Activities of Rebecca HARMS related to 2018/0245(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a European Instrument for Nuclear Safety complementing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty
Amendments (9)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Instrument should provide for actions in support of those objectives and build on the actions previously supported under Regulation (Euratom) No 237/201424 concerning nuclear safety, safe management of radioactive waste, safe decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear-related sites and nuclear safeguards in third countries, in particular in acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as in the Neighbourhood area within the meaning of [Regulation NDICI] ('the Neighbourhood area'). _________________ 24 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 237/2014 of 13 December 2013 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (OJ L 77 15.3.2014 p 109.)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be based on consultation, where relevant, with the relevant authorities of the Member States, and on a dialogue with the partner countries. Where such dialogue fails to resolve Union's concerns over nuclear safety, the external funding under this Regulation, [Regulation NDICI] and [Regulation IPA III] should not be granted.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) As part of this Instrument, the Community might support nuclear regulatory bodies in performing stress tests, based on the Union acquis within the field of the nuclear safety, as well as subsequent implementation measures, in particular related to the nuclear power plants being built in acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as in the Neighbourhood area.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of this Regulation is to complement those nuclear cooperation activities that are financed under [the Regulation NDICI], in particular in order to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and the application of effective and efficient safeguards of nuclear materials in third countries, building on the activities within the Community and in line with the provisions of this Regulation. Cooperation provided by the Union in the field of nuclear safety and safeguards under this Regulation is not aimed at promoting nuclear energy.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture and implementation of the highest nuclear safety and radiation protection standards, and continuous improvement of nuclear safety; the early closure when the nuclear facility or installation cannot be upgraded to meet international accepted nuclear safety standards fully;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and the decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installationradioactive waste, including spent fuel, (i.e. pre-treatment, treatment, processing, storage and disposal), and the safe decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations as well as legacy sites related to uranium mining or sunken radioactive objects and materials;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Union's funding and support referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be conditional on the respect by the country concerned of provisions set out in paragraph 1a of Article 11 of this Regulation.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Third countries wishing to cooperate with the Union shall respect: - democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights, which constitute an essential element thereof, - the Espoo and the Aarhus Conventions and their subsequent amendments, - the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Additional Protocols thereto, - the relevant international Conventions within the Framework of the IAEA. In the event of violation of the above- mentioned principles, treaties or conventions, the Union shall reconsider any action foreseen under this Regulation, [Regulation NDICI] and [Regulation IPA III].
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. All supplies and materials financed under this Regulation may originate from the countries and under the respective conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 1a.