554 Amendments of Edite ESTRELA
Amendment 53 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Deplores the fact that, in spite of the Commission’s appeals, the EU funds left over from the 2007-2013 framework have not been put promptly to use to tackle the crisis or limit its economic and social effects;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Points out that the fiscal consolidation provided for in the Treaty should be a means of supporting economic growth and employment and not an end in itself; deplores the fact that the agenda for growth and jobs has not been incorporated in the fiscal compact in the way required to make growth and employment central goals ranking equally with fiscal consolidation and public debt management;
Amendment 75 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes with concern that the gender pay gap has ceased to narrow in the countries undergoing adjustment, where the disparities are wider than the EU average; maintains that wage inequalities and the falling female employment rate need to receive greater attention in the Member States undergoing adjustment;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Warns that the crisis and the austerity policies might make themselves felt in terms of the brain drain and the exodus of highly skilled labour from the countries undergoing adjustment1; 1 In Portugal, in 2012, there was a nearly threefold increase, to 28 769, in the number of permanent emigrants in the more highly educated 20-24, 25-29, and 30-34 age groups.
Amendment 106 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Expresses its disquiet at the forecasts that emigration will continue to increase; points out that the worsening phenomenon of enforced emigration has been such that in the years 2012 and 2013, in Portugal’s case alone, the numbers emigrating totalled more than 250 000;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the Europe 2020 strategy accurately states that the figure to watch is the employment rate, which indicates the availability of human and financial resources to ensure the sustainability of our economic and social model; regrets that the slowdown in the unemployment rate is confused with the recovery of jobs lost and that it is not properly recognised that the fall in the unemployment rate is due essentially to the considerable increase in emigration and to the fact that the long- term unemployed give up looking for work; recalls that in the last four years job losses have reached 2 million in the four countries, which is 15% of existing jobs;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Expresses concern at the fact that, in Portugal, not only is private sector employment in decline, but it is proving difficult to place unemployed workers in other sectors, more and more people are becoming discouraged, and long-term unemployment is rising;
Amendment 117 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Notes that the phenomena of emigration, early school-leaving, and more limited access to welfare benefits are broadening the spectrum of poverty; points out that in the countries undergoing adjustment, the fall in GDP, the slump in public and private investment, and the drop in R & D investment are serving to reduce potential GDP and inevitably create long-term poverty;
Amendment 159 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Notes with concern the steady rise in the Gini coefficient [1] in Greece, Spain, Ireland and Portugal, against the general downward trend in the Eurozone, which means that there has been a significant increase in wealth distribution inequalities in the adjustment countries; [1] According to Eurostat data, there has been a steady rise in the Gini coefficient in Portugal, from 33.7 in 2009 to 34.2 in 2011 and 34.5 in 2012.
Amendment 170 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17a. Notes with concern the downward trend in the number of pupils and students enrolled in the education system since the start of the crisis and the fact that Portugal, for example, has one of the highest percentages of young people who wish to continue their studies but cannot afford to do so (38%)[1]; [1] Education to Employment: Getting Europe's Youth into Work, McKinsey Center for Government, 2013
Amendment 185 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Takes the view that the measures put forward by the troika to restrict collective bargaining and cut wages are not an effective way of combating inequalities or promoting economic growth; takes the view that the approach based on wage cuts with the aim of bringing about an increase in exports has led to a decline in domestic consumption and has also affected economic growth;
Amendment 239 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Calls on the Council to consider creating a structure similar to the Eurogroup in which the Eurozone countries can coordinate common policies in the social sphere, with the aim of providing practical responses to social problems; takes the view that the creation of a 'social Eurogroup' could help raise the profile of social issues and promote a fairer economy that is more founded on solidarity and inclusiveness;
Amendment 241 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 e (new)
Paragraph 24 e (new)
24e. Urges the EU to establish a programme to combat youth unemployment funded by the revenue accruing from the tax on financial transactions and 40% of the Community funds not used in the current Community framework;
Amendment 243 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 f (new)
Paragraph 24 f (new)
24f. Calls on the EU to set an 11% limit on the unemployment rate by 2020 and to include this limit in the Fiscal Compact, whilst at the same time creating the necessary conditions for the mutualisation of mechanisms for social support and the payment of unemployment benefit in Member States exceeding this limit;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, and are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and theis proportion is set tocould decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear and ambitious position;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Commission communication on Energy Roadmap 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament, states that decarbonising the economy, energy efficiency, renewable energies and energy infrastructures are ‘no- regret’ options and that adequate policies and instruments should be taken into account so as to foster European competitiveness;
Amendment 222 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency);
Amendment 269 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies with regard to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energies, that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts and make it possible to achieve the internationally agreed 2°C target, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective regulatory framework for industries and investors;
Amendment 355 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 376 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies, especially fossil fuel subsidies, by 2020 and to redirect this money to sustainable energy production;
Amendment 459 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 492 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review theset ambitious non-ETS targets, guaranteeing effective greenhouse gas reduction in Europe while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;
Amendment 550 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 644 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. StresseRecommends that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resourcegive priority to policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of their indigenous energy resources, respecting the rules on environmental impact assessments;
Amendment 727 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;
Amendment 771 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Believes that an open and transparent internal market, where all EU and third country companies respect the acquis communautaire, particularly in the field of energy and the environment, can help strengthen the negotiating position of EU energy suppliers vis-à-vis external competitors;
Amendment 865 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptsustainable;
Amendment 879 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 18 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Article 8 TFEU states that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas Article 168 TFEU states that the Union shall act in accordance with a high level of human health protection and to improve public health;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women and men should, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, class, caste, religious affiliation, marital status, occupation, disability, HIV (or STI) status, national origin, immigration status, language, sexual orientation and gender identity, have the freedomright to make their own informed and responsible choices as regards their sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas unintended and unwanted pregnancies are still a problematic reality for many women in the EU, including teenage girls;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas in almost a third of EU member states, contraceptives are not covered under public health insurance, which is a serious barrier to access for certain groups of women, including low- income women, adolescents and women living in violent relationships;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas comprehensive, age- appropriate, evidence-based, scientifically accurate and non-judgemental sexuality education, quality family planning services and access to contraception helps to prevent unintended and unwanted pregnancies, reduces the need for an abortion and contributes to the prevention of HIV and STIs; and whereas teaching youth to take responsibility for their own sexual and reproductive health has long- term positive effects, lasting throughout their lifetime and having positive impact on the society;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas an estimated five million young people aged 15-24 and two million adolescents aged 10-19 are living with HIV[1] and they typically fail to access and utilize sexual and reproductive health and HIV services as these rarely meet the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of young people in a comprehensive way; [1] UNICEF, Opportunity in crisis: preventing HIV from early adolescence to young adulthood, 2011.
Amendment 37 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, despite international commitments, there exists a disparity in the standard of sexual and reproductive health between and within Member States and inequality of sexual and reproductive rights enjoyed by women in Europe, depending on their country of residence, their income, age, migration status and other factors;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas adolescent mothers are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to live in poverty;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas migrant, refugee and undocumented women face insecure economic and social situations, where concerns about sexual and reproductive health are often minimised or ignored;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas women and men should equally bear the responsibility of preventing unwanted pregnancies; whereas contraceptives are mainly used by women;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas preventing unwanted pregnancy is not only about contraceptive services and information but also includes the provision of comprehensive sexuality education as well as material and financial assistance for pregnant women in need;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas access to safe abortion is banned, except in very narrow circumstances, in three EU Member States (Ireland, Malta and Poland) and remains widely unavailable, though legal, throughextremely difficult to access in those countries even in instances when it is legal. Whereas in several other Member States abortion remains legal but is increasingly difficult to access due to regulatory or practical barriers such as the abuse of conscientious objection or overly restrictive interpretat, mandatory waiting perionds of existing limitsand biased counselling;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas sex-related information supplied by mass media can provide both correct and false information; whereas comprehensive sexuality education schemes in school as well as in out-of- school settings are needed to assist adolescents in learning to differentiate between correct and false information, as well as to dispel myths and counterbalance discriminatory and gender stereotyping supplied by the mass media and mass culture;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas sexual violence is a serious human rights violation and has a devastating impact on the sexuality, dignity, psychological wellbeing, autonomy and reproductive health of women and girls, and whereas harmful traditional practices, such as female genital mutilations/cutting, early and forced marriage have a damaging effect on the personal well-being and self- esteem, sexual relations, pregnancies, childbirth and a lifelong risk to women's health, but also to the communities and society as a whole;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas violence against women, particularly domestic violence and rape, is widespread and rising numbers of women are at risk from Aids and other STIs as a result of high-risk sexual behaviour on the part of their partners; whereas such violence also occurs against pregnant women, increasing the likelihood of miscarriage, still birth or abortion;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. Whereas women and girls who are persons in prostitution, use drugs and/or are transgender are most -at-risk of STIs, including HIV, and that their SRHR needs are often neglected,
Amendment 59 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas published European Union statistics on sexual and reproductive health indicators are incomplete and hardly comparable because of different methods of collection and compilation between Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas preventing unwanted pregnancy is about not only contraceptive services and information but also includes the provision of comprehensive sexuality education as well as material and financial assistance for pregnant women in need;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas there are examples of Member States combining liberal legislation on abortion with effective sexuality education, high quality family planning services and availability of different contraceptives which combine lower abortion rates and higher birth rates;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recallaffirms 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 72 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that violations of SRHR have a direct impact on women's and girl's lives, women's economic independence, on women's enjoyment of social services, on women's access to decision-making and participation in public life, on women's vulnerability to male violence, on women's access to education and the enjoyment of private life and therefore affect society as a whole;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses that the empowerment of women and girls is key to breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and for the promotion and protection of human rights, including sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that SRHR are an essential element of human dignity to be addressed in the broader context of structural discrimination and gender inequalities; and calls on Member States to safeguard SRHR through the Fundamental Rights Agency by maintaining vigilance on policies and/or legislation which may infringe sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recallognises that SRHR are an essential element of human dignity to be addressed in the broader context of structural discrimination and gender inequalities; and calls on Member States to safeguard SRHR through the Fundamental Rights Agency;
Amendment 79 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Member States to provide quality sexual and reproductive health services adapted to the needs of specific groups without any discrimination, fears of judgment (ex. youth, vulnerable groups); underlines that such services must equally target and facilitate men's and boy's active role in sharing responsibility for sexual behaviour and its consequences;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure a geographically adequate distribution of quality health service points and quality and safe transportation options to guarantee equal access of their whole population, including women and girls living in rural areas;
Amendment 93 #
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 should integrate issues related to SRHR in those areas, as well as support better implementation of sexual and reproductive rights legislation and policies in the Member States;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States to provide access to sexual and reproductive health services through a rights-based approach and without any discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin, housing status, migration status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, health or marital status;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that SRHR policies must take account of specific groups and the risks linked to their identities or situation, especially minority ethnic, pregnant or lesbian, bisexual or transgender women; children and young people; LGBTI persons; persons in prostitution; prisoners; migrants; and injectable drug users;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to compile and monitor more comprehensive data and statistics regarding sexual and reproductive health indicators (STIs, abortion and contraception rates, unmet need for contraception, adolescent pregnancy, etc.), disaggregated at least by gender and age;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Calls on the Member States to guarantee sustainable funding to public services and civil society organisations providing services in the field of sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses its dissatisfaction that the Commission deleted all findings linked to SRHR (including contraception, reproductive health and sexuality) from the final version of its 2012 report 'The state of men's health in Europe';
Amendment 108 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the current austerity measures have a detrimental impact, particularly for women, on public health services related to sexual and reproductive health, both in terms of quality and accessibility,both in terms of quality, affordability and accessibility on public health services, information and programmes to sexual and reproductive health, as well as on family planning organisations, on NGO service providers, and on women's economic independence;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States to develop a SRHR strategy with allocated budget, an implementation plan and a monitoring system associated to it;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
As regards unintended and unwanted pregnancy: access to contraception and safe abortion services
Amendment 118 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Urges Member States, in view of the impact of the financial and economic crisis on the public health sector, to provide contraceptive information and services and other sexual and reproductive health services free of charge or make them financially accessible to all segments of the population, including young people, ethnic minorities and the socially excluded;
Amendment 120 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Emphasises that voluntary family planning contributes to preventing unintended and unwanted pregnancies and reduces the need for an abortion;
Amendment 121 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the Member States to refrain from preventing pregnant women seeking abortion to travel to other Member States or jurisdictions where the procedure is legal;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that, as a human rights and public health concern, abortion should be made legal, safe, and accessible to all;
Amendment 147 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends that the Member States continue providing the information and services necessary to maintain a low level of maternal mortality and make further efforts to lower maternal mortality and to guarantee quality ante- and post-natal care;
Amendment 152 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that young people's participation is vital for comprehensive sexuality education to be effective; young people should be included in the development, implementation and evaluation of such programs, in cooperation with other stakeholders, such as parents; encourages the use of peer educators in sexuality education as a good way to lead to empowerment;
Amendment 153 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Stresses that sexuality education must be designed and implemented in a holistic, rights-based and positive way, emphasizing the development of life skills and including both the psycho-social and bio-medical aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights; underlines that sexuality education must be provided in a safe, taboo-free, interactive atmosphere between students and educators;
Amendment 154 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents differ from those of adults; callurges on the Member States to ensure that adolescents and vulnerable adults (disabled, illiterate, refugees, LGBTI persons, etc.) have access to user-friendly services where their concerns and rights to confidentiality and privacy are duly taken into account;
Amendment 163 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Reminds Member States that they must ensure children and young people can enjoy their right to seek, receive and impart information related to sexuality, including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, in an age- appropriate and gender-sensitive manner;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Member States to maintain and increase the quality and the level of information made available to the general public (particularly to those most vulnerable or marginalized) on STIs, particularly HIV/AIDS, the ways in which diseases are transmitted, the sexual practices which facilitate transmission, and prevention methods;
Amendment 178 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on Member States to provide prevention activities besides Voluntary Counselling and Testing
Amendment 180 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the specific SRHR of people living with HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the needs of women and at-risk populations including men who have sex with men, persons in prostitution, prisoners, migrants and injectable drug users, notably by integrating access to testing and treatment and reversing the underlying socioeconomic factors contributing to the risk to women and at-risk populations of HIV/AIDS, such as gender inequality and discrimination;
Amendment 182 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the EU to promote and invest in research and development of new and improved acceptable, affordable, accessible and quality prevention technologies, diagnostics and treatments, targeting HIV & AIDS and other STIs as well as neglected tropical diseases in order to reduce the burden of these diseases on maternal and child health;
Amendment 188 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recommends the Member States to ensure that women and men of all social and ethnic groups must give their fully informed consent to all medical services and procedures such as contraceptive services, sterilization and abortion; calls on the Member States to establish procedures that guarantee the freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment in reproductive health care settings, with a particular focus on detention centres, prisons, and mental health and elderly care institutions;
Amendment 193 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on Member States to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Amendment 207 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Urges the Commission and EEAS to, in human rights dialogues, address the barriers people face when trying to access reproductive health services and exercise their Sexual and Reproductive Rights;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that the available statistics on female employment indicate that women are more likely to be in precarious jobs and are at greater risk of dismissal, and that this situation reduces the extent to which they are protected by social security systems;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that an ageing population and low birth rates in the EU may threaten the sustainability of its social security systems, which will in turn have a negative impact on the economy;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that longer and better paid parental leave, shared between men and women and considered as full-time work for the purposes of social security benefits, could be a major incentive to increasing the birth-rate;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises that a number of questions are raised by the costs associated with caring for a dependent, in relation to the support provided by social security and the tax benefits offered to families with dependent elderly relatives; warns against the fiscal benefits offered by some Member States to families who place their elderly in residential homes and which discriminate against families who prefer to provide care at home;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Council of the European Union to adopt an opinion on the proposed revision approved by the European Parliament to Council Directive 92/85/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding; recalls that the proposal adopted by Parliament contains important measures in this area and to encourage parenthood, through promoting life-work balance for men and women;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Member States to adopt measures to create flexibility in the organisation of working time for men and women, by promoting flexible working hours, teleworking and part-time work to care for minors and dependents, without any attendant loss of workers’ social benefits;
Amendment 720 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i
(i) height: not less than 64 mmthe minimum necessary to ensure that the health warnings cover a minimum area of 75 % of the front and back surfaces, as defined in Article 9(1c);
Amendment 723 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
(ii) width: not less than 55 mmthe full width of the front and back surfaces of the packaging.
Amendment 199 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) ‘Low-intervention clinical trialstudy’: a clinical trial which fulfils all of the following conditions: (Horizontal amendment applying throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 209 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 – point b
(b) according to the protocol of the clinical trial, the investigational medicinal products are used in accordance with the terms of the marketing authorisation or their use is a standard treatment in any ofin the Member States concerned;
Amendment 215 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4
(4) ‘Non-interventional study’: a clinical study other than a clinical trial and a low interventional clinical trial as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, points (2) and (3), respectively;
Amendment 218 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 6
(6) ‘Normal clinical practice’Best current proven intervention': the treatment regime typically followed to treat, prevent, or diagnose a disease or a disorder; in accordance with the current reliable scientific evidence; (Horizontal amendment applying throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 261 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 263 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 268 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within sixfifteen days following submission of the application dossier, the proposed reportingappointment, this Member State shall notify the sponsor through the EU portal of the following:
Amendment 274 #
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 2, the clinical trial applied for shall be considered as falling within the scope of this Regulation, the application shall be considered complete, and 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 281 #
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 threfive 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 309 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
4. The reporting Member State shall submit Part I of the assessment report, including its conclusion, already comprising the views of the concerned Ethics Committee, to the sponsor and to the other Member States concerned within the following time periods:
Amendment 311 #
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 120 days from the validation date for low-intervention clinical trials;
Amendment 314 #
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 235 days from the validation date for clinical trials other than low- intervention clinical trials;
Amendment 318 #
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 3045 days from the validation date for any clinical trial with an advanced therapy investigational medicinal product.
Amendment 320 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Until the assessment date, any Member State concerned may communicate to the reporting Member State any considerations relevant to the application. The reporting Member State shall take those considerations duly into account and shall document them in the assessment report. If the assessment report of the reporting Member State deviates from the considerations of the Member States concerned, the reasons for such deviation shall be stated in the assessment report.
Amendment 341 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State concerned shall complete its assessment within twenty days from the validation date. It may request, with justified reasons, additional explanations from the sponsor regarding the aspects referred to in paragraph 1 only within that time period.
Amendment 349 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Notification shall be done by way of one single decision already comprising the views of the concerned Ethics Committee, within ten days from the assessment date or the last day of the assessment referred to in Article 7, whichever is later.
Amendment 363 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Wherith regard to low-intervention clinical trials, in case the Member State concerned has not notified the sponsor of its decision within the time periods referred to in paragraph 1, the conclusion on Part I of the assessment report shall be considered as the decision of the Member State concerned on the application for authorisation of the clinical trial, provided that it was considered a low-intervention clinical trial in accordance with Article 5 (2).
Amendment 374 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the assessment is done jointly by a reasonable number of persons who collectively have the necessary qualifications and experience. In addition, the views of the concerned Ethics Committee shall be taken into account.
Amendment 389 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Where the sponsor so requests, the application for authorisation of a clinical trial, its assessment and the decision shall be limited to the aspects covered by Part I of the assessment report.
Amendment 390 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
After the notification of the decision on the aspects covered by Part I of the assessment report, the sponsor mayshall apply for an authorisation limited to aspects covered by Part II of the assessment report. In this case, that application shall be assessed in accordance with Article 7 and the Member State concerned shall notify its decision with regard to Part II of the assessment report in accordance with Article 8. Failure in granting approval on either Part I or II of the application file shall result in refusal of the authorization of the clinical trial.
Amendment 392 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
This Chapter is without prejudice to the possibility for the sponsor to submit, following the refusal to grant an authorisation or the withdrawal of an application, an application for authorisation to any intended Member State concerned. That application shall be considered as a newresubmission of the application for authorisation of another clinical trial. It shall be accompanied by any previous assessment report, by the considerations of the concerned Members States, and it shall highlight the changes or the reasons justifying the resubmission of the application dossier.
Amendment 400 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) refusal by the Ethics Committee to approve the conduct of the clinical trial.
Amendment 411 #
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 420 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Notification shall be done by way of one single decision, already comprising the views of the concerned Ethics Committee, within tfifteen days from the assessment date.
Amendment 421 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) refusal by the Ethics Committee to approve the conduct of the clinical trial.
Amendment 426 #
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, already comprising the views of the concerned Ethics Committee, within tfifteen days from the validation date.
Amendment 427 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. Wherith regard to low-intervention clinical trials, in case the Member State concerned has not notified the sponsor of its decision within the time periods set out in paragraphs 5 and 6, the substantial modification shall be considered as authorised, provided that it was considered a low-intervention clinical trial in accordance with Article 5 (2).
Amendment 430 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State concerned shall assess, for its territory, the aspects of the substantial modification which are covered by Part II of the assessment report within tfifteen days from the validation date, according to the procedure referred to in Article 7, paragraph 1.
Amendment 432 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Notification shall be done by way of one single decision, already comprising the views of the concerned Ethics Committee, within tfifteen days from the assessment date or the last day of the assessment referred to in Article 22, whichever is later.
Amendment 434 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) refusal by the Ethics Committee to approve the substantial modification of the clinical trial.
Amendment 435 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Wherith regard to low-intervention clinical trials, in case the Member State concerned has not notified the sponsor of its decision within the time periods referred to in paragraph 1, the conclusion on the substantial modification of aspects covered by Part I of the assessment report shall be considered as the decision of the Member State concerned on the application for authorisation of the substantial modification. , provided that it remains a low-intervention clinical trial in accordance with Article 5 (2).
Amendment 530 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Within one year from the end of a clinical trial, the sponsor shall submit to the EU database a summary of the results of the clinical trial, the clinical study report (CSR) and the full dataset of clinical trial data. These elements shall be made publicly accessible through the EU database.
Amendment 602 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Unless other Union legislation requires archiving for a longer period, the sponsor and the investigator shall archive the content of the clinical trial master file for at least fivetwenty years after the end of the clinical trial. However, the medical files of subjects shall be archived in accordance with national legislation.
Amendment 9 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS),
Amendment 10 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Composite Report on the Conservation Status of Habitat Types and Species as required under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive, (COM(2009) 358 final);
Amendment 18 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas nearly 65 % of the habitat types and 52 % of the species listed in the Annexes of the Habitats Directive has an unfavourable conservation status;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas 88 % of fish stocks are fished beyond maximum sustainable yield;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas Europe's borders have already been breached by more than 11,000 alien species, at least 15 % of which are invasive and cause harm to biodiversity;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas genetic selection in forest tree species should not favour performance traits at the expense of adaptive ones;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas payment for ecosystem services (PES) is a promising innovative financial tool for biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas a comprehensive Framework Directive on Soil is crucial for the EU to meet its new biodiversity strategy targets;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes and supports the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020, including its targets and actions; considerstresses, nevertheless, that some actions should be further strengthened and more concrete measures should be deployed;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the urgent need for action, and the need to give higher political priority to biodiversity in order to meet the EU's 2020 headline target for biodiversity and global biodiversity commitments; emphasises that, with adequate financial resources and political will, the tools exist to halt the loss of biodiversity;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Whereas habitats and species are threatened by climate change; whereas nature conservation and biodiversity are crucial for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change,
Amendment 43 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the limited EU public awareness on the importance of biodiversity conservation and the severe environmental as well as socio-economic costs associated with its loss; stresses the need for a more comprehensive communication strategy, in line with Aichi target 1;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Deplores the fact that the Soil Framework Directive is still under consideration; calls on the Member States to give this issue a higher political priority and act urgently so as to fill this legislative gap and protect soil biodiversity across the EU;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses that biodiversity loss refers not only to species and habitats but also to genetic diversity; calls on the European Commission to develop a strategy for the conservation of genetic diversity;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of mainstreaming biodiversity protection into all EU policies – such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, regional policy and cohesion, energy, industry, transport tourism, development cooperation, research and innovation – in order to make the European Union's sectoral and budgetary policies more coherent;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the EU biodiversity strategy should be fully integrated with the strategies for the mitigation of and adaption to climate change;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay greater attention to ensuring compliance with all European regulations and directives dealing in particular with nature conservation and maintaining biodiversity;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that even with the full implementation of Target 1 of the new EU Biodiversity Strategy, the majority of EU habitats and species will still be left in an unfavourable conservation status; calls for the revision of Target 1, and stresses the need to adopt more ambitious targets in improving the conservation status of EU habitats and species;
Amendment 69 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges Member States to ensure that the process of designating Natura 2000 sites is finalised by 2012 in line with the Aichi Target 11; deplores greatly the delay in designating marine sites;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the trade in European threatened species, in accordance with the IUCN Red List, must be subject to particularly strict regulation in order not to endanger further their survival and must only be authorized in exceptional circumstances;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to adopt a specific Green Infrastructure Strategy by 2012 at the latest, with biodiversity protection in rural areas as a primary objective;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Commission to develop as a matter of high priority the ‘'No Net Loss’' initiative, drawing also on the standards which form part of the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme; in this respect, notes the importance of applying such an approach to all EU habitats and species, and not solely to those already covered by the EU legislation;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Given the current lack of knowledge among the general public about the importance of biodiversity, welcomes the communication campaign on Natura 2000 to be launched by Commission together with Member States, by 2013;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalling that over half of Europe's territory is managed by farmers and that funding for the common agricultural policy (CAP) represents the largest single part of the EU budget, stresses that the CAP is an absolutely crucial tool for biodiversity conservation and the continuation of the associated ecosystem services it provides; calls, therefore, for a strong reorientation of the CAP towards the delivery of public goods;
Amendment 131 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalling that over half of Europe's territory is managed by farmers, that farmland biodiversity is in continued decline, and that funding for the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy (CAP) represents the largest single part of the EU budget, stresses that the CAP is an absolutely crucial tool for biodiversity; calls, therefore, for a strong reorientation of the CAP towards the delivery of public goods;
Amendment 156 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Maintains that assistance to public and private actors protecting forest biodiversity of species, habitats and ecosystem services must increase in the new CAP, and eligibility must also be extended to areas connecting NATURA 2000 sites;
Amendment 168 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for all CAP payments to be underpinned by robust Underscores that CAP direct aid is subject to the principle of ‘cross- compliance rules, covering the Water Framework Directive, pesticides legislation and the Birds and Habitats Directives’, which requires strict compliance with environmental rules, such as pesticides legislation and the Birds and Habitats Directive; takes note of the proposal put forth by the European Commission in the context of the CAP reform to include, in addition, the water framework Directive;
Amendment 177 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a strengthening of Pillar II, currently the core element of the CAP delivering environmental benefits, and for drastic improvements to the environmental focus of that pillar and the effectiveness of its agroi-environmental measures, including through the inclusion of minimum mandatory spending on environmental measures; such as agri-environmental measures, Natura 2000 management and support for High Nature Value and organic farming;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for the inclusion of a new CAP measure "in situ and ex situ conservation of source-identified forest genetic material";
Amendment 193 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. RequestEncourages the Commission and Member States to take advantagchange their perspective ofn the phenomenon of land abandonment in varioussome parts of Europe to rewild large parts of the landscape as major wilderness areas, seeing it also as a potential chance to rewild particularly large sites, on which management is no longer realistic,, providing new socio- economic opportunities for rural development whilst preserving Europe's biodiversity;
Amendment 198 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;
Amendment 200 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges the Member States to include ecosystem-based measures to increase the resilience of forests against fires, as part of forest fire prevention schemes in their forest management plans;
Amendment 203 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission's proposals for the reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP), which should guarantee the implementation of the ecosystem approach and the application of updated scientific information serving as the basis for long- term management plans for all commercially exploited fish species; emphasises that only sustainable fishing offers a future for thethrough ensuring the long term sustainability of fish stocks can we ensure the economic and social viability of the European fisheries sector;
Amendment 205 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement marine protected areas in which economic activities, including fishing, are the subject of strengthened ecosystem based management, making it possible to reconcile preserving the environment and practising sustainable fishing;
Amendment 212 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts to ensure that catches fall below Mensure that scientifically based catch and/or effort limits, in accordance with the goal of restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum Ssustainable Yyield (MSY) levels by 2015, and to incorporate ecological considerations into the definition of MSYre fully respected; to his end stresses that a lack of adequate scientific data should not be used as an excuse for inaction, in such cases fishing mortality rates should be decreased on a precautionary basis;
Amendment 214 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that the new CFP and all subsequent measures adopted by Member States shall be in full compliance with Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC;
Amendment 215 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the aim of eliminating discards and by-catches of protected non- target species, including cetaceans, sea turtles and sea birds should be incorporated into the CFP and implemented as a matter of urgency; Moreover the new CFP should include a clear obligation to release non-target species with a high chance of survival;
Amendment 227 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that measures taken to prevent both the entry of new invasive alien species into the EU, from captive animal facilities in the EU and the spread of currently established invasive alien species to new areas;
Amendment 230 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recognises that prevention is more cost-effective and environmentally desirable than measures taken following the introduction and establishment of an invasive alien species; calls therefore on the Commission and the Members States to ensure that, as supported in the Convention on Biological Diversity, prevention is a priority with the import, trade and keeping of invasive alien species regulated at the EU-level based on transparent, scientific guidelines;
Amendment 237 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to come forward in 2012 with a legislative proposal which takes a holistic approach to the problem of invasive alien species, which includes requirements to monitor imports of exotic and native species and increased restrictions on the import and private ownership of threatened species;
Amendment 247 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystem services and their crucial role for the global objectives of sustainable development, underlines that the EU strategy must also step up EU international efforts to avert biodiversity loss and thereby contribute more effectively to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015;
Amendment 253 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to effectively mainstream environmental sustainability in their relations with third countries and to take measures to reduce the negative impacts of EU consumption patterns on biodiversity, by incorporating initiatives for sustainable agriculture and wildlife trade in all trade agreements; supports the Commission's proposal to include a chapter on sustainable development including biodiversity goals in all new trade agreements;
Amendment 263 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need to increase the budget for research dedicated to the environment and biodiversity under the next Research Framework Programme, proportionate to the huge needs and challenges of tackling both biodiversity loss and climate change, in order to contribute to closing identified knowledge gaps and supporting policy;
Amendment 266 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes the launch of the Business and Biodiversity Platform by the Commission to engage the private sector in the biodiversity agenda;
Amendment 267 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Urges the Commission to report to Parliament and the Council on options for the introduction of payments for ecosystem services taking into account the role of biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 268 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the imperative need to ensure that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2014-2020) supports the achievement of the six targets set out in the Biodiversity Strategy and that the funding for the LIFE programme is reinforced;
Amendment 282 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes with concern that the number of projects financed under the LIFE+ programme each year is below the indicative allocation in various Member States; invites the Commission to assess the reasons for this under-implementation and where necessary to propose changes to the rules governing the programme, particularly as regards co-financing levels;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
– having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2012 on the 6th World Water Forum taking placeand the Platform of Solutions and Commitments there adopted, in Marseille on 12- –17 March 20121,
Amendment 9 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 A (new)
Citation 11 A (new)
- having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament of 6 May 2010 on the Commission White Paper: ‘Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action’,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Europe is abstracting only around 13 % of its total available water, butwhich is already showing signs of water stress, and water resources are very unevenly distributed across European regions, meaning that in some regions of southern Europe, the water exploration index has risen by over 40 % with high levels of water stress;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C A (new)
Recital C A (new)
Ca. whereas the semi-arid climates of large expanses of southern Europe are also characterised by very unequal distribution of water resources throughout the year, and from year to year, and this extremely irregular distribution tends to intensify with climate changes;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 A (new)
Paragraph 4 A (new)
4a. Reiterates its position that the Commission must submit draft legislation, similar to the directive on floods, which encourages the adoption of an EU policy on water shortages, droughts and adapting to climate change; also in this context, reiterates the importance of creating the European Drought Observatory, responsible for studying, mitigating and controlling the effects of drought;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Water and Resource EfficiencyEfficiency and Management of Resources
Amendment 46 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 B (new)
Paragraph 5 B (new)
5b. Stresses that water is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate changes that can lead to a reduction in the quantity and quality of available water, especially drinking water, as well as an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters, particularly floods and droughts; calls for the policies on climate change adaptation and mitigation to take into account the impact on water resources; underlines the importance of risk prevention and mitigation strategies, as well as a response to those risks, in order to mitigate extreme events linked to water;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 C (new)
Paragraph 5 C (new)
5c. Points out that integrated water resource management and land planning at river-basin scale should take into account water-dependent economic activities and water needs for all users, as well as the need for a holistic approach to water scarcity, and should ensure the sustainability of human activities on water;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 A (new)
Paragraph 10 A (new)
10a. Underlines the impact that climate changes could have on our water ecosystems, necessitating stringent, systematic measures aimed at conserving nature and biodiversity, and which require the establishment of meticulous rules for the mass management of transformed water, in particular as regards the management of reservoirs and transformed water systems;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 B (new)
Paragraph 10 B (new)
10b. Stresses that water, and water ecosystems, have no administrative borders, and therefore all measures must be taken to protect and develop them in a consistent and coordinated manner, preferably by competent entities with jurisdiction over the entire river-basin;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 77 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 100 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the application to all sectors of the ‘polluter pays’ and ‘user pays’ principles by means of transparent pricing schemes that tendentiously aim at full cost recovery; underlines, however, that social issues should be taken into account when setting water tariffs for personal use; stresses that water pricing should reflect the environmental impact of wastewater treatment and calls on the Commission to ensure appropriate financing of wastewater treatment plants;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 D (new)
Paragraph 16 D (new)
16d. Invites Member States to use the opportunities provided by the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund and the Rural Development Fund and to invest in improving or renewing existing infrastructures and technologies to achieve greater efficiency in the use of water resources;
Amendment 111 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission to stimulate intersectoral dialogue and foster full and transparent participation of local communities and stakeholders at all levels in the development of water policy; highlights the importance of effective multi-level governance in the field of water, water stewardship andhich takes into account the need for integrated water stewardship in the countryside surrounding the river basins and promotes the exchange of best practices;
Amendment 125 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages local authorities or other relevant entities to devote a proportion of the levietariffs collected from users for the supply of water and sanitation services to decentralised cooperation measures; draws attention to the principle of ‘1 % solidarity for water’ adopted by some Member States as a possible example to promote;
Amendment 128 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 B (new)
Paragraph 20 B (new)
20b. Calls on water companies, universities and other research centres, and the relevant authorities at all levels to play an active role so that the Millennium Development Goals can be achieved in the shortest time possible, so that access to water is guaranteed as a fundamental right of humanity, under the terms adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2010, and so that the recommendations of the major international forums, such as the sixth World Water Forum or the Rio+20 United Nations Conference, can be implemented;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that a labour market free of stereotypes could increase not just women’s income, but also Member States’ gross domestic product; notes that, according to the findings of several studies, if female participation on the labour market were to rise to 70%, matching the male rate, this would have a highly beneficial economic impact (between 4% and 8%) on EU GDP;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that failure to apply the principle of ‘equal pay for equal work or work of equal value’ undermines the Europe 2020 employment objectives. The more active involvement of women on the employment market helps enhance the sustainability of insurance schemes, particularly in the light of demographic trends;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Maintains that greater female employability, especially in the top flight, could help to narrow gender pay gaps; points to the need for women to play a more active part in economic decision- taking, using their influence to bring about solutions encompassing a gender equality perspective; draws attention to studies which have found that there is a strong correlation between larger numbers of women in company management positions and higher company profits from assets, sales, and investment capital;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that pay gaps are a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and that the only way to give practical effect to the principle of ‘equal pay for equal work or work of equal value’ is to adopt policies enabling family responsibilities to be shared equally between men and women;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out that family responsibilities limit women’s career options; notes that women are, for that reason, over- represented in part-time work, a fact which greatly reduces the duration of gainful employment, and make up most of the workforce in the informal economy, in which they are more likely to be in precarious jobs, more vulnerable to dismissal, and not properly covered by social security systems;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it a priority to promote a new culture of shared responsibility, both in private life and at work, to replace the traditional distribution of roles between women and men, while stepping up policies designed to reconcile the workplace and home life, including infrastructures for the care of children and the elderly and parental leave;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Deplores the fact that, although Parliament endorsed the revision of Directive 92/85/EEC, relating to maternity leave, on 20 October 2010, the Council has still not adopted a formal position on the proposal; points out that if the female employment rate is to reach 75% and pay gaps are to be narrowed, as called for in the EU 2020 strategy, further measures will have to be implemented to facilitate work-life balance; calls on the Member States to determine their position on these matters in order to pave the way for institutional negotiations to produce the necessary agreement;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to seek optimum coordination between Member States under the employment guidelines with a view to applying the principle of equal pay for equal work and work of equal value; calls on Member States to adopt extensive legally binding rules in order to implement this principle in practical terms the principle of equal pay for equal work and work of equal valueand, where judged necessary, step up national provisions by introducing penalties on a par with those applicable to other labour law infringements such as undeclared work;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Maintains that the concept of ‘work of equal value’ needs to be clarified more fully; considers that the duties serving to determine the ‘equal value’ of different kinds of work should be assessed on the basis of objective criteria and non- discriminatory analysis; also believes that, when evaluating ‘equal pay’ and laying down wage scales, it is necessary to factor in the individual components of the pay- packet, in particular the basic salary and fringe benefits;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Maintains that the appropriate effective legal procedures are required in order to eliminate pay gaps; recognises the usefulness of labour inspections in this area and considers that judges, lawyers, and labour inspectors must be given specific training and opportunities to acquire the necessary expertise in wage discrimination issues;
Amendment 139 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Maintains that workers’ and employers’ organisations and other appropriate bodies, such as government gender equality commissions, should be involved in the adoption of policies and measures under the Member States’ national programmes for equality at work; believes that the purpose of their involvement should be to improve understanding of, and publicise, best practices and laws aimed at promoting wider application of equal pay and to set up systems for monitoring and oversight of their implementation;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas there will not be any climate justice without true gender equality, and whereas the elimination of inequalities and the fight against climate change should not be seen as contradictory
Amendment 8 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. considering that democracy, respect for human rights and equality of opportunity between men and women contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas family planning can significantly improve maternity health and control over family size and ultimately increase the independence and reduce the workload of women who are the primary carersstill seen as primarily responsible for childcaren, increasing the resilience of women and their families to climate change impacts;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas natural disasters have a major medium- and long-term effect on education, health, structural poverty and population displacement, and whereas children make up a group particularly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters, whereas there is a clear link between occurrence of disasters and the reduction in the level of school attendance, and that disasters aggravate considerably the gender gap at school level,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
J b. whereas droughts and water shortages due to climate change force women to work more to guarantee water, food and energy and whereas young people frequently abandon school to help their mothers in these tasks;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas, due to their responsibilities when it comes to managing scarce natural resources, women acquire important knowledge regarding the need to have a more sustainable environment, which gives them a potential role to play, which should not be disregarded, in improving adaptation and attenuation strategies for climate change;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reminds the Commission and the Member States of the European Parliament resolution on the climate change conference in Durban (COP 17) and urges them to act on its commitment to ‘strive for female representation of at least 40% in all relevant bodies’ for climate financing;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 29 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that the inclusion of questions relating to promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination, in the foreign policy of the EU should continue to contribute to women playing a central role in decision-taking, policy formation and management, conservation and monitoring of natural resources, the environment and combating climate change;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate the issue of gender in strategies to prevent and manage the risks of natural disasters and to take measures to strengthen public awareness, particularly amongst women, regarding risk prevention and action to take in natural disaster situations;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EU delegations to respect the principle set out in the aforementioned European Parliament resolution on the climate change conference in Durban (COP 17), to ensure that gender balance in all climate finance decision-making bodies is guaranteed, including the Green Climate Fund Board and possible sub-boards for individual funding windows, actively involving organisations that promote gender equality and women’s associations in the Green Climate Fund’s activities;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses that gender inequalities in access to resources, such as credit, information and technology, should be taken into account when defining strategies to combat climate change;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the development of renewable energy sources in developing countries, through processes of technology and knowledge exchanges which include the balanced participation of women, with a view to contributing simultaneously to both equal opportunities and to climate change mitigation;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Stresses that the SCE can respond to women's needs, improving their standard of living through access to decent work opportunities, savings and loan institutions, housing and social services, education and training;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an assessment of women's representation in the SNBs of SCEs and of the measures taken by the sector and by Member States to improve their representation;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to include SCEs in the possible European regulations in order to guarantee that women are better represented at senior management levels and on the boards of public and listed companies, in the event that companies do not voluntarily achieve the targets of 30% by 2015 and 40% by 2020;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points to the need for the EU to provide the financial support necessary for the development of the trans- European rail freight and passenger networks;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to draw up urban mobility plans for all EU cities, with specific measures to promote intermodalism and facilitate and encourage the use of bicycles and other environmentally friendly means of transport;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Maintains that the EU has to support research and promote European technological leadership as regards technologies necessary for the development of environmentally friendly sustainable means of transport, such as vehicles powered by electricity from renewable sources or hydrogen-propelled vehicles;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States and national federations to ensure that men and women participating in high-level competitive sport receive prizes of equal value, as well as ensuring equal conditions of training and preparation, including medical support, together with equal access to competitive events, welfare benefits and suitable reintegration schemes after their sporting careers have ended;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to propose specific measures with a view to ensuring that the media provide sports coverage that is balanced and avoids gender discrimination or the stereotyped representation of women in sport;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to promote partnerships with higher education institutions with a view to ensuring gender mainstreaming in the education of sporting professionals and particularly of PE teachers, given the key role of teachers in raising parents’ and pupils’ awareness in relation to the need to fight gender stereotyping;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Advocates the creation of crèches at sports centres and gymnasiums, so that mothers and fathers bringing up young children can be guaranteed equal access to sports facilities;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the European Union needs to create around a million new jobs in the areas of science and technology (S&T), and women remain underrepresented both in courses and in related jobs,
Amendment 7 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, even though microcredit is a vital tool for female entrepreneurship and the creation of family businesses, women remain underrepresented in business in the European Union, representing an average of 30% of all entrepreneurs,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the difficulty of combining work and family life means that part-time working is essentially a female phenomenon, since three out of every four part-time jobs are filled by women; takes the view that, as a result, part of women's potential is not being fulfilled and their economic independence is jeopardised in the medium and long term;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that new jobs should be accompanied by new forms of working arrangements that will enable workers with dependent children to work alternative hours, reduce their working time or opt for teleworking;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes with concern the current deadlock in the Council with regard to the proposed revision of Directive 92/85/EEC approved by Parliament; points out that the revision of this Directive will make it easier for men and women to combine working life and family life and may help to boost female employability;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission and Member States to support and develop specific programmes geared to recruiting women to technical professions through subsidies for young female academics, in line with best practice in certain Member States such as the 'Excellentia' programme in Austria, which has made it possible to double the number of female S&T university professors and has contributed to the establishment of high-quality research centres led by women;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Urges the Member States to promote self-employment by reducing the administrative obstacles to the creation of new businesses and promoting special loan programmes for women, notably through increased commercial bank credit lines for female entrepreneurs and assistance with the creation of credit companies or associations specialising in loans for women;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Turkey does not provide for any kind of paid parental leave, which is an essential instrument to ensure that parents share rights and responsibilities as regards their children’s care and for the reduction of gender inequality in the labour market;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas Turkey recently improved their maternity leave legislation, from twelve to sixteen weeks paid at 66% of the worker’s salary;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the only legal obligation for providing childcare services to employed families, within the Turkish Labour Law, is based only on the number of female employees (minimum of 150 women), reflecting a discriminatory approach which considers child-rearing a responsibly of women only;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Turkish Government, in order to increase women’s participation in the labour market, to envisage more efforts to guarantee that the parental leave provisions better complement the existing maternity leave act, allowing also fathers to fulfil their equal responsibility in childcare. Considering the experiences from other countries, unless parental leave is on a paid basis or have a non- transferable component, fathers taking care leave will not be effective;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Stresses that the recent extension of the maternity leave legislation, from twelve to sixteen weeks, should be followed by a pay rise, in order to better guarantee that families and women are not financially penalised for having children;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Is deeply concern about the lack of progress in the provision of childcare and pre-school education services. Highlights that, even if there is no official data available, it is estimated that the preschool enrolment rate for children between 0 and 3 years old is less than 1%;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses the importance of the Turkish Government amend their regulation on childcare centres obligations for enterprises, as it should be based on the "total number of female and male workers" and not only on the number of women (currently, "workplaces with more than 150 women are obliged to provide free-of-charge crèches for their female employees");
Amendment 112 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Emphasises the importance of the Turkish Government and Political Parties revise the current Election Law, to contribute to an equal and democratic participation of men and women in politics, including a more gender balanced representation of women in electable ranks on the election ballots;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas maternal employment rate, particularly in the case of the single mothers, is improved by the provision of good childcare services, but that it should be also combined with other complementary measures, including good maternity leave and flexible working arrangements - which encourages higher participation, as well as contributing to mother and child well-being,
Amendment 42 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Amendment 50 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the risk of poverty amongst children from single-parent families (19%) is higher than of the general population, and that the provision of childcare contributes to reduce poverty, including child poverty, and to increase social inclusion,
Amendment 59 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Amendment 88 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to facilitate access to training and specific scholarships for single mothers, especially young mothers, who often stop their education when pregnant; this would enable them to obtain qualifications and maximise their chances of getting high- quality work and gaining financial independence;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the need for Member States to introduce more provisions that aim on raising maternal employment, as it is the most effective way of improving income and therefore a way to reduce the chances of poverty or social exclusion of single mothers;
Amendment 149 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that in order to facilitate work- life balance for single mothers, greater involvement of fathers is necessary; notes in this regard that shared custody should be promoted and facilitated, as it is almost non-existent in some Member States;
Amendment 156 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 158 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 A (new)
Paragraph 12 A (new)
12A. Stresses that, even though the proportion of single fathers is on average no more than 20% in the EU [1], all measures adopted in future for single mothers should also apply to single fathers; [1] ‘The provision of childcare services - A comparative review of 30 European countries’ - European Commission, 2009
Amendment 5 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 222 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the solidarity clause,
Amendment 9 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas situations of extreme drought and forest fires have increased in frequency and scale in Europe, which means that the relevant scientific research needs to be further developed, with a view to improving risk assessment mechanisms, systems of prevention and means of combating these phenomena,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas climate change increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters, often cutting across states borders and resulting in severe economic, environmental and social damage,
Amendment 20 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Solidarity Clause under Article 222 of the TFEU establishes the obligation for Member States to assist each other in the event of a natural or man made disaster on EU territory,
Amendment 32 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Regulation establishing the Solidarity Fund contains prior conditions which hinder and delay the Fund's use in certain disaster situations, particularly in relation to the amounts and types of eligible expenditure, as well as the inflexibility of the deadlines and procedures,
Amendment 39 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates the need for the Solidarity Fund Regulation to be revised so as to adapt the eligibility criteria to the characteristics of each region and each disaster, including slowly evolving disasters such as drought, and enable mobilisation to be more flexible and timely;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the need for collection and dissemination of solid and comparable information on the frequency of occurrence, risks and the associated consequences of disasters; notes that preventing disasters is often more cost- effective than combating them;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that disasters often have a cross-border nature and calls for an enhanced cooperation at EU level, in line with the principle of solidarity; notes further that coordinated action through the dissemination of technical and scientific information, and the sharing of best practices are essential elements of an effective disaster prevention and response policy;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the need to promote campaigns to raise awareness of the procedures to be adopted when faced with disaster situations, paying particular attention to training young people, from school age on;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 100 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Reiterates, likewise, its call for the Commission to submit a directive on preventing and managing fires, which should include the regular collection of data, preparation of maps and identification of areas at risk, preparation of fire risk management plans, identification by the Member States of the resources allocated and facilities available, coordination of the various administrations, minimum requirements for training crews, and establishment of environmental responsibility and the corresponding penalties;
Amendment 74 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The Union intervention enhances prevention, preparedness and response capacity of Member States to face major disasters minimising human, environmental and material losses. The objective of this Decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States operating alone and can be better achieved at Union level by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action.
Amendment 98 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) progress in increasing the level of readiness for disasters measured by the number of response capacities available for emergency interventions under the Mechanism and the degree of their interoperability, as well as the effectiveness of detection and early- warning systems;
Amendment 119 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – point c
Article 5 – point c
(c) establish and regularly update an overview and map of natural and man- made risks the Union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change;
Amendment 123 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – point d
Article 5 – point d
(d) promote and support the development, updating and implementation of Members States' risk management plans including guidelines on their content and provide for adequate incentives, where needed;
Amendment 133 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The risk management plans shall take into account the national, regional and local risk assessments and other relevant risk assessment and shall be coherent with other relevant plans in force in that Member State.
Amendment 140 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure by the end of 20164 at the latest that their risk management plans are ready and communicated toshall inform the Commission of those plans in their most up-to-date form. Member States shall permanently update these plans and shall communicate their most up-to-date form annually to the Commission.
Amendment 155 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – point f a (new)
(fa) support the creation of voluntary peer review assessment programmes for the Member States' preparedness strategies, based on pre-defined criteria, that will enable recommendations to be formulated to strengthen the Union's level of preparedness.
Amendment 177 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall establish and manage a process for certification and, registration and regular auditing of capacities that Member States make available to the European Emergency Response Capacity.
Amendment 188 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) developing response capacities at Union level, where it is more cost- effective, that can serve as a common buffer against shared risks, including horizontal capacities that support emergency response operations in terms of assessment, logistics and coordination, as well as response capacities in relation to low probability/high impact disasters.
Amendment 234 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 20 – point d
Article 20 – point d
(d) public information, education and awareness raising and associated dissemination actions, so as to involve citizens in preventing and minimiseing the effects of disasters oin the Union citizens and to help Union citizens to protect themselves more effectively;
Amendment 236 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – point a
Article 21 – point a
(a) preparing and updating risk management plans and a Union-wide overview of risks;
Amendment 241 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – point g – sub-paragraph 2
Article 21 – point g – sub-paragraph 2
The Union financial contribution for actions under this point shall take the form of unit costs determined per type of capacity and shall not exceed 2540% of the total eligible costs.
Amendment 243 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – point h – sub-paragraph 2
Article 21 – point h – sub-paragraph 2
Actions taken in accordance with this point shall be based on a thorough needs and cost-benefit analysis per type of capacity, taking into account the horizontal nature of capacity, its high level of specialisation and cost, or the probability and impact of the relevant risks. The Union financial contribution for the actions under this point shall not exceed 8590% of the total eligible costs;
Amendment 1 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Under Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health in defining and implementing its policies and activities. This Directive contributes to attaining these objectives by encouraging sustainable concession contracts, the integration of social criteria in all stages of concession procedure and the respect of obligations relating to social and employment conditions, health and safety at workplace, social security and working conditions as set out by EU, national laws and international labour law provisions listed in Annex XIII a (new).
Amendment 2 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) This Directive is without prejudice to the right of public authorities at all levels to decide whether, how, and to what extent they want to perform public functions themselves. Public authorities may perform public interest tasks using their own resources, without being obliged to call on outside economic operators. They may do so in cooperation with other public authorities.
Amendment 3 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The essential role and wide discretion of national, regional and local authorities in providing, commissioning and organizing services of general interest as closely as possible to the needs of the users is also in line with Protocol 26 on Services of General Interest, Article 14 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 36 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 4 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) Contracting authorities have broad discretion to use both technical specifications and award criteria to achieve their objectives, including sustainability objectives. Provided that the link to the subject matter rule is satisfied, this Directive is not intended to further constrain the types of concerns that a contracting authority can address through technical specifications or award criteria.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure transparency and equal treatment, criteria for the award of concessions should always comply with some general standards. These should be disclosed in advance to all potential tenderers, be related to the subject matter of the contract and should not offer to the contracting authority or contracting entity an unrestricted freedom of choice. They should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified. In order to comply with these standards while improving legal certainty, Member States may provide for the use of the criterion of the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Where contracting authorities and contracting entities choose to award a concession to the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender, they should determine the economic and quality criteria on the basis of which they assess the tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money. The determination of theose criteria depends on the object of the concession since they should allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject-matter of the concession, as defined in the technical specifications and the value for money of each tender to be measured.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities and contracting entities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the concession. In order to better integrate social considerations in the award of concessions, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criteria, characteristics related to the working conditions. However, where the contracting authorities or contracting entities use the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender, such criteria may only relate to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question. Those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. In this case, any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party. Contracting authorities and contracting entities should, also where they use the criterion of the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender, be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question, as this may affect the quality of concession performance and, as a result, the economic value of the tender.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) This Directive ensures the application of Directive 2001/23/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of workers' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses in order to ensure the respect of the rules of equal competition and the protection of workers in the context of the transfer of an undertaking.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) The national legislation and collective agreements that apply in the place where the work, service or supply is performed, as regards obligations relating to social and employment protection, and working conditions also apply during the performance of a concession. Non- compliance with those obligations shall be considered to be a grave misconduct on the part of the economic operator concerned, liable to lead to the exclusion of that economic operator from the procedure for the award of a concession contract.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) employment contracts or collective agreements which contribute to the improvement of conditions of work;
Amendment 48 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Contracting authorities shall aim for "best value" in concession award. This is achieved through the most broadly advantageous combination of cost, quality and sustainability considerations.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Contracting authorities shall respect the delay of payment as established in Directive 2001/7/EU.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Economic operators shall comply with obligations relating to social and employment protection and the working conditions which apply in the place where the work, service or supply is to be performed as set out by national legislation and/or collective agreements or international labour law provisions listed in Annex XIII a (new).
Amendment 51 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 d (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. The details of contract concessions shall be made public and open to scrutiny.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 8
Article 25 – paragraph 8
8. Contracting authorities may use the data processed electronically for public procurementaward concessions procedures in order to prevent, detect and correct errors occurring at each stage by developing appropriate tools.
Amendment 53 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The technical specifications as defined in point 1 of Annex VIII shall be set out in the concession documents. They shall define the characteristics required of a works, service or supply in order to achieve the objectives of the contracting authority, including sustainability objectives.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States may provide that contracting authorities and contracting entities shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender, in compliance with paragraph 2. Those criteria may include, in addition to price or costs, any of the following criteria
Amendment 67 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) social criteria, such as respect of: social and employment protection, working conditions, health and safety regulation; employment opportunities, including promotion of: youth employment, gender balance, employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed and for older workers, for persons from disadvantaged groups, people with disabilities; decent work standards; social inclusion; ethical trade; access to on-site vocational training; human rights.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) for service concessions and concessions involving the design of works, the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question may, as well as the qualification and professional of any subcontractor, shall be taken into consideration, with the consequence that, following the award of the concession, such staff may only be replaced with the consent of the contracting authority or the contracting entity, which must verify that replacements ensure equivalent organisation and quality, quality, qualification or experience;
Amendment 71 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
In the case referred to in paragraph 4, the contracting authority or entity shall specify in the contract notice, in the invitation to submit a tender, or in the concession documents, the relative weighting which it gives to each of the criteria chosen to determine the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) external social costs directly linked to the life cycle, which may include precarious work, long working hours, poor health and safety compliance and lack of vocational training.
Amendment 74 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. In the concession documents, the contracting authority or contracting entity may ask or may be required by a Member State to ask the tenderer to indicate in its tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractors, providing information regarding the subcontractor including names, contact details and legal representatives. Any changes in the subcontracting chain shall be indicated without delay to the contracting authority, including their names, contact details and legal representatives.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 a (new)
Annex 13 a (new)
Amendment 27 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The global population living below the poverty line continues mainly to comprise women and there is a close relationship between growth, development and poverty reduction on the one hand, and the consistent reduction of gender inequalities on the other.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Women are key actors in development and drivers of change processes, contributing to their empowerment is therefore a medium and long-term investment, generating prosperity, competitiveness and more sustainable development.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The EU must foster gender equality and the empowerment of women, not only to promote the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) specifically dedicated to it, but also to help achieve all the MDGs.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Women are responsible for securing the foundations for the basic functioning of society during conflicts, but when they cease, women are subordinated, leading to the disadvantage that existed before the conflict.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Concerns about increasing the effectiveness of development aid and the importance of new aid modalities — such as budget and sector support in partner countries — also create challenges in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in development cooperation.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – point e a (new)
(ea) the collection and processing of statistical data disaggregated by gender and the development of gender-sensitive indicators (quantitative and qualitative) to ensure the participation of women and men in the political and technical decision-making process.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Proper attention should be given to conflict prevention, state and peace building, post- conflict reconciliation and reconstruction measures and to preventing the marginalisation of women in decision- making and peace-building processes, so as not to waste the knowledge and skills they accumulated during periods of conflict.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – paragraph 1
Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing, reduces disability, dependency and social exclusion and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – paragraph 3
An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the healthcare sector, and to support integrated care and the uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering older persons in particular to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, economic and mental well- being.
Amendment 122 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
A better understanding of the determinants of health is required in order to provide evidence for effective health promotion and disease prevention, and will also allow the development of comprehensive health and wellbeing indicators in the Union. Environmental, behavioural (including life- style), socio-economic (including occupational risk elements) and genetic factors, in their broadest senses will be studied. Approaches will include the long term study of cohorts and their linkage with data derived from ‘-omics’ research, and other methods.
Amendment 126 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
In this way, existing and planned policies and programmes can be assessed and policy support provided. Similarly, improved behavioural interventions, prevention and education programmes can be developed including those pertaining to health literacy in nutrition, vaccination and other primary care interventions. Likewise, the health in all policies approach (such as those addressing the environment and the work place) can be developed in order to minimise risk factors.
Amendment 147 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.12 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.12 – paragraph 1
Multidisciplinary advanced and applied research and innovation with behavioural, gerontological, digital and other sciences is needed for cost effective user-friendly solutions for active, independent and assisted daily living (in the home, the workplace, etc.) for the ageing population and people with disabilities. This applies in a variety of settings and for technologies and systems and services enhancing quality of life and human functionality including mobility, smart personalised assistive technologies, service and social robotics, and ambient assistive environments. Research and innovation pilots to assess implementation and wide uptake of solutions will be supported, giving preference to projects involving citizens affected by these conditions.
Amendment 149 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.13 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.13 – paragraph 1
Empowering individuals to improve and manage their health throughout life will result in cost savings to healthcare systems by enabling the management of chronic disease outside institutions and improve health outcomes. This requires research into behavioural and social models, social attitudes and aspirations in relation to personalised health technologies, mobile and/or portable tools, new diagnostics, care solutions and rehabilitation and personalised services which promote a healthy lifestyle, wellbeing, self-care, improved citizen/healthcare professional interaction, personalised programmes for disease and disability management, as well as support for knowledge infrastructures.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1
Supporting the management of chronic disease inside and outside institutions also depends on improved cooperation between the providers of health and social or informal care. Research and innovative applications will be supported for decision making based on distributed information, and for providing evidence for large scale deployments and market exploitation of novel solutions, including interoperable tele-health and tele-care services. Research on the organisation and delivery of healthcare services will be supported in order to promote better integration and coordination between health professionals and services, which -among others- will facilitate the early referral of patients from General Practitioners to specialists for the better management of diseases. Research and innovation to improve the organisation of long-term care delivery will also be supported.
Amendment 238 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.
Amendment 246 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 120 million citizens suffer from rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions in the Union and 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes andwhile the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion and the total cost of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases at EUR 240 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio- economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Ensuring that minimum standards are in place and that working conditions improve constantly in the Union is a central feature of Union social policy. The Union has an important role to play both in ensuring that the legislative framework is adapted, in line with ‘Smart Regulation’ principles, to evolving work patterns and new health and safety risks and in financing measures to improve compliance with Union rules on the protection of workers'’ rights, without forgetting the need for both men and women to reconcile their professional life and family life.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Programme should take into account that improving working conditions also involves making working hours and forms of employment more flexible, creating services to support family life, improving leave conditions and other mechanisms to support working parents.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Lack of access to credit is one of the main obstacles to business creation, especially among people furthest from the labour market. Union and national efforts in this area need to be stepped up in order to increase the supply of microfinance and meet demand from those who need it most, and in particular unemployed people, women and vulnerable people who wish to start up or develop a micro-enterprise, including on a self-employed basis, but do not have access to credit. In this context, female entrepreneurship, made possible through easier access to microcredit, could make a significant contribution towards achieving the target of 75 % female employment, as defined by the Europe 2020 Strategy. As a first step, in 2010 the European Parliament and the Council set up the Facility.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Making microfinance more available on the Union’s young microfinance market calls for the institutional capacity of microfinance providers, and in particular non-bank microfinance institutions, to be stepped up in line with the Commission Communication '‘A European Initiative for the development of micro-credit'.’ and the report by Parliament’s Committee on women's rights and gender equality ‘Promotion of Women Innovators and Entrepreneurship’1. _____________ 1 of 25 July 2008
Amendment 32 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Promote equality between women and men, reconciling professional, family and private life, and combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 36 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall ensure that activities carried out under the Programme are consistent with, and complementary to other Union action, in particular under the European Social Fund (ESF) and in such areas as social dialogue, justice and fundamental rights, education, vocational training and youth policy, research and innovation, entrepreneurship, health, enlargement and external relations, and general economic policy. Bearing in mind the important role of social and employment policies in promoting gender equality, the Commission and the Member States should also ensure that the Programme's activities conform to the Union's gender equality policies.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part B – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex II – part B – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The descriptionword ‘Sangria’ must be accompanied by the words ‘produced in …’ followed by the name of the Member State of production or of a more restricted region except where the product is producay replace the sales denomination ‘aromatised wine-based drink’ only where the drink is manufactured in Spain or Portugal.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part B – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Annex II – part B – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 60 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Islands and sparsely populated areas are exposed to particular challenges such as poor accessibility. Taking into account that territorial cohesion is an objective of the Union, a special derogation with regard to passenger ships is needed for Spain, for the Canary Islands, France, for the French Overseas Departments, Greece, for the whole or part of its territory, and Portugal, for the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores.
Amendment 152 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, for Spain, for the Canary Islands, France, for the French Overseas Departments, Greece, for the whole or part of its territory, and Portugal, for the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores, the sulphur content of these fuels by mass shall not exceed: - 0,10 as from 1 January 2025
Amendment 26 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) As maintenance obligations between spouses are governed by Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations, they should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation, as should issues relating to the validity and effect of gifts covered by Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I).
Amendment 30 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Given the importance of choosing the law applicable to the matrimonial property regime, the Regulation must contain some guarantees to ensure that spouses or prospective spouses are aware of the consequences of their choice, including free legal aid when one of the spouses is in financial difficulties. This choice should be made in the form prescribed for the marriage contract by the law of the State chosen or by that of the State where the instrument is drawn up, and at least be in writing and dated and signed by the couple. Any additional formal requirements imposed by the law of the State chosen or that of the State where the instrument is drawn up concerning the validity, disclosure or registration of such contracts should be complied with.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 35 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Such an agreement may be concluded at any time, even during the proceedings. If it is concluded before the proceedings, it must be drawn up in writing and dated and signed by both parties. Before the agreement is concluded, each spouse must be informed individually by a lawyer of the legal implications entailed and he or she shall benefit from free legal aid in cases of financial hardship.
Amendment 5 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that innovation can play an important role in enhancing social cohesion by improving the quality of the services provided and that specific professional training programmes should therefore be set up;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests as examples of priority fields on which greater efforts should be targeted in the context of developing capacities in science, technology and innovation (STI)): efficient resource use; resource scarcity; exploitation and disposal of waste; climate change; and natural disaster risk, the preservation of nature and biodiversity; food quality and safety; demographic change; and new epidemics;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 11 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that innovation must be a key component of public policy in such fields as the environment, water, energy, transport, telecommunications, health and education; stresses the need to promote the across-the-board dissemination and absorption of innovation, in the public sector, in private firms and especially SMEs, with particular reference to knowledge-based firms, and in the social economy;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that R&D investment tends to drop in periods of economic crisis even though it has been proved that the companies and Member States which invest the most during such periods are the ones that gain the greatest comparative market advantage;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the importance of supporting the establishment and development of innovative undertakings, combining public and private funding, supplemented by risk capital mechanisms and technical assistance in implementing projects;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that most of the initiatives that will make innovation possible come from the business sector and that closer cooperation is therefore essential with universities and research centres;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that, despite the increased involvement of women in the fields of research and technology, the latest figures provided by the Commission indicate that only 19% of senior academic posts are held by women, even though women account for more than half of university students; [1] She Figures 2009 - major findings and trends, European Commission, 2009.
Amendment 20 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers it particularly important that there should be specific guidelines that take account of gender equality issues in the creation and development of innovative products and services, and that this calls for appropriate training of human resources;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that steps should be taken to support initiatives aimed at promoting scientific dialogue and the dissemination of findings among the widest possible public, in addition to the scientific community, increasing the role of civil society in research;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that, given the shortage of higher education students in science and technology, steps must be taken to ensure that no students abandon their studies or are limited in their choice of educational establishment for financial reasons, and that it is therefore necessary to continue to promote access to bank loans which can be partially financed by the Member States;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas information, awareness- raising and education are key instruments in preventing and combating gender- based violence,
Amendment 48 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas women who are the victims of violence are three to eight times more likely to have sick children, to be unemployed or, if employed, fail to obtain promotion and to seek heathcare, and are more likely to commit suicide,
Amendment 49 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Eb (new)
Recital Eb (new)
Eb. whereas approximately one-quarter of women have been the victims of at least one act of physical violence during their lives, at least one in ten have been victims of sexual violence, and between 12 and 15% have been or are in marital relations in which they suffer domestic abuse,
Amendment 50 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E C (new)
Recital E C (new)
Ec. whereas, according to the existing studies concerning Council of Europe member states, the annual cost of violence against women is estimated to be in the region of EUR 33 billion [1] [1] 'Combating violence against women – Stocktaking study on the measures and actions taken in Council of Europe member states', Council of Europe, 2006
Amendment 77 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- creation of partnerships with higher education institutions with a view to providing training courses on gender- based violence for professionals in the relevant fields, especially judges, officials of the criminal police, health and education professionals and victim support staff,
Amendment 82 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
– integration of specific identification and diagnosis mechanisms in hospital emergency services and the primary care network, with a view to consolidating a more efficient access and monitoring system for the victims concerned,
Amendment 93 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – indent 7 a (new)
– closer dialogue among representatives of the law and the various stakeholders, with a view to preventing the crime of gender-based violence and its recurrence, with specific forms of intervention vis-à- vis the aggressors,
Amendment 143 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to submit a study on the financial impact of violence against women, building on research using methodologies enabling the quantification in financial terms of the impact of this form of violence on health services, welfare systems and the labour market;
Amendment 165 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8. Reiterates the need to work not only with the victims but also with the aggressors, with a view to enhancing the awareness of the latter and contributing to changing the stereotypes and socially determined beliefs which help perpetuate the conditions that generate this type of violence and the acceptance of it;
Amendment 166 #
2010/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that prevention policy should be grounded in the promotion of a culture of citizenship and non-violence, with a view to eradicating stereotyped representations of gender roles; this will require the involvement of various sectors of society (schools, local authorities, civil society organisations and employers);
Amendment 1 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that in countries where more progress has been made towards equal treatment of men and women in the employment market has been achieved, it has had positive repercussions on economic and social development, and therefore equality policies should not be abandonmust be further developed in times of crisis; and that despite the stated intention of the Member States and the Commission, consistently equal conditions have not yet been achieved – indeed, in some cases the situation has even deteriorated;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Stresses that the new forms of organisation of work need to be grounded in a detailed analysis of forms and rhythms of work and leisure, ensuring the sharing of family and work responsibilities among family members;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that extending child care and professionalising home help for the elderly represent an important step towards makiimportant steps towards making it possible to combine work and family life include not only improving child care in terms of quality and quantity and professionalising home help for the elderly but also expanding maternity protection in Europe and unreserved social acceptance of the idea of mothers being employed; considers that this also requires a change it possible to combine work and family life; n corporate cultures with regard to the appointment and employment of women;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2b (new)
Paragraph 2b (new)
2b. Emphasises that the Commission and the Member States need to promote, support and reinforce the role of women in the social economy, in the light of the high level of female employment in that sector and the importance of the services it offers for the promotion of a fair work- life balance;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3b (new)
Paragraph 3b (new)
3b. Believes that, in the light of population trends in the EU, measures are needed to encourage people to have children, and that a fair work-life balance is a key condition for fighting population decline, as well as helping boost women's participation in the labour market;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that almost everywhere, in many cases, women are now obtaining a higher level of edubetter final results at school and in higher and vocational qualifieducations than men; regrets, however, that this hais not led to a narrowingimproving their situation ofn the gender- related pay gap that is a factor in women beinglabour market, particularly as regards reducing precarious employment, eliminating wage disparities and reaching management posts, the result of which is at higher risk of unemployment and poverty;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses that the objective of the Europe 2020 strategy of achieving a 75% employment rate for the population aged between 20 and 64 will only be met if there is a major input from women in the form of a considerable increase in female employability;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Observes that part-time employment can have an adverse impact on the individual concerned, for example placing obstacles in the way of careers and leading to poverty in old age or alternatively, on account of smaller incomes, may require supplementary State assistance for purposes of subsistence or in the event of illness or unemployment;
Amendment 34 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Calls for taxation of employment in the Member States to be reviewed in order to establish the extent to which tax incentives discourage women from taking full-time employment, so that the traditional model of the family continues to disadvantage women;
Amendment 35 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Amendment 38 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and Member States to introduce strategies and programmes in the field of education and employment and to increase their efforts to interest boys and girls at school in the whole spectrum of possiblechoosing a non-gender-specific occupations, to prevent segregation of job markets by gender and counter the trend for women often to work in worse-paidrelatively unskilled, worse-paid and less secure occupations;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to support the Member States in increasing the employment prospects of disadvantaged women and female immigrants and thus increasing their chance of leading an independent life, by improving their access to education and vocational training;
Amendment 51 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to update equality indicators, extend them to include the dimension of family status and use them to assess gender inequalities regularly;
Amendment 65 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament to comply with gender budgeting criteria when drawing up budgets; encourages Member States to follow this example when drawing up national public budgets.
Amendment 1 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
- having regard to Article 184 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the 8 June 2010 Council Conclusions on “Equity and Health in All Policies: Solidarity in Health",
Amendment 4 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to Council Conclusions on Common values and principles in European Union Health Systems (2006/C 146/01),
Amendment 5 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and to the opinion of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection,
Amendment 6 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A7-0000/2010),
Amendment 8 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
Amendment 11 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, while citizens live, on average, longer and healthier lives than previous generations, the EU is faced with an important challenge, namely the large gaps in physical and mental health which exist and are growing between and within EU Member States,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas comparative measurement of health inequalities is a fundamental first step towards effective action,
Amendment 40 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas a social gradient in health status exists, whereby people in lower educational, occupational and income groups tend to die at a younger age and to have a higher prevalence of most types of health problemsthe Commission has observed that there is a social gradient in health status in all the EU Member States (Commission Communication of 20 October 2010 entitled ‘Solidarity in Health: Reducing Health Inequalities in the EU’); and whereas the World Health Organization defines this social gradient as being the link between socio-economic inequalities and inequalities in the areas of health and access to healthcare,
Amendment 43 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas health inequalities are due to differences between population groups in a wide range of factors which affect health, including: living conditions; health related behaviours; education, occupation and income; health care, disease prevention and health promotion services; and public policies influencing the quantity, quality and distribution of these factorsnot only the result of a host of economic, environmental and lifestyle-related factors, but also of problems relating to access to healthcare,
Amendment 49 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas despite the socio-economic and environmental progress that has led to an overall improvement in peoples’ health status over long periods, a number of factors such as hygiene, living and working conditions, malnutrition, education, income, alcohol consumption and smoking are still having a direct impact on health inequalities,
Amendment 50 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the dearth of medical professionals in certain areas of the EU and their ability to move to other areas of the EU is a real problem, and whereas this situation is resulting in major inequalities in terms of access to healthcare and patient safety,
Amendment 51 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas health inequalities are also linked to problems in accessing healthcare, both for economic reasons (not as much for major treatment, which is dealt with correctly by the Member States, but rather for everyday treatment such as dental and eye care) and as a result of poor distribution of medical resources in certain areas of the EU,
Amendment 55 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Commission forecasts that unemployment is likely to reach 10.3% by the end of 2010, and whereas there is widespread concern that the present economic crisis, particularly its effect on unemployment, will adversely affect population health, according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, unemployment across the 27 EU Member States reached 9.6% in September 2010, and whereas the Council of the European Union’s Social Protection Committee, in its opinion of 20 May 2010, expressed concern that the present economic and financial crisis will adversely affect citizens’ access to healthcare and the Member States’ health budgets,
Amendment 57 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Commission forecasts that unemployment is likely to reach 10.3% by the end of 2010, and whereas there is widespread concern that the present economic crisis, particularly its effect on unemployment and especially youth unemployment, will adversely affect population health,
Amendment 59 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the current economic and financial crisis may have a severe impa, in its opinion of 20 May 2010, the Council of the European Union’s Social Protection Committee emphasised that the restrict ion the heals imposed by the care sector in several EU Member States, on both the supply and the demand sidesurrent economic and financial crisis mean that the Member States must step up their efforts to improve the effectiveness of health expenditure,
Amendment 61 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. Whereas the restrictions due to the current economic and financial crisis, combined with the consequences of the upcoming demographic challenge that the Union will have to face, could seriously undermine the financial and organisational sustainability of Member States' healthcare systems, thus hindering an equal access to care on their territory,
Amendment 64 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the combination of poverty with other vulnerabilities, such as childhood or old age, disability or minority background, further increases health risks and vice-versa, ill health can lead to poverty and/or social exclusion,
Amendment 65 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the combination of poverty with other vulnerabilities, such as childhood or, old age, disability or minority background, further increases health riskthe risks of health inequalities,
Amendment 67 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas early years have lifelong effects on many aspects of health and well-being – from obesity, heart disease and mental health, to education, professional achievement, economic status and quality of life,
Amendment 68 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas health inequalities have significant economic implications for the EU and for Member States; Health inequalities related losses have been estimated to cost around 1.4% of GDP,
Amendment 69 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K c (new)
Recital K c (new)
Kc. whereas, with ageing populations, the Member States are having to deal with problems relating to dependency and an increasing need for geriatric care and treatment; whereas a change in the approach to organising healthcare is therefore needed; and whereas inequalities relating to access to healthcare for elderly people are on the increase,
Amendment 70 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K d (new)
Recital K d (new)
Kd. Whereas equitable access to healthcare is not secured, not only in practice but also in law, for undocumented migrants in many EU countries,
Amendment 76 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that attention must focus on the whole social gradient, with particular attention to be given to the needs of people in poverty, disadvantaged migrant andCalls on the Commission and the Member States to press ahead with their efforts to tackle socio-economic inequalities, which will ultimately make it possible to iron out some of the inequalities relating to healthcare; furthermore, calls on them to focus on the needs of vulnerable groups, including disadvantaged migrant groups and people belonging to ethnic minority groupies, people with disabilities, elderly people and children living in poverty;
Amendment 81 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that attention must focus on the whole social gradient, with particular attention to be given to the needs of people in poverty, disadvantaged migrant and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, elderly people and children living in poverchildren, youth and elderly people living in poverty based on the universal EU values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity;
Amendment 83 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 84 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that attention must focus on the whole social gradient, with particular attention to be given to the needs of people in poverty, disadvantaged migrant and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, eolderly people and children living in poverty;
Amendment 86 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to make access to adequate, quality healthcare for the elderly a priority for 2012, the European Year of Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity;
Amendment 87 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the most vulnerable groups, including undocumented migrants, are entitled to and are provided equitable access to healthcare;
Amendment 92 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the economic and financial crisis, in particular on the supply side, may lead to a reduction in the level of funding for public health and health promotion, disease prevention and long- term care services as a result of budget cuts and lower tax revenues, while the demand for health and long-term care services may increase as a result of a combination of factors that contribute to the deterioration of the health status among the general population;
Amendment 94 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 97 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council toand the Member States to implement and evaluate new measures to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis on the health care sector, in particular in the following areas: investing in health infrastructure, public health, health promotion and disease prevention, optimising funding for the health care sector, restructuring and reorganising the health care systemoptimise and rationalise public spending on health care, to restructure failing health care systems in order to provide equitable access to high- quality health care (in particular routine medical care) without discrimination throughout the EU, to support investment in infrastructure, research and training and to promote and step up disease prevention;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to evaluate measures to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis on the health care sector, in particular in the following areas: investing in health infrastructure, public health, health promotion and disease prevention, optimising funding for the health care sector, restructuring and reorganising the health care system to ensure equity of access;
Amendment 102 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses on the need for the European Union and its Member States to anticipate through an appropriate long term strategy the social and economic impacts of the ageing of the European population, in order to guarantee the financial and organisational sustainability of healthcare systems, as well as an equal and continued delivery of care for patients;
Amendment 107 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to improve their capacity to monitor closely, at national, regional and local levels, the social impacts of the crisis;
Amendment 109 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to promote access to good quality legal advice and information in coordination with civil society organizations to help the citizens, including undocumented migrants, to learn more about their individual rights;
Amendment 110 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages all the Member States to invest in social, educational, environmental and health services infrastructure; and to coordinate actions with regards to the qualification, training and mobility of health professionals, thus ensuring capacity and sustainability of the health workforce at both EU and national level;
Amendment 121 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to promote policies aiming at ensuring healthy life conditions for all children and adolescents, including actions to support pregnant women and parents (starting in pregnancy and continuing through the transition of the child); thereby recognizing the importance of investing in early child development as well as life course approaches;
Amendment 129 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Member States to ensure all pregnant women and children, irrespective of their status, are entitled to and effectively benefit from social protection as defined in their national legislation;
Amendment 130 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Member States to promote "Healthy Schools" programmes in more disadvantaged areas and to reinforce personal, social and health education, with view to promote healthier behaviour;
Amendment 131 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to address preconception care and maternal health in Europe, to ensure healthy start to life for all children and avoid the development of further health inequalities during their life course;
Amendment 137 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points to the importance of raisimproving the average level ofccess to disease prevention, health promotion, primary and specialised healthcare services, and decreasing the inequalities between different social groups, and underlines that these objectives could be achieved through the optimisation of public spending for healthcare;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points to the importance of raising the average level of healthcare and decreasing the inequalities between different social groups, and underlines that these objectives could be achieved through the optimisation of public spending for healthcare, health promotion and disease prevention;
Amendment 145 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that, in addition to national governments, regional authorities in many countries have an important role in public health, health promotion, disease prevention and health services and thus need to be actively involved; points out that local governments, workplaces, and other stakeholders also have a vital contribution to make;
Amendment 150 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Council and the Commission to give greater recognition, within the Europe 2020 strategy, to the fact thatrecognise health and well- being ares key to fighting exclusion and, in the monitoring of the Europe 2020 strategy, to include indicators stratifibased byon socio-economic status in the monitoring of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 152 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Council and the Commission to give greater recognition within the Europe 2020 strategy to the fact that physical and mental health and well- being are key to fighting exclusion and to include comparative indicators stratified by socio-economic status in the monitoring of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 167 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the reduction of health inequalities is fully addressed in the future initiative onand integrated into future initiatives related to early child development, youth polices focusing on education, training and employment and initiatives related to healthy ageing;
Amendment 169 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the reduction of health inequalities isand improved access to physical and mental health services are fully addressed in the future initiative on healthy ageing;
Amendment 177 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in making better use of EU cohesion policy and structural funds in order to support projects to address factors contributing tohat contribute to addressing the social determinants of health and reducing health inequalities; calls also on the Commission to support activities financed under the PROGRESS programme;
Amendment 181 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to mainstream an approach based on the social determinants of health and on ‘equity and health in all policies’ in the development of all internal and external EU policy, especially with a view to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and in particular maternal health;
Amendment 182 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to mainstream an approach based on the social, economic and environmental determinants of health and on ‘equity and health in all policies’ in the development of all internal and external EU policy, especially with a view to achieving the Millennium Development Goals;
Amendment 184 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Council to promote the tackling of health inequalities as a policy priority in all Member States, taking into account the social determinants of health and lifestyle risk-factors such as alcohol, tobacco and nutrition, by means of actions in policy areas such as theconsumer policy, environment, education and, working conditions and research; as defined by the ‘health in all policies’ principle;
Amendment 185 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Council to promote the tackling of health inequalities as a policy priority in all Member States, taking into account the social determinants of health, by means of actions in policy areas such as the environment, agriculture and food policy, education, living and working conditions;
Amendment 195 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Asks the Commission to consider the development of a proposal for a Council Recommendation, or any other appropriate Community initiative, aiming at encouraging and supporting the development by Member States of integrated national strategies, at national or regional level, for the reduction of health inequalities;
Amendment 197 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to assess, in its progress reports, the effectiveness of interventions in the reduction of inequalities in health, and the improvement in health arising from the policies relating to the social, economic and environmental determinants of health;
Amendment 198 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States to support and implement a joined up approach to policy making at local, regional and national level, thereby striving towards a Health in All Policies Approach (HiAP);
Amendment 199 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Commission to pursue a Health in All Policies Approach (HiAP) to EU level policy making and ensure the implementation of effective impact assessments that take health equity outcomes into account;
Amendment 200 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop policies and programmes to promote research of causes, early diagnosis, prevention and access to quality treatments for chronic diseases in the European Union, regardless of geographic or socio- economic origins;
Amendment 202 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work together to develop and implement complementary public health prevention actions at all levels of governance to combat existing and future health threats that can exacerbate existing health inequalities and place additional strains on health systems, particularly the increasing prevalence of non – communicable diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardio- vascular diseases, cancer);
Amendment 147 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4a (new)
4a. The MAPP shall be implemented by appropriate means, structures and management systems. For upper-tier establishments, and lower- tier establishments that are covered by the criteria set out in of Annex VIIa, the MAPP shall be implemented by safety management systems, in accordance with Annex III and proportionate to the major- accident hazards, and to the complexity of the organisation or activities of the establishment.
Amendment 149 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4b (new)
4b. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to establish the criteria referred to in Annex VIIa. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in of Article 17a(2).
Amendment 163 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Amendment 223 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Directive 96/82/EC. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 306 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint i
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint i
(i) organisation and personnel the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in the management of major hazards at all levels in the organisation. The identification of training needs of such personnel and the provision of the training so identified. The involvement of employees and of subcontracted personnel working in the establishment. The continuous improvement of the safety culture by raising the awareness of the organization on the control of major- accident hazards;
Amendment 307 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint v
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint v
Amendment 332 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII a (new)
Annex VII a (new)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF LOWER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS COVERED BY THE OBLIGATION TO IMPLEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPHS 4A AND 4B OF ARTICLE 7
Amendment 1 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas much attention has been focused on the male-dominated construction and car industry, in contrast to thethe first wave of the crisis hit mostly the male-dominated financial sector as well as the construction and car industries, this way gaining more attention, however the second wave of the crisis equally negatively affected the mostly female-dominated retailing, general services sector and tourism sectors; whereas it is urgent; therefore it is necessary to address the gender dimension of the impact of and solution to the economic and social crisis in national and European recovery plans,
Amendment 2 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas mainstream economists have pointed out that the credit crunch, which started the recession, was quite literally a man-made disaster; whereas responses at state and international level – none of which awere not sufficiently gender-sensitinclusive – have also been decided upon mainly by men; whereas it is important that women, who are generally better qualified than men, be fully included in the decision-making process in the political, economic and financial spheres as well as social partners agreements,
Amendment 2 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the world economy is facing the most severe recession since the Great Depression, with social consequences across the EU and beyond; whereas the economic and financial crisis in Europe is having a particularly harmful impact on women, – who are more likely to be in insecure jobs, more liable to be made redundant and less likely to have social security cover – a circumstance which has so far not been given the attention it deserves by the Council, the Commission and the Member States,
Amendment 3 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, according to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working conditions, women spend three times as much time as men on caring for children, dealing with domestic issues and looking after dependent relatives, whereas the sharing of family and domestic duties between men and women, not least by developing the use of parental leave and paternity leave, is a precondition for promoting and achieving gender equality; and whereas not counting periods of maternity and parental leave towards aggregate working times is discriminatory and places women in a worse situation on the labour market,
Amendment 4 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas in times of economic recession particularly, people who are already at risk of falling into poverty become even more vulnerable, the majority of whom are women, become even more vulnerable, especially female migrant workers and those belonging to a minority group; whereas efforts and complete solutions to eradicate poverty as agreed upon by the Lisbon European Council as long ago as 2000 have become a matter of urgency; whereas special attention should be paid to protecting those groups facing multiple disadvantages, especially the Roma, and to ensure their inclusion into society,
Amendment 5 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas quality full-time employment with quality jobs is the bestrights is a safeguard against poverty and social exclusion; whereas it is crucial to design and implement policies as well as springboard to financial and psychological independence; whereas by addressing universal access to quality public services, it is crucial to design and implement policies, that respond to the needs of women and men respectively, including access to affordable and, accessible and quality care services, that respond to the needs of women and men respectively for children, the elderly and other dependents,
Amendment 6 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas domestic violence, which mainly affects women, is a widespread problem in every country and every social class; whereas studies have shown that violence against women intensifies when men experience displacement and dispossession as a result of the economic crisis; whereas economic stress often leads to more frequent, more violent and more dangerous abuse; whereas the cost of domestic violence to the EU is in the region of EUR 16 million per annum,
Amendment 7 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. DeploNotes with regrest the fact that policy responses to the crisis, including recovery packages, have failed to acknowledge, analyse and rectify the gender impact of the crisis; criticiseregrets the fact that gender mainstreaming in the post-Lisbon strategy is basically non-existent;, calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to integrate a gender chapter on gender equality with specific targets into the employment and macro-economic guidelines and the EU 2020 Strategy, and to introduce gender budgeting in all policies;,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to develop affordable, accessible and quality care services for children and other dependants, in line with the European targets; underlines the fact that, and to ensure that the availability of those services is compatible with women and men’s full-time working schedules; urges the Commission and the Member States to fully capitalise on the potential of the Structural Funds and of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development forand to facilitate the access to the financing of quality services should be fully utilised; urges the Commission to propose a directive on paternity, adoption and filial leave;
Amendment 9 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the European institutions and, the Member States and the local and regional authorities to take effective steps, notably through legislation, to encourage gender balance in corporate and political positions of responsibility, including on boards of directors, and in local, regional, national and European public institutions, administrations and organisations which should set an example; therefore calls for binding targets to ensure the equal representation of women and men;
Amendment 10 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. UNotes that, in the light of the EU 2020 Strategy, the 'green economy' is crucial, underlines the fact that ‘green jobs’ have the potential to become a key growth segment of the future European labour market, that today more than 20 million jobs in the European Union can be considered as ‘green’ and that recent evidence shows that jobs in the renewable energy sector alone have a potential to double to 2.8 million by 2020;
Amendment 11 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Encourages the European Institute for Gender Equality to undertake an gender impact analysis of the gender impact of the economiceconomic and financial crisis; considers that this impact assessment should be performed with the aid of precise indicators taking account of the specific context of the crisis and; calls on the other European institutions, such as the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, to addresspropose responses to gender issues in their ongoing work;
Amendment 18 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas recent studies have shown that only 5% of those with decision-making responsibilities in the EU financial institutions are women and all 27 central bank governors in the Member States are men, and whereas gender studies have pointed out that women manage in a different way by avoiding risk and focusing more on a long- term perspective,
Amendment 22 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas women continue to assume the greater part of family and domestic responsibilities and are likely to become even more overburdened by those tasks with decreasing household purchasing power,
Amendment 30 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, according to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, women in full-time employment work 40 hours per week on average and men 43, this being above all because women spend three times as much time as men on caring for children, dealing with domestic issues and looking after dependent relatives,
Amendment 48 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas studies have shown that violence against women intensifies when men experience displacement and dispossession as a result of the economic crisis; whereas economic stress often leads to more frequent, more violent and more dangerous abuse,; whereas the cost of domestic violence to the EU is in the region of EUR 16 million per annum;
Amendment 75 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to draw up a study at Union level on the relation between the number of women on company boards and companies’ financial performance, taking into account the study drawn up by Catalyst Inc. in 2007 which concluded that companies with three or more women on the board have an 83% higher return on shares and a 73% higher return on sales;
Amendment 116 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that Europe’s economies stand to benefit from better use of female talent; recalls that since 2000 women have filled 6 million of the 8 million new jobs created in the EU, and that women account for 59% of graduates; points out that, according to a study of 2006 by the Women & Work Commission, for example, the UK could generate an extra GBP 23 billion (2% of GDP) if it made better use of women’s talents;
Amendment 125 #
2009/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Norwegian Government’s decision to increase the number of women on the boards of public limited companies to at least 40 %, which has made it possible to raise the proportion of women on boards to the current figure of 41%; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the Norwegian initiative as a positive example and move in the same direction for listed companies;
Amendment 2 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas natural disasters compromise ecosystems and biodiversity, affect sustainable development and jeopardise social cohesion;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas climate change is causing ever more frequent natural disasters (floods, extreme droughts and fires), resulting in loss of human life and serious environmental, economic and social damage;
Amendment 8 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas disaster prevention measures in force in the European Union have been shown to be lacking, there being no strategic approach at EU level;
Amendment 12 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas forests play a crucial role in preserving the environment through the balances created in both the carbon cycle and the water cycle;
Amendment 14 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the commitment made by the Commission to ensuring that disaster- prevention-related issues are taken into account more coherently in EU policies and programmes;
Amendment 23 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the need to hold awareness-raising campaigns for prevention and to adopt best practices, disseminating the procedures to be adopted when faced with disaster situations, such as fires and floods; urges that in training schemes for populations, particular attention be paid to young people from school age on;
Amendment 47 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a
Paragraph 9 a
9a. Invites the Commission to set serious, solidarity-based objectives within the joint legislative framework on tackling and preventing natural disasters, and particularly the adoption of a European drought risk prevention and management policy;
Amendment 51 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to carry out, together with the Member States, a specific initiative in the area of forest protection and fire prevention, which primarily includes sustained collection and use of residual forest biomass, a ban on changing the use of burnt land and tougher penalties for criminal acts against the environment, especially those that cause forest fires; considers that forestation and reforestation projects should be supported, with preference given to native species and mixed forests, to encourage biodiversity and greater resistance to fire, storms and disease;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates the call made to the Commission to put forward a directive on preventing and managing fires to include: the regular collection of data, preparation of risk maps, preparation of fire risk management plans, identification of the resources needed and those available in the 27 Member States and coordination at different levels;
Amendment 2 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
citation 5 a (new)
citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 19 February 2009 on Social Economy1,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 18 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas social economy enterprises are a success story where female employability is concerned, to the extent that they enhance women's social status, promote their financial independence, and help them to achieve work-life balance, not least by offering them care services for children, older people, and people with disabilities,
Amendment 41 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas, given the EU's population trends, steps must be taken to boost the birth rate; whereas strengthening the arrangements resulting from the provisions to promote work-life balance is another way to respond to the falling population,
Amendment 53 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Maintains that the Commission and the Member States must develop, support, and strengthen the role of women in the social economy, bearing in mind the high female employment rate in that sector and the importance of the services which it offers to promote work-life balance;
Amendment 83 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Congratulates the Commission on the steps it has taken and particularly on its proposals for revision of Directive 92/85/EEC in relation to maternity protection and Directive 86/613/EC in relation to self-employed workers and ‘assisting spouses’ in family businesses; highlights, once again, the need to address the issue of paternity leave and asks the Commission, therefore, to support any moves to introduce paternity- leave entitleconsiders, however, that the Commission's proposed revision of Directive 92/85/EEC falls short of what would be desirable from the point of view of promoting work-life balance for ment at European levelnd women;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Maintains that paternity leave is an issue that needs to be addressed and calls on the Commission to support any moves to establish paternity-leave entitlement on a Europe-wide basis; believes that maternity leave should be linked to paternity leave so as to afford better protection to women on the labour market and in that way combat stereotypes within society regarding the uptake of leave in the latter category;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the Communication limits itself to promoting general objectives, proposing only a limited number of precise measures and no concrete timetable for their implementation in regions threatened by water scarcity and droughts; regrets the absence of realistic goals and time constraints for reaching them, in close co- operation with regional and local authorities; calls on the Commission to present an ongoing programme, in particular a progress report in 2008 and the review and development of the European Union's strategy by 2012, including legislative action;
Amendment 30 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that demand-side approach should be preferred when managing water resources; notes that supply-side measures should be considered after the options of enhancement of water efficiency, improvement of demand management and educational measures have been exhausted; stresses, however, the importance that supply-side measures may have for the regions most affected by water scarcity and drought, which may take the form of traditional options, such as the construction of infrastructure to regulate watercourses, or alternative and innovative solutions such as the sustainable re-use of waste water or desalination;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that a link should be established between water scarcity and drought and climate changes and their specific strategies, bearing in mind that concerns as regards adapting to climate changes must be integrated as priorities in the implementation of the WFD;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to clarify the definition of 'prolonged drought' (in the context of the WFD) and its implications for achieving the environmental objectives of the WFD in periods of drought and after such periods; points out that water scarcity and drought are related but different, and differentiated strategies should be adopted for them;
Amendment 45 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that there is a close link between drought, soil erosion, desertification and forest fires;
Amendment 47 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that river basin management plan required under the WFD should also integrate drought management and set up crisis management tailored to the concrete needs of river basins threatened by water scarcity and droughts, including cross-border coordination, public participation and early warning systems operating at different levels: European, national, regional and local;
Amendment 57 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for support mechanisms under the European Union Solidarity Fund to be made more flexible, since severe drought is an anomalous natural phenomenon, which develops slowly and is of variable duration, with serious lasting repercussions on living conditions and socio-economic stability in the regions affected; recommends that the Fund maintain the possibility of supporting localised crisis situations (regional character) and make public and private damage eligible;
Amendment 58 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recommends that the Community civil protection mechanism make provision for intervention in crisis situations resulting from extreme drought;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that almost 20% of water in the EU is wasted and stresses the need for major investments in order to improve technical progress and the distribution network; notes that poor water management is a problem that influences water scarcity, and that may have more negative impacts in times of drought but that does not cause it, since drought is a natural phenomenon;
Amendment 72 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that 40% of the water used in the EU could be saved; calls for concrete measures and financial incentives to promote a more efficient and sustainable use of water; encourages the Member States most affected to use part of their structural funds for projects to improve water use and water saving;
Amendment 77 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the need to combat waste and balance water uses, in particular through re-use, bearing in mind its manifold values: biological, social, environmental, symbolic, cultural and in terms of landscape and tourism;
Amendment 88 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that a lot of progress towards more efficient use of water can be achieved in the agricultural sector, hopes that the Common Agricultural Policy health check will take this problem into consideration and will propose concrete actions promoting a more sustainable use of water through incentives to mobilise the best available technologiespractices and technologies, in particular support for rural development;
Amendment 114 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes the establishment of the European Drought Observatory and the early warning system, which are to come into operation by 2012; stresses the importance of an extended discussion on its basic objectives, budget and organisation.
Amendment 7 #
2008/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the fact that the Treaty adds a new title on energy (Title XX), whose objectives include the promotion of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources, in the context of the need to protect and improve the environment;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the clarification of the Union's powers in the policy field relating to the environment, public health and consumer protection entails visible benefits for the citizens of Europe, since it reinforces the promotion of sustainable development in the Union, health policies and environmental protection;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Temporary Committee's interim report addresses exclusively the impacts and effects of climate change based on IPCC peer-reviewed scientific evidence; whereas a final report will formulate proposals on the EU’s future integrated policy on climate change in accordance with the mandate conferred on the Committee and on the basis of all the information gathered by it in the course of its work; whereas that final report will also include Parliament’s position in the negotiations regarding the international framework for climate policy after 2012, with a view COP 14, which is to be held in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008,
Amendment 26 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas recent scientific studies have delivered further proof of the anthropogenic disturbance of the earth's atmosphere; whereas the physical science of climate change is assessing the concrete implications of already existing levels of global warming caused by historic emissions; whereas the data collected from such studies underline the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation measures to be implemented in order to limit serious risk to humans and the infrastructure, first and foremost in the developing world but also in Europe and other wealthier parts of the world,
Amendment 36 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the scientific consensus as expressed in IPCC AR4 leads to the conclusion that the level of global GHG emissions must be at least halvreduced by 2050% to avoid serious risks; whereas this target has been endorsed by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government at the meeting of the G8 at Heiligendamm85% compared to 2000 to avoid serious risks; whereas it will be increasingly difficult to achieve this target if global GHG emissions continue to rise until 2020 and beyond; whereas nearly all Member States are making good or even excellent progress in their efforts to comply with their individual EU burden-sharing targets, thus raising the likelihood that the EU will reach its Kyoto target by 2012; whereas, nevertheless, after 2012 Member States will have to reduce GHG emissions in a more ambitious way if they are to meet the targets adopted at the above-mentioned European Council on 8-9 March 2007 and to halve their GHG emissions by 205, to be achieved collectively by developed countries, of reducing their GHG emissions by 60% to 80% by 2050 compared to 1990,
Amendment 69 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that science progresses by confronting accepted knowledge and hypotheses with competing ideas, and by applying peer-review procedures; praises the IPCC for its work and its ability to involve the work of thousands of scientists; believes that the IPCC should take new arguments seriously, in order to continue to guarantee the credibility and quality of its research;
Amendment 103 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that more scientific research should be focusing on the impact and role of land use and forests and their possible contribution to offsetting GHG emissions, and on the impact and role of oceans and seas;
Amendment 109 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the communication of scientific evidence of human impact on the global climate must be the main element of a broader effort to raise public awareness and subsequently gain and maintain public support for political measures to curb carbon emissions; asks the IPCC to publish a summary of its assessment reports for the public; believes, furthermore, that individual changes in lifestyle patterns are necessary and should be a part of educational attemptprogrammes to communicate the causes and effects of global warming, but that they cannot be imposed by political decisions;
Amendment 1 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The objectives set out in the Presidency Conclusions of the Barcelona European Council of 15 and 16 March 2002 stated that Member States should remove disincentives to women's involvement in the labour market and aim to provide by 2010 childcare facilities for at least 90% of children between the age of three and the compulsory schooling age and for at least 33% of children under the age of three, and that such children should have equal access to such facilities in towns and rural areas.
Amendment 2 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 6 d (new)
Recital 6 d (new)
(6d) The World Health Organisation Global strategy on infant and young child feeding of 16 April 2002, endorsed by Resolution 55.25 of the 55th World Health Assembly states that exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a child's life guarantees optimum growth and development. On the basis of this resolution, the Member States should encourage the provision of leave designed to fulfil this purpose.
Amendment 3 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) For the purposes of helping workers to reconcile their professional and family life and to achieve true gender equality it is essential for men to be entitled to paid paternity leave, granted on an equivalent basis – except with regard to its duration – to maternity leave with a view to gradually establishing the conditions required. This entitlement should also be given to unmarried couples. Member States are encouraged to consider whether, under their respective legal systems, working men might be granted a non-transferable individual right to paternity leave, without any loss of employment rights.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) For the purposes of helping workers reconcile their professional and family life, it is essential to provide for longer maternity and paternity leave, including in the event of adoption of a child under the age of 12 months. The worker who has adopted a child under the age of 12 months should have the same rights as a natural parent and be able to take maternity and paternity leave on the same conditions.
Amendment 5 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 g (new)
Article 1 – point -1 g (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 7
Article 7
-1g. Article 7 is replaced by the following “Article 7 Night work 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers referred to in Article 2 are not obliged to perform night work and are not obliged to work overtime: (a) during the ten weeks prior to the due date of childbirth; (b) during the remainder of the pregnancy should it be necessary for the health of the mother or the unborn child; (c) during the entire period of breastfeeding. 2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 must entail the possibility, in accordance with national legislation and/or national practice, of: (a) transfer to a compatible daytime working timetable; or (b) leave from work or extension of maternity leave where such a transfer is not technically and/or objectively feasible [...]. 3. Workers wishing to be exempted from night work shall, in accordance with rules laid down by the Member States, inform their employer and, in the case referred to in paragraph 1 (b), submit a medical certificate to the employer. 4. For single parents and parents with children with severe disabilities, the periods referred to in paragraph 1 may be extended in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Member States".
Amendment 6 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC.
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers within the meaning of Article 2 are entitled to a continuous period of maternity leave of at least 1820 weeks allocated before and/or after confinement. The following rules shall be taken into account when calculating these 20 weeks: - with respect to the last 6 weeks of the period referred to in paragraph 1, an existing scheme of family-related leave available at national level may be considered to be maternity leave for the purposes of this Directive, on condition that it provides overall protection to workers within the meaning of Article 2 of this Directive that is adequate as regards the level set out in this Directive. In this case, the total period of leave granted must exceed the period of parental leave provided for in Directive 96/34/EC. - the pay for the last 6 weeks of leave may not be lower than the allowance referred to in Article 11(3) or, alternatively, the pay over the whole period of maternity leave may in average be equivalent to the pay calculated for the first 14 weeks of the leave, if the monthly pay calculated for these 14 weeks is equivalent to the salary of the last month or of the average of the monthly salary; - where a Member State has made provisions for a period of maternity leave of at least 18 weeks fully paid, that Member State may decide that the last 2 weeks are met through paternity leave available at national level, with the same level of pay.
Amendment 7 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The maternity leave stipulated in paragraph 1 shall include compulsory fully paid maternity leave of at least six weeks after childbirth, without prejudice to existing national laws which provide for a period of compulsory maternity leave before childbirth. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers within the meaning of Article 2 are entitled to choose freely the time at which the non- compulsory portion of the maternity leave is taken, before or after childbirth. The six week period of compulsory maternity leave shall apply to all working women regardless of the number of days worked prior to confinement.
Amendment 8 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. For multiple births the compulsory period of maternity leave referred to in paragraph 2 shall be increased for each additional child in accordance with national legislation.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC.
Article 8 – paragraph 2 d (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. The worker must indicate her chosen period of the non-compulsory portion of the maternity leave no later than one month before the date of commencement of such leave.
Amendment 10 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that fully paid additional maternity leave is granted in the case of premature childbirth, children hospitalised at birth, children with disabilities and multiple births. The duration of the additional leave should be proportionate and allow the special needs of the mother and the child/children to be accommodatedspecific situations justified on medical grounds, such as in the case of premature childbirth, children with disabilities, mothers with disabilities, teenage mothers, multiple births or births occurring within 18 months of the previous birth. The duration of the additional maternity leave after confinement should be proportionate and allow the special needs of the mother and the child/children to be accommodated. Where national legislation and/or practice provide for maternity leave or parental leave in excess of 20 weeks this can be counted towards any additional periods of maternity leave provided for under paragraphs 3 and 4.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 12 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8 b (new)
Amendment 13 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 10 – point 1
Article 10 – point 1
1. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal and all preparations for a dismissal of workers within the meaning of Article 2 during the period from the beginning of their pregnancy to at least six months following the end of the maternity leave provided for in Article 8(1). Dismissal during that period shall be formally justified and shall be duly specified in writing, save in exceptional cases not connected with their condition, which are permitted under national legislation and/or practice and, where applicable, provided that the competent authority has given its consent.
Amendment 14 #
2008/0193(COD)
3. the allowance referred to in point 2(b) shall be deemed adequateivalent if it guarantees income equivalent to the last monthly salary or an average monthly salary, subject to any ceiling laid down under national legislation. Such a ceiling may not be lower th. Workers on maternity leave shall be paid their full salary and the allowance received by workers within the meaning of Article 2 in the event of a break in activity on grounds connected with the worker's state of healthshall be 100% of the last monthly salary or the average monthly salary. The Member States may lay down the period over which this average monthly salary is calculated.
Amendment 55 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 g a (new)
Article 1 – point -1 g a (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 56 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 g a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 g a (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 must entail the possibility, in accordance with national legislation and/or national practice, of: a) transfer to a compatible daytime working timetable; or b) leave from work or extension of maternity leave where such a transfer is not technically and/or objectively feasible [...].
Amendment 57 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 ga (new)
Article 1 – point 1 ga (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 7– paragraph 2a (new)
Article 7– paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Workers wishing to be exempted from night work shall inform their employer and submit a medical certificate, in the cases referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c) above and in line with the rules established by the Member States.
Amendment 90 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that fully paid additional leave is granted in the case of premature childbirth, children hospitalised at birth, children with disabilities and multiple births, mothers with disabilities, teenage mothers, multiple births or births occurring within 18 months of the previous birth. The duration of the additional leave should be proportionate and allow the special needs of the mother and the child/children to be accommodated.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3(b)
Article 1 – point 3(b)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 11 – paragraph 2(c)
Article 11 – paragraph 2(c)
c) c) the right of workers within the meaning of Article 2 to return to their jobs or to equivalent posts on terms and conditions that are no less favourable to them, with the same pay, professional category and duties as before, and to benefit from any improvement in working conditions to which they would have been entitled during their absence;
Amendment 122 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 (ca) (new)
Article 1 – point 3 (ca) (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11(4) is repealed.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 - point d
Article 1 – point 3 - point d
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that workers, within the meaning of Article 2, may, during maternity leave or when returning from maternity leave, as provided for in Article 8, request changes to their working hours and patterns, and that employers shall be obliged to consider such requests, taking employers" and workers" needs into account, in order to improve the balance between work and private and family life. Employers may only reject such requests where the disadvantages for the employer in organisational terms are disproportionately greater than the benefits for the worker.
Amendment 34 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 — paragraph 1
Article 7 — paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that female self- employed workers and assisting spouses can, at their request, be entitled to the same period of maternity leave as provided for in Directive 92/85/EEC.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 — paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 — paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The maternity leave stipulated in paragraph 1 shall include mandatory paid leave of at least eight weeks after confinement.
Amendment 5 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that women and girls with disabilities are often at greater risk, both within and outside the home, of violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment and maltreatment including sexual exploitation, abuse, forced sterilisation, forced marriage, forced institutionalisation and isolation;
Amendment 101 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Research suggests that harm arises from healthcare in around 10% of cases. Ensuring clear common obligations to deal with circumstances of responding towith respect to avoidable harm arising from healthcare is therefore essential to avoid lack of confidence in those mechanisms acting as an obstacle to taking up cross- border healthcare. Coverage for harm and compensation by the systems of the country of treatment should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to extend the coverage of their domestic systems to patients from their country seeking healthcare abroad, where this is more appropriate to the patient, in particular in the case of patients for whom use of healthcare in another Member State is necessary.
Amendment 161 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) When healthcare is received by a patient in a Member sState, which is not the country where he is insured, it is essential for the patient to know in advance which rules shall be applicable. An equivalent level of clarity is needed in case where healthcare providers temporarily move to another Member State to provide their medical services there or when healthcare is provided cross-border. In those cases, the rules applicable to healthcare are those provided by the legislation of the Member State of treatment in accordance with the general principles set out in Art. 5, given that in accordance with Art. 152(5) of the Treaty the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care is of responsibility of Member States. This will help the patient in making an informed choice, and will avoid misapprehension and misunderstanding. It will also establish a high level of trust between the patient and the healthcare provider.
Amendment 196 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establisheslays down a general framework for the provision ofaccess to safe, high quality and efficient cross-border healthcare, without prejudice to national competences regarding the organisation and provision of healthcare pursuant to Article 152(5) of the EC Treaty.
Amendment 206 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2
Article 2
This Directive shall apply to provisionersons who are insured under or are beneficiaries of a healthcare regardless of how it is organised, delivered and financed or whether it is public or privatesystem receiving crossborder healthcare on the basis of need as established by the health system concerned.
Amendment 243 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (a)
Article 4 - point (a)
a) "healthcare" means a health service provided by or under the supervision of a health professional in exercise of his profession, and regardless of the ways in which it is organised, delivered and financed at national level or whether it is public or privatecare of a preventive or curative nature or relating to rehabilitation, prescribed or provided to the person concerned under the authority of a health professional whose profession is regulated in the Member State of registration;
Amendment 268 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (e)
Article 4 - point (e)
e) "healthcare provider" means any naturalhealth professional in the sense defined in (d) above or legal person legally providing healthcare on the territory of a Member State;
Amendment 270 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (f)
Article 4 - point (f)
(f) "patient" means any natural person who receivesis insured under or wishes to receive a beneficiary of the healthcare system who has received necessary healthcare in another Member State;
Amendment 310 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
1. The Member States of treatment shall be responsible for the organisation and the delivery of healthcare. In such a context and taking into account principles of universality, access to good quality care, equity and solidarity, they shall define clear quality and safety standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and in accordance with Article 152(5) of the EC Treaty. In such a context they must ensure that:
Amendment 320 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) mechanisms are in place for ensuring that healthcare providers are able to meet such standards, takingwhen healthcare is provided in a Member State other than the patient’s Member State of affiliation, such healthcare is provided into account international medical science and generally recognised good medical practicesrdance with the legislation of the Member State of treatment;
Amendment 332 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the application of such standards by healthcarealthcare referred to in paragraph 1(a) is providersd in practice is regularly monitored and corrective action is taken when appropriate standards are not met, taking into account progress in medical science and health technologyaccordance with quality and safety standards and guidelines laid down by the Member State of treatment;
Amendment 369 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 381 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare there or seeking to receiveThe Member State of affiliation shall ensure that patients in need of healthcare provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving such healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social security system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid for regardless of where it is providedy are entitled and access to it conforms to clinical referral procedures in the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 394 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The costs of healthcare provided in another Member State shall, depending on the type of health system, be reimbursed or assumed by the Member State of affiliation in accordance with the provisions of this Directive up to the level of costs that would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been provided in the Member State of affiliation, without exceeding the actual costs of healthcare received, having regard to the provisions set out in the preceding paragraph (referral procedures).
Amendment 21 #
2008/0045(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 23 c (new)
Article 23 c (new)
(1a) The following Article 23c is inserted: “Article 23c The appropriate arrangements adopted by the Commission must take the following considerations into account: – For practical reasons of efficiency, the possibility should be extended to all the categories of change of submitting a single application for one or more identical changes made to the terms of a number of marketing authorisations; – In the framework of extensions of marketing authorisations, the possibility should continue to be provided, on the basis of arguments in justification, of submitting a complete, separate application for authorisation for a medicinal product that has already been authorised under another name and with a different product characteristic summary. Nevertheless, that application shall be subject to the marketing authorisation procedure provided for in Article 6(1).”
Amendment 240 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should retain the right, depending on local practical conditions and circumstances, to decide when and how to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non-prepacked foods. Although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back toallergens in the case of non-prepacked food. Therefore such information should always be provided to the consumers.
Amendment 371 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
ba) the food is not prepacked. In this case Member States should ensure that the particular listed in Article 9(1)(c) shall be provided upon request. Member States may adopt rules concerning the manner in which those particulars are to be made available.
Amendment 512 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. 2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some of the particulars referred to in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient informatio(1)(c), the provision of which they may require, are to be shown. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 without delay.
Amendment 1 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
This Decision lays down rules on the determination of thethe minimum contribution of each Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, and for the evaluation thereof. It also lays down an automatic procedure for implementing a stricter reduction commitment when the Community enters into an international agreement committing the Community to an overall reduction target of more than 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990, such as the 30 % reduction objective as endorsed by European Council in March 2007.
Amendment 2 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Emissions from international maritime transport are covered unless and until they have been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to include them in the Community reduction commitments for the period 2013 - 2020. If by 2011 the sector has not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or of any other Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of international maritime transport, the Commission shall make proposals by 2012 to that effect by incorporating the sector into this Decision.
Amendment 3 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 2
Article 2 - paragraph 2
In addition, ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from sources, expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, as determined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC. On the basis of rules agreed as part of a future international agreement as referred to in Article 3(1), the Commission shall make a proposal to include emissions and removals related to land use, land use change and forestry in this Decision according to harmonised modalities ensuring permanence and the environmental integrity of the contribution of land use, land use change and forestry as well as accurate monitoring and accounting.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 6 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Emission levels for the period post 2020 The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway contributing to an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community from all sources of at least 50 % by 2035 and 60 to 80 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union. The Commission shall examine by 2012 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, and shall make proposals, if appropriate.
Amendment 7 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Amendment 10 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State, provided it is in complete compliance with the obligations under this decision, may transfer, sell or lend, based on a bilateral agreement notified to the Commission, part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under paragraphs 1 and 2 to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under this Article. Revenues from such transfers shall be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy or climate-friendly modes of transport.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State shall compensate for this underachievement in the next year by multiplying the excess greenhouse gas emissions of the previous year by a mandatory additional climate abatement factor of 1,3. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are below the limit set in paragraph 2, it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 13 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. High quality project credits are credits which: and (a) represent real, verifiable, additional and permanent emission reductions from projects with clear sustainable development benefits and no negative environmental or social impacts; (b) originate from projects in countries which are contributing appropriately to global emission reductions under a future international agreement which they have ratified. Harmonised measures confirming which projects or project types meet these criteria may be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 14 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5
Article 5
1. Member States shall, in their annual reports submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 280/2004/EC, report their annual emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3 and the use of credits in accordance with Article 4, the use, and geographical distribution of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation and geographical distribution of external adaptation and emission reduction commitment pursuant to Article 4a. These reports shall include biannually projected emissions reductions for the measures planned in all major sectors in order to achieve the 2020, 2035 and 2050 reduction targets. Until conclusion of an international agreement on climate change leading to mandatory reductions in the Community exceeding those pursuant to Article 3, Member States shall prepare policies and measures based on a Community target of -30% by 2020 compared to 1990 . 1a. Member States shall report on their annual greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC by 31 August of the following year. The Commission shall verify and publish these reports within two months after that date. In the event of non-compliance the provisions of Article 5a shall apply. 2. The Commission shall in its report submitted pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 280/2004/EC evaluate whether progress is sufficient to fulfill the commitments under this Decision. The evaluation shall take into account progress in Community policies and measures and information from Member States in accordance with Article 3 and Article 5 of Decision 280/2004/EC. Every two years, starting with the emissions reported for the year 2013, the evaluation shall also include the projected progress of the Community and its Member States towards fulfilling their commitments under this Decision. Member States shall submit an update of their projected progress before 1 July 2016. and for every two subsequent years. The Commission shall assess the impact of EU sectoral policies on the Community's greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions reduction potential relating to these policies. The Commission shall make proposals, as appropriate, to ensure that such policies contribute adequately to achieving the 2020 and 2050 reduction targets. 2a. The standard format for reporting of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3, the use of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation of Article 4 a shall be laid down in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9. 2b. The Commission shall draw up and submit a report to the European Council by 31 December 2011 that sets out, in relation to greenhouse gas emissions reductions required under both sources covered by this Decision and sources covered by Directive 2003/87/EC: - each Member State's greenhouse gas emission limits by 2020 compared to 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels; and - each Member State's greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. 2 c. The Commission will review and, where appropriate, update or amend Decision 280/2004/EC, Decision 2005/166/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004 in light of the experience drawn from the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The view of the Community, most recently expressed by the Environment Council in its meeting of 5 November 2007 in Brussels, is that in order to meet this objective, the overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels, which implies that global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced to at least 50% below 1990 levels by 2050. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions. Developed countries should continue to take the lead by committing to collectively reducing their emissions of greenhouse gases in the order of 30% by 2020 compared to 1990, and by 60 to 80% by 2050.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Progress in implementing commitments under this Decision should be annually evaluated on the basis of reports submitted under Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol . Every two years an assessment should be made on the projected progress and a full evaluation of the implementation of this Decision should be made in 2016, putting forward, where appropriate, proposals with a view to achieving the objectives up to 2020.
Amendment 179 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5 - subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 - subparagraph 1
5. The Commission shall adopt measures to provide for the use by Member States of additional types of project credits which ensure quality and additionality and contribute to sustainable development, or the use by Member States of other mechanisms created under the international agreement, as appropriate.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas rheumatic diseases affect between 30% and 40% of the European population and represent the main cause of physical disability and premature retirement among workers,
Amendment 74 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of carrying out well-organised, comprehensive and effective screening programmes to facilitate the early detection and immediate treatment of disease, thereby reducing the associated mortality and morbidity;
Amendment 95 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Draws the attention of the Commission and Member States to the need to support research and promote the prevention, early diagnosis and suitable treatment of chronic diseases in order to ensure sufferers' welfare and quality of life;
Amendment 16 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas abdominal obesity is scientifically recognised as one of the main predictors of several weight-related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes,
Amendment 98 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 117 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7-A. Calls on the Member States to promote access to regular physical activity using sports facilities, by introducing income tax rebates on expenses arising from physical activities;
Amendment 130 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to provide special funding for SMEs in order to enable these actors to contribute to reaching the objective of reducing obesity by developing new products, information systems and labellingnutrition-rich food products and clear information systems and labelling enabling consumers to make an informed choice;
Amendment 176 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14-A. Considers that those responsible for educating children are, on a par with schools, an integral part of the front line in the battle to reverse the trend towards child obesity, and should therefore be the target of specific information campaigns to familiarise them with best practices which can easily be incorporated into children’s daily lives;
Amendment 238 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20-A. Calls on the Member States to promote improved accessibility for the entire population, especially less-favoured groups, to a healthy diet, by cutting VAT rates on nutritionally balanced food products;
Amendment 297 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26-A. Stresses the need to protect consumers, especially children, from misleading advertising concerning food products; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure effective monitoring and penalise commercial practices that are liable to mislead consumers;
Amendment 309 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Encourages health professionals, as well as the scientific community, to consider abdominal obesity as a major factor of cardiometabolic abnormalities, and to provide the measurement, assessment and management of this type of obesity;
Amendment 81 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) In order to enable the provisions of this directive to be adapted to the results of the Commission's assessments regarding the need to introduce, at Union level, minimum requirements concerning emission limit values and rules on monitoring and conformity in respect of certain activities falling within the scope of the relevant BAT conclusions, the Commission should submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council under Article 294 TFEU.
Amendment 100 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, an assessment demonstrating the need to define emission limit values different from the thresholds associated with the BATs.
Amendment 115 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Following adoption of a decision on the BAT conclusions pursuant to paragraph 5, the Council shall assess whether it is necessary for the EU to intervene by introducing, at Union level, minimum requirements concerning emission limit values and rules on monitoring and conformity in respect of certain activities falling within the scope of the relevant BAT conclusions, on the basis of the following criteria: a) impact of the activity concerned on the environment as a whole; and b) state of implementation of the BATs associated with that activity. After obtaining the opinion of the forum referred to in paragraph 3, the Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and the Council, within six months of adoption of a decision on the BAT conclusions, a report on the conclusions of the assessment.
Amendment 116 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 13 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Where the report referred to in paragraph 5a identifies the need for minimum requirements at Union level as regards emission limit values and rules on monitoring and conformity, the Commission shall submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council pursuant to Article 294 of the TFEU on the minimum requirements at Union level as regards emission limit values and rules on monitoring and conformity applicable to the activities concerned.
Amendment 134 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the competent authority may, in specific cases, on the basis of an assessment of the environmental and economic costs and benefits taking into account the technical characteristics of the installation concernand without prejudice to Article 18, the competent authority may, in exceptional cases, set less strict emission limit values. Such exemptions shall only apply if, following an assessment, it has been demonstrated that: a) the installation's geographical location or the local environmental conditions make it impossible to use, in all or part of it, the best available techniques described in the BAT reference document; or b) the installation's technical characteristics are such as to prevent the application, in all or part of it, of the best available techniques described, its geographical lon the BAT reference document; or c) the application andof the local environmental conditions, set emission limit values deviating from those set by the application of paragraph 3. best available techniques described in the BAT reference document would create an obvious disparity between the financial costs and the environmental benefits, of a nature such as to justify re-examination of the proportionality aspect.
Amendment 146 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The competent authority shall provideesent, by means of a document attached to the conditions governing exercise of the license, the reasons for the application of the first subparagraph including the result of the assessment and the justification for the conditions imposed.
Amendment 148 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 159 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 81 #
2006/0304(COD)
Annex I - point 1 - point (c)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I - paragraph 2 - table - new category - point (i a) (new)
Annex I - paragraph 2 - table - new category - point (i a) (new)
(ia) flights between non-EU territories that stop over at outermost regions as defined in Article 299(2) of the Treaty
Amendment 31 #
2006/0147(COD)
Article 15 - paragraph 1 - point (f)
(f) the name or business name and address of the manufacturer, packager or seller established in the Community;