384 Amendments of Filip KACZMAREK
Amendment 5 #
2014/2017(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. To agree, before the UNGA session, on a 50 % reduction target for EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which is fully consistent with the objective of limiting global warming to 2°C and with the EU’s target to reduce its emissions by 9 5% compared to 1990 levels by 2050, thuswork closely with other partners in various forums before the UNGA session to be ready to bring ambitious low carbon pathways, for a global response in order to meet global 2°C objective, and to enablinge the EU to exercise leadership in combating climate change at international level; to use the opportunity provided by the UNGA session to call on other important emitters of greenhouse gases to radically cut their emissions and on all countries to help minimise global emissions, respecting the 2°C objective as well as humanitarian and development rights and needs;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EU to give high priority to respect for human rights, women’s rights and gender equality, children’s rights, good governance and democracy, the rule of the law, social, economic and environmental sustainability, the right to a decent standard of living, including food, clothing, housing, education, medical care, in particular sexual and reproductive health and rights, and social services, in the post-2015 development agenda;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the historical responsibility of the EU and other major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters vis-à-vis developing countries, which are the prime victims of climate change; points to the need for renewed EU leadership in international climate negotiations and reinvigoration of the EU’s efforts to bring down its own emissions, aiming at the higher end of its 80-95 % GHG emission reduction target for 2050;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to adopt three bindingenhance on fulfilling the three climate and energy targets for 2030: a 520 % reduction in GHG emissions, a 420 % share of renewable energy and a 320 % increase in energy efficiency;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission and the Member States to phase out all subsidies and state aid for fossil fuels and nuclear energy and to finalise the internal electricity market in a manner that benefits renewable energy;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that biofuels aremay potentially failing to live up to expectations as regards GHG emission reductions, drive up food prices by competing for land and threaten access to vital resources, including land and water, of local and indigenous communities in developing countries; takes the view that no biofuel targets or subsidies should exist after 2020 and calls for effective measures to prevent any potential harmful social and environmental impacts of biomass production for European markets;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas in order to increaseing efficiency and achieveing equity in the field of CSR, a move away from the current ‘à la carte’ system, in which companies choose codes and standards according to their own preferences, towards a legally binding general CSR framework ands well as industry- specific implementation standards is of primary importance;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the thematic scope of different CSR implementation schemes is often selective:, which also applies to social and environmental issues are rarely included in the same scheme; considers such a fragmented approach to be detrimental to an assessment of the overall sustainable performance of a company; considers that while those general frameworks have developed a common understanding and language for CSR principles, they should also form the basis for legally binding international standards on what constitutes responsible business practices;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the EU to use its trade and investment relations with key partner countries (e.g. US, China, Japan, Brazil and India) to foster a dialogue on CSR; urges also the EU to conduct sustainability impact assessments of proposed trade agreements before entering the negotiation phase; calls for CSR reporting obligations on companies to be included in investment treaties;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Shares the concerns of the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights that current methods of protecting investor rights in contracts and international agreements constrain the ability of states to protect human rightsview that the responsibility to respect human rights is a global standard of expected conduct for all business enterprises wherever they operate; underlines that addressing adverse human rights impacts requires taking adequate measures for their prevention, mitigation and, where appropriate, remediation; stresses the need to balance investor rights with obligations in terms of sustainable human developmentrespecting universal human rights;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Urges the EU to assist developing countries in negotiating investment agreements that will yield sustainable social benefits and improved socioeconomic conditions; points out that in pressing developing country governments to minimise their taxes and royalties,taxes and royalties from extractive industries paid by mining companies are effectively weakstrengthening the fiscal capacity of the state, while, in contrast, ‘tariff escalation’ applied by the EU on finished goods make it more difficult for developing countries producing raw materials to process and manufacture value-added products for export;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the need to negotiate and implement tax treaties with developing countries to ensure that multinational enterprises pay their fair share of taxes; calls, more broadly, on the EU to enhance support for assisting developing countries in tax reforms and strengthening tax administrations, so as to enable adequate capture, management and sharing of mineral revenue, and to remove tariff escalation on selected finished goods that could hinder thenhance processing and manufactureing of mineral- based value-added products, thereby hampering the strategy of in developing countries in order to improve their economic diversification of developing countries;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on authorities to investigate serious allegations of corruption in the mining sector and to prosecute, freeze funds or refuse to allow transactions to proceed where appropriate; calls for assessments of corruption risks to include looking at the process of asset confiscation, and the resale of confiscated assets; calls on authorities to ensure that the end-buyers of these assets are held accountable for the intermediaries they have partnered with;
Amendment 63 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Points out that most initiatives launched internationally against conflict minerals aim to encourage responsible conduct by industries that buy the minerals, through certification systems for smelters; calls for than independent study about the possible inclusion of social and environmental aspects in all certification programmes, including by taking into account labour, safety and the health of miners and communities directly affected by mining activities;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses that for current business initiatives on conflict minerals to be effective in breaking the link between armed conflict and mineral exploitation, and to ensure that theyit is necessary that companies comply with international standards set by the OECD, European legislation should be introduced to regulate these initiatives and companies operating in the EU which use and trade covered natural resources; calls, therefore, on the Commission to bring forward binding legislation on conflict minerals;
Amendment 67 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – introductory part
Paragraph 35 – introductory part
35. Stresses that an EU regulation requiring companies using and trading minerals and other natural resources sourced from conflict-affected and high-risk areas to carry out due diligence in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas is needed to complement the revisions of the EU transparency and Accounting Directives on disclosure of financial and non-financial information of large companies as well as the Dodd Frank Act’s conflict mineral provisions; in particular, believes that such legislation shouldwhile drafting the regulation the European Commission should duly take into account to:
Amendment 68 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – point a
Paragraph 35 – point a
a. create a legally bindingn obligation for all upstream companies operating in the EU that use and trade natural resources sourced from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and all downstream companies that act as the first placer on the European market to undertake supply chain due diligence to identify and mitigate the risk of conflict financing and human rights abuse;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – point c
Paragraph 35 – point c
c. apply to allupstream segments of the supply chain and to all natural resourceconflict minerals, without exception, produced in any conflict- affected or high-risk area;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – point d
Paragraph 35 – point d
d. be founded on a risk-based approach, requiring companies to assess actual and potential adverse impacts arising from their operations on universal human rights, and to mitigate the identified risks;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the root causes of human trafficking and sexual exploitation are inequality between men and women and poverty, compounded by ethnic and other socio-economic inequalities, as well as armed conflicts, and that the main victims are women and children of low socio- economic status;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that corruption creates obstacles to foreign direct investment (FDI) and discourages external actors from engaging in economic cooperation with developing countries;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 5 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. States that every child, regardless of sex, has the right to appropriate legal protection before as well as after birth1, survival and development, and reaffirms that female children have equal status under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; calls on EU delegations in developing countries to work with the governments of those countries to ensure that girl children enjoy their rights without discrimination found on their sex, inter alia by ending the unethical and discriminatory practices of prenatal sex selection, abortion of female foetuses, female infanticide, early forced marriage, female genital mutilation; __________________ 1 Declaration of the Rights of the Child, Adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution 1386 (XIV) of 10 December 1959.
Amendment 6 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Prenatal sex selection on 16 September 2011
Amendment 7 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Reminds that the European Court of Justice held in judgment C-34/10 that any human ovum after fertilization constitutes a human embryo, and that an human embryo constitutes a precise stadium in the development of the human body;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. UrgInvites the Commission, in this context, to maintain in its development priorities the removal of all barriers to allow access to quality, affordable, acceptable and accessible sexuprenatal and reproductivematernal health care services (SRHSs) and education, including voluntary family planning, safe abortion, and youth-friendly service, relational, affective and sexual education for boys and girls under the prior responsibility of their parents1, voluntary family planning including natural family planning methods, while combating gendersex based discrimination leading to sex-selective and involuntary abortions, forced sterilization and sexual violence, as well as ensuring the provision of SRH supplies,prenatal and maternal health care supplies, including HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, without discrimination; __________________ 1 "Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children." Art 26.3 of UNGASS Resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948 (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Amendment 8 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)
Citation 18 c (new)
- having regard to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) motion for resolution of 11 May 2010 on 'Sex-selective abortion – 'Gendercide'', inviting its Member States to 'condemn sex-selective abortion, wherever and whenever it occurs',
Amendment 9 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to Art. 168 (7) of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union stating that Union action shall respect the responsibilities of the Member States for the definition of their health policy and for the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission, in this context, to maintain in its development priorities the removal of all barriers to allow access to quality, affordable, acceptable and accessible sexual and reproductive health services (SRHSs) and education, including voluntary family planning, safe abortion, and youth- friendly services, while combating gender discrimination leading to sex-selective and involuntary abortions and sexual violence, as well as ensuring the provision of SRH supplies, HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, without discrimination;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26
Citation 26
– having regard to its resolutions of 29 September 19944 on the outcome of the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development, and 4 July 19965 on the follow-up to that Conference, and the numerous reservations expressed by States especially on the issue of SRHR and abortion,
Amendment 15 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
Citation 32 a (new)
- having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 13 June 2013 on the draft EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief (P7_TA(2013)027);
Amendment 17 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas sexual and reproductive rights are human rights, the violations of which constitute breaches of women's and girls' rights to equalitywomen and girls are entitled to enjoy equal opportunities, non- discrimination based on sex, dignity and health, and freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world," and UDHR Article 3 states, "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.";
Amendment 23 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission and the EEAS, and in particular EU Delegations on the ground, to be fully aware of SRHRSs, as important factors for inclusive and sustainable development, in the context of human development, governance and human rights, economic empowerment of young people and women at country-level, as well as important factors for the current EU programming process for the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission and the EEAS to support the ownership and leadership of national governments, local authorities and civil society on the provision and promotion of SRHRs, which are universal and must be based on shared responsibilitieSs;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission and the EEAS to fully respect the reservations on SHRH expressed by national governments in the concerned international treaties, conventions and programs;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Further reaffirms the sovereign right of each country to implement the recommendations of the Cairo ICPD Programme of Action or other proposals in the present resolution, consistent with national laws and development priorities, with full respect for the various religious and ethical values and cultural backgrounds of its people, and in conformity with universally recognized international human rights;
Amendment 67 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas UN Treaty monitoring bodies have no competency to interpret these treaties in ways that create new State obligations or that alter the substance of the treaties; accordingly, any UN treaty monitoring body that interprets a treaty to include a right to abortion acts beyond its authority and contrary to its mandate ; whereas such ultra vires acts do not create any legal obligations for states parties to the treaty, nor should states accept them as contributing to the formation of new customary international law;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that ‘health is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights’ and that the EU cannot reach the highest attainable standard of health unless the SRHR of all are fully acknowledged and promoted;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 94 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that even though it is a competence of Member States to formulate and implement policies on SRHR, the EU can exercise policy-making competence in the area of public health and of non- discrimination, and support better implementation of sexual and reproductive rights;
Amendment 117 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. recalls that there exists no "human right to abortion" under international law, either by way of treaty obligation or under customary international law, and recalls that no international legally binding United Nations treaty can accurately be cited as establishing or recognizing a right to abortion;
Amendment 131 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 135 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. recalls that abortion is not mentioned in any internationally binding UN human rights treaty;
Amendment 137 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 181 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the specific SRHRneeds for prenatal and maternal health of people living with HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the needs of women, notably by integrating access to testing and treatment and reversing the underlying socioeconomic factors contributing to the risk to women of HIV/AIDS, such as gender inequality and discrimination;
Amendment 186 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Condemns any violation of the bodily integrity of women, as well as harmful practices intended to control women's sexuality and reproductive self- determination; underlines that these are serious human rights violations that the Member States have a responsibility to urgently address;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reminds the Member States that investments in reproductiveprenatal and maternal health and natural family planning are among the most cost- effective, in terms of development, and the most effective ways to promote the sustainable development of a country;
Amendment 204 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to ensure that European development cooperation adopts a human rights-based approach and that it has a strong and explicit focus, and concrete targets on SRHRprenatal and maternal health;
Amendment 209 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. calls on EU delegations in developing countries to work with the governments of those countries to ensure that girl children enjoy their rights without discrimination based on their sex, inter alia by ending the unethical and discriminatory practices of prenatal sex selection, abortion of female foetuses, female infanticide, early forced marriage, female genital mutilation;
Amendment 216 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Further reaffirms the sovereign right of each State to implement the proposals of the present resolution in conformity with its own national laws and with full respect for the various religious and ethical values and cultural backgrounds of its people (Public Policy Doctrine) and in conformity with universally recognized international human rights;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point a
Paragraph 4 – point a
a) poverty eradication should remain a priority in the new framework, along with the fight against inequality and sustainable development;
Amendment 52 #
2013/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– to raise awareness of the role of EU development cooperation, which brings a wide range of benefits not only for recipients but also for EU citizens, in a changing and increasingly interdependent world., where equity and fairness are perceived as the main values underpinning development cooperation
Amendment 53 #
2013/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
to empower EU citizens to make informed purchasing decisions that directly contribute to the objectives of the Year
Amendment 57 #
2013/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– the organisation of conferences, events and initiatives with and by all relevant stakeholders, to promote active participation and debate, and to raise awareness at European level;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Monterrey Consensus, adopted at the international conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002,
Amendment 2 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the Accra Agenda for Action,
Amendment 3 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly "Keeping the promise: United to achieve the Millennium Development Goals", at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals, at its sixty-fifth session in 2010,
Amendment 6 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Report to the UN Secretary General "Realizing the future we want for all", of June 2012,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Human rights legal framework,
Amendment 18 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, two years from the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), there has been significant progress: the target of reducing extreme poverty by half has been reached, as has the target of halving the proportion of people who lack dependable access to improved sources of drinking water; the conditions of over 200 million people living in slums have been ameliorated; primary school enrolment of girls now equals that of boys and accelerating progress in reducing child and maternal mortality can be seen;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global challenges remain – hunger and malnutrition, lack of access to quality health care for all, lack of proper and, safe sanitation and hygiene, insufficient levels of primary education, and gender inequalityquality, primary and secondary education, high unemployment – particularly youth unemployment, lack of social protection and gender inequality, environmental degradation and climate change;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the problem of malnutrition in developing countries kills an estimated 2.6 million children every year and owing to the effects of climate change the number of undernourished is expected to increase;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the EU's commitment to ensure policy coherence for development (PCD), in accordance with the conclusions of the European Council in 2005, was reaffirmed in its conclusions of 14 May 2012 (doc. 9317/12);
Amendment 49 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas the EU, as the world's largest donor, is determined to achieve the MDGs on time and is deeply engaged in the negotiations of the post-2015 development agenda;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas the European Parliament attaches particular relevance to this process and considers that the EU should work as a driving force for the post 2015 framework;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
F d. whereas the recent food and fuel crises, coupled with the global economic decline and climate change, might lead to setbacks in relation to the last decade's progress on poverty reduction;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas no low-income, fragile or conflict-affected state has met a single MDG target4 ;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the situation in middle-income countries (MICs) should not be overlooked when reviewing the MDGs since half of the world's poor live in India and China, and another quarter live in lower MICs, such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Indonesia, as these countries continue to require assistance on the way to reaching their full development potential;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to adopt a common and effective position on the principles and goals that should be part of the new post- 2015 development framework; points out, at the same time, that there must be a single, comprehensive and integrated framework incorporating the key development and sustainability issues and that this framework must be universal and global in nature, promoting prosperity, human rights and well-being for all and signifying the direct and active involvement of developing countries in its construction;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges that poverty eradication, which is the primary objective of EU development cooperation, and the achievement of sustainable development should be the imperative global priorities for the post- 2015 development agenda;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Points out that the goal of poverty eradication can only be achieved if measures taken include all vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities;
Amendment 97 #
Amendment 98 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Recognises that addressing child and maternal malnutrition requires long-term development strategies, focusing on sectors which influence malnutrition, such as health, education, water and sanitation, and agriculture;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that health, nutrition, and education are key drivers of poverty eradication and economic growth;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that universal health coverage (UHC), nutrition and quality education which enable employment, should be considered to be major goals of the post- 2015 agenda;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Urges that special attention should also be paid to tackling non- communicable diseases, such as cancer;
Amendment 125 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Considers that the ongoing negotiations and debate must be built so that a clear commitment to democratic governance will be reflected and pursued in the new development framework;
Amendment 130 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that authorities at all levels play a crucial role in a sustainable development agenda by taking part in policy debates, translating commitments into legislation, holding governments accountable and building on the ownership principle;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that CSOs have a strategic role in fostering domestic transparency, accountability and in fighting against corruption;
Amendment 132 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the EU and Member States, to continue to follow closely the contributions of civil society, not forgetting the private sector, philanthropic foundations and other development actors;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for human rights principles to underpin the post-2015 framework, which must address, in particular, issues of inequality and discrimination, harmful traditional practices, discrimination, gender-based violence, participation and the empowerment of marginalised and disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 145 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the EU to support developing countries in building up their political will and in increasing efforts to improve the level of implementation of legal human rights instruments to prohibit discrimination or any legal, policy, regulatory barriers and punitive provision based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, marital status, disability, HIV status, national origin, migration status, language skills, sexual orientation, gender identity or other factors or status;
Amendment 153 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that armed conflict and post- conflict situations are some of the main obstacles to development and poverty reduction and threaten democracy;
Amendment 158 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the EU to continue to be deeply engaged in fragile states, providing integrated responses, linking development policies, humanitarian relief, disaster risk reduction, conflict prevention as well as state building;
Amendment 160 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Considers that the post-2015 framework must reflect the Peace Building and State Building (PBSB) goals agreed on in Busan;
Amendment 161 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Stresses that the prevention of violence and discrimination, especially sexual violence against girls and women, should be addressed in the post-2015 framework and that comprehensive protection systems accessible to all must be established or strengthened;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that promoting universal access to water, sanitation and modern, reliable, affordable, climate-friendly and sustainable energy services for all is a key driver of poverty eradication and inclusive growth;
Amendment 180 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Underlines that energy security requires an implementation of strategies based on the diversification of sources and routes, protection of ecosystems and natural resources, reduction of disaster risks, integrated water resources management, improvement of markets and infrastructures and regulatory measures;
Amendment 182 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls also for concrete action in the promotion and development of healthy marine ecosystems, sustainable fisheries and sustainable aquaculture, which might have an important role in food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture;
Amendment 183 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Considers that transparent access to, and control over, natural resources and equitable redistribution through the state budget of revenue from the exploitation of those resources are indispensable for the sustainable development of the country;
Amendment 190 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Recalls that, during the 2012 UN Development Cooperation Forum (DCF), the need for greater coordination rather than competition between different aid mechanisms and donors, was clearly highlighted;
Amendment 192 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that innovative sources of financing and new partnerships will play a crucial role in a new development landscape, complementing other sources and compromises on financing for sustainable development;
Amendment 205 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission to continue to work together with other donors at the global level on developing further innovative financial mechanisms for development;
Amendment 208 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the EU, and the international community to continue to support developing countries in establishing effective fiscal policy and strengthening the skills and qualifications of their administrations with a view to tackling illicit financial flows, tax evasion and fraud;
Amendment 220 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Points out that clear and measurable indicators, including outputs and outcomes, are crucial for monitoring and reporting on progress achieved in respect of, inter alia, poverty eradication and economic and social development, and should include gender equality, disability, migration and minority status;
Amendment 229 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses that, although the private sector plays a crucial role in the economy, it is the main responsibility of the state to provide basic quality services to its citizens, and contribute therefore to fighting against poverty;
Amendment 232 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. EmphasisUnderlines that economic growth should contribute to job creationbe sustainable, inclusive and contribute to strengthening productive capacities and job creation in order to enable economic transformation of developing countries; calls for the establishment of a social protection mechanism in developing countries and ending all forms of child labour;
Amendment 238 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the EU to continue to pay particular attention to the clear linkages between PCD and the post-2015 MDGs, in particular in the following priority areas: trade and finance, climate change, agriculture, nutrition and food security, migration, energy, and peace and security policies;
Amendment 242 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Points out that trade can be a fundamental driver for poverty reduction, with greater equity and transparency and promoting sustainable human development and economic growth; urges the EU, in this respect, to ensure its trade policy coherence for development;
Amendment 249 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Calls on the EU to promote an aid effectiveness agenda and better donor coordination within an alignment process; stresses that the EU and its Member States have a joint responsibility to reduce aid fragmentation;
Amendment 253 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point a
Paragraph 39 – point a
a. the architecture of the post-2015 development agenda should reflect new global, regional and national realities;
Amendment 259 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point b
Paragraph 39 – point b
b. the future agenda should be ambitious, global in nature, multidimensional and flexible, with targets tailored to each developing country and region which are simple, concise, action-oriented and easy to communicate, with a limited number of concrete targets and measurable goals;
Amendment 262 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point c
Paragraph 39 – point c
c. it is essential to respect the principles of mutual responsibility, accountability, democracy, human rights, ownership, good governance, the rule of law, peace and security, equity and justice, and gender equality;
Amendment 268 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 39 – point d a (new)
d a. points out that the new framework should bring together the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development;
Amendment 269 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 39 – point d b (new)
d b. considers that the principle of differentiation, contained in the Agenda for Change, should be taken into consideration in the definition of a post- 2015 development agenda;
Amendment 272 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e
Paragraph 39 – point e
e. it is indispensable to mobilise all possible financial recourses and innovative financing mechanisms for development, paying particular attention to: i) the fight against corruption, tax havens and tax evasion; ii) the responsibilities of emerging economies in the development agenda; iii) the improvement of monitoring mechanisms; iv) ODA; and iv) PCD;
Amendment 274 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 39 – point e a (new)
e a. ensure that the new framework will also include actors beyond the national government level to deliver an enabling environment to support real democratic ownership and a civil society;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that owing to the heterogeneity of the concept of CSR, with different companies having developed different standards on accounting, auditing and reporting, levels of CSR are hard to compare; emphasises that compulsory regulationminimum rules following the guiding principles of the UN in the context of CSR would create trust and fairness in business relations and have the benefits of certainomparability, enforceability, universality and stakeholder empowerment;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that CSR is essential to achieving the objective of policy coherence for development (PCD); welcomes the Commission’s commitment to promote CSR in full consistency with current international guidelines; regrets, however, that the language of CSR is mostly voluntary;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, as a purely voluntary commitment, CSR ismay be insufficient to deal with externalities resulting from the operations of multinationals, including environmental degradation and human rights violations; reiterates its call for the establishment of legally binding obligationshuman rights violations and environmental degradation; reiterates its call for foreign investors operating in developing countries to respect human rights and environmental and ILO core labour standards;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that CSR should result in clear commitments with performance indicators, and that provision should be made for objective monitoring and effective accountability mechanisms for dealing with non-compliance;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that EU companies should be legally liable in their home countries for human rights violations committed abroad by their subsidiaries and entities they control;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that owing to the heterogeneity of the concept of CSR, with different companies having developed different standards on accounting, auditing and reporting, levels of CSR are hard to compare; emphasises that compulsory regulationminimum rules following the guiding principles of the UN in the context of CSR would create trust and fairness in business relations and have the benefits of certainomparability, enforceability, universality and stakeholder empowerment;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that CSR is essential to achieving the objective of policy coherence for development (PCD); welcomes the Commission’s commitment to promote CSR in full consistency with current international guidelines; regrets, however, that the language of CSR is mostly voluntary;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, as a purely voluntary commitment, CSR ismay be insufficient to deal with externalities resulting from the operations of multinationals, including environmental degradation and human rights violations; reiterates its call for the establishment of legally binding obligationshuman rights violations and environmental degradation; reiterates its call for foreign investors operating in developing countries to respect human rights and environmental and ILO core labour standards;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that CSR should result in clear commitments with performance indicators, and that provision should be made for objective monitoring and effective accountability mechanisms for dealing with non-compliance;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that EU companies should be legally liable in their home countries for human rights violations committed abroad by their subsidiaries and entities they control;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the Joint Communication of 12 December 2011 entitled ‘Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action - towards a more effective approach’ (COM(2011) 886),
Amendment 14 #
2012/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission communication states that respect for human rights and good governance continue to be preconditions for development, which does not exclude the possibility of finding the rhythm best suited to the circumstances of each countryand that the form and level of development cooperation will be designed to suit each partner country’s specific situation, including its ability to conduct reforms,
Amendment 30 #
2012/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Agenda for Change is innovative in that it focuses, inter alia, on harnessing budgetary resources, combining subsidies and loans and promoting the private sector; considers that the use of these mechanisms should contribute, principally, to lifting the inhabitants of developing countries out of extreme poverty and aid dependence;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to live up to their pledge of a ‘Human Rights based approach’ across the entire development cooperation process;
Amendment 2 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu is no longer justified. These countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the Union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of Regulation (EC) N° 539/2001. Consequently, nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to Annex II.
Amendment 4 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity.
Amendment 6 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) in point 1, the references to Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu are deleted and a reference to South-Sudan is inserted;
Amendment 7 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
"Tuvalu*", "United Arab Emirates*" and "Vanuatu*"
Amendment 29 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
Amendment 38 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – Title
Article 3 – Title
Amendment 53 #
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/CE
Article 17 – paragraph 5a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is inserted: "5a. The biofuels and bioliquids considered for the purposes of points a, b and c of paragraph 1 may not be produced from raw material obtained on land, in the Union or in third countries where the legal or common land rights have been contested or violated or no adequate free, prior and informed consent with the participation of the relevant representative institutions and consultations with affected communities were given."
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 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 153 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 164 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
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 193 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 11 #
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 20 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market and to prevent excessive price fluctuations, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 36 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 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 market. referred 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 adaptation. In order to ensure the predictability of the auctions, in particular as regards the estimated volumes of allowances in accordance to Article 10(4) any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned is strictly prohibited.
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 to Article 10(4) any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned requires 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)
1b. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation should be accompanied by an Impact Assessment on that adaptation's impact on Member States' auctioning revenues. Where the adaptation referred to in paragraph 1 leads to a decrease in any Member State in the auctioning revenues in 2013 and in each subsequent year up to 2020, the Commission shall propose compensatory measures minimizing the negative impact on Member States' auctioning revenues."
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, should not apply to the 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, should not apply to the Member States set out in Annex IIb."
Amendment 80 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to allow for independent control as to whether these principles are adhered to, a clinical trial should be subject to prior authorisation, and approval by an ethics committee prior to commencement.
Amendment 253 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Ethics Committee 1. Authorisation of a clinical trial shall not be granted before an independent ethics committee has made a positive decision on the clinical trial. The Ethics Committee assessment shall include, in particular, the compliance with the requirements specified in Chapter V, Article 46, Article 47 and Chapter XII. 2. The Ethics Committee shall ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of subjects are protected. It shall be independent of the researcher, independent of the sponsor, and free of any other undue influence. It shall act in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country or countries in which the research is to be conducted and shall abide by all relevant international norms and standards. The Ethics Committee shall consist of a reasonable number of members, who collectively possess the relevant qualifications and experience to be able to review and evaluate the scientific, medical and ethical aspects of the proposed trial. 3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to establish Ethics Committees and facilitate their work.
Amendment 264 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 269 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within six14 days following submission of the application dossier, the proposed reporting Member State shall notify the sponsor through the EU portal of the following:
Amendment 276 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where the proposed reporting Member State has not notified the sponsor within the time period referred to in paragraph 214 days, the clinical trial applied for shall be considered as falling within the scope of this Regulation, the application shall be considered complete, the clinical trial shall be considered a low-intervention clinical trial if this is claimed by the sponsor, and the proposed reporting Member State shall be the reporting Member State.
Amendment 280 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Where the proposed reporting Member State has not notified the sponsor according to points (a) to (d) of paragraph 2 within threeseven days following receipt of the comments or of the completed application, the application shall be considered complete, the clinical trial shall be considered as falling within the scope of this Regulation, the clinical trial shall be considered as a low-intervention clinical trial if this is claimed by the sponsor, and the proposed reporting Member State shall be the reporting Member State.
Amendment 310 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) within 10 days from the validation date25 days, but no earlier than 15 days after receipt of the successfully validated application, for low-intervention clinical trials;
Amendment 313 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) within 25 days from the validation date35 days but no earlier than 20 days after receipt of the successfully validated application for clinical trials other than low- intervention clinical trials;
Amendment 317 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) within 30 days from the validation date40 days but no earlier than 30 days after receipt of the successfully validated application for any clinical trial with an advanced therapy investigational medicinal product.
Amendment 409 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
A substantial modification may only be implemented if it has been approved in accordance with the procedure set out in this Chapter, and if it has been approved by an independent ethics committee before its implementation.
Amendment 412 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within fourten days following submission of the application dossier, the reporting Member State shall notify the sponsor through the EU portal of the following:
Amendment 425 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Notification shall be done by way of one single decision within ten days from the validation dateassessment date according to Article 6 (4).
Amendment 460 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Any subject or his legal representative may, without any resulting detriment, withdraw from the clinical trial at any time by revoking his or her informed consent. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the activities carried out based on consent before its withdrawal.
Amendment 463 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Informed consent shall be written, dated and signed and given freely by the subject or his or her legal representative after having been ducomprehensively and comprehensibly informed of the nature, significance, implications and risks of the clinical trial, and after having received the corresponding information in writing. It shall be appropriately documented. Where the subject is unable to write, oral consent in the presence of at least one impartial witness may be given in exceptional cases. The subject or his or her legal representative shall be provided with a copy of the document by which informed consent has been given.
Amendment 491 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the explicit wish of a minor who is capable of forming an opinion and assessing this information to refuse participation in, or to be withdrawn from, the clinical trial at any time, is duly taken into consideration by the investigator in accordance with his or her age and maturity;
Amendment 513 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the Ethics committee positively assesses that a direct benefit of the clinicial trial for the patient is to be expected, as well as the fact that the clinical trial poses a minimal risk to, and imposes a minimal burden on, the subject.
Amendment 570 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The responsible Ethics Committee shall be involved in the assessment of this information.
Amendment 2 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that numerous studies, and experience from the US, demonstrate that a number of serious risks to the environment and health arepros and cons associated with shale gas extraction; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the EIB neither to fund nor to otherwisto take into consideration possible environmental and health related aspects while supporting exploration and exploitation of shale gas and oilunconventional fuels in developing countries, given the serious sustainability concerns;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that thesustainable and according to the highest standards exploitation of unconventional oil and gas resources, could hamper the achievement of ‘MDG 7 on Environmental Sustainability’, while jeopardising commitments taken regarding climate change, that already affect poor countries the mostan create an opportunity to support development in those developing countries which are rich in its deposit by providing an important source of cleaner, more cost effective, more environmentally sound, and more reliable fuel compared to existing alternatives for the poor;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that land acquisitions for oil and gas mining are a major drivercontributing to the phenomena of land- grabbing globally in developing countries which cand pose a significant threat to the world's indigenous communities, farmers and poor people in terms of access to water, fertile soil and food; therefore underlines that all European economic entities should always act in close consultation and in a transparent manner with all appropriate government bodies and local communities on issues of land leases and/or acquisitions;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern that the current regulatory framework of EU legislation does not provide an adequate guarantee against the risks to the environment and human health resulting from shale gas activities; is worried, therefore, about any potential investment by European companies in unconventional oil or gas resources in developing countriesthat although the legal expert opinion from the European Commission stresses that there is no need to introduce immediate legal changes concerning shale gas production in the EU, calls that any potential investment by European companies in unconventional oil or gas resources in developing countries guarantees protection of the environmental sustainability and human health; further states the view that European companies should employ responsible industry standards everywhere they operate;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for granting technological and expert support to developing countries in order to enable the safe and sustainable exploitation of shale gas preceded by consultations and evaluation of its impact on the environment;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Urges the Commission, Member States, EIB and investors to maintaining dialogue with local societies concerning the exploration of shell gas in developing countries;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that, in hosting companies investing in extractive activities, the EU has a responsibility toshould influence their behaviour as regards more sustainable practices, i.e. by strengthening corporate governance standards and regulations applied to the banks and funds that finance them;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that many instruments exist that could address the negative social and environmental impacts of the activities of extractive industries, such as the Global Reporting Inthe contribution of extractive industries to sustainable development and poverty reduction must be based on improvements by the World Bank related to (i) the formulation of integrated strategy in order to transform resource endowments into sustainable development by providing revenues to governments, mitigative, the UN Global Compang negative environmental and social effects and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; points out, however, that voluntary guidelines arebenefiting local communities, (ii) strengthening project implementation by providing safeguard policies on environmental and social impacts of resource extraction, and (iii) engaging stakeholders to address inssufficient to mitigate the negative impact of extractiones at all levels by improving consultation with local communities, and by reporting on key sustainability indicators systematically and transparently;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas sectoral budget support is the aid modality best suited to reducing transaction costs for partner countries, since it places the focus more firmly on the quality of the aid and, the nature of partnerships, and their needs;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and, the Commission and the EEAS.
Amendment 211 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to strengthen and develop the agri-environmental measures specific to the beekeeping sector, in the spirit of the new EU Biodiversity Strategy, and to encourage farmers to engage in agri-environmental measures in order to support ‘bee-friendly’ grasslands on field margins, and to employ special crop rotation and variationensure biological diversity;
Amendment 219 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on all stakeholders in the beekeeping sector to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the current common agricultural policy and the upcoming reform thereof, which favour producer organisations throughout the agricultural sector;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the widespread concern on the decreasing but accumulated negative impacts of CAP on developing countries; regrets that the Commission communication on the CAP towards 2020necessary impact of EU agricultural policies on the developing world, and their influence on the level of domes not mention such impacts;tic and world prices for agricultural products; therefore calls for the new CAP to includefully take into account the principle of "do no harm" to developing countries as a core objective
Amendment 15 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CRecalls for the post-2013 CAPthe commitment of the EU and third party members to the OECD - in the framework of the Doha Round negotiations - to eliminate all export subsidies by 2013 and to decouple direct payments from production, so as to create a level playing field between EU and developing countries' agricultural products; asks the Commission to finance transitional schemes for crops affected by this decoupling, aimed at promoting organic and sustainable farming practices;(deleted)
Amendment 28 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. To alleviaNotes the accumulated negative impacts of CAP on developing countries, at food is not merely a commodity but access to food is fundamental to human existence; calls on the EU through its trade and development policies to promote sustainable farming practices and food sovereignty in developing countries; safeguarding food security forin LDCs and Net Food Importing Ddeveloping Ccountries, eliminating land grabbing, securing the property rights of smallholders, indigenous farmers, ending seed monopolies and dependency on specialised pesticides are essential in a context of increasing demand and increasing food prices;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 38 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that, in the context of tackling international speculation in agricultural commodity prices, the new CAP should establish appropriate mechanisms and rules to govern trade in agricultural commodity derivatives and enhance transparency; believes that the EU should lead by example, by establishing within its territory local auctioning agricultural markets and local distribution systems, which increase the bargaining power of smallholders in the food supply chain;deleted
Amendment 45 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks for a radical change to be made to the negotiating text of the EU- Mercosur agreement, in response to the Commission's impact assessment that the Commission to provide a detailed impact assessment on all ongoing trade negotiations, in particular the EU- Mercosur Association Agreement, which should not negatively affect the developing countries and hinder the effectiveness of the CAP towarnds of a widespread increase2020. communities and the environment, and the loss of millegal logging and illegal industrial farming, at the expense of the rural ions of rural jobs in Europe, hindering the effectiveness of the CAP.
Amendment 49 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 (new)
Paragraph 7 (new)
7 (new). Calls for the European Union to ensure consistency between the CAP and its development and trade policies, while taking into account the needs and concerns of farmers in the EU Member States and in developing countries whilst respecting the principle of Policy Coherence for Development
Amendment 430 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. In the case of direct farm payments, advocates moving away from historical and individual reference values and calls for a swift transition to a uniform area-based regional or national premium for decoupled payments in the next financing period; recognises, however, that the situations in the individual Member States are very disparate, requiring special measures per region;
Amendment 450 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that Member States which currently apply the simplified Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS) should switch to the single farm paymentbe able to use it as an alternative to the system with entitlements; calls for support in making the conversionfor Member States changing system;
Amendment 470 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for an adequate basic allowance for small farmers, which Member States can optionally determine in those Member States where these farms help to stabilise rural development; calls for these Member States to decide, in accordance with subsidiarity, what percentage of the direct payments to be incorporated in the new subsidy system should be made available to their small farmers; stresses, however, that this should be combined with a simplification of the system and must not hamper the necessary structural change;
Amendment 567 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Observes that, for historical reasons, farms in the European Union have a very diverse structure as regards size, employment arrangements and legal form; is aware that direct payments are moving away from a historical basis to area-based payments and that the provision of public goods is independent of farm size; rejects, therefore, measures which discriminate against particular types of farm; takes the view, however, that capping of support for the largest farms should be considered, at least with reference to that portion of direct payments that serves as income support, and should be degressive above a given support threshold;
Amendment 653 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that resource protection should beis already directly linked to the granting of direct payments in order to attain these environmental objectives to the maximum without, which obviates the need to introduce new, bureaucratic environmental conditions into the first pillar; considers that a flat-rate income payment, as envisaged in a top-up model in the first pillar, must cover costs and income losses; is aware that good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) standards and other aspects of cross-compliance are not implemented in the same way in all the Member States; takes the view, accordingly, that harmonisation of GAEC standards and binding cross-compliance standards could make the first pillar greener and ensure a level playing field across the EU;
Amendment 688 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers therefore that any environmental advantages can be attained more effectively and directly by means of second-pillar measures adopted by the Member States, which should ideally build on existing agrienvironmental measures or should supplement measures which take into account climatic and geographical differences in the Member States; observes that resource protection programmes should be pursued everywhere by means of a priority catalogue of area-based measures in the second pillar which are subject to basic requirements, particularly in the fields of climate, environment and innovation (Annex I), and are 100% EU- financed; regards the further greening of direct payments in the first pillar as lying in the fact that any recipient of direct payments in the EU must implement at least two priority area-based resource protection programmes in order to be eligible for the complete farm paydirect payment (subject to penalties in the same way as under the cross-compliance arrangements); believes that the administration involved in these measures can be minimised by managing them in accordance with the system of the existing agrienvironmental programmes, thus avoiding duplication of monitoring and additional application and administration procedures;
Amendment 746 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Realises that, as a rule, resources from the firstsecond pillar (as for a top-up model) should be used to pay for this environmental component; believes, however, that Member States where direct payments lie below the EU average should be gihaven the option of making the payment by means of cofinancing from the first pillar or instead by means of financing entirely from the second pillar; observes that the Member States must notify the Commission of their decision on the financing by 31 July 2013; notes that individual Member States’ modulation resources should be used-pillar funds;
Amendment 759 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Advocates compensation for natural disadvantages in the secondfirst pillar and rejects a complementary payment with a view to simplifying the first pillar on account of the additional administrative work involvedCAP support system;
Amendment 842 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers that the health check approach should be pursued further, as these existing market instruments have also demonstrated their value as a safety net; takes the view that these market measures, and in particular intervention, should only be used as a safety net in case of price crises and potential market disruption;
Amendment 921 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 957 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Considers rather that these measures should be promoted optionally, by decision of the Member State, in the first pillar (now Article 69) within the existing financing ceiling of the Member State concerned and that Member States should be allowed, initially, on the basis of national and regional needs, to use up to 2% of direct payments for risk management, stabilisation and prevention measuressecond pillar; considers that, in justified cases, Member States should be allowed to make additional resources available from national funds;
Amendment 1045 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Observes that speculation in agricultural commodities should be combated; stresses in particular the alarming effects of price volatility of agricultural products globally on developing countries; advocates a worldwide notification system for agricultural stocks; observes that consideration should be given to maintaining stocks of vital agricultural commodities;
Amendment 1076 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Is aware of the importance of the second pillar, in view of its environmental, modernisation and structural improvement achievements and the need for further development of the agri-foods sector and a better quality of life in rural areas, but also for attaining political objectives, which should also benefit farmers; calls therefore for second- pillar measures to be better suited to their objectives, so that the effectiveness of growth, employment and climate measures and measures for the benefit of rural areas can be increased; considers that, in this context, particular attention should be devoted to assisting young farmers;
Amendment 1145 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Advocates in this connection that the compensatory allowance for disadvantaged areas be retained in the second pillar; considers that it should be ascertained what cofinancing rate appears to be appropriatefirst pillar; calls on the Commission to retain the existing criteria for demarcation of disadvantaged areas;
Amendment 1200 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Calls for abrupt changes in the allocation of appropriations in the second pillar to be avoided, as Member States require certainty to enable them to plan and continuity of financing; calls, in this connection, for the current criteria for distributing funding among Member States to be retained;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2011 on Tax and Development - Cooperating with Developing Countries on Promoting Good Governance in Tax Matters (2010/2102 (INI)),
Amendment 11 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes efforts to develop European Country Strategy documents in order to achieve better coordination between the Commission and the Member States; emphasises that the programming process must ensure that the aid effectiveness agenda is implemented, and that Parliament’s right to exercise democratic scrutiny as defined by the Lisbon Treaty in article 290 is respected;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates its call for incorporation of the EDF into the EU budget as an important step for better coordination between different EU aid instruments; insists that this may not lead to a reduction in the financing of either the future development cooperation instrument or the EDF (as compared to their present levels);
Amendment 14 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to play a leading role in the Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness 2011, as well as ensure that this decisive process adheres to the previously outlined objectives with regard to the aid effectiveness framework towards 2015;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes renewed efforts by the Commission to monitor and report on the impact and results of EU development assistance; stresses that the Commission’s approach must take into account the principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the Accra Agenda for Action;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Believes that the MDG contracts provide a positive model for predictable and results based aid, which should be further developed by the Commission and Member States;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Supports the Commission proposals to enhance the promotion of good governance and the fight against corruption in beneficiary countries; stresses, however, that mechanisms using aid as an incentive for political reforms must be transparent, put particular emphasis on democracy and human rights and engage national development stakeholders;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that although needs must remain a crucial criterion for the allocation of EU development aid; aid effectiveness must be improved by focusing on tangible results; calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus the disbursement of Official Development Assistance (ODA) on the poorest countries, and on reaching the poorest layers of society; while taking into consideration achieved results and impact of aid;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Believes that in order to guarantee high impact the EU development policy should have an incentive-based approach, based on more differentiation by rewarding those countries who are performing well and supporting those who are most off track;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the added value of the Commission’s development aid and the approaching MDG’s deadline justifies a significant increase in real terms in the budget earmarked for development aidannual figures for ODA in the next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) period; stresses that the share of overall European aid channelled through the EU budget should not be reduced;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that aid under the future EU instruments for development cooperation must continue to be linked to the ODA criteria established by the OECD Development Assistance Committee;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that economic growth can beis an important driver of development; stresses, however, that the impact of growth on poverty eradication will be much higher if inequality is reduced; insists, therefore, that EU development assistance must be geared towards pro-poor growth through the adoption of measures which specifically focus on the poor and the marginalized in order to foster an increase in their share of national wealth and allow them to become a driving force for growth;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that industrial development has tremendous transformative potential for national economies and, unlike agricultural exports or natural resources extraction, which expose economies to shocks, is likely to offer enhanced scope for long- term productivity growth; therefore calls on developing countries to address this issue by designing and implementing industrialisation policies with a specific focus on manufacturing specialisation and trade-capacity building;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses that investment projects supported by EU mechanisms for blending grants and loans must be subject to monitoring of their implementation and impact studies of internationally agreed social and environmental standards; insists that the decision-making process on the selection of projects must be transparent and ensure coherence with EU strategy papers, the principle of country ownership and the EU’s commitment to untie its aid;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Insists that blending should generate new funds, rather than lead to a replacement of grants in EU’s ODA by loans;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Underlines that promoting gender equality will help to unlock the productivity of women and thus contribute to sustainable and pro-poor growth;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that the provision of basic social services is crucial to pro-poor growth; calls for 20% of all EU assistance to be earmarked for basic social services, as defined by the OECDUnited Nations in the Millennium Development Goals (indicator 8.2 for goal 8:’Develop a global partnership for development), with a special focus on free access to primary health care and basic and secondary education;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Is convinced that investment has a positive impact on growth and jobs, not only in the EU but also in developing countries; stresses in this respect the need for enhanced cooperation in order to help developing countries improve their institutional and regulatory capacity to manage foreign investments;
Amendment 132 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Calls on the EU to meet its Aid for Trade Strategy commitments on development assistance specifically targeted at projects designed to help developing countries develop their trade- related skills, increase goods to market and ultimately compete in regional and global markets;
Amendment 163 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the importance of promoting sustainable urban development as a part of the international agenda as well as implementing it at local, regional and national levels, which would have a beneficial impact on the quality of the life of all people in the world, and in particular, in developing countries;
Amendment 181 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Points out that it is necessary to introduce better agricultural production methods, including low-cost technologies, provide research in agriculture, and strengthen the productivity - efficiency ratio in developing countries in order to enhance the sustainability;
Amendment 182 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. Calls on EU and developing countries to promote land ownership as a tool for reducing poverty, by strengthening property rights and facilitating access to credit for farmers, small businesses and local communities;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 i (new)
Paragraph 23 i (new)
23i. Underlines that the EU’s Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs) should help to consolidate the fisheries policies of partner countries, and strengthen their capacity to guarantee sustainable fishing in their own waters and local employment in the sector;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of zinc for the treatment and prevention of diarrhoea and malnutrition in order to improve the survival, growth and brain development of young children; urges the EU and the Member States to allocate the necessary funds to provide zinc supplementation in developing countries which could save the lives of 450,000 children under the age of five every year;
Amendment 29 #
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, whereby allocations for such missions shall at least be matched by equivalent allocations for other activities supporting the democratic cycle and represent no more than 25% of the total budget of the financing instrument established by this Regulation;
Amendment 6 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 8 of the Treaty on European Union provides for the development of a special relationship with neighbouring countries, with the aim of establishing an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union, as enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A number of major developments have taken place since the European Neighbourhood Policy was launched and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument was set up, triggered lately by the Arab Spring. These include a deepening of the relationship with the partners, the launch of regional initiatives and democratic transition processes in the region. This triggered a new European Neighbourhood Policy vision set out in 2011 as a result of a comprehensive Strategic Review of the Policy. It outlines key objectives for Union cooperation with Neighbourhood countries and provides for greater support to partners committed to building democratic societies and undertaking reforms, in line with the ‘more for more’ and ‘mutual accountability’ principles.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) European Union external support has increasing financing needs but the economic and budgetary situation of the Union limits the resources available for such support. The Commission must therefore seek the most efficient use of available resources by using financial instruments with leverage effect, improved accountability and transparency, especially when providing budgetary support to third countries. Such effect could be increased by enabling the use and re-use of funds invested and generated by financial instruments.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this Regulation shall promote enhanced political and social cooperation and progressive economic integration between the Union and the partner countries and, in particular, the implementation of partnership and cooperation agreements, association agreements or other existing and future agreements, and jointly agreed action plans.
Amendment 12 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through private-sector development;, public-private partnership, promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and disaster resilience;
Amendment 14 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) actively promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts, especially frozen conflicts;
Amendment 16 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant EU periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections and processes, including the development of democratic political parties and the guaranteeing of political rights of candidates standing in elections, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities, including employment levels.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country's commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms, provided that the division of funds between the Union for the Mediterranean and the Eastern Partnership does not hamper achievement of the objectives of each of those two projects and is not conducted in such a way as to favour one at the expense of the other. Such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the country's partnership with the Union, its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy, its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives, the country's needs and capacities, and the potential impact of Union support.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Union support under this Regulation shall, in principle, be established in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve as appropriate, national, regional and local authorities, other stakeholders, civil society, social partners and other non-state actors in preparing, implementing and monitoring Union support in order to guarantee their ownership of the projects concerned.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. In implementing this Regulation, coherence shall be ensured with other areas of the Union external action as well as other relevant Union policies, as enshrined in Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to policy coherence for development. To this end, measures financed under this Regulation, including those managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), shall be based on the cooperation policy documents described in Article 3(1) and (2) as well as on the Union's specific interests, policy priorities and strategies. Such measures shall respect the commitments under multilateral agreements and international conventions to which the Union and partner countries are parties.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9
Article 7 – paragraph 9
9. In the event of crises or threats to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, or of natural or man-made disasters, an ad hoc review of the programming documents may be conducted. Such emergency review shall ensure that coherence between Union support provided under this Regulation and support provided under other Union financial instruments, such as the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) or the European Endowment for Democracy, is maintained. An emergency review may lead to the adoption of revised programming documents. Where this is the case, the Commission shall send the revised programming documents to the European Parliament and to the Council for information within one month of their adoption.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens around the world to openly access, share and use scientific information, respecting at the same time intellectual property rights. This is particularly important for actors in developing countries, where local research capacity must be improved and whose collaboration with Union partners can help to tackle common global challenges and contribute to Union research excellence. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should promote open access to other scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research, with the aim that open access to such data becomes the general rule by 2020.
Amendment 55 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives, complementing external and development programme as set out in the European Consensus on Development and Agenda for Change, complementing external and development programmes, and contributing to the fulfilment of international commitments in the field of sustainable development, in particular the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and their subsequently internationally agreed adaptations.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), are a global concern, accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe, are a global concern, as well as non-communicable diseases such as cancer. Emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include international collaboration between researchers in order to acquire the necessary critical mass and expertise, the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘'-omics’' or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, in the treatment of rarpoverty-related, neglected and rare and non-communicable diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70% increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10% of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20% by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sustainable and sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60% by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40% is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30% of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50% in the Union by 2030. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘'Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’', the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, internationally agreed commitments on global food security, biodiversity and sustainable development, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of the full cycle from basic research andto innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance, provide healthy food products and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio- economy markets.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens around the world to openly access, share and use scientific information. This is particularly important for actors in developing countries, where local research capacity must be improved and whose collaboration with the Union´s partners will help to tackle common global challenges and contribute to the Union research excellence. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should promote open access to other scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research, in accordance with intellectual property rights, with the aim that open access to such data becomes the general rule by 2020.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Additional exploitation obligations may be laid down in the grant agreement. Any such additional obligations shall be indicated in the work programme or work plan. When research is conducted in a field relevant to tackling societal challenges such as health or climate change, these additional obligations shall aim at ensuring the widest possible uptake of innovative solutions in accordance with intellectual property rights, in the best public interest, both within and outside the Union, and licensing of results to third parties shall, by default, take place on non-exclusive terms.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Additional dissemination obligations may be laid down in the grant agreement. When research is conducted in a field relevant to tackling societal challenges such as health or climate change, these additional obligations shall aim at ensuring accessibility of research results to those most affected by the specific societal challenge, respecting at the same time intellectual property rights.
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 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 3 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
–
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The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to propose that Parliament decline to give its consent.
Amendment 10 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas China’s rapid economic growth has taken place partially at the expense of human rights, and is partially built on forced labour and child labour;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to move away from traditional development cooperation and aid towards a more commercially oriented relationship with China in the interests of both sides, but emphasises that the EU's trade relations with China should continuously be complemented with efforts and demands for democratic development;
Amendment 51 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to treat China as a partner, with respect for its cultural traditions, and valueto establish the same legitimate claims on China as on the EU’s other trade partners regarding the respect for human rights; considers that such an approach will help to overcome current tensions, intensify further exchanges and increase mutual investment;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that women have the right to exercise full control over matters relating to their reproductive health, as regards procreation, contraception, abortion oraccess relating to their health care, in regards to (deleted) sexually transmitted diseases; points to the fact that they are still subject to genital mutilation and extreme violence, while rape remains a weapon of war;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 27 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns the proliferation of sectwitch doctors which exploit the credulity of the most vulnerable populations to provide pseudo- health care, while the authorities do nothing to intervene;
Amendment 45 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that health insurance schemes must provide universequal access to health care and must be non-profit making and participatory;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 52 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission to ensure access to health care systems for certain groups that have difficulty accessing health care such as Pastoralists;
Amendment 63 #
2010/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to ensure that European policies on reproductive health care are properly promoted among all associations receiving European funds;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and its Member States, as the world's largest donor, needs to play a leading role at the September MDG meeting and adopt an ambitious, united position that can drive the planet forwardwork as a driving force towards meeting the MDGs on time,
Amendment 5 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 6 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 7 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas unpredictable aid can be detrimental to recipient countries and whereas better quality aid could free uplease an extra EUR 3 billion a year for the development spendingbudgets of the EU and its Member States1, ________ 1 'Aid Effectiveness Agenda: Benefits of a European Approach', European Commission, October 2009
Amendment 8 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 10 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas incoherencies in the European Union's policies mustshould not undermine the impact of development funding,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas remittances pumpcontribute at least USD 300 billion a year into developing countries' economies1, ________________ 1 'Migration and Remittance Trends 2009', World Bank, November 2009
Amendment 13 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas manysome LDCs are on track to meet no MDGs whatsoever,
Amendment 14 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the recent food and fuel crises, coupled with the global economic downturn and climate change, have reversed much ofled to set-backs in the last decade's progress on poverty reduction,
Amendment 15 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas land ownership creates incentives for individuals, families and communities to take control of their own development and ensure food security at a local level,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas fmitighating climate change in the south will cost upwards of USD 100 billion a year and the economic downturn at least as much againdeveloping countries could cost around USD 100 billion a year by 20201, _________ 1 Stepping up international climate finance: A European blueprint for the Copenhagen deal, COM(2009) 475/3
Amendment 18 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas a lack of securitpeace and security, democracy and political stability often prevents poor countries from meeting their full potential development potential,
Amendment 22 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas a third of all maternal deaths in Africa are due to unsafe abortionsfor the first time in decades, researchers are reporting a significant drop worldwide in the number of women dying each year from pregnancy and childbirth, to about 342,900 in 2008 from 526,300 in 1980, which signals a persistent and welcome progress towards the achievement of this MDG,
Amendment 24 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas funding for family planning on a per-woman basis has fallen sharply away over the last decadethis significant drop is due to lower pregnancy rates in some countries; higher income, which improves nutrition and access to health care; more education for women; and the increasing availability of “skilled attendants” - people with some medical training - to help women give birth,
Amendment 25 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W a (new)
Recital W a (new)
Wa. whereas about 60,000 pregnant women died from AIDS over this period and it is becoming increasingly clear that in order to tackle the rising maternal mortality in the regions of eastern and southern Africa, urgent action is required not so much in emergency obstetrical care, but in access to antiretrovirals,
Amendment 26 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas failing to meet our MDG promises will mean a death sentencecontinued suffering for millions of poor people and will seriously erode trust between north and south,
Amendment 27 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y a (new)
Recital Y a (new)
Ya. whereas there is a demographic deficit of 100 million women in the world due to abortions and infanticide based on cultural preferences for male children,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expects the June 2010 European Council to agree on an ambitious and united EU position ahead of September's UN MDG meeting and to lead to new, results- -oriented, additional, transparent and measurable commitments;
Amendment 36 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU and the OECD not to broaden the definition of development aid (ODA) and not to count debt cancellation or other non-ODA financial flows as aid spending;
Amendment 38 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 41 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 45 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on all Member States actively to crack down onounteract tax havens and tax evasion, within the G20 framework, and to promote greater transparency and country-by- country reporting by multinationals;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on all Member States and the international community to take action to make remittances cheaper;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on all Member States to apply an interest-free debt moratorium on debt repayments until 2015 for developing countries and to make renewed efforts to write off debts of LDCsand the international community to make renewed efforts to ease the debt burden of LDCs with a track-record of accountability, transparency and good governance;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on all Member States to commit to allotting significantly more resources to development cooperation and emergency aid under the next Financial Perspective and European Development Fund;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on all Member States to increase significantly the amount of aid provided through budget support, particularly via MDG contracts, but insistson condition that democracy, human rights, governance and other essential criteria are met and that there is more and better monitoring and audits;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EU not to pressure poor countries through its trade policy into opening up vulnerable market sectors when their level of development precludes them fromand the international community to support rule of law and non-corrupt administration, processing and diversification of production, as well as efficient infrastructure in developing countries for their increased capacity to competinge fairly on the global stage;
Amendment 80 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on all Member States and the Commission to reverse the worrying decline in funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights in developing countries and to support responsible policies on family planning, abortion, treatment of sexual diseases and provision of condoms;
Amendment 83 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for an end to abortion as a form of contraception or family planning and a recalibration of the ideas of "women's rights" and "sexual and reproductive health" to once again focus on the protection of vulnerable women, born and unborn, in the developing world;
Amendment 85 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU to channel at least half its aid into LDCs and to target the neediest within these c Least Developed Countries, focusing especially on women, children and people with disabilities, and to mainstream more effectively the interests of vulnerable groups in its development strategies;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the EU and partner governments to increase investment in farming and food security to levels that guarantee, the international community and developing country governments to prioritise efforts for food security and freedom from hunger for all, looking particularly at urgent hunger needs, small-scale farming and social protection programmes;
Amendment 90 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to promote land ownership as a tool for poverty reduction and the guarantee of food security by strengthening property rights and facilitating access to credit to farmers, small businesses and local communities;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Intends, when codeciding the upcoming revisionnewal of the European Investment Bank's external mandate, to seize the opportunity to turn the EIB into an effective, pro-poor lending instituensure fulfilment of its development obligations;
Amendment 101 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on all Members States and the international community to ensure the UN remains the forum of choice for addressing global governance and poverty- related issues;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. EWhile recognising the positive role of derivatives when they are used for hedging purposes, expresses concern about the adverse impact of the growing presence of financial investors in agricultural commodity markets, whereby institutional investors look at commodities as an alternative financial asset class to provide portfolio diversification;
Amendment 28 #
2010/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 2 a
Article 2 a
Amendment 31 #
2010/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 33 #
2010/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 45 #
2010/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 65 a (new)
Article 1 – point 65 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 122 – paragraph 3
Article 122 – paragraph 3
(65a) In Article 122, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. For all new Member States the single area payment scheme shall be available until 31 December 2015. New Member States shall notify the Commission of their intention to terminate the application of the scheme by 1 August of the last year of application.’
Amendment 47 #
2010/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 69 a (new)
Article 1 – point 69 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 129
Article 129
Amendment 6 #
2010/0171(COD)
Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 732/2008
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Amendment 7 #
2010/0171(COD)
Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 732/2008
Article 10
Article 10
(4) In Article 10(3)Article 10 is amended as follows: (a) Article 10(1) is replaced by the following: “1. The Commission shall examine the request accompanied by the information referred to in Article 9(2). When examining the request the Commission shall take account of the findings of the relevant international organisations and agencies. It may ask the requesting country any questions which it considers relevant, and may verify the information received with the requesting country or with any other relevant sources, including the European Parliament and representatives of civil society such as the social partners.” (b) In paragraph 3, the full stop at the end of point (b) is replaced by a semicolon, and the following is added after point (b): "or (c) by 15 December 2011, for a request under Article 9(1)(a)(iii), or (d) by 15 June 2013 for a request under Article 9(1)(a)(iv).”
Amendment 9 #
2010/0171(COD)
Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 732/2008
Article 19 - paragraph 1
Article 19 - paragraph 1
(4a) Article 19(1) is replaced by the following: “1. The Commission shall submit a report on its findings to the Committee referred to in Article 27 and to the European Parliament.”
Amendment 10 #
2010/0171(COD)
Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 732/2008
Article 19 - paragraph 4
Article 19 - paragraph 4
(4b) Article 19(4) is replaced by the following: “Where the Commission considers temporary withdrawal to be necessary, it shall submit - after having informed the European Parliament - an appropriate proposal to the Council which shall decide on it within two months by a qualified majority. In the case referred to in paragraph 3, the Commission shall submit its proposal at the end of the period referred to in that paragraph.”
Amendment 11 #
2010/0171(COD)
Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Article 1 – point 4 c (new)
Article 1 – point 4 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 732/2008
Article 20 - paragraph 7
Article 20 - paragraph 7
(4c) Article 20(7) is replaced by the following: “Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action make an investigation impossible, the Commission may, after informing the Committee referred to in Article 27 and the European Parliament, take any preventive measure which is strictly necessary.”
Amendment 12 #
2010/0171(COD)
Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Article 1 – point 4 d (new)
Article 1 – point 4 d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 732/2008
Article 22 - paragraph 1
Article 22 - paragraph 1
(4d) Article 22(1) is replaced by the following: “The Commission shall inform the beneficiary country concerned as soon as possible of any decision taken in accordance with Article 20 or 21 before it becomes effective. The Commission shall also notify the Council, the European Parliament and the Member States thereof.”
Amendment 16 #
2010/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Union (EU), as a contracting party of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is committed to mainstreaming trade in development strategies and to promoting international trade in order to advance development and poverty reduction worldwide. The EU also acknowledges that efforts are required to effectively improve the standard of living of the people concerned and to improve compliance with labour and safety standards. The EU further acknowledges the need to ensure that assistance is allocated in a way that does not distort competition on the market, but nevertheless takes account of farmers, who are now at the beginning of the production chain and yet only receive a very small percentage of the final price paid by European consumers purchasing bananas grown in the ACP countries.
Amendment 15 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, to date, the Common Agricultural Policy has meteffectively contributed to fulfilling its goals with regard to achieving better productivity in the food chain, contributing to a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, market stabilisation and the provision of food supplies to EU consumers at reasonable prices; whereas the CAP is a key policy for European integration, economic and territorial cohesion in the EU and the efficient operation of the single market,
Amendment 78 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the current distribution and level of support to Member States and farmers results from the distribution and level of that support in the past, when it was coupled to the type and scale of production and represented compensation for the fall in farmers’ incomes as a result of the substantial drop in guaranteed prices; whereas that method of distribution gives rise to an understandable sense of injustice on the part of some EU farmers, and maintaining it, moreover, is inconsistent with the future goals of the CAP,
Amendment 147 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that rural development is now an integral part of the CAP architecture with its focus on rural communities, improving the environment, modernising and restructuring agriculture, strengthening cohesion in the enlarged EU and improving product marketing and competitiveness;
Amendment 220 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Amendment 515 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Recognises the wide range of new priorities for the CAP and notes that the new Member States' expectation when they joined the European Union was that CAP support would, over time, reach parity with old Member States; therefore calls for the 2013 CAP budget amount to be at least maintained post-2013 if the EU is to meet its current commitments and successfully deliver the new priorities; calls, also, for the introduction of a new and fair distribution of direct support to Member States and farmers in line with current and future challenges;
Amendment 605 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Believes that Member States and regions must continue to have the flexibility to regionalise their area payments system in such a way as to reflect their specific priorities, without prejudice, however, to the standardisation of the direct support system in all Member States;
Amendment 8 #
2009/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that in many developing countries fisheries, particularly small-scale fishing, and related industries play a vital role in ensuring food security, creating jobs, generating government revenues and exports, and maintaining local communities; is concerned that overfishing and illegal fishing can contribute to migration and seriously undermine sustainable development; callemphasizes therefore forthe fact that EU fisheries agreements with developing countries contribute to help foster domestic fishing industries, monitor fish stocks, combat overfishing and illegal fishing, protect biodiversity and upgrade hygiene and health standards;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the responsibility of the European Union in taking into account the interests of developing countries and their citizens to prevent the short-term interests of donor countries clashing with recipient countries’ development priorities;
Amendment 29 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that all EU policy areas with an external impact must be designed to support the fight against poverty as well as the fulfilment of human rights, including social, economic and environmental rights and gender equality;
Amendment 53 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 77 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the cessation of export subsidies irrespective of the successful conclusion of the ‘ on the Commission to eliminate export subsidies by 2013 within the context of 'Doha Round’,' to avoid dumping of EU products on markets in developing countries and the economic loss that ithis generates;
Amendment 83 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 114 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. DecideSuggests to draft a biennial European ParliamentP report on PCD; advisessuggests to all the committees to draft reports that address the development perspective of their respective committee;
Amendment 116 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Encourages the existing joint parliamentary assemblies, such as the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, to appoint standing rapporteurs for PCD and to draft an adraft a biennuial PCD report in order to detect policy incoherencies;
Amendment 7 #
2009/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the proposed eight biophysical criteria and the proposed threshold value of 66% of the area are not anticipated to be suitable in all cases for determining the actual handicap, as this partly depends on the crop grownmany factors, including those linked to biophysical constraints which interact with each other,
Amendment 36 #
2009/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the eight biophysical criteria proposed by the Commission may beare not completely suitable for delimiting areas with natural handicaps; therefore proposes that further studies should be undertaken and further discussions on the matter held;
Amendment 44 #
2009/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Considers that the discussions and studies so far conducted by the Member States on the question of new methods of delimiting LFAs point to the need to change the definition of some criteria (e.g. soil texture) and to introduce additional biophysical criteria (e.g. soil acidity), in order to ensure that the new LFAs include all areas with natural handicaps affecting agricultural production in a manner consistent with the Council regulation;
Amendment 24 #
2009/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a new CAP should be more market- oriented and focused on reducing the excessive protectionism that hinders competitionproviding equal competition conditions for all EU farmers,
Amendment 26 #
2009/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas legislation should be more flexible, in order to make the CAP adapt to recognise specific regions and territoriesapplied in general in a uniform way and with a certain degree of flexibility in cases where specific conditions of regions and territories can objectively justify such flexibility,
Amendment 149 #
2009/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the requirement of maintaining the agricultural area in good agricultural condition on 30 June 2003 (Council Regulation (EC) 73/2009, Article 124) in order to be eligible for direct payments, applied to a new Member State other than Bulgaria and Romania, should be abolished to make the payment system used in these Member States simpler and more understandable for farmers;
Amendment 185 #
2009/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that the rules concerning eligibility of the VAT to be financed under Pillar II of the CAP, especially for activities performed by bodies governed by public law, should be harmonised with those used for the Structural Funds;
Amendment 189 #
2009/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 h (new)
Paragraph 26 h (new)
26h. Stresses that a reduction of the administrative burden relating to monitoring and reporting imposed on producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector would make these organisations more attractive to farmers and encourage them to associate and act together;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 36 #
2009/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the IMF'’s membership has approved a USD 250 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and that only USD 18 billion of SDRs will go to developing countries; urges the Member States and the international community to explore the Soros proposal that the wealthy countries should allocate their SDRs to a fund for global public goods, such as the fight against climate change and against poverty;
Amendment 39 #
2009/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Firmly believeConsiders that taxing the banking system to fund a deposit insurance or a resolution fund wouldmay not be a fair contribution from the financial sector to global social justice; calls instead for the possibilty of an international levy on financial transactions to make the overall tax system more equitable and to generate additional resources for financing development and global public goodsto be explored;
Amendment 43 #
2009/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes with great concern that developing countries are expected to face a financial gap of between USD 350 billion and USD 635 billion in 2009 and that mounting fiscal distress in the most vulnerable countries is imperilling USD 11.6 billion of core spending in education, health, infrastructure and social protection; advocates therefore a three-year moratorium on debt repayments, including capital and interest, to enable developing countries to implement countercyclical fiscal policies to mitigate the severe effects of the crisis; proposes the establishment at international level of an independent and transparent body for debt arbitration;
Amendment 50 #
2009/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls uponInvites the Member States, within the European Union Emission Trading System framework, to devote a fair share of the revenues generated from the auctioning of carbon emission allowances to support developing countries in coping with climate change, in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC1; 1 Article 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).Or. en
Amendment 63 #
2009/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reaffirms the fact that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) should not only be regarded as an international trade instrument but also as a pro-development tool and urges the Commission to work towards a rapid conclusion of the negotiations, while taking into account the ways in which EPA provisions may impact on the ability of developing countries to cope with the crisis;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses that FRONTEX's task is to coordinate the operational cooperation between Member States in terms of border security and that FRONTEX provides particular added value to the national border management systems of the Member States.
Amendment 3 #
2008/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that, as a first-pillar Community body,ll EU agencies, including FRONTEX, must in all itstheir activities fully respect the fundamental values of the EU and that FRONTEX should be subject to scrutiny by the European Parliament;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Stresses that EU border security is the responsibility of all Member States and that border control must be operated in a spirit of sharing responsibilities and solidarity; calls therefore on the Council to make the principle of responsibility sharing mandatory for all Member States;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Warns that FRONTEX is not a panacea for all the problems caused by irregular migration;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that the EU must pay special attention to the SME sector in India, and therefore suggests that in all development cooperation programmes between the EU and India, SMEs could be strengthened through measures to help finance market-driven local projects proposed by citizens;
Amendment 14 #
2007/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that tropical deforestation is aone of the driving forces for climate change, responsible for about 20 % of the total human -caused greenhouse gas emissions each year, and destroying the livelihoods of millions of local and indigenous communities;
Amendment 26 #
2007/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 7 #
2007/0289(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The chief objective of EU development policy and, therefore, of the GSP scheme, is to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, eradication of poverty, promotion of sustainable development and good governance in the developing countries.
Amendment 14 #
2007/0289(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point -1 (new)
Article 17 – point -1 (new)
-1. The Commission shall regularly check that the commitments of beneficiary countries are being upheld and that none of the reasons set out in Article 15(1) and (2) and Article 16 (1) and (2) for temporary withdrawal of the preferential arrangements is present. It shall publish an annual report on temporary withdrawals and send it to the Council, the European Parliament and the Member States.
Amendment 2 #
1012/2026(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes, in the interests of both regional development aid and humanitarian aid, the new plan for the Horn of Africa proposed by the Commission in 2012 known as SHARE (Supporting Horn of Africa Resilience), which seeks to be an instrument linking short-term humanitarian aid to long-term development, in order to break the vicious circle of crises that afflict the region; fully supports the Commission in this project to strengthen the link between relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD); calls for the EU to give strong support by its actions to the resiliencemaintenance and development of the many pastoral communities living in the region;
Amendment 4 #
1012/2026(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it desirable to seize the twofold opportunity presented by the opening up of the succession to the late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on 20 August 2012, and by the election on 10 September 2012 of the new Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to work – helped by the Strategic Framework for the Horn of Africa, with the support of the EUSR in the region, the EEAS and national diplomats, as well as with the support of the African Union – towards the establishment of normal diplomatic and economic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the resolution of the Somali crisis, which would benefit the development of the whole region; notes that the Great Lakes region, which borders the western fringes of the Horn of Africa, is also one of the world's most unstable regions, including some seriously under- developed countries that are plagued by armed violence (Democratic Republic of Congo) and even by wars with one or more of their neighbours (tensions between Rwanda, which is part of the Horn of Africa in the wider sense, and the Democratic Republic of Congo); stresses that in implementing the European strategy for the Horn of Africa we cannot ignore its possible repercussions for the much- needed development of its neighbouring regions (mainly the Great Lakes, Central Africa and Southern Africa).