collaboration with third countries of transit and origin and of return for those who do not qualify for asylum and protection in the EU;
Amendment 298 #
2015/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Welcomes operations against smugglers and traffickers and supports the reinforcement of the management of the Union's external borders; underlines the necessity for rapid action and long- term comprehensive and concrete roadmap that involves the cooperation of third countries for addressing organised criminal networks of migrant smugglers;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth4a, __________________ 4a Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0049.
Amendment 16 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery5a, __________________ 5a Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0050.
Amendment 18 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) revised Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, the Framework of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact, and the International Organisation for Standardisation’s ISO 26000 standard on ‘Guidance on Social Responsibility’ and the European Office of Crafts, Trades and Small and Medium sized Enterprises for standardization User Guide for European SMEs on ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility,
Amendment 27 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
Citation 14
– having regard to the Commission Green Paper entitled ‘Promoting a European framework for corporate social responsibility’7 and the definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) contained therein, __________________ 7 COM(2001)0366.
Amendment 38 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Parliament in its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth, drew attention to the special features of SMEs that CSR policies should take proper account of;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the European Parliament in its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery, agreed that SMEs need a flexible CSR approach adapted to their potential;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas trade and human rights reinforce each other, and whereas the business community, while obliged to respect human rights, may also have an important role to play in offering positive incentives in terms of promoting human rights, democracy, environmental standards and corporate responsibility;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the EU has played a leading role in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international standards; whereas the long-term positive impact on human rights of European businesses operating globally and leading by example through a non-discriminatory corporate culture is acknowledged; whereas strengthening trade relations based on the protection and enforcement of human rights enhances mutual understanding and common values such as the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 57 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 62 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas a significant number of corporations operating in third countries are based in Europe, are owned by European corporations, have assets or goods in Europe or control other corporations in Europe; whereas there is a practice whereby European corporations outsource activities to local suppliers or use goods or services in their production chains that have been produced or provided by other corporations in countries where human rights standards are lower or enforcement and victim protection are legally or factually lacking;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, where human rights are breached, appropriate and effective remedies are required; whereas a fairer and more effective remedies system is needed including a fairer system under domestic law to deal with human rights violations committed by business enterprises;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is deeply concerned at thewith cases of serious human rights violations committed in third countries bydue to corporations and business enterprises management decisions;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in a continuous, effective and coherent manner at all levels, including international, national and European level, in order to effectively address the legal problems resulting from the extra-territorial dimension of companies and of their conduct, and the related uncertainty as to where the liability for human rights violations lies;
Amendment 109 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self- commitment by corporations; strongly emphasises, however, that avoiding violations of human rights is not a matter of charity or something to be done on a voluntary basis but a legal obligation on enterprises and their management, wherever they may act and whatever their size or industrial sector;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates that there cannot be a 'one size fits all' approach to CSR recognising that the profusion of various CSR initiatives, although demonstrating awareness of the importance of CSR policies, can generate additional costs, be a barrier to implementation and undermine trust and fairness; expresses its believe that there must be sufficient flexibility when implementing CSR guidelines to cater for the specific requirements of each Member State and region, with particular regard to the capacities of SMEs; welcomes the Commission's active cooperation with the participation of the Parliament and the Council together with other international bodies to achieve a fundamental convergence of CSR initiatives in the long term and the exchange and promotion of good corporate practice regarding CSR, as well as to push forward the guidelines found in the International Standard ISO 26000 so as to ensure a single global, coherent and transparent definition of CSR; urges the Commission to contribute effectively to the guidance and coordination of EU Member State policies, thereby minimising the risk of additional costs being incurred by businesses operating in more than one Member State as a result of divergent provisions;
Amendment 115 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Reiterates that attention needs to be drawn to the special features of SMEs, which mainly operate at local and regional level inside specific sectors; considers it essential, therefore, for Union CSR policies, including national CSR action plans, to take proper account of the specific requirements of SMEs, to be in keeping with the 'think small first' principle, and to recognise the informal, intuitive SME approach to CSR; voices again its opposition to all measures that could result in additional administrative or financial constraints for SMEs, and its support for measures enabling SMEs to take joint action;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Warmly welcomes the preparationworks initiated ofn a binding UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights, and strongly calls for the EU Member States and the EU itself to promote and take part in this process;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; recalls that states have a duty to protect everyone within their jurisdiction, including against human rights abuses committed by companies, even if they operate in third countries; strongly recalls that, where human rights abuses occur, the victims’ states must grant them access to an effective remedy, and points out that the EU shares that duty with regard to areas of exclusive or shared competence;
Amendment 140 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on all national and international authorities to ensure that bindingeffective instruments devoted to the effective protection of human rights in this field are adopted as a matter of urgency and as widely as possible, and that all obligations stemming from the abovementioned international rules are enforcedkept;
Amendment 146 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member Sall states to implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly, including by developing National Action Plans; deplores that, notwithstanding the Commission’s 2001 CSR communication, only a fewencourages remaining Member States haveto adopted CSR statements or, policies that mention human rights or haveto published their plans on business and human rights, in accordance with the Commission's 2001 CSR communication;
Amendment 153 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the Member States to legislate in a coherent, holistic, effective and binding manner in order to meet their duty to prevent, investigate, punish and redress human rights violations, including those perpetrated in third countries, directly or indirectly, by corporations acting under their jurisdiction;
Amendment 157 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member Sall states to lay down clear requirements as to the fact that companies domiciled in their territory and/or jurisdiction must respect human rights throughout their operations, in every country and context in which they operate; considers that they should ensure that they have systems in place to assess risks and mitigate potential negative impacts related to human rights, labour, environmental protection and disaster- related aspects of their operations and value chains, and periodically assess the adequacy of such laws and address any shortcomings;
Amendment 171 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 179 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes note with satisfaction that, as a result of the revision of the existing Accounting Directives regarding the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information, large companies and groups will be required, as from 2017, to disclose information on policies, risks and results as regards their respect for human rights and related issues; urges the Member States to implement the Revised Accounting Directive by 6 December 2016within the adopted time frame;
Amendment 193 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member Sall states to take any appropriate steps to ensure, through judicial, administrative, legislative or other appropriate means, that when such human rights violations occur, those affected have access to an effective remedy, piercing the veil of the legal personality, when a corporation based in the EUgiven state holds, directs or controls companies that are responsible for human rights violations in othirder countries; calls on the Member Sall the states to take appropriate steps to reduce legal, practical and other relevant barriers that could lead to a denial of access to remedy;
Amendment 199 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that collective redress mechanisms could potentially decrease the costs of litigation for victims of human rights infringements; wWelcomes the recommendation on collective redress adopted by the Commission9 and regrets that only a few Member States have complied with it; encourages all Member States to comply withfollow this recommendation; __________________ 9 OJ L 201, 26.7.2013, p. 60.
Amendment 209 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the non-binding private sector initiatives for responsible supply chain management introduced by the Commission’s services, but stresses that non-binding private sector initiatives are by themselves not sufficient; calls for urgent binding and enforceable rules and related sanctions and and encourages further steps in this direction; calls for independent monitoring mechanisms;
Amendment 226 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 238 #
2015/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 1 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that the Energy Union should primarily be focused on energy security and affordability, with particular attention paid to the completion of the energy market, interconnections, a better use of existing domestic energy sources and the development of new ones as well as the diversification of sources and routes of secure energy supplies from third countries;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s communication and underlines the importance of striking the right balance between its differentof its main goals: energy security and affordability, an ambitious with climate policy and the transition towards a more sustainable and low carbemissions economy, while guaranteeing the EU’s competitiveness;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the agreement of the European Council on the ‘2030 framework for climate and energy policies’ comprises the commitment of an at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels, being the basis for developing the decarbonisation dimension of the Energy Union; this decision also constitutes an ambitious contribution to the international climate negotiations with a view to achieving a binding climate agreement in 2015;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 55 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the key role of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) as a cost-effective tool to achieve the EU’s 2030 emission reduction target; in addition to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), a structural post 2020 reform of the ETS should be implemented, to take into account the 2030 CO2 reduction target, and including as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies tangible and more harmonised measures on carbon leakage to safeguard EU industry, by ensuring that there will be no additional direct and indirect ETS costs at the level of best performers and by taking into account changing production levels;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 167 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reaffirms the EU’s and its Member States’ firm commitment to complete the single energy market, ensuring the strict application of the acquis and calls on the Commission to propose a mandatory 15% target of cross border interconnection infrastructure, in particular for renewable electricity, by 2025;
Amendment 185 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that Member States pool resources, in particular ETS revenues, to support low-carbemissions innovation and industrial breakthroughs which is paramount for the EU to meet its climate goals.
Amendment 6 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
Amendment 71 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that in case of a gap between the level of ambitions of the aggregated INDC presented before Paris and the necessary level of greenhouse gases reduction, it will be necessary to elaborate a work programme under the UNFCCC which will start in 2016 in order to define the additional reduction measures; calls for a comprehensive review process, which will be conducted every five years, will ensure the dynamism of the implemented mechanism and will allow to reinforce the global level of ambition of reduction commitments in accordance with the most recent scientific data; calls on the EU to support legally binding 5-year commitment periods so as to avoid locking into low level of ambition, increase political accountability and allow for revision of targets to match scientific adequacy while recognising that the European Council has agreed a 10-year timeline for the first EU contribution;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for general reinvigoration of the EU’s climate policy which would help build momentum in international climate discussions and are in line with upper limit of the EU’s commitment to reduce its GHG emissions to 95% below 1990 levels by 2050; considers that a binding EU 2030 50% reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2° C target and is both realistic and affordable; moreover calls for a binding EU 2030 energy efficiency target of 40 %, in line with research on cost-effective energy saving potential and a binding EU 2030 target of producing at least 45 % of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sourcesobjective, in the context of necessary reductions according to the IPCC by developed countries as a group, to reduce its GHG emissions to 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the neighbourhood is currently in a state of flux and is less stable and considerably less secure than when the ENP was launched;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission has tried to reshape the ENP so as to address its flaws, in particular after the Arab Spring; whereas this was reflected in the new financing instrument for the ENP for 2014-2020 – the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) and by establishing European Endowment for Democracy (EED) in 2012 complementing EU and Member States action in the area;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas differentiation is needed, especially as the EU neighbourhood has become more fragmented than ever, with the southern and eastern dimensions of the ENP and the individual countries differing in many respects, including in their ambitions and expectations as regards the EU, the challenges they face and their external environment; whereas the EU’s bilateral relations with ENP countries are at different stages of development;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges that short-, medium- and long- term priorities and strategic objectives be defined, bearing in mind that the ENP should aim to create different levels of cooperation in different areas among and with the ENP countries; stresses that in defining its approach the EU should look at its priorities and those of the individual countries concerned, together with their level of development, considering the interests of society on the whole and not only those of the political elite;
Amendment 179 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 220 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to propose ways of simplifying the planning and allocation of support so that the EU can adequately and efficiently respond to the changing conditions in neighbouring countries; calls on the Commission to increase the level of financial support from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and find ways to enable the EED to use this financial support for its own administrative and operative purposes;
Amendment 250 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 301 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Support for democracy, judicial reform, rule of law, good governance and institutional capacity- building
Amendment 307 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers support for democracy, the rule of law, good governance and human rights to be central to the ENP; stresses that the EU should be willing to offer incentives and know-how to help overcome the social challenges and economic costs of undertaking democratic reforms;
Amendment 320 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, good governance, the independence of the justice system, respect for minorities and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism; underlines facilitating role of European Endowment for Democracy in this regard, complementing EU instruments so far with new, more flexible and responsive, gap-filling and financially efficient approach; encourages to continue EU Eastern Partnership Ombudsmen Summits as those organised in 2011 and 2013 in European Parliament, as a platform of exchanging good practices and means of capacity-building in Eastern Partnership states National Human Rights Institution;
Amendment 343 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of developing a thriving and active civil society in the processes of transformation and democratisation, which includes social partners and the business communitysmall and medium-sized enterprises; underlines the importance of European companies and their role in the promotion and dissemination of international standards for business;
Amendment 360 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the ENP to be developed into a more tailor-made and flexible policy framework able to adapt to the diversity that exists; differentiation should take into account not only the different aspirations and progress of individual countries, but also their geopolitical situation and strategic importance for the EU; underlines that differentiation should take place not only between Eastern and Southern partners but also among the ENP countries themselves;
Amendment 367 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to implement conditionality in relation to reform processes; emphasises that the EU cannot compromise its fundamental values and should avoid creating double standards; stresses that countries that are making progress in implementing reforms and following European policy should be granted more substantial support;
Amendment 386 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that AA/DCFTA countries that are making progress in implementing reforms and following European policy should be granted more substantial support; other Eastern and Southern partners should be told clearly what expectations need to be met in order to obtain support in the various sectors;
Amendment 430 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important role in this regard;
Amendment 448 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the revised policy to support partner countries in building proper state structures to deal with security issues, such as effective law enforcement, intelligence and security, which should be accompanied by proper parliamentary oversight; stresses that the EU should engage in areas such as security sector reform, making use also of European Neighbourhood Instrument resources for that purpose; in that context, stresses the importance of relationships between security and development, and draws attention to the joint communiqué of the EEAS and the Commission on this issue of April this year;
Amendment 551 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as security, energy and energy efficiency, economic development, infrastructure and regional development, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiencytrengthening national democratic structures, tackling corruption and establishing the DCFTA, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness;
Amendment 641 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Stresses that progress reports should focus on the implementation of the priorities identified in the action plans and reflect the level of engagement of the partner country; reiterates its call for the data contained in the reports to be put into perspective by bearing in mind the national, regional and geopolitical context and by including trends from the previous years;
Amendment 148 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 165 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
(2b) In Article 4, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 3. The Commission shall, as appropriate, present proposals for measures to strengthen and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements, including their application to packaging products placed on the market from third countries, and to ensure that new packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of the packaging, notably the protection of food hygiene and the health and safety of consumers.
Amendment 180 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(2a) In Article 5, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 'In conformity with the Treaty and without compromising food hygiene and the safety of consumers, Member States may encourage reuse systems of packaging, which that can be reused in an environmentally sound manner, in conformity with the Treaty.'
Amendment 198 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(f) no later than 31 December 202530 a minimum of 675% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled in countries with per capita generation of waste exceeding EU average and 65% in countries with per capita generation of waste not exceeding EU average;
Amendment 204 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(g) no later than 31 December 2025 the in Member States with per capita generation exceeding EU average following minimum targets by weight for preparing for reuse and recycling will be met regarding the following specific materials contained in packaging waste:
Amendment 228 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(g a) no later than 31 December 2025 the in Member States with per capita generation not exceeding EU average following minimum targets by weight for preparing for reuse and recycling will be met regarding the following specific materials contained in packaging waste: (i) 40% of plastic; (ii) 50% of wood; (iii) 70% of ferrous metal; (iv) 70% of aluminium; (v) 70% % of glass; (vi) 65% of paper and cardboard;
Amendment 233 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) no later than 31 December 2030 a minimum of 75% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled in countries with per capita generation of waste exceeding EU average and 65% in countries with per capita generation of waste not exceeding EU average;
Amendment 236 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) no later than 31 December 2030 the in Member States with per capita generation not exceeding EU average following minimum targets by weight for preparing for reuse and recycling will be met regarding the following specific materials contained in packaging waste:
Amendment 261 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) no later than 31 December 2030 the in Member States with per capita generation not exceeding EU average following minimum targets by weight for preparing for reuse and recycling will be met regarding the following specific materials contained in packaging waste: (i) 65% of wood; (ii) 75% of ferrous metal; (iii) 75% of aluminium; (iv) 75% of glass; (v) 75% of paper and cardboard.
Amendment 214 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Member States should put in place adequate incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, in particular, by means of financial incentives aimed at achieving the waste prevention and recycling objectives of this Directive, such as landfill and incineration (without energy recovery) charges, pay as you throw schemes, extended producer responsibility schemes and incentives for local authorities.
Amendment 453 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 16
Article 3 – point 16
16. "preparing for re-use" means checking, cleaning or repairing recovery operations, by which waste, products or components of products that have become waste and have been collected by a recognised preparation for re-use operator or deposit-refund scheme are prepared so that they can be re-used without any other pre-processing;
Amendment 542 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 709 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 2
Article 8a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the waste holders targeted by the extended producer responsibility schemes established in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, are informed about the available waste collection systems and the prevention of littering. Member States shall also take measures to create incentives for the waste holders to take part in the separate collection systems in place, notably through economic incentives or regulations, when appropriate. Any holder of such waste which is covered by extended producer responsibility, and who chooses to not take part in the separate collection systems made available by extended producer responsibility schemes or actors acting on their behalf shall be responsible for fulfilment of reporting and treatment requirements pursuant to Article 8a(1) indent 3 and treatment requirements set out in Article 27.
Amendment 758 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
- costs of separate collection, sorting and treatmentcovery/recycling operations required to meet the waste management targets referred to in paragraph 1, second indent, taking into account the revenues from re- use or sales of secondary raw material from their products;
Amendment 820 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 6
Article 8a – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall establish a platform to ensure a regular dialogue between the stakeholders involved in the implementation of extended producer responsibility, including producers, organisations implementing extended producer responsibility on their behalf, distributors/retailers, private or public waste operators, local authorities and, where applicable, recognised preparation for re-use operators.'
Amendment 938 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States with generation of municipal waste per capita exceeding EU average shall make sure that, by 2030, the per capita quantity of municipal waste generated is reduced by at least 15%, compared to quantity (by weight) produced in [year of entry into force of the Directive]. Member States with generation of municipal waste per capita not exceeding EU average shall make sure that the per capita quantity of municipal waste generated will not exceed (by weight) the quantity generated in [year of entry into force of the Directive].
Amendment 1022 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) by 2025, the preparing for re-use and the recycling of municipal waste shall be increased to a minimum of 60% by weight for countries exceeding EU average per capita generation of municipal waste and 55% for countries not exceeding EU average per capita generation of municipal waste;
Amendment 1034 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) by 2030, the preparing for re-use and the recycling of municipal waste shall be increased to a minimum of 65% by weight. for countries exceeding EU average per capita generation of municipal waste and 60% for countries not exceeding EU average per capita generation of municipal waste;
Amendment 1222 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the recycling, including composting, gasification and digestion of bio-waste;
Amendment 1228 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
By way of derogation from point (17) of Article 3, gasification of bio-waste shall also be considered as recycling.
Amendment 100 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 1999/31/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Member States with per capita generation of municipal waste exceeding EU average shall take the necessary measures to ensure that by 2030 the amount of municipal waste landfilled is reduced to 10% of the total amount of municipal waste generated. Member States with per capita generation of municipal waste not exceeding EU average shall take the necessary measures to ensure that by 2030 the amount of municipal waste landfilled is reduced to 15% of the total amount of municipal waste generated.
Amendment 31 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products. This technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label. Further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison, leading to the need to rescale labels. For the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate, taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers. This Regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers. AWhether or not a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes shall be determined on product by product, with a view to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised. When a label is rescaled, confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe. (This amendment shall be voted along with relevant amendment 116 on art 7.3)
Amendment 57 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘Energy-related product’ means any good or system or service withhaving an impact on energy consumption during use, which is placed on the market and/or put into service in the Union, including parts intended to be incorporated into energy-related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for customers and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;
Amendment 60 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘Label’ means a graphic diagram including a classification using letters from A to G in seven different colours from dark green to red in order to show consumption of energy, in printed or electronic form, including a classification to show products’ consumption of energy efficiency, in order to allow products comparison;
Amendment 61 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘Product information sheet’ means a standard table, in printed or electronic form, of information relating to a product;
Amendment 63 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘Rescale’ means a periodic exercisen exercise that changes the correlation between energy efficiency and the class on of a label scheme in order to make more stringent the requirements for achieving the energy class on a label for a particular product, which, for existing labels may imply the deletion of certain energy classes;
Amendment 72 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – points a and aa (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – points a and aa (new)
(a) they shall ensure that products placed on the market are provided, free of charge, with accurate labels and, made available in printed or electronic form, and with product information sheets in accordance with this Regulation and the relevant delegated acts; (aa) For the product groups where the product consists of several parts/components, and the energy efficiency class of the product is a function of such combination, suppliers shall make accurate labels available ,free of charge, to dealers at the point of display without prejudice to the supplier’s choice of delivery of labels.
Amendment 73 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) they shall deliver labels promptly and free of charge on request from dealers; in accordance with the relevant delegated acts which may specify the form of the label (printed or electronic) considering dealers’ needs;
Amendment 74 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) they shall make available free of charge the product information sheet (printed or electronic) to the dealer without prejudice to the suppliers’ choice of form of the product information sheet, in accordance with the relevant delegated acts;
Amendment 80 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The obligations of Article 3.1(b) do not apply after a model has been discontinued.
Amendment 117 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall (based upon studies on future potential technical evolution) ensure that, when a label is introduced or rescaled, the requirements are laid down so that nothe majority of products are not expected to fall in energy efficiency classes A or B at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of modelwithin ten years. If necessary, this may be achieved for individual product groups by designing the scale so that no products falls into those classes shall be at least ten years later. top class(es) from the start. (this amendment requires shall be voted along with relevant amendment on Recital 11)
Amendment 126 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Labels shall be re-scaled periodically. , for a specific product group with an A-G scale , shall be re-scaled when the majority of products (based on items sold in the preceding year) fall in the top energy efficiency class (A) and when additional savings may be achieved by further differentiating products.
Amendment 151 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) according to the most recently available figures and considering the quantities placed on the Union market, the product group shall have significant potential for saving energEuropean energy savings by increasing the product’s energy efficiency and where relevant, other resources used by the product;
Amendment 152 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) product groups with equivalent functionality shall differ significantly in s within the product group have the potential for improvement - or already existing meaningful disparity - with respect to energy efficiency and other relevant performance levelsresources used by the product;
Amendment 155 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the design and content of the label, including a scale showing consumption of energy consisting of A to Genergy efficiency based on an A to G classification, which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clear and legible; Further differentiation in the A-G scale shall be considered for a product group if this would be necessary to achieve sufficient differentiation of energy efficiency and functioning of the energy label.
Amendment 145 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partiafully compensate, in accordance with state aid rules, certaindirect costs for installations in sectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices. That objective should be achieved through a harmonised Union approach. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
Amendment 182 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 c (new)
Article 1 – point -1 c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u a (new)
Article 3 – point u a (new)
(-1c) In Article 3, the following point is added: '(ua) “unavoidable process emissions” means a process emission generated as a result of an intentional chemical reaction for which there is no physically, chemically and economically viable alternative process of producing the product, semi-product or input;'
Amendment 220 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraphs 2 and 3
Article 9 – paragraphs 2 and 3
Amendment 303 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission ishall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this directive. This act shall also provide for additional allocation from the new entrants reserve for significant production increases by applying the same thresholds and allocation adjustments as apply in respect of partial cessations of operation. To enhance flexibility in the supply of free allowances, the threshold shall be lowered in order to better track real industrial activity variation levels. The threshold shall not exceed 10,000 allowances per year or 5% of the yearly allocation.
Amendment 312 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – point 5 – point a c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
(ac) In paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: 'In defining the principles for setting ex- ante benchmarks infor individual products in each sectors or and sub-sectors, the starting pointbenchmark shall be the average performance of the 10 % most efficient installations for individual products in a sector orand sub-sector in the Community in the years 200713-2008. The Commission shall consult the relevant stakeholders, including the sectors and subsectors concerned17.'
Amendment 319 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjusted in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress in the period between 2007-8 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accordance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unlesss shall be adjusted two years before the beginning of each trading period, in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress, taking into consideration the following:
Amendment 334 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
(i) On the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11, the Commission shall identify whether the values for each benchmark calculated using the principles in Article 10a differ from the annThe Commission shall carry out a detailed impact assessment, taking into account the economic and technical development of industrial plants and processes for the individual reproduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower annually. If so, that benchmark value shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made;s in the individual sectors and subsectors, and consulting the relevant stakeholders, including the sectors and subsectors concerned.
Amendment 343 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i a (new)
(ia) By way of derogation the total amount of CO2 from waste gases used for electricity production shall be taken into consideration when calculating the benchmarks.
Amendment 344 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i b (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i b (new)
'(ib) By way of derogation, products with a share of more than 30% of emissions considered to be unavoidable process emissions, shall be granted 100% free allowances for that type of emissions;'
Amendment 359 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii a (new)
(iia) By way of derogation, district heating shall be excluded from the adjustment.
Amendment 366 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 4
Article 10a – paragraph 4
(ba) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: '4. Free allocation shall be given to district heating as well as to high efficiency cogeneration, as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC, for economically justifiable demand, in respect of the production of heating or cooling. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9.'
Amendment 374 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
In order to respect the auctioning share set out in Article 10, the sum of free allocations in every year where the sum of free allocations does not reach the maximum level that respects the Member State auctioning share, the remaining allowances up to that level shall be used to prevent or limit reduction of free allocations to respect the Member State auctioning share in later years. Where, nonetheless, the maximum level is reached, free allocations shall be adjusted accordingly. Any such adjustment shall be done in a uniform manner. By way of derogation, sectors and subsectors with unavoidable process emissions, shall be excluded from such adjustment up to the level of allowances covering unavoidable process emissions. Allowances for this purpose shall be released from the MSR.
Amendment 397 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Article 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and, for significant production increases, together with 250 million and for adjustments to the maximum level of free allocation set in paragraph 5. In addition, the allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*)1814 shall be set aside for this purpose.
Amendment 458 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries, defined as the ratio between the total value of exports to third countries plus the value of imports from third countries and the total market size for the European Economic Area (annual turnover plus total imports from third countries), by their emission intensity, measured in kgCO2 divided by their gross value added (in €)EUR), as well as heat supplied from district heating systems, shall be deemed to be at risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub-sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a.
Amendment 462 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10b – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sectors and sub-sectors with unavoidable process emissions shall be deemed to be at the highest risk of carbon leakage and shall be allocated free allowances for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a.
Amendment 471 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – introductory sentence
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – introductory sentence
2. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries by their emission intensity is above 0.18below 0,2 may be included in the group referred to in paragraph 1, on the basis of a qualitative assessment, based on a detailed impact assessment and taking into account sectors and sub-sectors at the relevant level, either at PRODCOM or NACE codes, using the following criteria:
Amendment 485 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – point c d (new)
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – point c d (new)
(cd) level of potential competition distortion among sectors and sub-sectors
Amendment 505 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 4
Article 10b – paragraph 4
4. By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4-digit level (NACE-4 code)n appropriate NACE or PRODCOM code level for the relevant sector as concerns paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 23, based on data for the three most recent calendar years available.
Amendment 516 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – title
Article 10c – title
Option for transitional free allocation for the modernisation of the energy sector
Amendment 525 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in €EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations forelectricity generation (including co-generation of heat and electricity production) for the modernisation of the energy sector.
Amendment 530 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10c – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall be allowed to choose the most preferable free allowances allocation method in line with the following options and investments shall be selected on the basis of: (a) a competitive bidding process, (b) the National Investment Plans allocation which shall be based on criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 2a (new), or (c) a combination of both methods mentioned in point (a) and (b). Any Member State that is allowed to allocate allowances on the basis of this Article shall, by 31 December 2017, submit to the Commission an application containing the proposed allocation methodology.
Amendment 531 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Member State concerned shall organise a competitive bidding process for projects with a total amount of investment exceeding €10 million to select the investments to be financed with free allocation. This competitive bidding processcompetitive bidding process referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1a shall:
Amendment 537 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) comply with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination, equal treatment, technological neutrality and sound financial management;
Amendment 540 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that are eligible to bid only projects which contribute to: - the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, - the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, - clean technologies and, - use of cogeneration and/or - modernisation of the energy production, transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid; (including district heating systems);
Amendment 549 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, ensure a net positive gain in terms of emission reduction and realise a pre- determined significant level of CO2 reductions;
Amendment 552 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point c – point ii
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point c – point ii
(ii) are additional, clearly respond to replacement and modernisation needs and do not supply a market-driven increase in energy demand;
Amendment 555 #
Amendment 561 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 568 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The eligible Member States intending to make use of optional free allocation via the National Investment Plans (NIPs) referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1a shall select investments fulfilling the following criteria: - the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, - the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, - investment in clean technologies, - use of cogeneration and/or - modernisation of the energy production, transmission and distribution sectors (including district heating systems) While selecting investments for the purpose of NIPs, Member States shall take into account technological neutrality and ensure net positive gain in terms of emissions reduction. Only investments that have obtained all relevant corporate decisions after 24 October 2014 may be counted for this purpose. The method of this selection process and the final results shall be published for public consultation. On this basis, the Member State concerned shall establish and submit a list of investments to the Commission by 30 September 2019. The Commission shall assess the list of investments by 31 March 2020. Within 9 months from the receipt of the list of investments, the Commission may request additional information concerning individual projects. The lack of decision by the Commission within the abovementioned period date means approval of the list of investments as submitted. The list of investments selected under the method referred to in this paragraph may be updated in 2023 and 2027, and submitted to the Commission. This paragraph shall be applied in case of any update.
Amendment 573 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 4
Article 10c – paragraph 4
4. Transitional fFree allocations shall be deducted from the quantity of allowances that the Member State would otherwise auction. The total free allocation shall be no more than 40% of the allowances which the Member State concerned receives in the period 2021-30 pursuant to Article 10(2)(a) spread out in equal annual volumes over the period from 2021-30. Free allocation that is not covered by the necessary expenditure in any given year shall be carried over and claimed during following years of the period between 2021 and 2030 when appropriate expenditure is incurred. Other ways of distributing the total number of allowances dedicated for the free allocation over the period between 2021 and 2030 shall be allowed provided that they are duly justified.
Amendment 574 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 5
Article 10c – paragraph 5
5. AFree allocations to operators shall be madeallowed upon demonstration that an investment selected according to the rules of the competitive bidding procesof incurred expenditure, at the level of a capital group. The free allocations to individual electricity generators (including co- generation of heat and electricity) for the period between 2021 and 2030 shall be determined and published by each of the Member States concerned by 30 September 2019. The allocations along with the list of electricity generators shall be updated in 2023 and 2027. The updated list of electricity generators shasll been carried out submitted to the Commission by 1 January 2024 and 2028 respectively.
Amendment 579 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 6
Article 10c – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall require benefiting electricity generators and network operators to report by 28 February of each year on the implementation of their selected investments. Member States shall report on this to the Commissionannually by 31 March to the Commission on the balance of free allocation and investment expenditure incurred, and the Commission shall make such reports public.
Amendment 584 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 10c – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The eligible Member States shall be allowed to transfer unused allowances allocated under paragraph 1a to the Modernisation Fund as well as for auctioning.
Amendment 593 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The investments supported shall be consistent with the aims of this Directive and the European Fund for Strategic Investments.
Amendment 602 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 2
Article 10d – paragraph 2
2. The fund shall also finance small- scale investment projects in the modernisation of energy systems (including thermal energy, district heating, high efficiency cogeneration, renewable energy, geothermal heat) and energy efficiency. To this end, the investment boardeligible Member States shall develop guidelines and investment selection criteria specific to such projects. in line with the guidance elaborated by an advisory board referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 614 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management commitindividual allocations of each beneficiary Member State from the Modernisation Fund shall be governed by the eligible beneficiary Member Statee, which shall beassisted by the advisory board composed of representatives ofrom the beneficiary Member States, the Commission, and the EIB and three representatives elected by the other Member States for a period of 5 years. The investment board shall be responsible to determine. Individual decisions on financing particular projects shall be taken by the eligible beneficiary Member State. Day-to- day management of the fund shall be executed by the beneficiary Member States. The advisory board shall be responsible for preparing the framework guidance on investment, including a Union-level investment policy, appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria. The management committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund.
Amendment 626 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The investmentadvisory board shall elect a representative from the Commission as chairman. The investment board shall strive to take decisionsbe chaired annually by consensus. If the investment board is not able to decide by consensus within a deadline set by the chairman, the investment board shall take a decision by simple majoritye of the beneficiary Member States.
Amendment 632 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 640 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Amendment 646 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 10d – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The beneficiary Member States shall report annually to the management committeeadvisory board on investments financed by the fund. The report shall be made public and include:
Amendment 648 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 6
Article 10d – paragraph 6
6. Each year, the management commitbeneficiary Member Statees shall report to the Commission on experience with the evaluation and selection of investments. The Commission shall review the basis on which projects are selected by 31 December 2024 and, where appropriate, make proposals to the management commitrelevant beneficiary Member Statees.
Amendment 662 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
A list of installations covered by this Directive for the fivetwo years beginning on 1 January 2021 shall be submitted by 30 September 2018, and lists for the subsequent fivetwo years shall be submitted every fivetwo years thereafter. Each list shall include information on production activity, transfers of heat and gases, electricity production and emissions at sub- installation level over the fivetwo calendar years preceding its submission. Free allocations shall only be given to installations where such information is provided.
Amendment 1 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to its interim resolution of 15 September 2011 containing the European Parliament’s recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations between the EU and the Republic of Moldova (Moldova) on the Association Agreement1 , __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0385.
Amendment 5 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the last few years, due to the political determination of its government, the Republic of Moldova has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the last few years the Republic of Moldova has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 16 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EaP has created a meaningful political framework for deepening relations, accelerating political association and furthering economic integration between the EU and Moldova - two entities linked by strong geographical, historical and cultural ties - by supporting political and socio-economic reforms and facilitating approximation, particularly in the light of Russia's economic sanctions and destabilizing actions against the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the conclusion of the Association Agreement is not an end in itself, but is part of a broader process of bringing Moldova into the European mainstream economically, politically and sociallyEuropean integration process of the Republic of Moldova, and, to this end, implementation is essential;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Agreement covers the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova, including Gagauzia and Transnistria, and is for the benefit of the whole population; calls on Moldova to ensure that the reforms are anchored and deeply rooted in the institutional framework;
Amendment 51 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes with satisfaction the progress made by the Republic of Moldova's authorities in carrying out the European reform agenda, including the reform of the justice and law enforcement, as pointed out in the European Commission's report of 27 March 2014, the restructuration of the anti-corruption framework, the implementation of the human rights action plan and the action plan in support of the Roma people, the maintenance of its dialogue with Tiraspol and the continuation of challenging regulatory and sectorial reforms;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes the political determination to fulfil the requirements of the Association Agreement and praises the modernisation efforts undertaken in the country; is aware, however, of the need to further consolidate democratic institutions and encourages the Government of the Republic of Moldova to continue to work hard on the implementation of the necessary measures; believes that political stability and enduring consensus on reforms, especially as regards the rule of law and independence from state institutions, are of paramount importance to Moldova's European aspirations;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Stresses that the EU and its Member States must stand ready to defend the European choice and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova against any Russian retaliatory actions following the conclusion of the Association Agreement;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to the European Union restrictive measures in place against Egypt, Libya, Iran, South Sudan, Sudan and Syria, some of which include embargoes on telecommunications equipment, information and communication technologies (ICTs) and monitoring tools,
Amendment 13 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas technological systems are also increasingly can be misused as tools for human rights violations through censorship, surveillance, unauthorised access to devices, jamming, interception, tracing and tracking of information and individuals;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas this is done by governmentpublic and private actors, criminal organisations, and terrorist networks and private actors to violate human rights;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas ICTs have been key instruments in organizing social movements and protest in various countries, especially under authoritative regimes;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas (cyber-)security and counter- terrorism measures involving ICTs, or the monitoring, of the internet oftecan have significant detrimental effects on the human rights of people all over the world, especially in the absence of legal basis, necessity, proportionality or democratic and judicial oversight;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the importance of developing ICTs in conflict areas to promote peacebuilding activities with a view to providing secure communication between parties involved in peaceful resolution of conflicts;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support, train and empower human rights defenders, and other civil society activists and independent journalists using ICTs in their activities, and to promote the related fundamental rights of privacy, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association online;
Amendment 70 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Council and the Commission to insist on the need to guarantee and respectpromote digital freedoms and unrestricted access to the internet in all forms of contact with third countries, including in accession negotiations, trade negotiations, and human rights dialogues and diplomatic contacts;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognizes that the internet has become a public space as well as a marketplace, for which the free flow of information and access to ICTs are indispensable; therefore stresses that digital freedom and free trade must be promoted and protected simultaneously;
Amendment 89 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that the digital collection and dissemination of evidence of human rights violations can contribute to the global fight against impunity; considers that such material should, in duly justified cases, be admissible under international (criminal) law as evidence in court proceedings;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that some of the EU- made information and communication technologies and services are used in third countries to, violate human rights through censorship, mass surveillance, jamming, interception, monitoring, and the tracing and tracking of citizens and their activities on (mobile) telephone networks and the internet;
Amendment 103 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers mass surveillance to be disproportionate at all times, hence in violation of the principles of necessity and proportionality, and, therefore, a violation of human rights;
Amendment 114 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need to implement and monitor EU regulations and sanctions relating to ICTs at EU level, including the use of catch-all mechanisms, so as to ensure that Member Statall parties comply with legislation and that a level playing field is preserved;
Amendment 122 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to submit proposals to review howconsider the effect of EU standards on ICTs, which could be used to prevent the potentially harmful impacts of the export of such technologies or other services to third countries where concepts such as ‘lawful interception’ have different implications, or where the rule of law does not exist;
Amendment 141 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and Council actively to defend the open internet, multi- stakeholder decision-making procedures and digital freedoms in third countries through internet governance fora;
Amendment 157 #
2014/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to involve civil society, and independent experts in the ICT field, to ensur in third countries, to promote up-to-date expertise that should result in future-proof policy making;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to its resolution of 112 March 2015 (tbc) on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2013 and the European Union’s policy on the matter,
Amendment 2 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Consultation Paper by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission "Towards a new European Neighbourhood Policy" from 4 March 2015,
Amendment 3 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission "A New Response to a Changing Neighbourhood. A review of European Neighbourhood Policy" from 25 May 2011,
Amendment 12 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the events of the Arab Spring and in the Eastern Neighbourhood triggered a reshaping of the EU's policy instruments for promoting human right and democracy support;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas there is growing concern regarding restrictive legislation regulating the external funding of civil society organisations in some of the countries falling withinhich the EED’s geographical mand operates, increasing stigmatisation of foreign support and threats being made to political and civic activists, including EED beneficiaries;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is a need to promote objective and independent information and strengthen the media environment, including the internet and social media, in countries falling under the EED’s geographical mandin which the EED operates;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas new information technologies and social media have become important instruments in the struggle for democracy and should therefore have a prominent place within the European democracy assistance agenda;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas as of 1 FebruaryApril 2015 the EED has funded 12743 initiatives, totalling EUR 3.31to over EUR 4 million in the Southern Neighbourhood and over EUR 3.478 million in the Eastern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas as of 1 February 2015 the following Board of Governors Member States have pledged and contributed to the EED: Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, while the remaining 142 have not done so yet;
Amendment 31 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges with satisfaction that despite the short time of activity and limited funds, the EED has met Parliament’s recommendations, delivering added value to existing EU democracy support through faster, flexible, bottom-up and demand-driven funding in a smarter and, provided directly to the beneficiaries, in a financially more efficient approach than other EU means, thanks to the cooperation with local non-violent, pro- democracy partners and a lower administrative burdenway thanks to low administrative burden and simple procedures established for the EED by its Board;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the complementarity of EED activities and existing EU external financial instruments, especially the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI);
Amendment 42 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EED founding parties, especially on all EU Member States and the European Commission, to fulfil the obligations to which they committed themselves when establishing the EED;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EED founding parties, especially on all EU Member States, to fulfil the obligations to whichcontinue and enhance theyir committed themselves when establishingment to the EED;
Amendment 49 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on Belgium to at least assess the possibility of returning tax revenues received from the EED and its employees in the form of funding for EED projects; recalls that the EED is functioning as a private foundation under Belgian law;
Amendment 59 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers it crucial to ensure sustainable funding for EED recipients in the long -run by strengthening complementarity links with other donorbilateral donors and the European External Financial Instruments, in particular the EIDHR, which - where appropriate – could take over the medium-term financial support of 'mature' EED beneficiaries;
Amendment 60 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)
(1) invites the EED and the European Commission to set up a contact group with the goal of identifying best ways for EED beneficiaries to transition to the EIDHR financial support;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the European Commission and the EEAS to come forward with specific proposals on mechanisms for programming interface and cooperation with the EED, so as to ensure coherence and sustainability in the longer term;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EED to further actively engage in countries where the space for external support for civil society is severely hampered, since the main reason for the establishment of the EED was to support the unsupported;
Amendment 84 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the first presentation of the EED Annual Report in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the EED Statute, and stresses its openness for this to takes place on an annual basis as it is a good opportunity to take stock and develop new synergies; (linguistic amendment to English version text)
Amendment 85 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages both Member States and EU institutions to ensure genuine internal and external coherence related to democracy efforts and to recognise the facilitating role of the EED in this respect;
Amendment 88 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Encourages the EU delegations and Member States’ diplomatic missions in the countries where the EED is active, to bring to the EED's attention potential beneficiaries to the EED’s attention and to inform them about the EEDand to inform potential beneficiaries about the EED and vice versa, respecting the sensitivity of information and security of all parties;
Amendment 90 #
2014/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Encourages the EEAS to dedicate anWelcomes the EEAS efforts in propagating information on EED and encourages the EEAS to continue this direction among others through: information session tos on the EED in the framework of the annual meeting of the EU Heads of Delegation, and to include sessions on the EED in its annual human rights training curriculum for the human rights focal points;
Amendment 266 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Stepping up the global strategy for democracy and human rights
Amendment 324 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Expresses deep concern about the human rights violations, especially against vulnerable groups in the MENA countries facing conflicts; considers children to be one of the most vulnerable groups and therefore reiterates the need to step up efforts to implement the revised implementation strategy for the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; encourages the EU to further deepen its cooperation with the UN Special Representative for Children affected by Armed Conflicts, supporting the associated action plans and monitoring and reporting mechanisms;
Amendment 325 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Condemns the continued violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the region and reiterates the importance which EU places on this issue; restates once again that freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right; stresses therefore the need to effectively combat all forms of discrimination against religious minorities, in particular Christians who are being persecuted and facing the danger of extinction in their motherlands;
Amendment 326 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Welcomes the adoption during the 2013 reporting year of the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief, and calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to pay particular attention to the implementation of these guidelines, both in international and regional forums and in bilateral relations with third countries; commends the new VP/HR for stating that freedom of religion or belief is one of the human rights priorities; encourages the VP/HR and the EEAS to engage in a permanent dialogue with NGOs, religious or belief groups and religious leaders;
Amendment 327 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Stresses the importance of new prodemocracy tools enhancing long term stability in MENA region such as European Endowment for Democracy (EED); calls on the Member States, in a spirit of solidarity and commitment, to provide the Endowment's budget with sufficient funding to ensure the most flexible and effective support for local actors of democratic change in the region;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the United States is the EU's key strategic partner; stresses that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is the most significant recent EU-US project and will reinvigorate the transatlantic partnership as a whole, beyond its trade aspects; emphasises that its successful conclusion is of high geopolitical importance at a moment when the US is pivoting to Asia and concluding the Trans-Pacific Partnership; underlines that the TTIP will have a positive impact on jobs and growth for the two economies, which have both been hit by the crisis, provided that during negotiations the challenges of differences between EU and US economic systems in, among others, social, environmental, food standards or fiscal conditions and its influence on business, are met, allowing for fair competition;
Amendment 44 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas an ambitious and balanced agreement with the US may support the reindustrialisation of Europe and help achieve the 2020 target for an increase of the EU’s GDP generated by industry from 15 % to 20 %; whereas it has the potential to create opportunities especially for SMEs, which suffer more from non-tariff barriers (NTBs) than larger companies; whereas an agreement between the two biggest economic blocs in the world has the potential to create standards, norms and rules which will be adopted at a global level, which would serve to the advantage of third countries as well;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the EU's energy supply largely depends on foreign sources; emphasises the considerable contribution the TTIP could make to the EU's energy supply diversification and to its energy security by, inter alia, lifting licensing requirements for US gas exports; hence asks the European Commission to ensure that a strong and enforceable energy chapter be included in TTIP and – given the reported reluctance of the United States to address this key foreign policy goal of the European Union – asks the Commission to negotiate that tariff reductions on energy-intensive goods starts only once US energy resources start being exported to the European Union in significant quantities;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, given the growing interconnectedness of global markets – up to 40 % of European industrial products are manufactured from imported upstream products – it is crucial that policymakers shape the way these markets interact; whereas proper trade rules are fundamental to creating added value in Europe, since industrial production takes place in global value chains;it is crucial that Europe benefits from participation in global supply chains, while maintaining and developing a strong, competitive and diversified industrial base in Europe; (For consistency with the Recital A European added value should not be built only on e.g. costs of marketing, storage and/or distribution of imports. Also resolution should not quote data without reference to sources. TTIP should first and foremost promote trade of goods manufactured in the EU or the US but the imported goods only repacked/relabelled/assembled in the EU or the US.)
Amendment 75 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the importance of the mobility package, considering that the visa facilitation for European service and goods providers is one of the key elements in taking full advantage of the TTIP agreement;
Amendment 78 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas EU's attempts to deal with the challenges of climate change, environmental protection and consumer safety have resulted in high regulatory costs for EU enterprises, coupled with high energy feedstock and electricity prices, which - if left unaddressed in TTIP - may accelerate the process of delocalization, deindustrialization and job losses thereby threatening EU reindustrialization and employment targets, that will also defeat the very policy targets that EU regulations seek to achieve;
Amendment 79 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas in many areas, such as climate and emissions control policies, the US has lower regulatory standards than the EU, which results in higher production and regulatory compliance costs in the EU than in the US and hence the risk of carbon and emissions leakage;
Amendment 100 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it misleading on the part of the Commission to try to appease public concerns about the TTIP by stating that existing standards will not be lowered, as this disregards the fact that many standards have yet to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) or by the adoption of new laws (e.g. cloning)that TTIP shall not lower existing standards in the EU among others in environmental protection and at the same time shall not undermine competitiveness of EU economy;
Amendment 108 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. underlines that reduction of tariffs on those energy-sensitive goods where EU regulatory, environment and climate compliance cost is higher than in the US may result in lowering competitiveness of EU production in comparison to US imports that do not bear such costs;
Amendment 113 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 114 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas many economic impact studies on TTIP should be taken with caution as they are built on computable general equilibrium economic models with veryased on many general assumptions and optimistic predictions about the capacity of the EU and the US to reduce regulatory barriers to trade; whereas the TTIP alone will not resolve economic problems in the EU and no false hopes and expectations should be raised in that respect;
Amendment 142 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is very concernedof the opinion that the objective of regulatory convergence, including in particular the creation of a Regulatory Cooperation Council, wishall lead to a lowering of futurepromotion of EU standards in key areas for the protection of human health, food safety and the environment in light of, taking into account the significant differences as compared with the US; if applying of this objective would mean lowering of EU standards in certain areas, those areas shall be excluded from regulatory convergence.
Amendment 185 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas President Juncker has clearly reiterated in his Political Guidelines that – while the EU and the US can go a significant step further in recognising each other’s product standards and working towards transatlantic standards – the EU will not sacrifice its safety, health, social and data protection standards or our cultural diversity, recalling that the high level of safety of the food we eat and the protection of Europeans’ personal data are non- negotiable;will be maintained; (It is important to stress that we are not talking about lowering standards in negotiations rather than saying that issues of food safety are not-negotiable, as it is not true - issues of food safety or SPS are being negotiated, but we don’t want to decrease level of protection in this negotiations. That is the difference.)
Amendment 192 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Calls on the Commission to exclude any terms in all the horizontal chapters and all the sectoral annexes of the TTIP that would affect the EU's integrated approach to food safety, including EU legislation on GMOs,
Amendment 196 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
Amendment 206 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
Amendment 216 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
Amendment 262 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is opposed to the inclusion of ISDSf the opinion that ISDS mechanism in the TTIP, has ISDS risks fundamentally undermining theto respect sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt internal regulations on public health, food safety and the environand international agreements;
Amendment 294 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in the negotiations, and urges the Commission to give all Members of the European Parliament access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated oof the opinion that Members of the European Parliament shall have access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated ones. Underlines that in line with legitimate expectations of representatives of civil society and media, the directions and results of negotiations shall be communicated to the public in clear and transparent mannesr.
Amendment 324 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) to aim at the elimination of all duty tariffs, while respecting sensitive agricultural and industrial products on both sides;
Amendment 331 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
(iia) to keep in mind that EU climate change, environmental, labour, consumer safety and animal welfare legislation imposes disproportionate cost burden on EU enterprises, that - in many sectors is - not borne by similar industries in the United States giving US industries a regulatory and cost advantage in those fields - and therefore the European Commission is encouraged to protect these sectors by, including, but not limiting to, negotiating the longest possible transitional periods;
Amendment 337 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) to keep in mind that there are important offensive interests for the EU in the services sector, for instance in the areas of engineeringprofessional services, telecommunications and transport services;
Amendment 350 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) to ensure that mutually beneficial mobility package is provided for, which includes visa facilitation for providers of services and goods from all Member States and recognises their professional and technical qualifications;
Amendment 361 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) to increase market access for services by mutual recognition for EUs professional service providers, according to the ‘positive list approach’ whereby services that are to be opened up to foreign companies are explicitly mentioned and new services are excluded while ensuring that possible standstill and ratchet clauses only apply to non- discrimination provisions and allow for enough flexibility to bring services back into public control;
Amendment 528 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point xiv
Paragraph 1 – point b – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that the negotiations on rules of origin aim at reconcilinge the EU and US approaches; given the conclusion of the negotiations for the Compreh in a way that as far as possible takes into account the interests of European producers and that thus contributes to economic growth and promotes job creation in the EU while protecting the sensitive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between EU and Canada and the potential upgrade of the EU-Mexico free trade agreement, the possibility and scope of cumulation will need to be considered; products; however it must be kept in mind that the purpose of TTIP is to facilitate trade in genuinely US and EU made products and not to allow imports from third countries; Exclusions for certain products will need to be considered on a case by case basis and exclusions from all type of cumulation should be granted for sensitive sectors;
Amendment 550 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) to ensure that the regulatory cooperation chapter promotes an effective, pro- competitive economic environment through the facilitation of trade and investment while developing and securing high levels of protection of health and safety, consumer, labour and environmental legislation and of the cultural diversity that exists within the EU; negotiators on both sides should strive to achieve the best outcome in each sector; however, they need to identify and to be very clear about which regulatory measures and standards are fundamental and cannot be compromised, which ones can be the subject of a common approach, which are the areas where mutual recognition based on a common high standard and a strong system of market surveillance is desirable and which are those where simply an improved exchange of information is possible, based on the experience of one and a half years of ongoing talks;
Amendment 635 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) to ensure that the sustainable development chapter aims at the full and effective ratification, implementation and enforcement ofreaffirmation of the Parties' commitment to shared key principles stemming from the eight fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and their content, the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda and the core international environmental agreements; provisions should be aimed at improving levels of protection of labour and environmental standards; an ambitious trade and sustainable development chapter should also include rules on corporate social responsibility based on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and a clearly structured civil society involvement; (Commission in its position paper on Trade and Sustainable Development suggests less stringent provisions. We have to be careful in obliging US to ratify all ILO conventions, as this is probably non- negotiable issues for them.)
Amendment 684 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point vii
Paragraph 1 – point d – point vii
(vii) to ensure that in course of the negotiations the two sides examine ways to facilitate natural gas and oil exports, so that TTIP wouldTTIP abolishes any existing export restrictions on energy between the two trading partners, thereby supporting a diversification of energy sources in the EU and to consider conditioning tariff reduction on energy intensive goods on effective free flow of US energy to the EU in order to enhance European negotiating position;
Amendment 765 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that foreign investors are treated in a non-discriminatory fashion and have a fair opportunity to seek and achieve redress of grievances, which can be achieved withrout the inclusion of an ISDSgh a national court systems or, where appropriate ISDS; all dispute mechanism;s such a mechanism is not necessary in TTIP given the EU’s and the US’ developed legal systems; a state-to- state dispute settlement system and the use of national courts are the most appropriate tools to address investment disputes;et in place within the TTIP- framework must uphold full transparency and be subject to democratic principles and scrutiny with CETA solutions serving as a basis; (It is crucial to include in the ISDS provisions the so called fork-in-the-road provision, which creates an option for the investor to choose EITHER national court system OR investment arbitration; parallel claims should be prohibited. Intergovernmental dispute settlement would leave decision on initiation of an investment dispute to a state, which would inevitably involve political considerations and would limit access of SMEs to dispute settlement.)
Amendment 18 #
2014/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the fact that national policies which are coordinated under the European Semester procedure mustshould be consistent with the European sustainable development strategy; reiterates, therefore, the need to phase out fossil environmentally or economically harmfuel subsidies and to shift taxes away from labour to polluting activities;
Amendment 168 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Congratulates the European Endowment for Democracy for its efficient work in promoting democracy in our neighbourhood and supports a careful expansion of its mandate to other societies struggling for democratisation; calls on the Member States, in a spirit of solidarity and commitment, to provide sufficient funding to the Endowment´s budget in order to ensure the most flexible and effective support to local actors of democratic change;
Amendment 326 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Reiterates its deep concerns about intolerance, repression and violence directed against members of Christian communities, particularly in the countries of Africa, Asia and the Middle East; calls for the protection of members of Christian communities; is concerned about the exodus of Christians from various countries, especially Middle Eastern countries, in recent years; expresses its solidarity with the members of the Christian communities being persecuted and facing the danger of extinction in their motherlands;
Amendment 336 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Calls on the EU to actively participate in the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, and to continue to fight against all attempts to undermine the UN Beijing Platform for Action concerning, among other elements, access to education and health as basic human rights, and sexual and reproductive rights;
Amendment 373 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
Amendment 18 #
2014/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that, in view of the EU’s high dependence on energy imports and the current dominance of a single gas supplier, it is urgent to diversify energy supply sources and energy routes; underlines that external diversification has to be coupled with development of new indigenous sources of energy
Amendment 28 #
2014/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that increased energy security is inseparable from the need to move to a low-carbon economy; strongly calls, therefore, for a comprehensive strategy that builds on existing policy instruments, with the long-term objective of decarbonising the EU economy by 2050the need to move to a low-carbon economy has to be realized with respect to the energy security needs; strongly calls, therefore, for a comprehensive and technology neutral strategy that respects all three pillars of energy policy;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that both external and internal policies on energy have to be based on proper planning; calls therefore to include changing (both high and low) prices of conventional sources of energy (fossil fuels among others) as variants on which future energy strategies are based.
Amendment 90 #
2014/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that a clear 2030 goal as agreed by the European Council, together withshould be implemented by an ambitious action plan, that will also serve energy security;
Amendment 127 #
2014/2153(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to abolish all indirect subsidies for fossil fueleconomically harmful subsidies and to make full use of funds for financing renewables, based on the agreed EU binding renewable targets;
Amendment 76 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) A limited number of exemptions should be granted to address the specific needs related to armed forces, logistic supply constraints, field testing of prototypes and the use of machinery in explosive atmospheres. , certain replacement engines, engines for certain types of projects in the railway sector and the use of machinery in explosive atmospheres. Or. en (See amendments on Article 32(4a) (new) and (4b) (new))
Amendment 91 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Amendment 110 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) 'Category RLR', comprising: (a) engines exclusively for use in railcars, for their propulsion or intended for their propulsion; (b) engines used in place of engines of category RLL;
Amendment 150 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notwithstanding the requirements of Article 5(3) and Article 17(2), Member States shall authorise, for a period of 16 years starting from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the placing on the market of replacement engines which are not covered by a valid EU type- approval, in cases where the engine to be replaced was subject to type-approval at Union level on...* ; provided that the engines: (a) belong to category NRE or category NRS, do not have a reference power greater than 560 kW and comply with an emission stage that expired not earlier than 10 years before their placing on the market, (b) belong to category RLL or category RLR and comply with an emission stage that expired not earlier than 15 years before their placing on the market; or (c) have a reference power greater than 560 kW and comply with an emission stage that expired not earlier than 16 years before their placing on the market. Any Member State authorising the placing on the market of a replacement engine which is not covered by a valid EU type-approval shall make sure that the engine which was replaced is removed from the market. __________________ * Date of repeal of Directive 97/68/EC.
Amendment 154 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 173 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2
2. Approval authorities may continue to grant type-approvals and exemptions in accordance with the relevant legislation applicable on the date of entry into force of this Regulation until the mandatory dates for the EU type- approval of engines referred to in Annex III.
Amendment 183 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Articles 5(3) and 17(2), transition engines and, where applicable, the machinery in which those transition engines are installed may continue to be placed on the market during the transition period on condition that the machine in which the transition engine is installed has a production date prior to 1 year8 months after the start of the transition period.
Amendment 191 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
For engines of the category NRE, Member States shall authorise an extension of the transition period and the 12-months period referred to in the first sub-paragraph by an additional 12 months for OEM's with a total yearly production of fewer than 5100 units of non-road mobile machinery equipped with internal combustion engines. For the purposes of the calculation of the total yearly production referred to in this paragraph, all OEM's under the control of the same natural or legal person shall be considered to be a single OEM.
Amendment 268 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III– table III-7
Annex III– table III-7
Table III-7: Dates of application of this Regulation for engine category RLL Category Ignition Power range Sub- Mandatory date of application of this type (kW) category Regulation for (kW) category EU type- Placing on the approval of market of engines engines RLL-v-1 RLL all P>0 1 January 2020 3 1 January 2021 4 RLL-c-1
Amendment 270 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III– table III-8
Annex III– table III-8
Table III-8: Dates of application of this Regulation for engine category RLR Category Ignition Power range Sub- Mandatory date of application of this type (kW) category Regulation for EU type- Placing on the approval of market of engines engines RLR-v-1 RLR all P>0 1 January 20203 1 January 20214 RLR-c-1
Amendment 32 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The potential to reduce fuel consumption, and therefore pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, through efficient driving behaviour, so-called 'eco- driving', is insufficiently exploited. This is mainly due to a lack of information or awareness on the part of drivers about how to drive efficiently. The technical means for facilitating eco-driving is focused on two types of in-vehicle systems: fuel consumption meters (FCM) and gear shift indicators (GSI).
Amendment 33 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) In accordance with the Commission's impact assessment, mandatory installation of fuel consumption meters would not put big burden on vehicle manufacturers. They can be installed at small cost, the biggest part of it links to the displaying of the information. Currently FCM are often unavailable or sold as part of optional packages, which impedes their widespread use. Furthermore, where available, such devices are often installed in ways that are not well suited to facilitate eco-driving (e.g. no permanent visibility, no instantaneous information on fuel consumption, divergence between the fuel consumption displayed and the actual one). At the same time, widespread availability of FCM could help vehicle users to decrease the emissions level and to monitor the fuel consumption. It would empower consumers when it comes to purchasing vehicles. Finally, consumers would be able to make the decision, particularly when buying used vehicles, on the basis of realistic information on fuel consumption.
Amendment 38 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to achieve EUnion air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 07 500 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, the replacement of the information on the mass of CO2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of CO2 emissions equivalents, the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values, the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates, including nano-particulates, and a particle number limit value, a limit value for emissions of NO2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the Euro 6 emission limits. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 54 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
After publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer's request, this Regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 07 500 kg.
Amendment 58 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this Regulation to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 07 500 kg. The delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters.
Amendment 59 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 3 – point 18 a (new)
Article 3 – point 18 a (new)
(1a) In Article 3, the following point is added: "18a. 'fuel consumption meter' means a device which provides the driver with accurate information about the real fuel consumption of the vehicle, including at least the following data: instantaneous fuel consumption (l/100 km), average fuel consumption (l/100 km), fuel consumption when idling (l/hour) and lifetime fuel consumption (l)."
Amendment 66 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
(3a) In Article 5(3), the following point is inserted after point (i): "(ia) fuel consumption meters; "
Amendment 83 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. After the completion of the UN/ECE Particulate Measurement Programme, conducted under the auspices of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations, and at the latest upon entry into force of Euro 6, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt, without undue delay, delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a in order to adopt the following measures, without lowering the level of environmental protection within the Union:
Amendment 85 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall keep under, as soon as possible, review the procedures, tests and requirements referred to in Article 5(3) as well as the test cycles used to measure emissions. If the review finds that those procedures, tests, requirements and test cycles are no longer adequate or no longer reflect real world emissions, the Commission shall act in accordance with Article 5(3) in order to adapt themFollowing that review, the Commission shall by means of delegated acts referred to in Article 5(3) adapt procedures, tests cycles and requirements so as to adequately reflect the emissions generated by real driving on the road. That review shall be conducted every two years.
Amendment 115 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 595/2009
Article 3
Article 3
(1a) In Article 3, the following point is added: "16a. 'fuel consumption meter' means a device which provides the driver with accurate information about the real fuel consumption of the vehicle, including at least the following data: instantaneous fuel consumption (l/100 km), average fuel consumption (l/100 km), fuel consumption when idling (l/hour) and lifetime fuel consumption (l)."
Amendment 117 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 595/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point k a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point k a (new)
(1b) In Article 5(4), the following point is added: "(ka) fuel consumption meters."
Amendment 122 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Gear shift indicators The Commission shall assess the appropriateness of introducing requirements to fit gear shift indicators in vehicles with a manual gearbox other than those of category M1 for which a requirement already exists under current Union legislation. Based on that assessment, the Commission shall submit, if appropriate, a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council extending the scope of application of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 to additional categories of vehicles. _______________ 1 Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 17 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
having regard to the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework;
Amendment 25 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of the European carbon market in 21027 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply-demand imbalances. The impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework8] indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue, and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework. A change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap. Accordingly, the surplus would also only gradually decline, such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more. In order to address this problem and to make the European Emission Trading System more resilient to imbalances, a market stability reserve should be established. To ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead-time adjusting to the introduction of the design change, the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting in 2021. In order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability, clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve. Where the conditions are met, beginning in 20212, allowances corresponding to 120% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x-21 should be put into the reserve. A corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 4600 million. __________________ 7 8COM(2012) 652 final. COM(2012) 652 final. 8 Insert reference. Insert reference.
Amendment 46 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to prevent excessive price increases resulting from the application of the market stability reserve mechanism and to avoid a rapid increase in electricity prices as well as to reduce the threat of carbon leakage, a safety buffer in a form of the price control mechanism should be part of the market stability reserve. The price control mechanism as an integral part of the market stability reserve should introduce a price threshold of max. EUR 20, above which the placing of allowances in the reserve should be suspended until the price of an allowance falls below such threshold.
Amendment 59 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework give clear guidance on the continuation of free allocations to the energy sector in Member States with GDP per capita below 60% of the EU average. The ETS reform that is envisaged by the introduction of the market stability reserve should be carried out without prejudice to optional transitional free allocations no more than 40% of the allowances allocated under paragraph 2.9 of the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 aimed at promoting real investments modernising the energy sector, while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market.
Amendment 68 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) The European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework give clear guidance on the continuation of free allocations and carbon leakage provisions after 2020, stating that "the most efficient installations in the sectors at risk of losing international competitiveness should not face undue carbon costs leading to carbon leakage" and that "future allocations will ensure better alignment with changing production levels in different sectors" and "at the same time, incentives for industry to innovate will be fully preserved and administrative complexity will not be increased." The conclusions further underline that both direct and indirect costs for the respective industry sectors will be taken into account as well as the need for affordable energy prices. It is of paramount importance that the Commission reviews the functioning of Directive 2003/87/EC, in that respect.
Amendment 70 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission should review the functioning of the market stability reserve in relation to its operation in the light of experience of its application. The review of the functioning of the market stability reserve should in particular consider whether the rules on placing and releasing allowances in and from the reserve are appropriate with regard to the aim pursued to tackle structural supply-demand imbalancescurrent economic situation. Costs for consumers resulting from the development of CO2 prices should be duly taken into account. In that context the state of global climate change negotiations and possible ETS links with other carbon markets should be taken into account.
Amendment 75 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Back-loaded allowances in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 should not be placed in the market stability reserve.
Amendment 79 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Articles 10 and 13(2), 13(2) and 29a of Directive 2003/87/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, without prejudice to the volumes of allowances that will be distributed among eligible Member States according to the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework, namely: (a) optional transitional free allocations aimed at promoting real investments modernising the energy sector, while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market; (b) a new reserve of 2% of the EU ETS allowances that will be set aside to address particularly high additional investment needs in low income Member States (GDP per capita below 60% of the EU average in 2013 in EUR at market prices); (c) 10% of the EU ETS allowances that will be auctioned by the Member States for the purposes of solidarity, growth and interconnections and which will be distributed among those countries whose GDP per capita did not exceed 90% of the EU average (in 2013).
Amendment 91 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A market stability reserve is established, and shall operate from 1 January 20212, on the condition that Directive 2003/87/EC is amended according to the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework.
Amendment 99 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Allowances put into the reserve shall not be cancelled.
Amendment 110 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year, by 15 May of the subsequent year. The total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 January 2008, including the number issued pursuant to Article 13(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the EU emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 December of year x, minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the EU emission trading system between 1 January 2008 and 31 December of year x, any allowances cancelled in accordance with Article 12(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC and the number of allowances in the reserve. No account shall be taken of emissions during the three-year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions. The first publication shall take place by 15 May 201720.
Amendment 114 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Allowances earmarked for free allocation for the modernisation of electricity generation shall be deducted from an amount of allowances that a Member State should transfer to the market stability reserve.
Amendment 129 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. In each year beginning in 20212, a number of allowances equal to 120% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x-21, as published in May year x-1, shall be placed in the reserve, unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million. In respect of Member States applying Article 10c of Directive 2003/87/EC as well as opting to give free allowances to the energy sector up to 2030 and without prejudice to the first sentence of Article 10c(2) of that Directive, the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned pursuant to Article 10(2) of that Directive in a given year following the adjustment shall not be lower than the quantity of allowances to be transitionally allocated free of charge to installations for electricity production in that same year. If necessary, the quantity of allowances to be put into stability reserve in a given year during the period of implementation of the stability reserve, by a Member State applying Article 10c of Directive 2003/87/EC as well as opting to give free allowances to the energy sector up to 2030 shall be reduced accordingly.
Amendment 134 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall propose a dedicated formula for the placing of allowances in the reserve. The formula shall reflect the over-allocation of allowances, as well as entitlements to use international credits in the second trading period vis-à-vis verified emissions. A share of allowances of each and every Member State to be placed in the reserve shall reflect their ratio of over-allocation in the second trading period.
Amendment 139 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. In any year, if the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 4600 million, 100 million allowances shall be released from the reserve. In case less than 100 million allowances are in the reserve, all allowances in the reserve shall be released under this paragraph. Allowances released from the reserve will be distributed among those countries whose GDP per capita did not exceed 90% of the EU average (in 2013).
Amendment 146 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
5. In any year, if paragraph 4 is not applicable and measures are adopted under Article 29a of the Directive, 100 million allowances shall be released from the reserve. In case less than 100 million quarter x+2 of any year, if the average allowances price from quarter x is higher than EUR 20, transferring allowances into the market stability reserve shall be suspended by changing the auction volumes of allowances which are inot the reserve, all allowances in the reserveult from the latest application of the market stability reserve mechanism. Such suspension shall be refleascted under this paragraphin the auction calendar volumes until the average allowances price fall below such threshold.
Amendment 164 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
2. “1. From 20212 onwards, Member States shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by Decision [OPEU please insert number of this Decision when known] of the European Parliament and of the Council(*).”
Amendment 189 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. In Article 29a the following paragraph is added after paragraph 1: "1a. If the average allowances price from quarter x is higher than EUR 20, in a quarter x+2 the transferring allowances into the market stability reserve shall be suspended by changing the auction volumes of allowances which are not the result from the latest application of the market stability reserve mechanism. Such suspension shall be reflected in the auction calendar volumes until the average allowances price fall below such threshold."
Amendment 194 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Review of Directive 2003/87/EC By ...+, the Commission shall review Directive 2003/87/EC, taking into account the conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 24 October 2014, in particular with regard to carbon leakage provisions and the continuation of free allocations, better reflecting changing production levels and incentivising the most efficient performance taking into account direct and indirect carbon costs, and if appropriate shall, in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council. __________________ + OJ: Please, insert the date: six months from the entry into force of this Decision.
Amendment 200 #
Amendment 210 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 7 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament recommendation to the Council of 13 June 2013 on the draft EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief (2013/2082(INI)),
Amendment 11 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
- having regard to the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief adopted at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Luxembourg on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 14 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2012 on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy (2012/2094(INI))
Amendment 69 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the effort to include activities by the European Parliament in the Annual Report, calls for use to be made of Parliament’s achievements and potential, including the numerous studies and analyses carried out by Parliament, and strongly encourages the VP/HR and the EEAS to specify which EU action has been taken to follow up on Parliament’s resolutions;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Welcomes the fact that the EU Special Representative for Human Rights indicated, at the joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the EP held on 3 September 2012, that his priorities included protecting religious minorities and acknowledging corporate social responsibility for human rights throughout the world;
Amendment 155 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) which aims to provide support for those striving for democratic change by offering them flexible funding tailored to their needs; calls for appropriate EU financial support for the EED to be guaranteed, including in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, particularly through external action instruments;
Amendment 194 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Regrets that in some countries civil society organisations continue to face serious constraints such as obstacles to the freedom of movement, lawsuits against NGO leaders, cumbersome administrative procedures, the aggressive use of criminal defamation laws against NGOs or a complete ban on their operation, restrictive rules controlling foreign funding or making the acceptance of financial support subject to authorisation; stresses, in this context, the importance of the European Endowment for Democracy as a flexible and discreet means of supporting the pro-democratic potential of societies in countries prior to or during the process of democratic transformation;
Amendment 208 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Supports all steps leading to political dialogue, which is essential to move the transition in Egypt forward; expresses its deep concern about recent crises and calls on all political leaders in the country to find a way to break the dangerous stalemate and agree on implementing tangible confidence-building measures to avoid the risk of more bloodshed and polarisation in the country; is deeply concerned by the situation facing Coptic Christians, which has deteriorated since the Egyptian regime was overthrown in 2011;
Amendment 218 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Remains deeply concerned about the crisis in Syria; strongly deplores the excessive use of force and violence against the civilian population in the country, and abhors the scale of state abuses that may constitute crimes against humanity; calls on all armed factions to put an immediate end to violence in the country; expresses grave concern at the situation facing Christians in Syria, in which their safety, health and lives are endangered; condemns the massacres and kidnappings of Christians in Syria, including the unexplained disappearances of the most senior representatives of church hierarchy; expresses grave concern at the on-going humanitarian crisis and the implications for neighbouring countries; believes that the key to solving the conflict lies in political mechanisms and diplomatic processes;
Amendment 267 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Expresses deep concern at the lack of democratic transformation and the violations of human rights in the Republic of Cuba; urges the international community to fully clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, a Cuban dissident, Spanish citizen and Sakharov Prize laureate, who died tragically on 22 July 2012;
Amendment 322 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Condemns in the strongest terms discrimination, intolerance, violence and killings on grounds of religion or belief, wherever and to whomever they occur; is particularly concerned about the threat of increasing sectarianism along religious lines in countries such as Egypt and Syria as an impediment to long-lasting peace and reconciliation; condemns, in this context, the murders and acts of violence perpetrated against Christians in those countries and is deeply concerned by the deterioration of their situation;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the commencement of activities by the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly on 3 May 2011 during the seventh term of the European Parliament,
Amendment 2 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the establishment of the Eastern Partnership's Civil Society Forum and its work so far, including recommendations and other documents drafted by the five working groups or during its annual meetings, which comprise: Brussels, Belgium, 16-17 November 2009; Berlin, Germany, 18-19 November 2010; Poznań, Poland, 28-30 November 2011; Stockholm, Sweden, 28-30 November 2012; and Chișinău, Moldova, 4-5 November 2013.
Amendment 3 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to the establishment by the Committee of the Regions of the Conference of Regional and Local Authorities for the Eastern Partnership (CORLEAP), whose inaugural meeting was held on 8 September 2011 in Poznań, Poland, and the opinions drafted by CORLEAP thus far,
Amendment 6 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the joint communication of 12 December 2011 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled ‘Human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action – Towards a more effective approach’ (COM(2011)0886),
Amendment 8 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Resolution of 28 May 2013 on energy security in connection with energy market and harmonisation between the Eastern European partner and the EU countries (2013/C 338/03),
Amendment 9 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to its legislative resolution of 11 December 2013 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for external action (COM(2011)0842 – C7-0494/2011 – 2011/0415(COD)),
Amendment 10 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to its legislative resolution of 11 December 2013 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (COM(2011)0839 – C7- 0492/2011 – 2011/0405(COD)),
Amendment 11 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
– having regard to its legislative resolution of 11 December 2013 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (COM(2011)0844 – C7- 0496/2011 – 2011/0412(COD)),
Amendment 12 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 d (new)
Citation 8 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2011 on EU external policies in favour of democratisation (2011/2032(INI)),
Amendment 13 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 e (new)
Citation 8 e (new)
– having regard to its annual resolutions on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter, including, in particular, the most recent resolutions on events in the EU’s southern and eastern neighbourhood, namely: European Parliament resolution of 18 April 2012 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World and the European Union’s policy on the matter, including implications for the EU’s strategic human rights policy (2011/2185(INI)); European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2012 on the annual report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2011 and the European Union’s policy on the matter (2012/2145(INI)); and European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2013 on the annual report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2012 and the European Union’s policy on the matter (2013/2152(INI)),
Amendment 14 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 f (new)
Citation 8 f (new)
– having regard to its recommendations of 29 March 2012 to the Council on the modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (2011/2245(INI)) and the establishment in 2012 and commencement of full activities of the EED in 2013,
Amendment 15 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 g (new)
Citation 8 g (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 December 2012 on the review of the EU’s human rights strategy (2012/2062(INI)),
Amendment 16 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 h (new)
Citation 8 h (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 December 2012 on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy (2012/2094(INI)),
Amendment 17 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 i (new)
Citation 8 i (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2013 on the freedom of press and media in the world (2011/2081(INI)),
Amendment 66 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the achievements and ambitions of the EaP, which is the political framework for strengthening relations between the EU and the Eastern Partners, founded on mutual interests, commitments, shared ownership and joint responsibility, as well as the institutional basis for political cooperation, and a forum for dialogue between the partner countries; welcomappreciates, in this connection, the establishment and commencement of activities on 3 May 2011, during the European Parliament’s seventh term, of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countrihopes that the assembly will be joined as soon as possible by representatives of the Belarusian parliament, provided that the members of the Belarusian parliament are selected in fully democratic elections; believes thave drawn attention to the fragility of the political procest supporting changes heading in that direction should be one of the EU’s main priorities;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes, furthermore, the establishment, achievements and potential of other platforms for cooperation, such as the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, the Conference of the Regional and Local Authorities for the Eastern Partnership (CORLEAP), and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes, however, that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political process;
Amendment 123 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of focusing more on the consolidation of the energy sector of EU and Eastern Partnership countries, which is one of the main conditions for modernisation of the economy, and developing energy strategies in line with European Energy Community obligations; calls for the continuation of gas and electricity market reforms and an adequate share of energy from renewable resources; stresses that creating uniform standards in this area for EU Member States and Eastern Partnership countries should counter the harmful phenomenon of emissions being exported beyond the EU, including through ‘carbon leakage’;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that more efforts should go into sharing experiences of democratic reforms and processes rather than imposing EU standards, and acknowledging the uniqueness of individual countries and highlighting the equal status of partners and potential mutual benefits; welcomes, in this context, the work carried out by the Eastern Partnership Countries Ombudsmen Cooperation programme, which was launched in 2009 by the Polish and French Ombudsmen with the objective of strengthening the capacities of Ombudsmen’s offices, national public administrations and NGOs in Eastern Partnership countries, so that they can carry out the tasks of defending individual rights and building democratic states based on the rule of law; notes that the Eastern Partnership Countries Ombudsmen Cooperation programme and the EU have held two summits in the European Parliament in Brussels, in 2011 and in 2013;
Amendment 227 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the fact that the European Endowment for Democracy can play(EED) has an important role to play in EaP countries by strengthening civil society, in a rapid, effective and flexible way, civil society in democratic countries, and by supporting or developing pro-democratic movements in countries which have not yet made the transition to democracy or which are in the process of doing so; urges, in this context, the EU and its Member States to ensure that appropriate and stable funding is made available for the activities of the EED;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the 2nd Strategic Energy Review: an EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan1; __________________ 1 COM (2008) 781
Amendment 77 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the international community committed to limithat global warming to 2 °Cought not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas studies indicate that unilateral actions taken by the EU within climate policy can lead to increase in global emissions as a result of the carbon leakage phenomena;
Amendment 155 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas many assumptions of the 2nd Strategic Energy Review that corresponded to European environmental policy and that are still used to support new policies are now outdated because of, among others, the global economic crisis and shale gas and oil extraction in the United States;
Amendment 187 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas studies show that overall system costs and effects vary significantly among different generation sources and such aspects should also be considered in the process of framing EU climate and energy policies;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas sustainable development is based on the balanced pillars of environmental, economic and social development;
Amendment 203 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas there is a need to ensure the EU’s competitiveness in the global market;
Amendment 206 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas ever increasing energy prices have led to higher rates of fuel poverty in Europe;
Amendment 209 #
Amendment 231 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted and flexible approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); underlines that this requires a consistency of policies where climate policy cannot contradict or be a higher priority than other policies;
Amendment 290 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes, however, that all objectives for 2030 should be closely correlated with the on-going international negotiations on a new climate agreement; calls for their formal adoption only after taking into account the results of the negotiations of a global agreement in Paris in 2015within the UNFCCC;
Amendment 305 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that, in case global agreement cannot be reached, any unilateral EU agreement should be subject to visible achievements of the main emitters (e.g. China, USA) comparable or exceeding European emission savings up to date and take into consideration possible effects of carbon leakage phenomenon;
Amendment 342 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the cost-efficient development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 369 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs as well as the functioning and economies of other baseload generation capacity;
Amendment 384 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for all energy subsidies, no matter the source, to be phased out by 2030;
Amendment 419 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation oflowering of emissions from the energy sector;
Amendment 467 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissionsthe main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbemission technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 560 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that the discussion of the 2030 objectives should be based on firm economic analysis of their potential impact by country and by sector; asks the Commission to publish all available data and analysis on the subject in order to identify if there would be an unequal burden on the Member States;
Amendment 571 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for each of the Member States;
Amendment 587 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;
Amendment 629 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES alongside increased stable and dispatchable baseload capacity;
Amendment 655 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to perform a 3rd Strategic Energy Review, and to base future European climate commitments on the basis of the updated data;
Amendment 699 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that high European energy prices do not lead to lower global emissions and instead led to the deterioration of the competitive position of European industry; emphasizes the need to find a way to reduce energy prices while lowering global emissions; stresses that accessibility to affordable energy for all should be a priority for the EU and understood as part of the policy objectives of sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness;
Amendment 716 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough stable capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage, reserve capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 801 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Notes that carbon leakage does not only apply to emissions from exiting installations but also covers future investment decisions as companies might avoid investing in European based installations; in this context, calls on the Commission, while working on 2030 framework, to eliminate all solutions which can result in energy price increases or in intensification of carbon leakage;
Amendment 846 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Asks the Commission to develop a comprehensive analysis of the overall system costs and effects of different energy sources and their impact on generation adequacy in the long run;
Amendment 855 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990under Kyoto, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 869 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; believes that any future framework should respect the independence of Member States and not seek to limit this power via administrative regulations, which could prevent the increased use of indigenous energy resources;
Amendment 891 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating asupporting the creation of national fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of national ETS revenues;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 12 December 2011: "Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action – Towards a More Effective Approach" (COM(2011) 886 final),
Amendment 5 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Decision of 25 July 2012 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (2012/440/CFSP),
Amendment 6 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament's resolution of 20 January 2011 on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion (P7_TA(2011)0021),
Amendment 7 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament's resolution of 13 December 2012 on the review of the EU's human rights strategy (2012/2062(INI)),
Amendment 8 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament's recommendation to the Council of 13 June 2012 on the EU Special Representative for Human Rights (2012/2088(INI)),
Amendment 14 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the European Parliament has welcomed, in this context, the EU's commitment to developing guidelines on freedom of religion or belief in accordance with the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, and has stressed the need for Parliament and civil society organisations to be involved in the preparation of these guidelines;, with special emphasis on the participation of religious associations and their institutions developed to dialogue with the EU, such as COMECE in case of Roman Catholic Church.
Amendment 17 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas according to the standards of international law, countries have the duty to provide effective protection to all their citizens and all other inhabitants; whereas discrimination based on religion or belief still exists in all regions of the world, and persons belonging to particular religious communities, including religious minorities, or non-believers, continue to be denied their human rights in many countries, among them: Christians, Buddhists and Falun Gong movement;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas recent years have seen an alarming deterioration in the situation of Christians worldwide with rapidly increasing number of acts of violence leading to mutilations or deaths, resulting in between 105 and 170 thousand casualties each year, making Christianity currently the most persecuted religion in the world;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas EU expressed frequently expectations and hopes that the events in its Southern Neighborhood referred to as Arab Spring would result in pro- democratic transformations and improvement in respect for Human Rights, in many cases paradoxically led to the deterioration, endangering among others Christian minorities and certain denominations of Islam;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Violence and other means of prosecution against religious communities, with political, socio- economic or ideological roots, persistsradicalise and intensify in many parts of the world; increasing lack of religious tolerance,openness to dialog and ecumenical coexistence often fuelled and used politically lead to violence and open armed conflicts endearing existence and lives within countries and destabilising international situation; clear condemnation by the European Union of all forms of violence and discrimination should be a basic element of EU policy in the area of freedom of religion or belief.
Amendment 61 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) Support for and engagement with a broad range of civil society organisations, including religious and belief-based groups, while developing and implementing the Guidelines, will be of crucial importance for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief, and therefore the human rights focal points in the EU Delegations should maintain regular contacts with these organisations in order to be able to identify as soon as possible problems arising in the area of freedom of religion or belief in their respective countries.
Amendment 66 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) Proper and ongoing monitoring and assessment of the situation in the area of freedom of religion or belief in the world has to be ensured by the European External Action Service, under the responsibility of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and a special section should continue to be devoted to this issue in the EU's Annual report on Human Rights in the World, including recommendations for improvement.; Monitoring the situation in the area of freedom of religion or belief should be one of the key issues in relations with UE privileged position third countries, especially in the context of European Neighbourhood Policy, what should be reflected in the mainstreaming of freedom of religion or belief in all agreements but also reviewing and reporting documents; The EU Special Rapporteur for Human Rights should pay particular attention to questions relating to the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief in the course of all his or her activities, and regularly inform the European Parliament and its relevant committees of areas of concern and progress achieved.;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Recalls that the Parliament already adopted the report on the role of EU cohesion policy and its actors in implementing the new European energy policy, and that this report also covers energy efficiency issues;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the primary objective of cohesion policy remains the reduction of the economic and social disparities between regions and considers that energy efficiency policies should not interfere with this objective; stresses that some of the EU's poorest regions may have different priorities and require investment in other areas first; underlines that the strength of cohesion policy lies in its flexibility and the decentralised administration of funds at local level;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and can therefore make a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion; emphasises that the allocation of funds must be based on principles of proportionality, cost- effectiveness and economic effectiveness and that it must not increase administrative burdens;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that bureaucracy and lack of procedural clarity have made access to the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund difficult and discouraged those actors most in need of such funding from applying; supports, therefore, the simplification of rules and procedures, the removal of red tape, and increased flexibility in allocating these funds at both EU and national level; believes that simplification will contribute to the efficient allocation of funds, higher absorption rates, fewer errors and reduced payment periods and allow the poorest Member States and regions to take full advantage of the financial instruments intended to reduce regional and inter-state disparities; considers that a balance needs to be struck between simplification and the stability of rules and procedures;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the potential benefits available under the JESSICA and ELENA initiatives for sustainable energy investment at local level, with a view to helping cities and regions embark on viable investment projects in the fields of energy efficiency and calls for the promotion of these initiatives;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Considers it to be of paramount importance to be able to use the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund and other financial and leverage instruments to finance energy efficiency in particular in the housing sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to disseminate clear, easily accessible information on the financial instruments, incentives, grants and loans available to support energy efficiency service projects;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Stresses the importance of integrating energy efficiency dimension into the research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation that Member States and regions will have to design in order to access innovation funding under the future cohesion policy;
Amendment 140 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as a minimum, limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3), and particulate matter (PM2,5) and methane (CH4) in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 andto 203029, as laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 153 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emission reduction commitments for any year from 2030 are indicative.
Amendment 160 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 194 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 202 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 218 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Members States that intend to apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3any of the flexibilities under this Directive shall inform the Commission by 30 September15 February of the year precedfollowing the reporting year concerned. That information shall include the pollutants and sectors concerned and, where available, the magnitude of the impacts upon national emission inventories.
Amendment 225 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Where the Commission has raised no objections within nine months from the date of receipt of the relevant report referred to in Article 7, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, the Member State concerned shall consider the use of the flexibility applied to be accepted and valid for that year. Where the Commission considers the use of a flexibility not to be in accordance with the applicable requirements and criteria, it shall adopt a Decision and inform the Member State that it cannot be accepted with the reasons for that decision.
Amendment 235 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) assess to what extent national emission sources are likely to impact air quality in their territories and neighbouring Member States using data and methodologies developed by the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP), where appropriate;
Amendment 245 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) take account of the need to reduce air pollutant emissions for the purpose of reaching compliance with air quality objectives in their territories and, where appropriate in neighbouring Member States;
Amendment 248 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) prioritize emission reduction measures for black carbon when taking measures to achieve their national reduction commitments for PM2,5, where technically and financially possible;
Amendment 270 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The national air pollution control programme shall be updated every twofour years.
Amendment 276 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the emission reduction policies and measures contained in the national air pollution control programme shall be updated within 124 months in either of the following cases:
Amendment 284 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall consult, in accordance with relevant Union legislation, the public and competent authorities, which, by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities in the field of air pollution, quality and management at all levels, are likely to be concerned by the implementation of the national air pollution control programmes, on their draft national air pollution control programme and any significant updates prior to their finalisation. Where appropriate, transboundary consultations shall be ensured in accordance with relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 286 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall, at a request of Member State, may facilitate the elaboration and implementation of the programmes, where appropriate, through an exchange of good practice.
Amendment 288 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission, in collaboration with the Member States, shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 13 in order to adapt Part 1 of Annex III to technical progress.
Amendment 289 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Amendment 293 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Amendment 297 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall prepare and if necessary update, every twofour years spatially disaggregated emission inventories, large point source inventories and emission projections for the pollutants set out in table C of Annex I, in accordance with the requirements set out therein.
Amendment 315 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 13 in order to adapt Annex V to technical and scientific progress.
Amendment 316 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall provide their national air pollution control programme to the Commission [within threighteen months of the date referred to in Article 17, date to be inserted by OPOCE] and updates every twofour years thereafter.
Amendment 360 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 364 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive [eighteentwenty four months after the entry into force - date to be inserted by OPOCE] at the latest.
Amendment 367 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table A – row 3
Annex I – table A – row 3
Total national - PM2,5, PM10*** and BC.* Aannual, from 2000 to 15/02**** emissions by NFR to reporting year minus *voluntary . source category minus 2 (X-2)
Amendment 373 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table C – row 4
Annex I – table C – row 4
Projected emissions - SO2, NOX, NH3, Biennial reporting, 15/03 by aggregated NFR NMVOC, PM2,5 and BC * covering every year from year X up to 2030 and, where *voluntary available, 2040 and 2050
Amendment 439 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shallmay reduce ammonia emissions from inorganic fertilizers by using the following approaches:
Amendment 452 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shallmay by 1 January 2022 reduce ammonia emissions from livestock manure by using the following approaches:
Amendment 472 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 1
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 1
1. Member States shall shallmay ban open field burning of agricultural harvest residue and waste and forest residue, and shall monitor and enforce its implementation. Any exemptions to such a ban shall be limited to preventive programs to avoid uncontrolled wildfires, to control pest or to protect biodiversity.
Amendment 476 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 2 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shallmay establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practices for the proper management of harvest residue, on the basis of the following approaches:
Amendment 4 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to enhance consistency and comparability of non-financial information disclosed throughout the Union, companies should be required to include in their annual report a non-financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental matters, social and employee-related matters, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and bribery matters. Such statement should include a description of the policies, results, and the risks related to those matters. It should also include companies’ supply chains and their subcontractors in the case of major actors in these chains.
Amendment 11 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) When adopting the criteria for determining which bodies are to be covered by the obligation to disclose non-financial information, differences in the levels of economic development in the individual Member States should be taken into account, and, as follows, that in order to achieve the same outcome from economic activity, different countries will require a different average number of employees. Therefore, when selecting criteria for determining which bodies are to be covered by these new reporting requirements, greater emphasis should be placed on the balance-sheet amount or on net turnover.
Amendment 18 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
In providing such information the company may rely on national, EU-based or international frameworks and, if so, shall specify which frameworks it has relied upon, such as: the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), and international frameworks such as the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights implementing the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 26000, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy, and the Global Reporting Initiative.
Amendment 20 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
When providing such non-financial information, the company shall indicate which legal framework it has used.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
In providing such information the consolidated annual reportmpany may rely on national, EU-based or international frameworks and if so, shall specify which frameworks it has relied upon, such as: the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), and international frameworks such as the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights implementing the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 26000, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy, and the Global Reporting Initiative.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
When providing such non-financial information, the company shall indicate which legal framework it has used.
Amendment 12 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Neighbourhood Policy adopted on June 20th, 2011 at its 3101st meeting
Amendment 14 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy adopted on December 1st 2011, at its 3130th meeting and the Declaration on the establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy agreed in COREPER on 15th of December 2011
Amendment 25 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 20 January 2011 on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion1; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0021
Amendment 28 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions from 25 October 2011 entitled "A renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility";
Amendment 29 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 b (new)
Citation 29 b (new)
- having regard to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Amendment 96 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets that selective justice frequently manifests itself in new and transitional democracies under the guise of the rule of law and war on corruption; regrets that selective justice has become little more than a means to seek political revenge and to settle accounts with political dissenters by intimidating and marginalising opposition, especially in the run-up to elections; remains concerned about the crime allegations and politically motivated charges against members of the opposition in Ukraine, and urges the Ukrainian authorities to put an end to the ongoing harassment of the opposition which is a serious obstacle in the country's efforts to guarantee rule of law and democratic values;
Amendment 104 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates its strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes of international concern; calls on the EU and its Member States to continue their political, diplomatic, logistical and financial backing of the ICC and other international criminal tribunals, including the ad hoc international tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon; regrets that without UN Security Council agreement, a referral of Syria to ICC is impossible
Amendment 180 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Emphasises the mutually reinforcing nature of human rights and democracy, as it is through respect for human rights that societies create the free political space needed for peaceful democratic contestation; welcomes the decision to create European Endowment for Democracy expressed in: 2011 in Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Neighbourhood Policy adopted on June 20th, 2011, the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy adopted on December 1st 2011 and the Declaration on the establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy agreed in COREPER on 15th of December 2011, which with the support and input expressed in European Parliament recommendation of 29 March 2012 to the Council on the modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (2011/2245(INI)), led to the establishment of European Endowment for Democracy in following year 2012, to support pro-democratic agents of change in pre-transition and in democratic transition countries
Amendment 194 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. welcomes measures undertaken and plans developed in 2011 by UE institutions and Member States aimed at creation of a more coherent and coordinated policy supporting Corporate Social Responsibility among others for human rights in the world and implementation of 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Amendment 202 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Reiterates its concern, however, with the persistently disappointing lack of progress in a number of human rights dialogues, and the lack of transparent benchmarks to genuinely assess improvements or deterioration in human rights; notes the continued EU difficulties to negotiate improved modalities for the dialogueits human rights dialogues in particular with China and Russia; calls on the newly appointed EUSR on Human Rights to inject new momentum into these and other dialogues;
Amendment 209 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Remains disappointed that there has been no systematic involvement of Parliament in the assessments of the human rights dialogue, including for Russia and China; calls for Parliament's access to these assessments to be formalised, and recalls that the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues state that ‘civil society will be involved in this assessment exercise’;
Amendment 231 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recommends, in order to enhance the credibility of the human rights clause and the predictability of EU action, that the clause be further developed to include political and legal procedural mechanisms to be used in the event of a request for the suspension of bilateral cooperation on the grounds of repeated and/or systematic human rights violations in breach of international law;
Amendment 232 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Notes that the EU is developing a human rights monitoring mechanism to be included as part of new partnership and cooperation agreements, and other trade agreements, with a number of countries; is concerned that these monitoring mechanisms are not ambitious enough and not clearly defined, compromising the EU's treaty commitment to the promotion of human rights and democracy in the world;
Amendment 235 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Reiterates its recommendation that the EU adopt a more systematic policy on EU sanctionconsistent and efficient policy on EU sanctions and restrictive measures, providing clear criteria for when restrictive measuresthese are to be applied and what type of sanctions should be applied, and including transparent benchmarks for their lifting of sanction; calls on the Council to ensure that there are no double standards when deciding on restrictive measures or sanctions and that these are applied regardless of political, economic and security interests;
Amendment 263 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Regrets that persecution and marginalisation of human rights defenders remain a widespread tendency in China, Russparticular China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia and all other countries that still mistake high human rights standards for an imposition of the EU, the UN and global human rights organisations; regrets that disbarred lawyers in China and politically persecuted journalists and media workers are regarded as an internal affair;
Amendment 275 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Welcomes the assessment by human rights organisations that the use of the death penalty in 2011 broadly confirms the global trend towards abolition; regrets, however, that there was a significant increase in executions in Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia; expresses serious disappointment at the refusal of China to disclose credible information about its use of death penalty and executions that, according to Amnesty International, number in the thousands; welcomes the abolition of the death penalty in the US state of Illinois but regrets that the United States continues to execute people despite being the only G8 country to do so in 2011; recalls with concern that Belarus is the only European country to continue use the death penalty; urges the EU and its Member States consistently to bring this issue up in their dialogues with these countrieswelcomes the abolition of the death penalty in the US state of Illinois but regrets that the United States continues to execute people despite being the only G8 country to do so in 2011;
Amendment 280 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64 a (new)
Paragraph 64 a (new)
Amendment 356 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
Paragraph 81
81. Remains deeply concerned that discrimination based on religion or belief continues and has increased in many regions of the world, and that persons belonging to particular religious communities, including religious minorities, continue to be denied their human rights; is particularly concerned by the situation in China where individuals who practise their religion outside officially sanctioned channels, including Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Falun Gong practitioners, often face persecution; urges China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) as it has promised; urges the Chinese authorities to suspend and subsequently amend, through genuinely consultative processes with Tibetans, the policies that most negatively impact Tibetan Buddhism, culture and tradition;
Amendment 364 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)
Paragraph 81 a (new)
Amendment 368 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 b (new)
Paragraph 81 b (new)
81b. Is particularly concerned by the situation in China where individuals who practise their religion outside officially sanctioned channels, including Christians, Muslims, Buddhists systematically face persecution, despite the constitutional guarantee for freedom of religion in China; further calls on the Chinese governments to put an end to its campaign of ill-treatment and harassment directed at Falun Gong practitioners who face long prison terms and re-education through labour facilities for exercising their right to freedom of religion and belief, aimed at forcing them to renounce their spiritual beliefs, despite China's ratification of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
Amendment 369 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 c (new)
Paragraph 81 c (new)
81c. Urges China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) as it has promised, as well as to respect all its human rights related international obligations and constitutional provisions for religious freedom for all its citizens;
Amendment 370 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 d (new)
Paragraph 81 d (new)
81d. Urges the Chinese authorities to suspend and subsequently amend, through genuinely consultative processes with Tibetans, the policies that are destructive to Tibetan Buddhism, culture and tradition and instead allow Tibetans to preserve, practice and develop their religious traditions; it further urges the authorities to stop imposing restrictions on religious education, training of clergy, day-to-day management of monasteries and nunneries, and on the conduct of religious practice and festivals, as methods part of official systematic efforts to eradicate religious belief;
Amendment 392 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
Paragraph 83
83. Stresses that international human rights law recognises freedom of religion or belief regardless of registration status, so registration should not be a mandatory precondition for practising one's religion; points out with concern, furthermore, that in China monks and nunsall individuals wishing to practice a religion, including the five official religions - Buddhist, Taoist, Muslim, Roman Catholic and Protestant - are required to register with the Government, and must operate under Government-controlled management boards, and that this interferes with their religious autonomy and restricts their activity; further notes with concern that unregistered religious groups, including house churches and Falun Gong practitioners, face different degrees of ill- treatment, restricting their activities and gatherings, confiscating their property and even facing detention and imprisonment;
Amendment 396 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83 a (new)
Paragraph 83 a (new)
83a. Notes with concern the low level of respect for religious freedom in many countries, and in some cases increasing restrictions of religious freedom leading to societal intolerance in countries such as Nigeria, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, North Korea; further urges governments to stop using blasphemy laws to restrict the rights of religious minorities, as in the case of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and to stop the use of extremism charges to target minority religions as in Russia
Amendment 49 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
Recital U a (new)
Ua. whereas regarding the rising demand for agricultural goods destined for food production and increasingly for energy and industrial use, the competition for land, a resource that is becoming more and more scarce, is also growing; whereas national and international investors use long-term purchase or lease agreements to secure vast tracts of land, which might cause socio-economic and environmental problems for the countries affected and especially for the local population;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BA
Recital BA
BA. whereas the agricultural sector provides employment and livelihood for more than 70% of the labour force in developing countries; whereas, in resource- poor low-income countries, growth in the agricultural sector is five times more effective in reducing poverty than growth in other sectors (eleven times in sub- Saharan Africa); whereas rural development and measures designed to support agriculture, in particular local production, are key elements of all development strategies and are vital for eradicating poverty, hunger and underdevelopment.
Amendment 67 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges governments to place the interests of the most vulnerable sections of the population at the centre of policy responses by using a human rights framework in the decision-making process; calls on governments to pursue all the necessary measures to ensure access to justice for all, with a particular focus on people living in poverty, who need to have a full understanding of their rights and the means to realise them; calls on the EU to step up its support for the rule of law and justice reform programmes in partner countries, to enable an active civil society as the basis for any democratisation process;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of policy coherence and coordination in order to attain the objective of poverty reduction and to increase the credibility and the impact of EU external assistance;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. calls on governments to prevent national and international financial speculators investing in land from having a negative impact on small-scale farmers and local producers by causing displacement, environmental problems as well as food and income insecurity; recalls in this regard that secure employment and nutrition are conditions for the respect for human rights, democratisation and any political engagement;
Amendment 97 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. reminds governments and the private sector alike to respect informal and traditional land ownership as well as land-use rights; stresses that especially vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples are most in need of protection, as land is often the only resource they can derive their subsistence from;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. calls for more transparency on the commodity markets to avoid price volatility of agrarian raw materials caused by excessive speculation, and underlines the need for greater international attention and enhanced coordination on this issue;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan-European governance - creating of the European Energy Community; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmap;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that implementing environment and climate policies without taking account of challenges such as energy security cannot be a replacement for an energy policy conducted according to the principle of sustainable development, which guarantees current and future generations equitable, universal and competitive access to energy resources while respecting the natural environment;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU’s energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the rolecalls for action to be taken to limit thate energy could potentially play in spurring growth and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policysector’s negative impact on the environment, while taking account of the effects of the action taken on the competitiveness of national economies and the EU economy, as well as on citizens’ security of electricity supply; believes that it is particularly important at a time of economic crisis to be very cautious in making further commitments which would impose a differentiated burden on the economies of the Member States; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. draws attention to the lack of a basis for increasing the target for reducing emissions in the EU by 2020, as well as for the setting of new post-2020 emission reduction targets, before a global greenhouse gas emission reduction agreement has been signed under the auspices of UNFCCC;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbemission energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 88 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that according to the Treaties it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix; acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to modernise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU's decarbonisation objective in an economically efficient, safe and sustainable waclimate goals basing on the principles of sustainable development, energy security and competitiveness of European economy, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost- effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach; stresses however that new policies must take into consideration differences between the Member States and have to implement intelligent and flexible measures tailored to each MS energy mix and potential to reduce emissions, and cannot affect MS's rights determined in the Treaties;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that basing the energy systems of EU Member States on their own energy resources and on their being able to access them is an essential pillar of energy security; Believes, therefore, that from this perspective it would be most rational for Member States to develop those energy technologies for which they have potential and experience, and which guarantee them a continuous and stable supply of energy, while maintaining environmental and climate standards;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out that the main trend of planned actions should not focus on, as is currently the case, achieving top-down scenarios on reduction goals, but rather on implementing action scenarios that take account of issues such as the existing potential in Member States, prospects for the development of economically effective new technologies, and the global effects of implementing the proposed policy, in order then to propose reduction goals for the following years (bottom-up approach);
Amendment 132 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that before the European Union makes commitments regarding post-2020 energy and climate policy, assessments of the impact of the proposals, including the impact on individual Member States, must be prepared and presented by the Commission; considers that such an approach will ensure that the proposals are appropriately assessed with regard to the individual Member States;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls the uncertainty ensuing from the application of a limited set of analytical instruments, including econometric models, covering the period up to 2050, specifically the Member States' inability to access detailed information on the functioning of certain econometric models (e.g. the PRIMES model); believes that when carrying out such long-term planning, consideration should be given to the general limitations of modelling, as applying different models to draw up such forecasts may produce results that are significantly different; points out that the European Commission, when drafting impact assessments of the actions set out in its communications on a low-carbon economy by 2050, always employs the same undiversified set of modelling instruments, and the Member States are unable in practice to assess them in detail;
Amendment 142 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030; assumes however that no further binding targets shall be adopted before global deal on emission reductions is reached or without symmetrical actions taken by other major economies;
Amendment 227 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that for many renewable energy resources, it is currently impossible to guarantee stable energy supply under current technological conditions, which entails the need to maintain reserves of conventional energy sources on stand-by; calls on the Commission, in this context, to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and to support, above all, stable sources of renewable energy; considers that, in the case of less stable energy sources, analyses should be carried out looking into the cost-effectiveness of ensuring reserve power, and energy-storage technologies should be developed;
Amendment 337 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will play a decisive role in the transformation of the energy system and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions gradually;
Amendment 359 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that natural gas from unconventional gasources has a role to play in the future EU energy mix, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the developments surrounding unconventional gas into account when formulating future energy outlook scenarios;
Amendment 444 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that the capacity of soil and forests to absorb CO2 play important role in lowering CO2 levels in the atmosphere and should also be counted in future development of the ETS;
Amendment 468 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy production; notes that the different Member States’ policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problems; takes the opinion that the recent relatively high prices of fossil fuels promote the development of renewable energy; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could leads to high energy pricesa rise in energy prices; notes that the cost of long-term support for renewable energy resources is borne directly by energy-intensive industries in the price of the energy that they purchase;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
Amendment 10 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas ICTs may also play a role of a useful tool for terrorist organisations to prepare and perform attacks;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the recognition and implementation of the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility by Internet Service Providers, Software Developers, hardware producers, social networking services/media, etc. is necessary to guarantee the freedom of action and safety of Human Rights Defenders as well as freedom of expression;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions from 25 October 2011 entitled 'A renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility' (COM(2011) 681),
Amendment 4 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
- having regard to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
Amendment 5 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
Amendment 6 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 d (new)
Citation 4 d (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 20 January 2011 on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion1, __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0021
Amendment 8 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy adopted on 1 December 2011, at its 3130th meeting and the Declaration on the establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy agreed in COREPER on 15 December 2011,
Amendment 9 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament recommendation of 29 March 2012 to the Council on the modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EED),
Amendment 10 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
- having regard to the recent establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED),
Amendment 15 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU has developed an extensive toolbox of instruments as a policy framework to support this obligation, including human rights guidelines, a global financial instrument on human rights and democracy (the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)), a requirement for all external financial instruments – such as the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), the Instrument for Stability (IfS), the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), the Pre-Accession Instrument (IPA) and the Partnership Instrument (PI) – to promote human rights and democracy within their remit, establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and appointment of the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Council declarations and conclusions, statements by the High Representative, EU démarches, EU sanctions in the event of severe human rights violations and, more recently, human rights country strategies;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the cumulative effect of these policies has resulted in a piecemeal approach whereby the principle of coherence and consistency between the different areas of EU external action and between these and other policies has not been duly integrated; whereas these different instruments have consequently become stand-alone elements and do not serve either the legal obligation to monitor the implementation of human rights clauses or the associated policy goal, so there is a need for harmonisation and synergies should be created between them;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas several elements prevent the implementation of an effective EU policy on human rights and democracy and the joint communication of December 2011 entitled ‘Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action – Towards a more effective approach’ addressed ineither this weakness nor other fundamental flawffectively these elements, such as the lack of an integrated approach based on a linkage between all EU external instruments and the adequate incorporation of country priority objectives into all such instruments, the development of incomplete instruments which do not adequately contribute to improving human rights or which cannot be implemented fully, the absence of a standard benchmarking policy for all instruments (including geographical policies and strategies) which should be able to measure and monitor respect for human rights and democratic principles based on specific, transparent, measurable, achievable and time-bound indicators, and the isolationweakness of human rights dialogues, which should be enshrined in the wider political dialogue at the highest level and regarded as a form of leverage in the context of bilateral relations; whereas all these elements prevent the faithful implementation of the Treaty and consequently, the implementation of an effective EU policy on human rights and democracy;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ as well as experience gained with countries of the Eastern Partnership both during and in pre-transition period have demonstrated the need to reshape the Neighbourhood Policy in order to give higher priority to dialogue with societies, which is indispensable to democratisation and transition processes; whereas this renewed policy should aim at further engaging partner countries in deeper democratic reforms and respect for fundamental rights on the basis of the ‘more for more’ approach and of mutual accountability between partner countries, the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the pivotal role of the human rights country strategies, which were a long-standing request from Parliament, and the fact that they have been developed as an inclusive process encompassing EU delegations, heads of mission and the COHOM; deems it essential to organise broad consultation, especially with local civil society organisations, human rights defenders and other social and environmental stakeholders; considers that country- specific identification of priorities, realistic objectives and forms of political leverage is essential to more effective EU action and measurable achievements;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Underlines the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the field of Human Rights as epressed in the EC communication on renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility referring among others to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; stresses the need of inclusion of CSR to EU human rights strategies;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes dueHighlights the Council's 2009 decision to extend the human rights and democracy clause to all agreements and to provide for a linkage between these agreements and free trade agreements by including a 'passerelle clause' where necessary; note ofs the reference in the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy to the development of criteria for the application of the human rights and democracy clause and remains convinced that this clause, ais element; notes that the extension of the coverage of the human rights clause necessarily requires a clegally binding commitment by the EU and partner countries,ar mechanism for its implementation at the institutional and political levels, therefore it needs to be complemented by an operational enforcement mechanism so that it can be given concrete shape;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 98 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the EU is addressing its obligations under the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter by preparing human rights impact assessments prior to the launch of negotiations on all bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries; notes that this systematic practice is the only way to ensure consistency between primary law, EU external action and the third party's own obligations under international conventions, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); calls for these impact assessments to encompass the full range of human rights, understood as an indivisible whole; notes that they must be conducted in an independent, transparent and participatory manner, involving potentially affected communities; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to develop a robust methodology which enshrines the principles of equality and non- discrimination so as to avoid any negative impact on certain populations and which provides for mutually agreed preventive or remedial measures in the event of any negative impact, before negotiations are finalised;
Amendment 105 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that human rights and democracy objectives necessarily require specific, measurable, achievable, time- bound criteria aimed at assessing the level of respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and rule of law; considers, in this connection, that the EU should make full use of the relevant instruments and expertise of the UN and of the Council of Europe including implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights as a viable element of such HR and Democracy single benchmark catalogue for the member countries of Council of Europe, and should clearly differentiate its political conclusions from a legal and technical evaluation;
Amendment 109 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from the Arab Spring, including the need to reverse previous policies focused mainly on relations with authorities and to establish an effective partnership between the EU and the governments and civil societies of partner countries; stresses the importance of creating programmes and supporting projects that allow for contact between civil societies in the EU and in third countries; welcomes the fact that the Eastern Partnership human rights dialogues are complemented by joint civil society seminars and reaffirms its support to the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to use the model of an institutionalised civil society consultation mechanism set out in the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement as a starting-point for the development of even more inclusive mechanisms for all agreements; understands the core of the EU's new approach as strengthening societies by means of active domestic accountability so as to support their capacity to take part in public decision-making and democratic governance processes; believes that this domestic accountability should become a central pillar of the external financial instruments currently under review;
Amendment 111 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from the Arab Spring, including the need to reverse previous policies focused mainly on relations with authorities and to establish an effective partnership between the EU and the governments and civil societies of partner countries; stresses the importance of creating programmes and supporting projects that allow for contact between civil societies in the EU and in third countries; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to use the model of an institutionalised civil society consultation mechanism set out in the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement as a starting-point for the development of even more inclusive mechanisms for all agreements; understands the core of the EU's new approach as strengthening societies by means of active domestic accountability so as to supp as to strengthen societies by means of active domestic accountability that should become a central pillar of the external financial instruments currently under review; suggests the creation of exchange programmes ort their capacity to take part in public decision-making and democratic governance processes; believ opening up of European programmes thato this domestic accountability should become a central pillar of the external financial instruments currently under reviewrd country youth;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from the Arab Spring as well as experience gained with countries of the Eastern Partnership both during and in pre- transition period , including the need to reverse previous policies focused mainly on relations with authorities and to establish an effective partnership between the EU and the governments and civil societies of partner countries, in this regard underlines the important role of the newly established EED both in EU neighbourhood countries and in other regions; stresses the importance of creating programmes and supporting projects that allow for contact between civil societies in the EU and in third countries; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to use the model of an institutionalised civil society consultation mechanism set out in the EU- South Korea Free Trade Agreement as a starting-point for the development of even more inclusive mechanisms for all agreements; understands the core of the EU's new approach as strengthening societies by means of active domestic accountability so as to support their capacity to take part in public decision- making and democratic governance processes; believes that this domestic accountability should become a central pillar of the external financial instruments currently under review;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that although the events of the Arab Spring were expected to bring pro- democratic transformation, in many cases they resulted in the deterioration of the freedoms and rights of religious minorities; therefore strongly condemns all acts of violence against Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other religious communities, as well as all kinds of discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief against religious people, apostates and non believers; stresses once again, in line with its earlier resolutions, that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that these events have demonstrated wilful blindness on the part of the EU to the realities of Arab Spring societies, including the situation of young people in those countries, which suggests the need to createe need to intensify the support for people-to-people exchanges with the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood countries, in particular with young people, which could be done through exchange programmes or by opening up European programmes to Arab Spring youth, and for civil-society-based reflection on the causes and consequences of the lack of awareness in relation to these societies; poyouth in the neighbouring countries; points out that the establishment of Youth Conventions could help building closer lintks out that such reflection could be enhanced by the establishment of a Euro-Arab Youth Conventionwith the youth in the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 119 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that these events have demonstrated wilful blindness on the part of the EU to the realities of Arab Spring societies, including the situation of young people in those countries, which suggests the need to create exchange programmes or open up European programmes to Arab Spring youth, and for civil-society-based reflection on the causes and consequences of the lack of awareness in relation to these societies; points out that such reflection could be enhanced by the establishment of a Euro-Arab Youth Convention; underlines that strong bonds with civil society in the countries of the Eastern Partnership fostered among others by the exchange programmes, traineeships in EU's and EU Member State's institutions and scholarships at European universities are indispensable for future development and consolidation of democracy in those countries;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Stresses a crucial role of the National Human Rights Institutions and cooperation of those bodies in EU and Neighbourhood Countries; encourages initiatives aimed at transferring of good practices, coordinating and animating cooperation between UE and Neighbourhood NHRI such as the programme for cooperation between Ombudsmen from Eastern Partnership countries 2009-2013 that was jointly set up by the Polish and French Ombudsmen with a view to enhancing the ability of Ombudsmen's offices, government bodies and non-governmental organisations in Eastern Partnership countries to protect individual rights and build democratic states based on the rule of law; stresses the need for such action to be coordinated within the EU and for the EU institutions to draw on the experience gained in connection therewith; underlines the need of encouraging creation of NHRI in the Neighbourhood Countries that do not have them in their legal systems;
Amendment 125 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that the High Representative and the Commission implement with conviction the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy by applying with equal attention the ‘more for more’ and ‘less for less’ principles; believes that countries clearly assessed as not making progress on deep democracy should see the Union's support reduced in line with the aims of this policy; is concerned about the perpetuation of past attitudes whereby excessive political reward is given for steps taken by partner governments which do not contribute to the direct achievement of the objectives;
Amendment 142 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions; stresses the need for better utilisation of the potential of the Sakharov Prize Network by the EP and other EU institutions;
Amendment 13 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 16 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 24 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework by setting 2% target for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 38 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 44 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 45 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 50 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks or yield increases, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
Amendment 51 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 54 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 66 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 98/70/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly diverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation and reporting of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, the permitted level related to the metallic additives content in fuels, the permitted analytical methods related to the fuel specifications and the vapour pressure waiver permitted for petrol containing bioethanol.
Amendment 70 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework by setting 2% target for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 70 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 2009/28/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in Article 3(4), the energy content of transport fuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids.
Amendment 74 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which could include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021.
Amendment 79 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 1 – point 1 – subpoint a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Amendment 84 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 88 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Article 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 92 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 92 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint a
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 92 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Based on forecasts of biofuel demand provided by the Member States and provisional estimates of indirect land-use change emissions for different biofuel feedstocks, it is likelypossible that greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land-use change are significant, and could negate some or all of the greenhouse gas emission savings of individual biofuels. This is because almost the entire biofuel production in 2020 is expected to come from crops grown on land that could be used to satisfy food and feed markets. In order to reduce such emissions, it is appropriate to distinguish between crop groups such as oil crops, sugars and cereals and other starch-rich crops accordingly.
Amendment 94 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint a
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Amendment 97 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas emission savings, with low risk of causing indirect land-use change, and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as they are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop-based biofuel technologies. Each Member State should promote the consumption of such advanced biofuels, through setting non-legally bindingindicative sub- targets at national level within the obligation of ensuring that the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2020 is at least 10 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. It is also appropriate for Member States to report on their achievements towards such national indicative sub- targets in 2020, a synthesis report of which should be published, in order to assess the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive in reducing the risk of indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of advanced biofuels. Such advanced biofuels and their promotion are expected to continue to play an important role in the decarbonisation of transport and the development of low-carbon transport technologies beyond that date.
Amendment 98 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 98 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint b
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 101 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 101 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 2
The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 101 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In view of the European Council conclusion of 23 and 24 October 2014, the Commission is invited to examine instruments and measures for a comprehensive and technology-neutral approach for the promotion of emissions reduction and energy efficiency in transport, for electric transportation and for renewable energy sources in transport after 2020, and prepare a comprehensive proposal for a post-2020 policy ensuring protection of biofuels investments already made.
Amendment 104 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 107 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or 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 the Council.
Amendment 111 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks or yield increases, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
Amendment 111 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint b Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint b Directive 2009/28/EC
Amendment 118 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 121 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint c – subpoint ii a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint c – subpoint ii a (new)
(ii a) in paragraph 4 the following point (da) is inserted: '(da) The share of energy from renewable sources shall be maintained by Member States at least at the level provided in the first subparagraph in the subsequent years after 2020.'
Amendment 123 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework by setting 2% target for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 124 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint c – subpoint ii
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint c – subpoint ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011,advanced biofuels shall be no less than 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 126 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 98/70/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly diverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation and reporting of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, the permitted level related to the metallic additives content in fuels, the permitted analytical methods related to the fuel specifications and the vapour pressure waiver permitted for petrol containing bioethanol.
Amendment 132 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 2009/28/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in Article 3(4), the energy content of transport fuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which could include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021.
Amendment 140 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The provisional estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting by the Commission of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7 a – paragraph 6
Article 7 a – paragraph 6
Amendment 149 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – subpoint b
Article 2 – point 5 – subpoint b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 151 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – subpoint b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – subpoint b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(b a) Paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: 6. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 obtained from agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009, comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5)
Amendment 153 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 153 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint b
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Amendment 155 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint c
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Amendment 157 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint d
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 164 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 167 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 175 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – Part C – points 7, 8 and 9
Annex V – Part C – points 7, 8 and 9
Amendment 176 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 178 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII
Annex VIII
Amendment 179 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Amendment 182 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks or yield increases, should be assigned a zero emissions factor. .
Amendment 183 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII – Part B – footnote 14
Annex VIII – Part B – footnote 14
Amendment 184 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 7d – Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 188 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 2
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 189 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 3
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 5
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or 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 the Council.
Amendment 193 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 197 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Amendment 207 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 98/70/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly diverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation and reporting of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, the permitted level related to the metallic additives content in fuels, the permitted analytical methods related to the fuel specifications and the vapour pressure waiver permitted for petrol containing bioethanol.
Amendment 207 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) the production pathways, volumes and the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy, including the provisional mean values of the estimated indirect land- use change emissions and the associated range derived from the sensitivity analysis as per Annex V, of the biofuels consumed in the Union. The Commission shall make data on Union-wide provisional estimated indirect land- use change emissions and the associated range derived from the sensitivity analysis publicly available.
Amendment 211 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 2009/28/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in Article 3(4), the energy content of transport fuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids.
Amendment 216 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which could include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021.
Amendment 224 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011,advanced biofuels shall be no less than 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 228 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
(iia) the following point (da) is inserted: "(da) The share of energy from renewable sources shall be maintained by Member States at least at the level provided in the first subparagraph in the subsequent years after 2020."
Amendment 239 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Amendment 249 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch-rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 78 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in the Member States in 2020;
Amendment 260 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 266 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) Member States shall seek to achieve the objective of a minimum proportion of biofuels produced from feedstocks and other fuels, listed in part A of Annex IX, being consumed on their territory. To that effect, each Member State shall set a national target, which it shall endeavour to achieveindicative target. A reference value for this target is 0,5 percentage points in energy content of the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2020 referred to in the first subparagraph, to be met with biofuels produced from feedstocks and other fuels, listed in part A of Annex IX, and which shall be considered to be twice their energy content in accordance with point (f) of this subparagraph and part A of Annex IX. In addition, biofuels made from feedstocks not listed in Annex IX that were determined to be wastes, residues, non- food cellulosic material or ligno-cellulosic material by the competent national authorities and are used in existing installations prior to the adoption of Directive 2014/…/EU+ of the European Parliament and of the Council*, may be counted towards the national target. Member States may set a national indicative target lower than the reference value of 0,5 percentage points, based on one or more of the following grounds: Member States may set a national target lower than the reference value of 0,5 percentage points, based on one or more of the following grounds: (i) objective factors such as the limited potential for the sustainable production of biofuels produced from feedstocks and other fuels, listed in part A of Annex IX, or the limited availability of such biofuels at cost efficient prices on the market, taking into account the assessment contained in the Commission report referred to in Article 3(1) of Directive 2014/…/EU. (ii) the specific technical or climatic characteristics of the national market for transport fuels, such as the composition and condition of the road vehicle fleet; or (iii) national policies allocating commensurate financial resources to incentivising the use of electricity from renewable energy sources in transport. The Commission shall publish: – the national indicative targets of the Member States and, where applicable, the grounds for differentiation of their national indicative target as compared to the reference value, notified in accordance with Article 4(2) of Directive 2014/…/EU+; – a synthesis report on Member States' achievements towards their national indicative targets.; __________________ + OJ: please insert the number of this Directive.
Amendment 267 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 273 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(ba) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 obtained from agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009, comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5)."
Amendment 275 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 279 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Amendment 280 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Amendment 281 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point c
Article 2 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Amendment 284 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 285 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 294 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of the permitted analytical methods referred to in Annexes I, II and III.
Amendment 297 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 299 #
Amendment 301 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 305 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or 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 the Council.
Amendment 315 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C
Annex V – part C
Amendment 322 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 324 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII (new)
Annex VIII (new)
Amendment 336 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 10 – point b
Article 2 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. In reporting on greenhouse gas emission savings from the use of biofuels and bioliquids, the Commission shall use the amounts reported by Member States in accordance with point (o) of Article 22(1), including the provisional mean values of the estimated indirect land-use change emissions and the associated range derived from the sensitivity analysis referred to in Annex VIII. The Commission shall make data on Union-wide provisional estimated indirect land-use change emissions and the associated range derived from the sensitivity analysis publicly available. In addition, the Commission shall evaluate whether and how the estimate for direct emission savings would change if co- products were accounted for using the substitution approach.
Amendment 340 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 10 – point c
Article 2 – point 10 – point c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point f
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point f
(f) an assessment of whether the range of uncertainty identified in the analysis underlying the estimations of indirect land- use change emissions can be narrowed and the possiblitive impact of Union policies, such as environment, climate and agricultural policies, can be factored in.
Amendment 345 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2017, submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council reviewing, on the basis of the best latest available scientific evidence, the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of biofuel and bioliquids. In this respect, the report shall also include the latest available information with regard to the key assumptions influencing the results from the modelling of the indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of biofuels and bioliquids, including measured trends in agricultural yields and productivity, co- product allocation and observed global land-use change and deforestation rates, and the possible positive impact of Union policies, such as environment, climate and agricultural policies, involving stakeholders in such review process. The report shall also examine developments in relation to certification schemes for low indirect land-use change-risk biofuel and bioliquid feedstocks, listed in Annex V to Directive 98/70/EC and Annex VIII to Directive 2009/28/EC but produced under low risk of indirect land-use change by way of project-level mitigation measures, and their effectiveness.
Amendment 350 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011,advanced biofuels shall be no less than 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 351 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main measures of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. On that occasion, Member States shall inform the Commission of their national indicative targets set in accordance with point (e) of Article 3(4) of Directive 2009/28/EC and, as appropriate, on a differentiation of their national indicative target as compared to the reference value referred to therein, and the grounds therefor. In 2020, Member States shall report to the Commission on their respective achievements towards their national indicative targets set in accordance with point (e) of Article 3(4) of Directive 2009/28/EC, specifying the reasons for any shortfall.
Amendment 359 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex V – part A – table – column 2
Annex V – part A – table – column 2
Amendment 374 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
Amendment 376 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII – part A – table – column 2
Annex VIII – part A – table – column 2
Amendment 379 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
(ii) biofuels produced from feedstocks listed in Part B of Annex IX shall be considered to be twice their energy content with the exception of used cooking oil and animal fats;
Amendment 391 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
The Commission submit a procedure, according to which Member States shall ensure that no raw materials are intentionally modified to be covered by categories (ii) to (iii).
Amendment 397 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 3
The list of feedstock set out in Annex IX may be adapted to scientific and technical progress, in order to ensure a correct implementation of the accounting rules set out in this Directive. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 25 (b) concerning the list of feedstock set out in Annex IX'
Amendment 402 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point d
Annex IX – part A – point d
(d) Biomass fraction of industrial waste not fit for use in the food or feed chainand residues, including material from retail and wholesale and the agro-food and fish and aquaculture industry, and excluding feedstocks listed in part B of this Annex.
Amendment 405 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – second sentence
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – second sentence
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 25 (b)b concerning the adaptation of the energy content of transport fuels as set out in Annex III to scientific and technical progress.
Amendment 419 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 425 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(ba) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 obtained from agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009, comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5)."
Amendment 439 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Amendment 442 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point c
Article 2 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Amendment 448 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 451 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 8
Article 2 – point 8
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 21
Article 21
8. Paragraph 2 of Article 21 is deleted.
Amendment 455 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 9
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
9. In Article 22, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. In estimating net greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels, the Member State may, for the purpose of the reports referred to in paragraph 1, use the typical values given in part A and part B of Annex V, and shall add the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex VIII."deleted.
Amendment 458 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 2
Article 25b – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(4)(d), Article 5(5), the third subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c), Articles 19(5), 19(6) and 19(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time5 years from [the date of entry into force of this Directive] with the possibility of extending this period.
Amendment 462 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 3
Article 25b – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(4)(d), Article 5(5), the third subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c), Articles 19 (5), 19 (6) and 19 (7) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 466 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 5
Article 25b – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3(4)(d), Article 5(5), the third subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c), Articles 19 (5), 19 (6) and 19 (7) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or 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 the Council.
Amendment 474 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 481 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [twelve month2 years after adoption] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 483 #
Amendment 505 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9
Amendment 513 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII
Annex VIII
Amendment 535 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Part A. Feedstocks whoseith contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be four times their energy content
Amendment 548 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point c
Annex IX – part A – point c
(c) Biomass fraction of industrial waste including decoctions, molasses, fish waste, residues from the production of fish meal, slaughter waste and meat processing waste.
Amendment 549 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point d
Annex IX – part A – point d
(d) Straw and biomass from the maintenance of green areas.
Amendment 550 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point e
Annex IX – part A – point e
(e) Animal manure, liquid manure, slurry, poultry manure, fish excrements and sewage sludge.
Amendment 557 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point i
Annex IX – part A – point i
Amendment 558 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex – part A – point j
Annex – part A – point j
(j) Grape marcsMarcs and bagasse, including sugar cane, sugar beet, grape bagasse and wine lees.
Amendment 559 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point l
Annex IX – part A – point l
(l) HusksNon-food cellulosic material – residues from the gaining and clearing seeds and grains (shells, husks, chaff, cobs etc.).
Amendment 560 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point m
Annex IX – part A – point m
Amendment 592 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – title
Annex IX – part B – title
Amendment 611 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point c
Annex IX – part B – point c
(c) Non-food cellulosic and hemicellulosic material.
Amendment 618 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point d a (new)
Annex IX – part B – point d a (new)
(da) Biomass fraction of degraded lands, agricultural wastelands, marginal lands, useless for food production.
Amendment 619 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point d b (new)
Annex IX – part B – point d b (new)
(db) Biomass of municipal waste, including stale food, waste from grocery shops, kitchen waste, restaurant waste, canteen waste.
Amendment 1 #
Amendment 4 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(12) thereof,
Amendment 30 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriate, adapmay, in exceptional circumstances, propose to adjust the timetable for eachthe period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the marketreferred to in Article 13(1) beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall propose no more than one such adjustment and only after stakeholder consultation.
Amendment 39 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "In order to ensure the predictability of the auctions, in particular as regards the estimated volumes of allowances in accordance with this paragraph any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned require unanimity among all Member States."
Amendment 40 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 41 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
1c. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, shall not apply to Member States set out in Annex IIa."
Amendment 42 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
1d. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, shall not apply to Member States set out in Annex IIb."
Amendment 46 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20146, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, but not before the new test cycle and test procedures are fully defined, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new light commercial vehicles for the period beyond 2020.
Amendment 49 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent 2
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent 2
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
In order to reflect any change in the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific CO2 emissions, the Commission shall adapt the formulae set out in Annex I by means of delegaimplemented acts in accordance with Article 15, and subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 16 and 17 while ensuring that reduction requirements of comparable stringency for manufacturers and vehicles of different utility are required under the old and new test procedures.
Amendment 40 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
From 2020 onwards, this Regulation sets a target of 95 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and, Annex III and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies, ECE R83-06 and ECE R101 in each case as valid on the ...+. ___________________ + OJ: Please insert the date of adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 1
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 1
1. In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 ofthat are less than 35 50g CO2/km shall be counted as 1.3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 anor emitting less than 50% of the CO2 value given by its specific emission target set in the formula in Annex 1, with a cap of 70g CO2/km shall be counted as 12 passenger cars as from 202416 onwards. The use of part or all of the accumulated credits can be done in any year within the period 2016-2025.
Amendment 69 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 2
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 2
Amendment 104 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 20142017 at the earliest, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 and not before the new test cycle and test procedures are fully defined, implemented and the first results assessed.
Amendment 110 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – point 10 – point d
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14a(2) to adapt the formulae in Annex I in order to reflect any change in the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific CO2 emissions referred to in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 while ensuring that reduction requirements of comparable stringency for manufacturers and vehicles of different utility are required under the old and new test procedures.
Amendment 4 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Neighbourhood Policy adopted on June 20th, 2011 at its 3101st meeting,
Amendment 5 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy adopted on December 1st 2011, at its 3130th meeting,
Amendment 6 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the letter of support to the establishment of the EED to EP President Jerzy Buzek and HR/VP Catherine Ashton dated November 25, 2011,
Amendment 11 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Parliament welcomed the initiative of establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy in the report by Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on EU external policies in favour of democratisation (2011/2032(INI));
Amendment 12 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the establishment of the EED was supported in the letter to EP President Jerzy Buzek and HR/VP Catherine Ashton by several high profile human rights defenders including Sakharov Prize laureates Aung San Suu Kyi and Alaksandr Milinkievic;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ demonstrated the need for a more informed and strategic engagement on the part of the EU with countries striving for democratic reforms, based on a new approach designed to restore credibility; whereas setting up the European Endowment for Democracy could be one of the most tangible responses of the EU to the challenges of democratisation in our neighbourhood and beyond;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Foreign Affairs Council has endorsed the initiative of creating an European Endowment for Democracy (EED); whereas work is proceeding swiftly towards its establishment and there is urgent need to reach agreement on the detailed operational questions;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that the EED fosters andwhile encouragesing ‘deep and sustainable democracy’ in pre- transition, transition and post- transition countries, with a primary, although not exclusive, focus on the European Neighbourhoodll receive a focused mandate allowing it to complement democracy support measures of other instruments and underlining the added- value of the new entity;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) gain valuable experiences by a initial, although not exclusive, focus on the European Neighbourhood;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) enable the EED to develop effective ways to deal with pre-transition, transition, and post transition countries;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ensure that the EED plays a role which complements and does not overlap with or curtail the activities of existing funding instruments, particularly the EIDHR; where appropriate, the EED should launch projects which can later be continued by the EIDHR, creating an interface with the EIDHR so as to or geographic instruments, creating a programming interface that will ensure coherence and sustainability in the longer term;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) enable the EED to act in the early stages ofree stages: pre-transition, transition and post transition, to kick-start projects which thus far could not be supported by the EU owing to bureaucratic restrictions; and model the EED in such a way that it is less risk-averse while respecting the financial regulations and legal restrictions of its donors;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) address, in the early stages of funding in a specific country, a wide group of potential beneficiaries, including key political players (e.g. emerging political actors, fledgling political parties, grassroots movements and non-registered NGOs, trade unions), watchdogs, whistleblowers, individual dissidents, politically involved artists, media outlets and, think tanks, etc., in order to enable the EED to support a wide variety of actors striving for democratic reforms; provide support to the above-mentioned in a pluralist manner;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) To ensure that enough focus is placed, at all stages of operation of the EED, to the engagement of women and youth, as well as to innovative ways to use and render available social media;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) enable the EED to award grants directly to the intended beneficiaries and re-grant financial resources through non-profit entities, such as foundations and NGOs; particularly at the beginning, re-granting will be an effective mechanism to enable the EED to work with partners on the ground that have the requisite knowledge and local infrastructure and enjoy the trust of local people; re-granting would also limit the administrative burden of the EED and potential risks;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) ensure that the EED has robust links and consults regularly with beneficiary groups, but without having regional offices, relying instead on local organisations or independent experts and practitioners;
Amendment 101 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) structure the EED as an administratively flexible and efficient Brussels-based structure,organisation based on the best available local law and experience, with light structure and an office in Brussels; EED should be equipped with straightforward grant-award mechanisms; applicants should not be required to undergo cumbersome tendering procedures; co- financing by beneficiaries should not be a prerequisite for funding;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) respect responsibilities towards individual donors and common accounting standards when public funds are channelled via an administratively flexible structure;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) endow Parliament with a broad political oversight role over EED activities, inter alia by ensuring that Parliament is kept informed through the presentation of the EED’s annual reports; Budgetary control should be conducted on the aggregated data with special attention paid to the security of sensitive information concerning the EED beneficiaries;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) allow for sufficient space of the European Parliament to share its creative power and transnational experience from European Member States in support to democratisation processes beyond Europe's borders;
Amendment 121 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) ensure that Parliament is involved and consulted throughout the entire process of the creation, setting-up and running of the EED, inter alia through the inclusion of a number of MEPs on its Board of Governors and its Executive Committee, in order to guarantee political balance of the Executive Committee and its actions, and to enable Parliament to provide its input into defining the political and strategic guidelines underpinning the endowment's activities in a meaningful and systematic manner;
Amendment 130 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) review after one year of activities the impact and performance of the EED and its complementary and added-value to EU instruments and their new set-up in the forthcoming financial period;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions on intolerance, discrimination and violence on the basis of religion or belief in its 3069th Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, 21 February 2011,
Amendment 7 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 and its latter revisions in February 2005 and June 2010,
Amendment 10 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Neighbourhood Policy adopted on 20 June 2011 at its 3101st meeting,
Amendment 11 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2011 on Tibet, in particular self- immolation by nuns and monks1, _______________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA_PROV(2011)0474.
Amendment 12 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy adopted on 1 December 2011 at its 3130th meeting and the Declaration on the establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy agreed in COREPER on 15 December 2011,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas lessons must be learned from the European Union's past failures in promoting transition in countries with authoritarian regimes in particular where stability and security concerns have compromised a principled policy of promoting democracy and human rights, showing the need to redefine current EU instruments on the matter and establishing new tools like the European Endowment for Democracy - an expert, proactive, lightly structured and thus cost- , decision- and response-effective tool at EU arm's length, capable of utilising in- depth knowledge and insights on the local situation in the countries of impact, through direct cooperation with local partners and twinning European and local partners, utilising directly or through re-granting resources of the EU, Member States and beyond, to support civil society capacity for democratic opposition and political actors striving for democratic change in non-democratic countries and countries in transition, in a mutually safe, deniable if necessary, manner;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that for the European Union (EU) to be a credible actor in external relations, it must act consistently, in accordance with Treaty and acquis obligations and avoid double standards between its human rights policy and other external policies, between internal and external policies, and in the conduct of its relations with third countries combining this approach with the challenge of developing the human rights Country Strategy Papers and implementing action plans, which must also cover democratisation, reflecting the specificity of each country as regards impact, and making full use of the EU's relevant instruments;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the development of Country Strategy Papers on human rights and stresses that these should also cover democratisation; calls for their prompt implementation through action plans to complement these strategies, based on analyses of the situation and needs in each country and making full use of the EU's relevant instruments; reiterates its call for the Country Strategy Papers to be made available to Parliament; stresses the need for consistency and avoidance of double standards;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the crucial role played by civil society in the protection and promotion of democracy and human rights; welcomes the establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy as a means to effectively support development of civil society and its capacity for democratic opposition in non- democratic and in-transition countries; encourages the EEAS and the EED Working Group established under its auspices in cooperation with Member States and EU institutions, to intensify efforts to finalize a legal framework for the EED during the 2012 Danish presidency and to develop its operational readiness; stresses that EU contacts with civil society should be built on a genuine partnership, including systematic and regular dialogue on an equal footing;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the crucial role played by civil society in the protection and promotion of democracy and human rights; stresses that EU contacts with civil society should be built on a genuine partnership, including systematic and regular dialogue on an equal footing; in this respect welcomes initiatives such as, for example, the Eastern Partnership-Civil Society Forum set up to promote contacts among civil society organisations and facilitate their dialogue with public authorities, and encourages EU institutions to take greater advantage of the recommendations and declarations developed during the first 2009 EP-CSF in Brussels, Belgium, 2010 in Berlin, Germany and 2011 in Poznań, Poland;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the need for consistency and avoidance of double standards, combining this approach with the challenge of developing the human rights Country Strategy Papers and implementing action plans, which must also cover democratisation, reflecting the specificity of each country as regards the impact and making full use of the EU's relevant instruments;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of the EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the analysis and evaluation of the EU's policy on the matter; notes with regret that the High Representative/Vice- President of the Commission (HR/VP) and/or the European External Action Service (EEAS) for the first time since the presentation of Annual Reports on Human Rights in the World did not present the report to the plenary at all this year, unlike the previous year, and very strongly encourages the HR/VP to present future such reports to Parliament and in timely fashion;
Amendment 69 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the largely descriptive nature of the Annual Report and the excessive focus on one-off actions; reiterates its request that a more systematic approach be provided, including the development of a single catalogue of Human Rights and Democracy benchmarks shared throughout all EU institutions to be used as a point of reference on the matter not only in Annual Reports but in all EU documents and agreements, use of indices and benchmarks for individual countries, and that performance against these targets be analysed in the Annual Report, in order to facilitate a substantiated assessment of performance;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the largely descriptive nature of the Annual Report and the excessive focus on one-off actions; reiterates its request that a more systematic approach be provided, including the use of indices and benchmarks for individual countries, and that performance against these targets be analysed in the Annual Report, in order to facilitate a substantiated assessment of performance; suggests that the implementation of the European Convention of Human Rights could constitute a viable element of such a HR and Democracy EU single benchmark catalogue in reference to the Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Invites the HR/VP in her drafting of future Annual Reports to consult actively and systematically within a timely way and comprehensively with human rights NGOs, publicly inviting all interested organizations to provide their input, enhancing the use of social networks and media to consult as many organizations as possible; further invites the HR/VP to systematically consult with the Parliament, and to report on the way that Parliament's resolutions have been taken into account;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Warmly welcomes the HR/VP's statement to Parliament on 13 December 2011 following up on Parliament's long- standing call for the creation of an EU Special Representative on Human Rights; endorses her view that this would ‘act as a catalyst and raise our profile internationally’, and urges the creation of this function forthwith; calls for the post- holder to be an expert inwith European and worldwide authority to ensure that the transfer of HR issues into the newly created portfolio of the EU Special Representative on Human Rights does not create the risk of diminishing the importance given to HR issues by the EU but quite the contrary, and represent the HR/VP in relation to, international humanitarian law and international justice;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the mainstreaming of international justice must include systematically taking account of the fight against impunity in the broader context of trade, development and rule-of-law assistance; stresses that victims must be the central concern; highlights the importance of establishing constitutional structures, including an efficient legal system, the separation of powers and a recognized and independent judiciary in order to strengthen the promotion of human rights in any country; recommends that the Rome Statute of the ICC be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); recommends the consistent inclusion of ICC clauses in EU agreements with third countries;
Amendment 126 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its conviction that all EU external actions must combine a development dimension which focuses on socio-economic progress for all based on sustainable development, including the basic need for food, and a political dimension which supports pluralism, democracy rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 130 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its conviction that all EU external actions must combine a development dimension which focuses on socio-economic progress for all based on sustainable development, and a political dimension which supports pluralism, democracy and respect for human rights; reiterates that the European Endowment for Democracy as referred to in the European Parliament's documents will be particularly effective in this matter and a viable complement to the current EU and Member State instruments;
Amendment 136 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Takes note of the plans to establish a European Endowment for Democracy (EED); underlines the Endowment's potential function as a flexible and expert tool to support actors striving for democratic change in non-democratic countries and countries in transitionWelcomes the political decision to establish a European Endowment for Democracy (EED) expressed in the Joint Communication of HR/VP and Commission, Council Conclusions of 3101st and 3130th meeting, leading to the Declaration On The Establishment of A European Endowment For Democracy agreed in COREPER on 15 December 2011, together with the efforts undertaken by an European Endowment for Democracy Working Group established under the auspices of the EEAS in cooperation with Member States and EU institutions, hoping it will be able to finalise a legal framework for the EED during the 2012 Danish presidency and develop its operational readiness; underlines the Endowment's potential function as a flexible, expert, proactive, lightly structured and thus cost-, decision- and response-effective tool at EU arm's length, capable of utilising in-depth knowledge and insights on the local situation in the countries of impact, through direct cooperation with local partners and twinning European and local partners, utilising directly or through re-granting resources of the EU, Member States and beyond, to support actors striving for democratic change in non-democratic countries and countries in transition, in a mutually safe, deniable if necessary, manner; focusing on organized groups with a well-conceived political agenda; urges the Council to ensure that any such tool among its other external actions complements the activities of existing instruments, in particular the EIDHR; stresses that the EU's contribution to the EED budget must be genuinely additionalreflect the involvement of other donors and must be delivered in full conformity with financial rules, respecting the right of the budgetary authority to monitor and scrutinise, respecting the sensitivity of data and the security of beneficiaries;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of a political support process not simply focussed on the period immediately before and after elections, but based on continuity; welcomes the HR/VP's attention to ‘deep democracy’, which links democratic processes with human rights, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law and good governance; expects that the European Endowment for Democracy, the new tool at arm's length of the EU, to effectively support the development of civil society and its capacity for democratic opposition in non-democratic and in-transition countries;
Amendment 147 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses again the importance of choosing priority countries for election observation missions on the basis of a mission's potential for impact on the promotion of genuine long-term democratisation, such as Sudan, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan in 2010;
Amendment 152 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance, at the end of each election observation mission, of drawing up realistic and achievable recommendations in cooperation with other international actors, with the dissemination and monitoring of these recommendations to be carried out by EU Delegations; considers that Parliament's standing delegations and the joint parliamentary assemblies should play an enhanced role in following up these recommendations and analysing progress with regard to human rights and democracy; supports therefore the promotion of a sustainable and regular dialogue with these third country parliaments;
Amendment 157 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Stresses the importance and urgency of improving the modalities and substance of these dialogues in consultation with civil society; reiterates that dialogues can be constructive and can have real impact on the ground only if followed up with concrete steps taking account of the EU's objectives and the EU Guidelines on human rights dialogues with third countries, as well as if corrective measures are put in place;
Amendment 158 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32 b. Recalls that the EU should use these dialogues as an instrument to raise individual cases of human rights violations in third countries, such as cases of political prisoners and detainees as for example in Vietnam and China, imprisoned for the peaceful exercise of basic rights, such as freedom of expression, assembly, association and religion; furthermore calls on the EU to make regular use of this opportunity and follow up responses to individual cases it has raised, monitor these cases, and closely coordinate with human rights organisations involved as well as other countries having human rights dialogues with the country in question;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls for all contractual relationships with third countries, both industrialised and developing, and including sectoral agreements, trade and technical or financial aid agreements, to include clearly worded clauses on human rights and democracy, without exception; in order to give an unambiguous point of reference for the clauses, reiterates the need to develop a single catalogue of Human Rights and Democracy benchmarks shared throughout all EU institutions, to be used in a descriptive manner but also for evaluation purposes and to programme future expectations in all EU documents and agreements with third countries;
Amendment 163 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls for all contractual relationships with third countries, both industrialised and developing, and including sectoral agreements, trade and technical or financial aid agreements, to include clearly worded clauses on human rights and democracy, without exception; suggests that the implementation of the European Convention of Human Rights could constitute a viable element of such a HR and Democracy EU single benchmark catalogue;
Amendment 176 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’, expressing among other points, the need for the establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy, and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society;
Amendment 177 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger as regards the universal values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, stronger incentive-based conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub- regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society; at the same time reiterates the fact that the EU's partnership in democratization processes and economic prosperity in the South needs to run in parallel with its engagements in the Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Welcomes the new approach to the ENP aiming for greater support for partners engaged in building deep and sustainable democracy, support for inclusive economic development, and strengthening the two regional dimensions of the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 184 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its view thatSupports a performance- based ‘more for more’ approach also implies ‘less for less’in line with the new vision of the ENP; insists that differentiation should be based on clearly defined criteria and regularly monitored benchmarks and proposes that the benchmarks laid down in the Communications be considered as objectives, to be complemented by more specific, measurable, achievable, time- bound benchmarks; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to provide a clear and adequate methodology to assess the record of the ENP countries concerning respect for and promotion of democracy and human rights, to deliver regular reports to form the basis for the allocation of funds under the ‘more for more’ approach, and to include these evaluations in the annual progress reports; stresses that the funds that are not able to be allocated or transferred due to a negative evaluation, should be redistributed to other projects undertaken in European Neighbourhood partner countries, both in the Southern and Eastern dimension;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises the crucial importance of active civil society participation considering all parts of society, in and contribution to processes of governance, and insists that, in future, civil society must be engaged so as to contribute directly through an institutionalised ‘civil society monitoring mechanism’;
Amendment 193 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Welcomes the Commission's Communication on an Agenda for Change and its emphasis on the intertwined nature of the objectives of development, democracy, human rights, good governance and security; welcomes the enhanced focus on partner countries' commitments in determining the mix of instruments and modalities at country level; simultaneously stresses the need to eliminate current and avoid future double standards; welcomes the translation of this policy into the Commission's Communication on The Future Approach to Budget Support to Third Countries, which states that general budget support will only be provided when partner countries commit to meeting international human rights and democracy standards; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to translate this policy framework into concrete, operational, time-bound and measurable activities, mainstreamed throughout the different areas of cooperation and accompanied by the necessary strengthening of institutional frameworks and administrative capacities;
Amendment 194 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Notes that, in order to maximise coherence and effectiveness, a strategic approach is needed to combining different geographic and thematic instruments to protect and promote human rights, based on a solid analysis of the local context eliminating current and avoiding future double standards; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment given in the 12 December 2011 Joint Communication on Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action: Towards a More Effective Approach to take the human rights country strategies into account in the programming and implementing cycles of the EU's assistance, and invites the HR/VP to draw up a more detailed methodology to implement this commitment;
Amendment 195 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Notes that, in order to maximise coherence and effectiveness, a strategic bottom-up approach is needed to combining different geographic and thematic instruments to protect and promote human rights, highlighting that one of the basic conditions for any political engagement is guaranteed food security ideally through local food production, based on a solid analysis of the local context; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment given in the 12 December 2011 Joint Communication on Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action: Towards a More Effective Approach to take the human rights country strategies into account in the programming and implementing cycles of the EU's assistance, and invites the HR/VP to draw up a more detailed methodology to implement this commitment;
Amendment 200 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Welcomes the successful result of UN General Assembly resolution 65/206 of 21 December 2010 on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty and, indicating the strengthening of global support towards abolition, and a growing awareness among activists, judges, politicians and people in general; further welcomes the important role played by the EU in securing this victory; looks forward to a strong partnership with Member States and the EEAS on the 2012 General Assembly resolution;
Amendment 202 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48 a. Calls on the EU to continue using cooperation and diplomacy towards the abolition of the death penalty in all possible forums worldwide in line with the EU Guidelines on the death penalty; concerning countries where the death penalty still exists, further calls on the EU to do its outmost for a progressive restriction leading to abolition, as well as for executions to be carried out according to international minimum standards, and also to ensure that the right to a fair trial is fully respected for each and every person facing execution, without the use of torture and other ill-treatment used to extract confessions;
Amendment 203 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
48 b. Stresses the importance for the EU to continue monitoring the conditions under which executions are carried out in those countries that still retain the death penalty, and to support legal and constitutional reform towards full and total abolition;
Amendment 218 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Welcomes the EU's political commitment to supporting human rights defenders, as a long-established component of the EU's human rights external relations policy, and the many positive examples of demarches, trial observations, prison visits, and other concrete actions undertaken by EU missions and delegations, but remains concerned at the lack of implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders in some third countries; considers that the HR/VP should make recommendations for enhanced action to those missions where implementation has been noticeably weak;
Amendment 220 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Urges the EU and its Member States to encourage EU missions and delegations to show their support and solidarity for the work undertaken by HRDs and their organizations, by regularly meeting and proactively engaging with them and incorporating their contributions into the development of the specific country strategies on human rights and democracy, and regularly engaging with the European Parliament;
Amendment 221 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)
Paragraph 53 b (new)
53 b. Reiterates its call on the EU to systematically raise individual cases of HRDs in the on-going human rights dialogues it has with those third countries where human rights defenders continue to suffer harassment and attacks;
Amendment 223 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Reiterates its call for greater inter- institutional cooperation on human rights defenders; considers that the EU's response capacity and the coherence between the actions of the different institutions on urgent crises for human rights defenders would be well served by a shared alert system based on focal points, and encourages the Council and Commission to explore this avenue further; stresses the important role of the Sakharov Prize Network in this and other areas; welcomes the initiative to move the idea of the Network further through, among other activities, the Sakharov Network Conference organised in the European Parliament on 23 November 2011; calls on all EU institutions to exercise greater involvement and cooperation;
Amendment 234 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Calls on the HR/VP to promote equal geographically and gender-balanced opportunities in the EEAS, as set out in the Staff Regulations; urges the HR/VP and the Member States to propose high-level women candidates for leadership functions in the EEAS and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions; welcomes the progress made in the context of CSDP missions in the appointment of Gender Advisors in almost all missions and in providing in-mission training; calls on the Council to include a reference to UNSCR 1325 in Council decisions establishing mission mandates; recommends that Member States provide all military and seconded civilian staff with standardised gender training modules prior to the missions;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. UCondemns severely any persecution based on religion or belief, paying special attention to the situation of Christians in the world; urges the Council and Commission to develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; highlights the fact that freedom of religion as a universal human right applies to all kinds of faith and this freedom implies that everyone can publicly profess and promote their faith, possibly change it and confess to having no faith; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue;
Amendment 261 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63 a. Is convinced that the right to freedom of religion or belief is one of the fundamental principles of all modern democracies and contributes to creating the conditions required for peace, democratisation and development and for the promotion of other human rights; in this light remains deeply concerned that discrimination based on religion or belief still exists in all regions of the world, and that persons belonging to particular religious communities, including religious minorities, continue to be denied their human rights in many countries such as North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, the Maldives, Yemen, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Laos, Pakistan, Eritrea, Egypt, and Nigeria; remains deeply concerned about legislation on defamation of religion and blasphemy laws that limits freedom of expression and are particularly used against religious minorities; in this respect welcomes the increased attention given to the fundamental right to freedom of religion or belief, the Council's confirmation of its conclusions on freedom of Religion or Belief in 2009, and the EU's promise to enhance action to promote and protect this right in its external policy;
Amendment 264 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Paragraph 63 b (new)
63 b. Urges the EEAS to develop a permanent capacity within the Global and Multilateral Directorate General to mainstream the issue of freedom of religion or belief across the geographical directorates and units as well as linking the issue into general human rights promotion within the same DG and advancing the issue in international and multilateral organisations; encourages the EEAS to report on an annual basis on progress on freedom of religion or belief in the world;
Amendment 267 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 c (new)
Paragraph 63 c (new)
63 c. Calls on the EU Fundamental Rights Agency to provide Parliament with accurate and reliable data on infringements of freedom of religion or belief in the European Union, and to advise as to how these could be tackled;
Amendment 271 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Commends the Council, the EEAS, the HR/VP, the Commission and Member States on their engagement in favour of LGBT people's human rights in bilateral relations with third countries, in multilateral fora, and through the EIDHR; welcomes the reintroduction of sexual orientation as a ground for protection from extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions by the UNGA, and welcomes EU efforts to this end; calls on the Commission to advocate the withdrawal of gender identity from the list of mental and behavioural disorders in the negotiations on the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and to seek a non-pathologising reclassification; reasserts that the principle of non- discrimination, including on grounds of sex and sexual orientation, must not be compromised in the ACP-EU partnership; reiterates its request that the Commission produce a comprehensive roadmap against homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, also addressing human rights violations on these grounds in the world; calls on EU Member States to grant asylum to people fleeing persecution in countries where LGBT people are criminalised, taking into consideration applicants' well-founded fears of persecution and relying on their self-identification as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender;
Amendment 275 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Calls on the EU to encourage governments of developing countries to commit to land reform where relevant in order to secure the land titles of indigenous people, nomadic populations especially women, and to prevent land-grabbing practices by corporations; stresses that it is necessary to protect the land, tenancy and land use rights of small local farmers and the access of local communities to natural resources, in order to prevent further land takeovers; highlights in this regard the importance of securing income for small farmers in order to empower them to contribute to the socio-economic and democratic development of these countries; urges the EU to assert the right of access to natural resources, in particular for native and indigenous peoples, in the negotiation of trade agreements;
Amendment 289 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Notes that the Internet has become one of the most important vehicles through which individuals exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression, and that it has played a crucial role in promoting human rights, democratic participation, accountability, transparency and economic development; bearing in mind that not all parts of society, in particular the elderly and rural population, have access to the Internet;
Amendment 301 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Commends the EU for its support for the development of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and their unanimous adoption in the Human Rights Council; welcomes the inaugural meeting of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights held on 16 – 20 January 2012, and calls for the EU to further support and contribute to the mandate of this body; stresses the crucial role of the National Human Rights Institutions and the cooperation of those bodies in the EU and Neighbourhood Countries in taking forward the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as recognised in, among other places, UN Human Rights Council Resolution 17/4; welcomes initiatives aimed at transferring good practice, coordinating and animating cooperation between the EU and Neighbourhood national human rights institutions such as the programme for cooperation between Ombudsmen from Eastern Partnership countries 2009-2013 that was jointly set up by the Polish and French Ombudsmen with a view to enhancing the capacity of Ombudsmen's offices, government bodies and non-governmental organisations in Eastern Partnership countries to protect individual rights and build democratic states based on the rule of law; stresses the need for such action to be coordinated within the EU and for the EU institutions to draw on the experience gained in connection therewith;
Amendment 325 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Acknowledges, in the wake of the Arab Spring, the focus on ‘bottom up’ tailor- made approaches and the need to move respect for human rights to the centre of EU foreign policy; therefore stresses that the EU needs to support and involve the governments, parliaments and civil society in the process of respecting and monitoring human rights; considers that the EU must learn from past mistakes epitomised by the fact that right up to the outbreak of civil war in Libya, negotiations were underway on a framework agreement with Libya, despite evidence of the murder of 1 200 prisoners over a decade before and a litany of torture, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions;
Amendment 326 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Acknowledges, in the wake of the Arab Spring, the focus on ‘bottom up’ tailor- made approaches and the need to move respect for human rights to the centre of EU foreign policy; considers that the EU must learn from past mistakes epitomised by the fact that right up to the outbreak of civil war in Libya, negotiations were underway on a framework agreement with Libya, despite evidence of the murder of 1 200 prisoners over a decade before and a litany of torture, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions; at the same time reiterates the fact that the EU's partnership in democratization processes and economic prosperity in the South needs to run in parallel with its engagements in the Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 327 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Acknowledges, in the wake of the Arab Spring, the focus on ‘bottom up’ tailor- made approaches and the need to move respect for human rights to the centre of EU foreign policy; considers that the EU must learn from past mistakes epitomised by the fact that right up to the outbreak of civil war in Libya, negotiations were underway on a framework agreement with Libya, despite evidence of the murder of 1 200 prisoners over a decade before and a litany of torture, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions; stresses that the funds that could not be allocated or transferred to the European Neighbourhood countries due to a negative evaluation, should be redistributed to other projects taking place in European Neighbourhood partner countries both in Southern and Eastern dimension;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission's recognition of the need of promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment; is of the opinion that establishment of proper environment and incentives for creation and sustaining of the businesses is crucial but not enough for the development of the European economy; therefore stresses that the proper training of entrepreneurial skills is needed on both middle and higher education levels so that Europe does not lag behind other actors; underlines the role of European Institute of Technology in fostering business creation and development through innovation driven research and strong emphasis on entrepreneurship;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need for the education aimed at innovation; stresses that both non-schematic and abstract thinking should be promoted as well as the technical education to match the needs of the future;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need of further matching skills with labour market needs; welcomes Commission's initiative in the matter;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is of the opinion that SME's can play and are playing very important role in training in both: highly specialised, innovative sectors as well as in those that require basic manual skills needed for many services; therefore there is a need of close cooperation of SME with educational establishments; facilitation of financial assistance for internships and practical training in SME sector should also be considered;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that the proposed reduction in non-wage labour costs will assist the creation of jobs, but notes that the resulting loss of therefore asks the Commission to prevsenue for social insurances should be financed by the new funding methods proposed by the European Commission, with the lowestt concrete measures, taking into account that they should cause the lowest possible impact on industry competitiveness.
Amendment 15 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Underlines that the primary goal of RM diplomacy should be to safeguard the security of RM and REE supplies to EU; stresses that it should not come to the detriment of Human Rights in the partner countries;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Stresses that one of the aims of RM policy and diplomacy should be to avoid cases of monopoly in terms of directions of import of RM to Europe;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Notes that RM policy, although independent, should be in synergy with other EU policies, especially with policies aimed at non-mineral RM (for example agricultural goods) and energy supplies;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Considers that RM diplomacy, development policy and policies aimed at support for democratisation should be mutually beneficial and create synergies; calls therefore for Human Rights and Democratisation conditionality to be included into future agreements with partner countries;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out the role of relations with BRICS countries, as they both have vast RM resources and at the same time will absorb more RM in the future, thus creating stronger competition for European companies;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that standards and requirements concerning recycling and extraction of RM set upon European companies are in many cases higher than for companies in partner countries; calls therefore to include in international agreements clauses aimed at achieving reciprocity in these matters, to protect European companies from unfair competition;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the need of safeguarding fair access to RM in the Arctic region, which is vital to the EU as the main consumer of Arctic natural resources, in line with the European Parliament resolution of 20 January 2011 on a sustainable EU policy for the High North (2009/2214(INI));
Amendment 30 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the Union has at its disposal a wide range of instruments for supporting democracy and human rights (including: political, economic and trade agreements, which contain clauses on human rights and democracy; the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (GSP+); political dialogues; CFSP actions; ESDP missions; financing instruments; and election observation missions), but whereas it is essential to develop a coherent and more effective set of instruments tailored to the situation in each country, while removing existing inconsistencies and double standards in EU external policies in favour of democratisation and avoiding introducing any new ones,
Amendment 75 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the events unfolding on the southern shore of the Mediterranean have demonstrated the limitations of a focus on security and stability, which has failed to stamp out poverty and social injustice; believes that, although there has been economic growth, its benefits have not been distributed fairly; highlights the need for a paradigm shift aimed at the genuine consolidation of democracy on the basis of endogenous, sustainable development that benefits the population; stresses, at the same time, that the political changes currently under way on the southern shore of the Mediterranean must not diminish the EU's commitment to the eastern dimension;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that priority is now being given to making greater and more vigorous practical use of the Union’s existing range of incentives, brought together in strategies tailored to the situation in each country, and to eliminating inconsistencies and double standards in their implementation, which undermine perceptions of Europe and the latter’s ability to implement a strong, consistent policy;
Amendment 124 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends, in the case of the most problematic partnerships, that the Union refrain from isolating the countries concerned, instead conducting relations with them on the basis of appropriate and effective conditionality serving as a genuine incentive to democratic reform, and that it verify that such cooperation genuinely benefits the population; endorses the ‘more for more’ approach outlined in the communication entitled ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the southern Mediterranean’; believes that, by the same token, the Union should not hesitate to reassign funds previously earmarked for countries whose governments fail to honour their commitments in the area of democratic governance to countries that have made more progress in meeting the commitments entered into within the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and the Eastern Partnership;
Amendment 159 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges the efforts made by the Union, in many cases via the EIDHR, to support certain players working to effect democratic reform, including human rights defenders and independent media; stresses, however, the need to strengthen the organisation of political parties without taking sides; calls for systematic support for new, democratically elected parliaments, especially in countries in transition and those to which the EU has sent election observation missions; calls, to this end, on the Commission and Council to set up a European Fund for Democracy focused on supporting democratic change in non-democratic countries and countries in transition that will draw on the potential of and support EU non- governmental organisations and civil- society stakeholders working outside the EU’s borders to develop civil societies, independent media, democratic institutions and the rule of law and protect human rights and freedoms;
Amendment 179 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the crucial role played by third countries’ parliaments in exercising democratic supervision over budgets; calls for all EU budget support to be coupled with technical and political consolidation of parliaments’ supervisory powers; maintains that the Union should actively inform third countries’ parliaments of the scope of EU cooperation; warmly welcomes, in this connection, the stepping up of cooperation with Eastern Partnership parliaments within the Euronest assembly, which held its constituent meeting on 3 May 2011, and has great expectations of such cooperation; draws attention to the significance of this European Parliament initiative as an important aspect of EU external policies in favour of democratisation;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Union’s decision to develop country strategies in the area of human rights, hopes that these will also cover democratisation, and calls for prompt implementation so that the Union can rapidly prepare a joint analysis of the situation and needs in each country, together with an action plan stating how the full use of EU instruments will complement these strategies; stresses, at the same time, that the new strategies and the way in which they are implemented must result in the removal of existing inconsistencies and double standards in EU external policies in favour of human rights and democratisation and must not introduce any new ones;
Amendment 221 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes developing a more open and active policy of supporting – inter alia by setting up a European Fund for Democracy focused on supporting democratic change – social movements and those encouraging civic participation, such as trade unions, mutual societies, women’s groups, youth associations, farmers’ organisations, indigenous movements, NGOs and social networks, along with individuals promoting reform, including human rights defenders and emerging leaders, and enabling them to draw on the experience, potential and assistance of their counterparts in EU Member States; suggests fostering the influence of such movements and individuals by means of specific programmes and by incorporating this concept into existing programmes;
Amendment 234 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 236 #
2011/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recognises the importance of cooperation between the EU and the Council of Europe on democratisation around the world; welcomes the commencement of joint EU and Council of Europe programmes in support of democracy, good governance and stability in Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 73 #
2011/0415(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) under the ENI, under the IfS and under the PI, grants to the European Endowment for Democracy.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Democracy and human rights has been put on the forefront of the European Union relations with the partner countries, and to this end new structures, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, are being established to inter alia equip civil society with necessary capacities to politically resolve conflict situations by means of mediation and dialogue.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union's contribution to democracy and the rule of law and to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is rooted in the universally accepted general principles established by the International Bill of Human Rights, and any other human rights instrument adopted within the framework of the United Nations, as well as relevant regional human rights instruments. In its implementation of this Regulation, the Union should ensure a holistic approach to human rights and democracy promotion.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to address these issues in an effective, transparent, timely and flexible manner after Regulation (EC) No1889/2006 expires, there is a continued need for specific financial resources and a specific financing instrument that can continue to work in an independent manner. The EIDHR should continue supporting the democracy projects that would be funded by the future European Endowment for Democracy (EED), creating an interface with the latter so as to ensure coherence and sustainability in the longer term.
Amendment 70 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The Commission needs to consult representatives of civil society, local experts and think tanks as well as other donors and actors, as early as appropriate in the programming process in order to facilitate their respective contributions and to ensure that assistance activities complement each other as far as possible. The Commission needs assure that some ad hoc actions, in exceptional circumstances, could be adopted through special measures outside of the programming cycle.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In such most difficult countries or situations and in order to address urgent protection needs of human rights defenders and democracy activists, the Union should be able to respond in a flexible and timely manner by means of ad hoc grants outside of the programming cycle. This will particularly be the case when the choice of procedural modalities could impact directly on the effectiveness of the measures or could subject beneficiaries to serious intimidation, retaliation or other types of risks.
Amendment 90 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) European Union Election Observation Missions contribute significantly and successfully to democratic processes in third countries. However, the promotion of democracy extends far beyond the electoral process alone. It consists also of i.e. promoting democratic structures and guarantying division of powers, supporting political pluralism and accountability, fighting against corruption, protecting those taking part in political campaigns, particularly women and youth, empowering the civil society. Expenditure for election observation missions should therefore not take up a disproportionate amount of the total funding available under this Regulation.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) supporting developing and consolidatingon of democratic reformscy in third countries, by enhancing participatory and representative democracy, strengthening the overall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions.
Amendment 137 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ix
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ix
(ix) economic, social and cultural rights such as the right of everyone to education, work, enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work, social security, including social insurance, form trade unions and join the trade union of his choice, an adequate standard of living, enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and the promotion of core labour standards and corporate social responsibility;
Amendment 138 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point x
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point x
(x) education for democracy, training and monitoring in the area of protection of human rights and democracy, and in the area covered by point (vii)fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 140 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point xi
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point xi
(xi) support for local, regional, national or international civil society organisations involved in the protection, promotion or defence of human rights and in measures referred to in point (vii)fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 142 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) fostering cooperation by civil society with international and regional intergovernmental organisations, entrepreneurs and parliamentarians and supporting civil society activities aimed at promoting and monitoring the implementation of international and regional instruments concerning human rights and fundamental freedoms, justice, the rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 148 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory wording
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory wording
(d) building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic institutions and electoral processes, while contributing to the efficiency and consistency of the whole electoral cycledeveloping and consolidation of democracy, in particular,
Amendment 150 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) through deployment of Union Election Observation Missions and other measures of monitoring electoral processes;
Amendment 151 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Amendment 155 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) by supporting measures aimed at the consistent integration of electoral processes into the democratic cycle and at implementing recommendations made by Union Election Observation Missions, in particular through civil society organisations;
Amendment 181 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 g (new)
Article 4 g (new)
Article 4g The Commission and Member States shall exchange information and consult each other, as well as other donors, instruments and actors including representatives of civil society in order to promote complementarity among their activities.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In particular, fFighting climate change is recognised as one of the great challenges which the Union faces and the area where urgent international action is necessary. In accordance with the intent stated in the Commission Communication ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ of increasing the climate related proportion of the Union budget to at least 20%, this Regulation should contribute to that goalTherefore, the Union should act with a view to securing a global deal on tackling climate change.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Under this Regulation, the Union should support the implementation of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy, in particular objectives relating to climate change, the transition to a greener economy and resource efficiency, trade and investment, business and regulatory cooperation with third countries, and should promote public diplomacy, education/academic cooperation and outreach activities.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improving market access and developing trade, investment and business opportunities for European companies by means of economic partnerships and business and regulatory cooperation. This objective shall be measured by the Union's share in foreign trade with key partner countries and by trade and investments flows to partner countries specifically targeted by actions, programmes and measures under this Regulation. Special attention shall be paid to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises within the Union and their internationalisation bearing in mind their role in the Union's economy;
Amendment 109 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Democracy and human rights have been put on the forefront of the Union's relations with the partner countries and, to this end, new structures, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, are being established to support civil society and promote political dialogue.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains;
Amendment 8 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The specific programme shall be assessed in relation to results and impact as measured against performance indicators, including indicators of Horizon 2020's contribution to realising ERA, and, where appropriate, publications in high impact journals, the circulation of researchers, the accessibility of research infrastructures, investments mobilised via debt financing and venture capital, SMEs introducing innovations new to the company or the market, references to relevant research activities in policy documents as well as occurences of specific impacts on policies.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Scientific Council shall be composed of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, subject to gender and geographical balance, ensuring a diversity of research areas and acting in their personal capacity, independent of extraneous interests.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement and should also be subject to geographical and gender balance.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 a (new)
1.3 a. Small and medium-sized projects The scale of projects through which Horizon 2020 shall be implemented will depend on the dimensions of the particular research challenge. The size of the research and innovation team does not determine its effectiveness, while efficiency could even be higher in smaller projects. Small and medium sized research teams can in most cases be equally or more focused and goal oriented then larger teams. Implementation of Horizon 2020 will encourage the smallest appropriate scale of its actions to implement the objectives.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy. Measures to identify potential of most promising centres ("centres of excellence"), providing the seal of excellence for them, should be introduced.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Independent researchers of any age, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders in their own right and researchers at the stage of consolidation of their own research career (consolidators), from any country in the world will be supported to carry out their research in Europe.
Amendment 17 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
- transfer agreed opinions and statements of the programme committee to the Scientific Council
Amendment 18 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 19 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 2
This will be achieved by co-funding new or existing regional, national, private and international programmes to open-up to and provide for international, intersectoral and interdicisplinary research training, as well as cross-border and cross-sector mobility of researchers and innovation staff of any nationality at all stages of their career.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
To efficiently meet the challenge it will be essential to further develop EURAXESS network as well as to monitor progress. The programme will support the development of indicators and the analysis of data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers with a view to identifying gaps in the Marie Curie actions and to increasing the impact of these actions. These activities will be implemented seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Specific actions will be funded to support initiatives to raise awareness on the importance of the research career, and to disseminate research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
The activities will aim at developing the European research infrastructures for 2020 and beyond, fostering their innovation potential and human resources and capital and reinforcing European policy. Coordination with the cohesion funding sources will be pursued to ensure synergies and a coherent approach for the development of the research infrastructures. Synergies with Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions will be encouraged.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research infrastructures which are not on the ESFRI list but play an important role on a transregional scale should also be supported. Horizon 2020 shall also support transnational cooperation as far as research infrastructure is concerned. The Commission shall assist Member States in their efforts to optimise their research facilities by setting up an EU- wide database on all openly accessible regional research infrastructures.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.2 – introductory part
4.1.2. Integrating and opening existing national research infrastructures of pan- European and regional interest
Amendment 24 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5
This will include cross-cutting activities that bring together and integrate various individual technologies, resulting in technology validation in an industrial environment to a complete and qualified system, ready for the market. Strong private sector involvement in such activities will be a prerequisite and implementation will therefore notably be through public private partnerships. To this extent and through a dedicated governance structure, a joint work programme for cross- cutting KETs activities will be developed. Taking into account market needs and the requirements of the societal challenges, it will aim at providing generic KETs building blocks for different application areas, including societal challenges.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Innovation activities will include the integration of individual technologies; demonstrations of capacities to make and deliver innovative products and services; user and customer pilots to prove feasibility and added value; and large-scale demonstrators to facilitate market take-up of the research results. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1
The objective is to leverage European assets in processor and system architecture, interconnect and data localisation technologies, cloud computing, parallel computing and simulation software for all market segments of computing.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 a (new)
Amendment 28 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbemission production, as well as process intensification, recycling, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 31 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
In this way, existing and planned policies and programmes can be assessed and policy support provided. Similarly, improved behavioural interventions, prevention and education programmes can be developed including those pertaining to health literacy in nutrition especially at early stages of human life, vaccination and other primary care interventions.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
There is a need to support the improvement of cross-cutting support technologies for drugs, vaccines and other therapeutic approaches, including transplantation, gene and cell therapy; to increase success in the drug and vaccine development process (including alternative methods to replace classical safety and effectiveness testing e.g. the development of new methods); to develop regenerative medicine approaches, including approaches based on stem cells; to develop improved medical and assistive devices and systems; to maintain and enhance our ability to combat neurodegenerative, communicable, rare, major and chronic diseases and undertake medical interventions that depend on the availability of effective antimicrobial drugs; and to develop comprehensive approaches to treat co-morbidities at all ages and avoid poly-pharmacy. These improvements will facilitate the development of new, more efficient, effective and sustainable treatments for disease and for the management of disability.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.3 – paragraph 1
Development opportunities for rural communities will be mobilised by strengthening their capacity for primary production and delivery of eco-systems services as well as by opening avenues for the production of new and diversified products (food, feed, materials, energy), which meet the increasing demand for low- carbonefficient short-chain delivery systems. Socio-economic research along with the development of new concepts and institutional innovations is needed to ensure cohesion of rural areas and prevent economic and social marginalisation, foster diversification of economic activities (including service sector), ensure appropriate relations between rural and urban areas, as well as facilitate knowledge exchange, demonstration, innovation and dissemination and foster participatory resource management. Also, there is a need to look at ways in which public goods in rural areas can be converted into local/regional socio-economic benefits. Innovation needs defined at regional and local levels will be complemented by cross-sectoral research actions at inter- regional and European levels. By providing the necessary analytical tools, indicators, models and forward looking activities, research projects will support policy makers and other actors in the implementation, monitoring and assessment of relevant strategies, policies and legislation, not only for rural areas but for the whole bio-economy. Tools and data are also required to allow for proper assessment of potential trade-offs between various types of resource use (land, water and other inputs) and bio-economy products. Socio-economic and comparative assessment of farming/forestry systems and their sustainability performance will be addressed.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
The overall objective is to accelerate the conversion of fossil-based European industries to low carboninnovative, resource efficient and sustainable ones. Research and innovation will provide the means to reduce the Union's dependency on fossil fuels and contribute to meeting its energy and climate change policy targets for 2020 (10 % of transport fuels from renewables and a 20 % reduction of greenhouse gases emissions). Estimates conclude that a shift to biological raw materials and biological processing methods could save up to 2.5 billion tons of CO2 equivalent per year by 2030, increasing markets for bio-based raw materials and new consumer products several-fold. Reaping these potentials requires building a broad knowledge base and developing relevant (bio)technologies, focussing mainly on three essential elements: a) transforming current fossil- based processes by resource and energy efficient biotechnology based ones; b) establishing reliable and appropriate supply chains of biomass and waste streams and a wide network of bio-refineries throughout Europe; and c) supporting market development for bio-based products and processes. Synergies will be sought with the ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ specific objective.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – paragraph 1
Major progress towards low carboninnovative, resource efficient and sustainable industries will be supported through discovery and exploitation of terrestrial and aquatic biological resources, while minimising adverse environmental impacts. Potential trade-offs between the various uses of biomass should be examined. The development of bio-based products and biologically active compounds for industries and consumers with novel qualities, functionalities and improved sustainability will be targeted. The economic value of renewable resources, bio-waste and by-products will be maximised through new and resource efficient processes.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
3.2. Low-cost, low-carbonsustainable electricity supply
Amendment 37 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Electricity will play a central role in the establishment of an environmentally sustainable low-carbon economy. The uptake of low-carbonsustainable electricity generation is too slow due to the high costs involved. There is a pressing need to find solutions that reduce costs significantly, with enhanced performance and sustainability, to accelerate the market deployment of low carboncompetitive and environmentally sustainable electricity generation. In particular to:
Amendment 38 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – point b
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – point b
(b) Exploring options for the use of low emission alternative energies will help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. This includes using sustainable fuels and electricity from renewable energy sources including gas from recycling, in all modes of transport including aviation, reducing fuel consumption through energy harvesting or diversified energy supply and other innovative solutions. New holistic approaches will be pursued encompassing vehicles, energy storage and energy supply infrastructure, including vehicle-to-grid interfaces and innovative solutions for the use of alternative fuels.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.1 – paragraph 1
It will help enhance European leadership in aircraft (including small and regional), high speed trains, (sub)urban rail transport, road vehicles, electromobility, passenger cruise ships, ferries and specialised high technology ships and marine platforms. It will also spur the competitiveness of European industries in upcoming technologies and systems and support their diversification towards new markets, including in sectors other than transport. This includes the development of innovative safe aircraft, vehicles and vessels that incorporate efficient propulsion units, high performance and intelligent control systems as well as new technologies and materials.
Amendment 40 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 – paragraph 1
This will help enhance Europe's competitive edge in the longer term perspective. Strategic research and proof of concept activities shall address innovative transport systems and services, including fully automated and other new types of aircraft, vehicles and vessels with long term potential as well as new services and related infrastructure.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Actions to support policy analysis and development including on socio-economic and geographic aspects of transport are necessary to promote innovation and meet the challenges raised by transport. Activities will target the development and implementation of European research and innovation policies for transport, prospective studies and technology foresight, and strengthening of the European Research Area.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 2
Understanding local and regional specificities user behaviour, social acceptance, impact of policy measures, mobility patterns and business models and their implications are of paramount importance for the evolution of the European transport system. Scenario development taking into account societal trends, policy objectives and technology foresight in a 2050 perspective will be carried out. In view of better understanding the links between territorial development and the European transport system, robust models are needed on which sound policy decisions can be taken.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Research will focus on how to prevent local, regional and social inequalities in access to mobility to improve sustainable development of modes of transport, and how to improve the position of vulnerable road users. Economic issues must also be addressed, focusing on ways to internalise the externalities from transport across modes, as well as taxation and pricing models. Prospective research is needed to assess future requirements for skills and jobs research and innovation development and uptake as well as transnational cooperation.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
– Linking in a competition emerging institutions, centres of excellence and innovative regions in less developed and less experienced Member States to international leading counterparts elsewhere in Europe. This will involve teaming of excellent research institutions and less developed regions, twinning of staff exchanges, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies for the establishment of centres of excellence that may be supported by the Cohesion policy funds in less developed regions. Building links with innovative clusters and recognising excellence in less developed regions, including through peer reviews and awarding labels of excellence to those institutions that meet international standards, will be considered.
Amendment 48 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
- Supporting the participation of additional partners located in countries not already present in the existing consortium, in on-going projects with the aim to increase the level of expertise, broaden the scope and speed up developments.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1
Social innovation generates new goods, services, processes and models that meet societal needs and create new social relationships. It is important to understand how social innovation and creativity may lead to change in existing structures and policies and how they can be encouraged and scaled-up. Grassroots on-line and distributed platforms networking citizens and allowing them to collaborate and co- create solutions based on an extended awareness of the social, political and environmental context can be a powerful tool to support the objectives of Europe 2020. Support will also be given to networking and experimentation of the use of ICT for improving learning processes, as well as to networks of social innovators and social entrepreneurs. Research will also focus on the processes of innovation and how they develop, succeed or fail.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
It should also focus on education – as it has an important impact on the quality of life, active ageing and life-long learning. In formulating relevant actions diversified access to the education depending on the region of living/place of residence (big city, small town or village) and different age groups will be taken into account.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – paragraph 1
Enabling all societal actors to interact in the innovation cycle increases the quality, relevance, acceptability and sustainability of innovation outcomes by integrating society's interests and values. This requires developing specific skills, knowledge and capacities at individual and organisational as well as at national and transnational levels. A scientifically literate, responsible and creative society will be nurtured through the promotion of and research on appropriate science education methods. An open and effective knowledge-based society requires a change to a more bi- directional dialogue beyond traditional science education or the current conception of citizens as mere consumers of research findings. A fruitful and rich dialogue between science and society will allow science and innovation to proceed more responsibly. It will contribute to a more responsible science and to the development of policies more relevant to citizens. Gender equality will be promoted in particular by supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities. In order to improve knowledge circulation within the scientific community and the wider public, the accessibility and use of the results of publicly funded research will be further developed. An Ethics Framework for research and innovation, based on the fundamental ethical principles including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and all the relevant Union laws and Conventions, will be promoted in coordination with relevant international organisations.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – heading 1 – paragraph 1 (new)
Annex 2 – heading 1 – paragraph 1 (new)
General indicator: Contribution of Horizon 2020 to the realisation of the European Research Area – Average number of Member States and Associated States represented by partners in an action within Horizon 2020
Amendment 69 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- share of diseases of civilization in Europe/ per participating State,
Amendment 70 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 b (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 b (new)
- share of obese people in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 71 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 c (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 c (new)
- share of smokers in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 72 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 d (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 d (new)
- share of addicted alcoholics in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 73 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 e (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 e (new)
- share of poverty in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 74 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 f (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 f (new)
- share of unemployment in Europe / per participating State.
Amendment 164 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is a critical need to reinforce and extend the excellence of the Union's science base and ensure a supply of world class research and talent to secure Europe's long term competitiveness and well-being. Part I ‘Excellent science’ should support the activities of the European Research Council on frontier research, future and emerging technologies, Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions and European research infrastructures. These activities should aim at building competence in the long term, focusing strongly on the next-generation of science, systems and researchers, and providing support for emerging talent from across the Union and from associated countries. Union activities to support excellent science should help consolidate the European Research Area and make the Union's science system more competitive and attractive on a global scale. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 208 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains;
Amendment 285 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement and should also be subject to geographical and gender balance.
Amendment 367 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy. Measures to identify potential of most promising centres ('centres of excellence"), providing the seal of excellence for them, should be introduced.
Amendment 441 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research infrastructures which are not on the ESFRI list but play an important role in trans regional scale should also be supported. Horizon 2020 should also support transnational cooperation as far as research infrastructure is concerned. The European Commission shall assist Member States in their efforts to optimise their research facilities by setting up an EU-wide database on all openly accessible regional research infrastructures.
Amendment 459 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in high-tech application sectors and the ability to develop unique solutions for societal challenges. Innovation activities will be combined with R&D, as an integral part of the funding. Substantial focus shall be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 502 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbemission production, as well as process intensification, recycling, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 346 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 404 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Amendment 490 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to widening participation across the Union in research and innovation, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 535 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Attractiveness of researchers' careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.
Amendment 598 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Seal of Excellence Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the identification of centers of excellence, the evaluation of their potential and the improvement of their visibility by providing a seal of excellence.
Amendment 734 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME participation and widening participation.
Amendment 768 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall contribute to the general objective and priorities of Horizon 2020 with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education. The indicators for assessing the performance of the EIT are:
Amendment 776 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 901 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Amendment 919 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
The European Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions have made remarkable progress to promote mobility, both transnational and intersectoral, and to open research careers at European and international levels, with excellent employment and working conditions following the European Researchers Charter and Code. There is no equivalent in Member States as far as their scale and scope, funding, international character, generation and transfer of knowledge are concerned. They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union. They have served as a role model with a pronounced structuring effect by spreading their best practices at national level. The bottom-up approach taken by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions has also allowed a large majority of those institutions to train and upgrade the skills of a new generation of researchers able to tackle societal challenges.
Amendment 920 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Further development of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as industrial doctorates, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.
Amendment 922 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants will also be extended to the temporary mobility of experienced researchers and engineers from public institutions to the private sector or vice versa, thereby encouraging and supporting universities, research centres and businesses to cooperate with one another on a European and international scale. With the aid of their well-established, transparent and fair evaluation system, Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions will identify excellent talents in research and innovation in an international competition which gives prestige and therefore motivation for researchers to advance their career in Europe.
Amendment 923 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
The societal challenges to be addressed by highly skilled researchers and innovation staff are not just Europe's problem. These are international challenges of colossal complexity and magnitude. The best researchers in Europe and the world need to work together across countries, sectors and disciplines. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will play a key role in this respect by supporting staff exchanges that will foster collaborative thinking via the international and intersectoral knowledge- sharing that is so crucial for open innovation.
Amendment 925 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.
Amendment 927 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
All the activities under this challenge will contribute to creating a whole new mindset in Europe that is crucial for creativity and innovation. Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding measures will strengthen pooling of resources in Europe and thereby lead to improvements in coordination and governance of researchers' training, mobility and career development. They will contribute to the policy goals outlined in the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and will be vital to turn the European Research Area into reality.
Amendment 939 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development.
Amendment 944 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.
Amendment 969 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures of pan-European and regional interest; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.
Amendment 1001 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 1088 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
(d) Materials for a sustainable and low- carbemission industry
Amendment 1091 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-carbemission production.
Amendment 1150 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carb-emission economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors24 .
Amendment 1162 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
(c) Sustainable and low-carbemission technologies in energy-intensive process industries
Amendment 1169 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbemission technologies.
Amendment 1208 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- carbemission economy and adaptation to climate change), and the Common Fisheries Policy. Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.
Amendment 1216 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
(2) Targeted, focusing on policies and key sectors crucial for tackling societal challenges, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sustainable, low-carbemission, inclusive growth, and providing environmental and other public goods. This component shall help the Union address research and innovation aspects of sectoral policy objectives.
Amendment 1230 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
SMEs are key drivers of innovation thanks to their ability to quickly and efficiently transform new ideas in successful businesses. They serve as important conduits of knowledge spill-over bringing research results to the market. The last twenty years have shown that entire sectors have been renewed and new industries created driven by innovative SMEs. Fast growing enterprises are crucial for the development of emerging industries and for the acceleration of the structural changes that Europe needs to become a knowledge based and low carbemission economy with sustained growth and high quality jobs.
Amendment 1366 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.
Amendment 1397 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 1434 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbemission, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.
Amendment 1447 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbemission profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 1452 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
The roadmap to a competitive low-carb emission economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.
Amendment 1460 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbemission energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbemission policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.
Amendment 1469 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
New technologies and solutions must compete on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbemission, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbemission economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.
Amendment 1480 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-carbemission economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing.
Amendment 1495 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
(b) Low-cost, low-carbemission electricity supply
Amendment 1523 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonisedsustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.
Amendment 1545 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low-carboEuropean society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.
Amendment 1553 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbonsustainable economy, and maintaining global market leadership.
Amendment 1555 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of the whole transport system will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.
Amendment 1569 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be keyhich are necessary and sufficient to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.
Amendment 1574 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and morefully integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.
Amendment 1581 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to by: - accelerateing the development and deployment of a new generation of clean vehicles (electric and other low or zero emission vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to- exploreing and exploiting the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to- optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to- increaseing the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.
Amendment 1593 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport meanssystem(s) (including means of transport) and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.
Amendment 1693 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Social Science and Humanities research can plays an important leading role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.
Amendment 1700 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) reduce the disparities between regions in Europe , and with other world regions
Amendment 1705 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) build memory and identity and promote cultural exchange;
Amendment 1710 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Creating an innovative society requires solid education for young people, adjusted to the requirements of the modern world. We cannot also ignore the growing need for well lifelong learning, an area covering the whole society. This issue will pose new challenges especially for the institutions of state power, thus keeping systematic educational studies is a prerequisite for the creation of modern development strategies aimed at building of competitive economy of Europe based on knowledge. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.
Amendment 1715 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
(-1) understand, strengthen and promote social innovation as a multi-disciplinary approach to research;
Amendment 1716 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) explore new forms of innovation, includingwith a special emphasis on social innovation and creativity;
Amendment 1753 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security.
Amendment 1763 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Support the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets with research on technological and economic aspects of energy supply, efficiency, low-carbemission technologies, energy/electricity transmission networks.
Amendment 1765 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Support the Union's policy for the sustainable, safe and secure mobility of persons and goods with laboratory studies, modelling and monitoring approaches, including low carbemission technologies for transport, such as electrification, clean and efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, and smart mobility systems.
Amendment 1770 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce the Union's innovation capacity and address in particular societal challenges.
Amendment 1787 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) particularly in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.
Amendment 1788 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.
Amendment 1802 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions and regional innovation and growth, in the context of regional and/or national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union's Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By signing the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, the Community has undertaken to participate in ITER construction and its future exploitation. The Community contribution is managed through the ‘European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy’ (hereinafter ‘Fusion for Energy’), established by Council Decision of 27 March 2007. The activities of Fusion for Energy, including ITER, are to be regulated by a separate legislative act. Funding for the ITER Project should be secured through separate financial mechanism.
Amendment 2 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) 'legal entity’ means undertakings, research centres and universities, encompassing any natural person, or any legal person created under national law, Union law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations;
Amendment 4 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the case of European Research Council (ERC) frontier research actions, the SME instrument, programme co-fund actions and in fully justified cases provided for in the work programme or work plan, the minimum condition shall be the participation of one legal entity established in a Member State or associated country.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Joint calls for proposals with third countries or their scientific and technological organisations and agencies or with international organisations may be launched to jointly fund actions in areas of a clear European added value. Proposals shall be evaluated and selected through joint evaluation and selection procedures to be agreed upon. Such evaluation and selection procedures shall ensure compliance with the principles set out in Title VI of Regulation (EU) XX/2012 [Financial Regulation] and involve a balanced group of independent experts appointed by each party.
Amendment 9 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Proposals shall be ranked according to the evaluation resulresults of the evaluation carried out by independent experts. The selection shall be made on the basis of this ranking.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. On the basis of that recommendation a decision shall be taken by the Commission or the relevant funding body and notified to the coordinator of the proposal within 30 days from the submission of a request for review.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The award of subcontracts for carrying out certain elements of the action shall be limited to the cases provided for in the grant agreement. Subcontracting rules of beneficiaries should not discriminate among Member States.
Amendment 12 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Value added tax ("VAT") where it is not recoverable under the applicable national VAT legislation shall constitute an eligible cost.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Direct costs Direct costs shall be determined according to the participant's usual cost accounting practices.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. The grant agreement shall contain the minimum requirements for the time recording system as well as the number of annual productive hours to be used for the calculation of the hourly personnel rates or the method for establishing the number of annual productive hours to be used for the calculation of the hourly personnel rates taking account of the participant's usual accounting practices.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Personnel costs of the owners of small and medium-sized enterprises and natural persons without salary
Amendment 16 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Amendment 17 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Direct eligible personnel costs may be financed on the basis of scale of unit costs determined accordbased on paragraph 1point (a) of this Article and determined by multiplying the hours worked ing to the participant's usual cost accounting practices, provided that theyhe project by the hourly rate to be calculated as follows: annual salary corresponding to the appropriate staff category published in a relevant annual document adopted by the programme committee divided by the standard number of annual productive hours multiplied by country correction coefficient for cost of living in the country. Scales of unit costs must comply with the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 18 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 19 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Direct eligible personnel costs based on paragraph 1 point (b) of this Article may be financed on the basis of scale of unit costs determined according to the participant's usual cost accounting practices, provided that they comply with the following cumulative criteria: (a) they are calculated on the basis of the total actual personnel costs recorded in the participant's general accounts which may be adjusted on the basis of budgeted or estimated elements according to the conditions defined by the Commission; (b) they comply with the provisions in Article 23; (c) they ensure compliance with the non- profit requirement and avoidance of double funding of costs; (d) they are calculated with due regard to the provisions on productive hours in Article 25.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Participants that calculate and claim direct personnel costs on the basis of scale of unit costs referred to in Article 27 (1) point (b) may submit to the Commission a certificate on the methodology. That methodology shall comply with the conditions set out in Article 27(2) and meet the requirements of grant agreement.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Appropriate measures shall be taken to seek gender balanceexpertise as well as gender and geographical diversitybalance when appointing independent experts.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to ensure coherence with other Union funding programmes, Horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. XX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the Union, and the Delegated Commission Regulation (EU) No. X/X of […] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation. However, flexibility to adopt specific rules taking into account the nature of the area of research and innovation should be ensured.
Amendment 153 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Specific challenges in the area of research and innovation should be addressed through new forms of funding such as prizes, pre-commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions which require specific ruleforeseen in the Regulation( EU) No XX/XX [Financial Regulation] which require specific rules to be provided in the sector-specific regulations.
Amendment 205 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) 'legal entity’ means undertakings, research centres and universities, encompassing any natural person, or any legal person created under national law, Union law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations;
Amendment 267 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. WIf necessary and fully justified, work programmes or work plans may provide for additional conditions according to specific policy requirements or to the nature and objectives of the action, including inter alia conditions regarding the number of participants, the type of participant and the place of establishment.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) such funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Union and the international organisation or, for entities established in third countries, the country in which the legal entity is established. This agreement should ensure equal treatment of all Member States regardless their membership in the international organisation.
Amendment 271 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The fulfilment of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 should be subject to the strict control of the Commission.
Amendment 302 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Impact shall be weighted against the full estimated financial costs of the project, which shall determine the cost- impact ratio as the award criteria.
Amendment 334 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for proposals shall in principle contain a two-stage submission procedure, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [the Financial Regulation] and its Implementing Rules.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) re-evaluation of the proposal by evaluators not involved in the previous evaluation;
Amendment 344 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. On the basis of that recommendation a decision shall be taken by the Commission or the relevant funding body and notified to the coordinator of the proposal within 30 days of the submission of a request for review.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The grant agreement shall establish the rights and obligations of the participants, and either of the Commission or the relevant funding bodies. It shall also establish the rights and obligations of legal entities which become participants during the implementation of the action as well as the role and tasks of a consortium coordinator.
Amendment 408 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. A single rReimbursement rate of theof eligible costs shall be applied per action for all activities funded therein. The maximum rate shall be fixed in the work programme or work plan.based on the following fixed rates per type of activity and per type of participant, depending on the method of cost calculation chosen by the participant:
Amendment 409 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – table (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – table (new)
Type of Type of activity Method of cost participant calculation University/ RTOs / Industry SME/ Other direct costs + 100% + 20% 70% + 20% Research & flat rate Development 70% full costs 50% direct costs + 100% + 20% 50% + 20% Close-to-market flat rate 70% full costs 35% Or. en (See AM 13)
Amendment 483 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the value added tax ("VAT") is not recoverable under the applicable national legislation, VAT shall be considered as eligible cost.
Amendment 484 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Direct costs Direct costs shall be determined according to the participant's usual cost accounting practices.
Amendment 547 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
The certificate on financial statements shall cover the total amount of the grant claimed by a participant under the form of reimbursement of actual costs and under the form of scale of unit costs referred to Article 27(2). The certificate shall only be submitted when that amount is equal to or greater than EUR 3275 000 at the time of claiming the payment of the balance of the grant.
Amendment 554 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Participants that calculate and claim direct personnel costs on the basis of scale of unit costs referred to in Art. 27 1 (b) may submit to the Commission a certificate on the methodology. That methodology shall comply with the conditions set out in Article 27(2) and meet the requirements of grant agreement.
Amendment 592 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them as well as gender and geographical balance. In cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information, the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment.
Amendment 666 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Prior notice of any dissemination activity shall be given to the other participants, unless otherwise agreed in the consortium agreement. Following notification, a participant may object if it demonstrates that its legitimate interests in relation to its results or background would suffer significant harm by the intended dissemination. In such cases, the dissemination activity may not take place unless appropriate steps are taken to safeguard these legitimate interests. The grant agreement may lay down time-limits in this respect.
Amendment 678 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to confidentiality obligations arising from laws or regulations in the case of mergers and acquisitions, where other participants still enjoy access rights to the results to be transferred, unless otherwise agreed in the consortium agreement, the participant who intends to transfer the results shall give prior notice to those other participants, together with sufficient information concerning the intended new owner of the results to permit the other participants to analyse the effect of the intended transfer on the possible exercise of their access rights.
Amendment 210 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Difference between the number of newly established SMEs and those already existing
Amendment 240 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) To improve access to finance and financial instruments for SMEs in the form of equity and debt;
Amendment 262 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for implementing the Programme shall be EUR 2.522 billion, of which approximatelyno less than EUR 1.4 billion shall be allocated to financial instruments.
Amendment 273 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall support actions to improve and strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of Union enterprises, particularespecially SMEs, so as to enhance the effectiveness, coherence and consistency of national policies promoting competitiveness, sustainability and the growth of enterprises in Europe.
Amendment 322 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall contribute to promoting entrepreneurship by improving framework conditions affecting the development of entrepreneurship. The Commission shall support a business environment favourable to enterprise development and growth, with special attention paid to SMEs strategies and needs.
Amendment 410 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Financial instruments under the Programme shall be operated with the aim of facilitating access to finance for growth- oriented SMESMEs in their start-up and growth phases. The financial instruments shall include an equity facility and a loan guarantee facility.
Amendment 417 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The financial instruments for growth- oriented SMEs may, where appropriate, be combined with other financial instruments established by Member States and their managing authorities in accordance with [Article 33(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/201X [New Regulation on Structural Funds]], and grants funded from the Union, including under this Regulation.
Amendment 418 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The equity and loan guarantee facilities may be complementary to the Member States' use of financial instruments for SMEs in the framework of cohesion policy.
Amendment 419 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The equity and loan guarantee facilities may, where appropriate, allow pooling of financial resources with Member States and/or regions willing to contribute part of the Structural Funds allocated to them in accordance with [Article 33(1)(a) of the Structural Funds Regulation].
Amendment 427 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Amendment 428 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a The Loan Guarantee Facility 1. The Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF) shall provide: (a) counter-guarantees and other risk sharing arrangements for guarantee schemes; (b) direct guarantees and other risk sharing arrangements for any other financial intermediaries meeting the eligibility criteria. 2. The LGF shall operate using the same mechanism as the SME demand driven window of the debt facility under Horizon 2020. It shall consist of: (a) debt financing via loans, including subordinated and participating loans, or leasing, which shall reduce the particular difficulties that SMEs face in accessing finance either due to their perceived high risk or their lack of sufficient available collateral; (b) securitisation of SME debt finance portfolios, shall mobilise additional debt financing for SMEs under appropriate risk-sharing arrangements with the targeted institutions. Support for those transactions shall be conditional upon an undertaking by the originating institutions to use a significant part of the resulting liquidity or the mobilised capital for new SME lending in a reasonable period of time. The amount of this new debt financing shall be calculated in relation to the amount of the guaranteed portfolio risk and shall be negotiated, together with the period of time, individually with each originating institution. (c) The LGF shall, except for loans in the securitised portfolio, cover loans up to EUR 1.000.000 and with a minimum maturity of 12 months. The LGF shall be designed in such way that it will be possible to report on the innovative SMEs supported, both in terms of number and volume of loans.
Amendment 434 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. TWith regard to financial instruments, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 concerning changes to the details of the specific actions set out in Annex II to this Regulation if economic market developments so require or according to the results achieved by the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF) and the Risk Sharing Instrument (RSI) of the 7th Framework Programme for Risk Sharing Financial Facilityin the share of investment from EFG of the total EU investment in early stage venture capital funds and the composition of the securitised loan portfolios.
Amendment 435 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 437 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 452 #
Amendment 454 #
Amendment 456 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 2
Annex II – section 2
Amendment 460 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 3
Annex II – section 3
Amendment 157 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Moreover, the EIT has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the EU. By creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe, the EIT can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the KICs. In close cooperation with the KICs, the EIT should develop a strong international strategy, identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners. In this context the EIT and its KICs should take full advantage of existing EU initiatives in the area, such as the ‘Erasmus for all’ programme and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. In addition, the EIT can foster knowledge sharing, mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an EIT alumni network. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate correspondingOr. en changes throughout.)
Amendment 188 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1
A KIC on added-value manufacturing will help meeting Horizon 2020 priorities in terms of advanced manufacturing and processing, and its specific objective of ‘transforming today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, low-carbemission, trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, to realise innovative products, processes and services’. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate correspondingOr. en changes throughout.)
Amendment 95 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to assure broader participation of organizations from different Members States in the KICs, the partner organizations should be established in at least three different Member States. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facilityrespecting national allocations for the projects listed in the Annex of this Regulation. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transport: EUR 31 694 000 000, out of which EUR 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fundfor projects listed in the Annex to this Regulation, respecting the national allocations;
Amendment 149 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facilityrespecting national allocations for the projects listed in Annex of this Regulation. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 252 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘"bottleneck’" means a physical and/or functional barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long- distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by creation of new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge. The need toor by renewal or upgrade of existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck;
Amendment 274 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enable the Union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020, while ensuring greater solidarity among Member States. The methodology established for ex post evaluation of the instrument’s efficiency and effectiveness shall include consultations between Member States.
Amendment 277 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) enable the Union to achieve the goal of security of energy supply, including through diversification.
Amendment 279 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – footnote
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – footnote
b. enable the Union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions1, a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020, while ensuring greater solidarity among Member States. 1 If the conditions are right, up to 30´%. If the conditions set out by the European Council are met, up to 30´%.
Amendment 280 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. FurtherWithout prejudice to the general objectives set out under Article 3, the Connecting Europe Facility shouldall contribute to achieving the following sector specific objectives:
Amendment 292 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the long run, to be measured by the length of the conventional railway network in the EU-27 and the length of high-speed railway networkand waterways network created or improved by means of this Regulation in the EU-27;
Amendment 311 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity, oil and gas networks across borders, including by ensuring that no Member State is isolated from the European network, to be measured by the number of projects effectively interconnecting Member states' networks and removing internal bottlenecks;
Amendment 332 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The estimated investment requirement for trans-European networks in the transport, energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is EUR 50 000 000 000. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 50 000 000 000. That amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in Article 3 as follows:
Amendment 338 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transport: [EUR 31 694 000 000], out of which [EUR 10 000 000 000] shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fundfor projects listed in the annex to this Regulation, respecting the national allocations;
Amendment 356 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) actions implementing the core network according to Chapter III and comprehensive network according to Chapter II of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines], including the deployment of new technologies and innovation according to Article 39 of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines];
Amendment 374 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) actions to reduce rail freightargeting the reduction of rail noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock in order to ensure viable use of the TEN-T network respecting noise level requirements;
Amendment 379 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 420 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) rail and inland waterways: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 250% of the eligible cost; the funding rate may be increased to 360% for actions addressing bottlenecks; the funding rate may be increased to 470% for actions concerning cross-border sections; the funding rate may be increased to 80% for actions enhancing rail interoperability.
Amendment 483 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The amount of financial aid to be granted to the actions selected may will be modulated based on a cost-benefit analysis of each project, availability of budget resources, and the need to maximise the leverage of EU funding.
Amendment 484 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 486 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. As regards the [EUR 10 000 000 000] transferred from the Cohesion Fund [Regulation XXX Article XX] to be spent in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund, specific calls shall be launched for projects implementing the core network exclusively infinancial envelopes shall be proposed by the Commission for Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 493 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Applicable rules for the transport sector under this Regulation shall apply to these specific calls. When implementing these callfinancial envelopes, greatest possible priority shall be given to projects respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. Special attention should be awared to the difficulties that some Members States might encounter as regards project engineering and to geographical balance in the spread of the projects.
Amendment 552 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The amount of the financial envelope shall lie within a range of 80%50 to 855 % of the budgetary resources referred to in Article 5(1)(a).
Amendment 564 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 578 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
Amendment 601 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point 1 – introductory part
Annex – Part I – point 1 – introductory part
Helsinki – Tallinn – Riga – Kaunas – Warszawa – Katowice Gdynia – Katowice Katowice – Ostrava – Brno – Wien Katowice – Žilina – Bratislava – Wien Wien – Graz – Klagenfurt – Villach – Udine – Venezia – Bologna – Ravenna Graz – Ljubljana – Koper/Trieste Szczecin/Świnoujście - Poznań/Zielona Góra - Wrocław - Ostrava
Amendment 69 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26. ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50% renewable, waste or cogenerated heat or a combination thereof andor having a primary energy factor, as referred to in Directive 2010/31/EU, of at least 0.8;
Amendment 89 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4).
Amendment 101 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 32% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 32% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500m2, and, after 9 July 2015, over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may allow their public bodies to count towards their annual renovation rate the excess of renovated building floor area in a given year as if it has instead been renovated in any of the two previous and/or following years.
Amendment 189 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 andtwo years after the entry into force of this Directive and at least every threfive years from the date of the previous energy audit.
Amendment 203 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
In case of heating and cooling, where a building is supplied from a district heating network or from an individual source, a heat meter shall be installed at the building entry or, where appropriate, on the boiler power supply. In multi-apartment buildings, individual heat consumption meters shall also be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling for each apartment. Where the use of individual heat consumption meters is not technically feasible, individual heat cost allocators, in accordance with the specifications in Annex VI(1.2), shall be used for measuring heat consumption at each radiator, except in situations in which it will not be cost effective to do so.
Amendment 221 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 20146, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 227 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodatesupport the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 234 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are provided with equipment allowing for the recovery of waste heat by means of a high-efficiency cogeneration unit; andor
Amendment 256 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 265 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condimust be taken into consideration i, on the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installationbasis of an analysis of cost effectiveness and of its sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIIIuse, in the new or updated permit or licence.
Amendment 275 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 290 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 300 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 301 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Amendment 403 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
17 a. “Industrial waste heat” means hot streams from industry that is a by- product, impossible to avoid at production of the industrial product and could not be used inside the industrial production;
Amendment 733 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place control systems under which at least a statistically significant proportion of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verified. Member States shall ensure that the costs of energy savings can be recovered among final customers. When implementing a saving obligation system in accordance with paragraph 1 Member States shall avoid discrimination, cross-subsidisation and distortion of competition.
Amendment 804 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2013 at the latest, the alternative measures that they plan to adopt, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and demonstrating how they would achieve the required amount of savings. The Commission may refuse such measures or make suggestions for modifications in the 3 months following notification. In such cases, the alternative approach shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified draft measuresThe Member States shall take these suggestions or modifications into account.
Amendment 870 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 andtwo years from the entry into force of this Directive and at least every threfive years from the date of the previous energy audit.
Amendment 1069 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 20146, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1093 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodatesupport the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 1126 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are provided with equipment allowing for the recovery of waste heat by means of a high-efficiency cogeneration unit; andor
Amendment 1154 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration not yet covered by heat from high efficient cogeneration in accordance with Annex VIII.
Amendment 1159 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may lmay down conditions for exempinclude in their authorisation criteria or equivalent permit criteria conditions for exempting individual installations from the provisions ofin paragraph 3 when:
Amendment 1165 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the threshold conditions related to the availability of heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met;a cost-benefit analysis carried out for the individual installation shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling; or
Amendment 1175 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) a cost-benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or coolingthe threshold conditions related to the availability of additional heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met.
Amendment 1191 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 1208 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condimust be taken into consideration i, on the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installationbasis of an analysis of cost effectiveness and of its sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIIIuse, in the new or updated permit or licence.
Amendment 1228 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States may lay down conditions for exemption from the provisions of paragraph 6 when: (a) the threshold conditions related to the availability of heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met; or (b)include in their authorisation criteria or permit criteria conditions for exempting individual installations from the provisions in paragraph 6 when a cost-benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling, or when the threshold conditions related to the availability of additional heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met.
Amendment 1233 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1238 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1251 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 1294 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 1307 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 9
Article 10 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall establish by 1 January 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18 a mMethodology for the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 (c), 7 (b) and 8 (b) is presented in Annex VIII a.
Amendment 1777 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – point b – subparagraph 2
Annex IX – point b – subparagraph 2
The guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. It shall relate to the net electricity output measured at the station boundary and exported to the gridgeneration from high efficient cogeneration as mentioned in Article 10 paragraph 11.
Amendment 10 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes there is a need for a new European trade policy, promoting further manufacturing in Europe and not incentivising business to delocalise; is of the opinion that trade agreements with external partners should take into account the competitiveness of European industry, SMEs, and the agricultural sector and food production industry, bearing in mind growing trade deficit of agricultural goods and high standards that must be observed by EU industry;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes there is a need for a new European trade policy, promoting further manufacturing in Europe and not incentivising business to delocalise; is of the opinion that trade agreements with external partners should take into account the competitiveness of European industry, SMEs, and the agricultural and food production industry;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the coherence of internal and external dimensions of industrial policy must be continually strengthened in order to ensure regulatory predictability, stability and a level-playing field for European industry on both the internal and external markets; calls, therefore, for measures to be stepped up in the fields of: regulatory dialogues with key European trading partners such as the US, international standards setting, liberalising of protected markets by full dismantling of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, combating counterfeit and unfair competition, including forms of social and environmental dumping and strengthening of IPRs;
Amendment 34 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the importance of raw materials availability for the development and competitiveness of European industry; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present an ambitious and comprehensive raw materials strategy for Europe with concrete measures for improving access to raw materials on both internal and external markets and enhancing steps in recycling, substitution, waste management, research and data sharing on raw materials;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the significance of the energy trade and the availability of sources of energy, and the necessity of the principle of reciprocity being applied while opening up energy markets, in order to safeguard the interests of European consumers and the energy industry.
Amendment 44 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need, where necessary, for the effective use of trade defence instruments aimed at combating unfair commercial practices and for the provision of reciprocal access to public procurement contracts which constitute business opportunities in sectors where European industries are highly competitive;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is of the opinion that achieving climate goals is possible only by cooperation with main EU's trade partners, who at the same time are the biggest CO2 producers; is therefore convinced that only a global, multilateral climate agreement would allow European industry to sustain its competitiveness; is furthermore convinced that trade agreements should include symmetrical requirements for production of imported goods to EU in terms of greenhouse gases emissions;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2139(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that in accordance with provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as the best practices so far, cohesion policy should be carried by creating synergies and avoiding sectoral dispersion of regional policy resources. These should be continued both until the end of current as well as in the future post 2013 financial framework;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2139(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that cohesion policy is a fundamentaln important instrument with which to attain the 20-20-20 goal by 2020 and establish a coherent strategy for a European economy with, in the long and medium term, maximum energy efficiency and low CO2 emissions; is aware that investment in energy efficiency, energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects is not moving ahead as expected;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2139(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to identify the obstacles preventing a higher percentage of these funds from being used in the energy sphere and to present additional measures remedying this situation; however, presented measures cannot modify current foundations of cohesion policy and lead to create any sectoral dispersion of funds;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2139(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. In the light of the review of cohesion policy and the EU financial perspective, asks the Commission to ensure that energy saving is automatically included, when applicable, as a condition when granting structural and cohesion funds and to earmark an increased proportion of funds to energy efficiency and decentralised renewable energy projects; this shall not be discriminatory towards projects that would not be anyhow related or linked to energy efficiency issues and must not increase the level of red tape to beneficiaries of structural and cohesion funds;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2139(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In light of new financial framework and EU 2020 Strategy calls for cutting red tape for SMEs and increase their access to funds; underlines the role of SMEs as innovative players in economy, and stresses the need to "wake up sleeping innovators", that means to encourage SMEs to involve in innovative projects and raise their awareness of their own potential;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2139(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines the role of local and regional authorities in implementation of the cohesion policy, especially in light of the role that was assigned by the EU 2020 Strategy to local and regional authorities in rebuilding employment and development of SMEs sector, and their ability to identify local problems and needs; therefore calls for deepening of the cooperation with local and regional authorities in implementation of the cohesion policy and for taking into account the opinion of the Committee of Regions on "Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the Europe 2020" in creation of cohesion policy in post 2013 financial perspective;
Amendment 203 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the VP/HR to intensify talks with Russia to assure the unconditional fulfilment of all the provisions of the agreement of 2008 between Russia, the European Union and Georgia; takes the view Russia that should, in particular, guarantee full unlimited access of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Abkhazia and South Ossetia; underlines the necessity to provide stability in aforementioned Georgian regions;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that three EU Member States are Arctic States, acknowledges that the EU has no Arctic Ocean coastline, but reaffirms the legitimate interest of the EU as a stakeholder by virtue of its rights and obligations under international law, its commitment to environmental, climate and other policies and its funding, research activities and economic interests, including shipping and the exploitation of natural resources;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that the EU, like other developed areas of the world, may contributes to climate change and hence bears special responsibility;
Amendment 163 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Emphasises that, in order to objectively determine the nature and rate of the changes occurring in the natural environment of the Arctic, it is vital that international teams of scientists be given full access to carry out research in this particularly sensitive area of our planet; points out that the EU is stepping up its presence and involvement, particularly in the European sector of the Arctic, by building joint infrastructure for research and increasing the number of research programmes carried out in the Arctic; takes the view that these activities could be developed further by setting up research teams made up of scientists from many different fields and representing all the countries involved; takes the view that this research should be open and not restricted along territorial or national lines, because it is in the interests of and for use by the international community as a whole;
Amendment 166 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Requests the Commission to put forward proposals as to how the Galileo Project or projects that have an impact on the Arctic could be developed to enable safer and faster navigation in Arctic waters, thus investing in the safety and accessibility of the North-East Passage in particular, to contribute to better predictability of ice movements as well as to better mapping of the Arctic seabed, better mapping of the Arctic seabed and an understanding of the main geodynamic processes in the area, which are of major importance for the geodynamics of the Earth, for the water cycle in polar regions and in order to enhance our knowledge of unique ecosystems;
Amendment 25 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At the end of the strategic phase, the Commission, assisted by independent expert should evaluate the maturity and the readiness of the initiative to enter the implementation phase should verify that the Strategic Research Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and implementation modalities are in place for the initiative to enter the implementation phase. The Commission should, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda. The transition to the implementation phase should be seamless and without delays.
Amendment 46 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
3. The CommunityUnion financial contribution for the implementation phase shall be provided under the following conditions: (a) a positive evaluationconditional upon: (a) the establishment by the Participating States of the sStrategic phase carried out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts; this evaluation shall cover the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Article 2(3) and Annex IResearch Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and the implementation modalities referred to in Article 2(3), as well as the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Annex I, section 2. The Commission shall, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda;
Amendment 59 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 3.4
Annex I – section 3.4
The implementation phase of BONUS-169 is co-funded by the Participating States and the CommunityUnion over a minimum five-year period until the full life-cycle of all BONUS-169 funded projects is closed, provided that commitments from the Community are done up to 2013 and all obligations to report to the Commission are fulfilled. The CommunityUnion contribution during the implementation phase shall match the cash, and in-kind infrastructure contributions of the Participating States to BONUS-169 projects made through the BONUS EEIG as well as the running costs incurred by the BONUS EEIG in the implementation phase. These running costs cannot exceed EUR 5 million. The Community financial contribution and the cash contribution of the Participating States to BONUS-169 shall be pooled and administered centrally by the BONUS EEIG. Subject to the conditions agreed in the annual financial agreements referred to in Article 5(2) the CommunityUnion financial contribution shall be disbursed on the basis of evidence of payment of the cash contribution of the Participating States to the BONUS-169 beneficiaries or EEIG and of provision of in- kind infrastructure contributions for BONUS-169 projects. The proper use of BONUS-169 funding by the beneficiaries is the responsibility of the BONUS EEIG, and shall be established by the independent financial auditing of projects to be carried out by the BONUS EEIG, or on its behalf.
Amendment 49 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where the Commission is notified by the Competent Authority that an early warning level has been declared in a Member State for geopolitical reasons, or where a threat of disruption of gas supplies due to geopolitical reasons is signalled, possibly by the Early Warning Mechanism, the Community, represented by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall take appropriate diplomatic actions. Actions taken by the Vice- President/High Representative must not affect the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 174 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Before adopting those Plans the Competent Authorities shall exchange information and consult each other and, the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group to ensure that their Plans and measures are mutually consistent at the appropriate regional level. These consultations shall cover, as a minimum, interconnections, cross-border supplies, storage across borders and the physical capacity to transport gas in both directions.
Amendment 192 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The Competent Authority shall publish a non confidential version of its Plans, including amended versions according to paragraph 6, and notify them to the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group without delay.
Amendment 197 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Within six months after the notification of the Plans by the Competent Authorities, the Commission shall assess the Plans of all Member States. The Commission shall consult ENTSO-G, ACER, the Gas Coordination Group and other concerned stakeholders on those plans. Where the Commission, after duly taking into account the opinion of the Gas Coordination Group, considers that a Plan is not effective to mitigate the risks as identified in the risk and impact assessment or inconsistent with the risk scenarios or with the Union Plan or the Plans of other Member States, or that it does not comply with the provisions of this Regulation or other provisions of CommunityUnion law, it shall require the revision of the Plan. Within 2 months from notification of the Commission's request, the Competent Authority concerned shall amend its Plan and notify the amended Plan to the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group or shall set out to the Commission why it does not agree with the request. In that case, the Commission may amend or withdraw its request. If within 2 months, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, the Commission decides not to amend or withdraw its request, the Competent Authority shall comply with the Commission's request within 3 months after notification of the Commission's decision.
Amendment 368 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where the Commission is notified by the Competent Authority that an early warning level has been declared in a Member State for geopolitical reasons, or where a threat of disruption of gas supplies due to geopolitical reasons is signalled, possibly by the Early Warning Mechanism, the Union, represented by the Vice-President of the Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (Vice- President/High Representative), shall take appropriate diplomatic actions. Actions taken by the Vice-President/High Representative must not affect the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 398 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall convene the Gas Coordination Group as soon as it declares Community Emergency. : - there is a reliable sign of a threat of disruption of the gas supply, possibly triggered by the Early Warning Mechanism; - Early Warning, Alert or Emergency crisis levels are declared in a Member State; or - a Union Emergency is declared.