Activities of Emanuel Jardim FERNANDES
Plenary speeches (91)
Common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (debate)
Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway - Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport (debate)
Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (debate)
Green Paper on territorial cohesion and debate on the future reform of the cohesion policy - Regional policy best practice and obstacles to use of Structural Funds - Urban dimension of cohesion policy - Complementarities and coordination of cohesion policy with rural development measures - Implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013: results of negotiations on national cohesion strategies and operational programmes - A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment (debate)
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Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) - Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) - Port State control (recast) - Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents - Civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners - Compliance with flag State requirements (debate)
Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) - Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) - Port State control (recast) - Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents - Civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners - Compliance with flag State requirements (debate)
The charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures - Greening of transport and internalisation of external costs (continuation of debate)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Draft general budget 2009 as modified by the Council (all sections) (debate)
Protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshares (debate)
Draft general budget 2009 (Section III) - Draft general budget 2009 (Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX) (debate)
Airport charges
Management of fishing fleets registered in the Community outermost regions (debate)
Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident - Port State control (recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) (continuation of debate)
European ports policy (debate)
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Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Council Question Time
An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (debate)
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Outermost regions (debate)
European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Summit (debate)
4th report on economic and social cohesion - Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter (debate)
Lisbon Strategy - Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2008-2010 (debate)
Accomplishment of the internal market in Community postal services (debate)
Airport charges (debate)
Population and housing censuses (debate)
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A renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism (debate)
Question Time (Council)
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
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2008 draft general budget: Section III – 2008 draft general budget: Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX (debate)
Reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU (debate)
Community postal services (debate)
Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union (debate)
Definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks (debate)
Community vessel traffic monitoring - Investigation of accidents - Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents - Port State control - Ship inspection and survey organisations (debate)
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Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (debate)
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European Road Safety Action Programme Mid-Term Review (debate)
Banana sector (vote)
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Banana sector (debate)
Joint Undertaking for the European air traffic management system (SESAR) (debate)
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Services of general interest (debate)
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Council Question Time
Measures to promote tourism (debate)
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Road safety: bringing eCall to citizens (debate)
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Application of the Postal Directive
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Market access to port services
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Regional development
Community railways
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Basic guidelines for sustainable European tourism
Agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union
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Common organisation of the markets in sugar
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Services in the internal market/Patentability of computer software
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Reports (2)
REPORT Recommendation for seconding reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements PDF (145 KB) DOC (77 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mozambique PDF (197 KB) DOC (225 KB)
Opinions (7)
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on a first assessment of national energy efficiency action plans as required by directive 2006/32/EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services - Moving forward together on energy efficiency
OPINION 2009 Budget: Section III - Commission
AVIS sur la proposition de directive du Parlement européen et du Conseil relative à la protection des consommateurs en ce qui concerne certains aspects de l'utilisation des biens à temps partagé, des produits de vacances à long terme et des systèmes d'échange et de revente FR
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Commitee of the Regions: White Paper on services of general interest
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union
OPINION Opinion on the initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a view to adopting a Council Decision on tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications
Written declarations (2)
Amendments (109)
Amendment 10 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly welcomes the adoption of the European Economic Recovery Plan outlining coordinated action by Member States and the Commission to tackle the economic crisis. The Plan is based on the principle of solidarity and social justice and is in line with the Lisbon Strategy. Its proposed measures will contribute to deeper and long-term structural reforms and shall work towards the recovery of EU´s regions, including those with permanent handicaps;
Amendment 35 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission to increase technical assistance to Member States in order to improve the projects' quality and efficiency of project implementation and proposes the development of a Europe wide emergency fund, in order to help the Member-States to address future crisis of the nature of the current one;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper on TEN-T, with the aim to review fundamentally the EU Transport Infrastructure and TEN-T policy, according to current and future transport, mobility, financial, economic, regional (including permanently disadvantaged regions), social, safety and environmental challenges;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that several sectors can have an impact on energy efficiency; stresses that only through greater technological innovation and a global and coordinated approach between EU and national policies (such as in the fields of cohesion, agriculture, transport, environment and so on) can a visionary, long-term strategy ensuring consistency between projects and producing the best results be outlined;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the relationship between energy and territorial cohesion, as pointed out by the Green Paper on territorial cohesion, in terms of both the positive contribution of energy efficiency measures to sustainable development and the possible long-term solutions for isolated regions; calls on the Commission to take the utmost account of these areas, especially mountainous regions and the outermost regions, and to present urgently further concrete measures suited to their specific characteristics and constraints, in consultation with the Member States and in the context of national energy efficiency plans, aiming at ensuring greater energy efficiency;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to envisagestrengthen, for the next programming period of the Structural Funds, the priority criteria setting energy-efficiency objectives or introducing concrete measures and technologies for saving energy, including through the use of partnerships, in projects such as renovating buildings, modernising installations for urban heating and producing heating and electricity;
Amendment 21 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the strategic role of EU public authorities, in particular at regional and local level, in ensuringstrengthening the implementation of the necessary institutional support for energy-efficiency initiatives; recommends the launch, as described in Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on energy end-use efficiency and energy services1; recommends the strengthening of capillary information campaigns, for example through the use of easily understandable energy efficiency labels, and of energy-related pilot initiatives and training on the territories of those regional and local authorities aiming at raising citizens' awareness and changing behaviour; 1 OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 64.
Amendment 103 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the Green Paper acknowledges the particular development challenges of regions with specific geographical features, such as: the three special types of region identified – mountainous regions, island regions and sparsely populated regions – and other regions, including coastal regions and outermost regions; considers that the latter, due to an issue of coherence, should be given autonomy in the area of territorial cohesion and also a new territorial description: the fourth special type of region; also notes that border regions face specific policy challenges in terms of accessibility, quality and efficiency; rejects the view that territorial cohesion should be a policy exclusively dedicated to addressing the problems of those regions; considers, however, that special consideration should be given to the development of those regions in order to offset their handicaps and enable them to effectively contribute to the harmonious development of the Union as a whole;
Amendment 151 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to elaborate, in the context of territorial cohesion, additional qualitative indicators with the purpose of better designing and implementing the corresponding policies on the ground, taking into account the different territorial specificities; underlines, however,notes that the GDP remainshas been the only eligibility criterion for receiving financial assistance from the Structural Funds; considers, however, that additional qualitative indicators should also be used for this purpose;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the economies of most of the Member States with highly developed coastal regions depend to a great extent on revenues from activities connected with the sea, such as tourism, fisheries, transport, etc. and whereas the sea's resources are coming under increasing pressure from the various different purposes for which they are exploited; whereas, in particular, competition for space is generating conflict between the various activities and interests involved (tourism, fisheries, services, agriculture, protection of natural ecosystems), and it is therefore essential to ensure suitable forms of territorial management for administering the various activities directly or indirectly related to coastal development,
Amendment 8 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that it is necessary to strengthen policies designed to reduce seasonality and encourage sustainable development and product diversification and innovation, especially by means of 'business tourism', the creation of permanent jobs, continuing education and the improvement of qualifications; considers, in particular, that it would be helpful to encourage, through the Structural Funds as well as by other means, the development of institutions, capacity strengthening and the principle of partnership when planning and developing projects;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to take more active measures to meet the needs of small coastal municipalities and the private sector, in particular, by promoting examples of best practice in relation to the planning, development and management of specific projects and exchanges of information about the relevant European rules and funds, and also by means of incentives for a paradigm shift in the private sector, moving away from the concept of 'fund users' towards that of 'investors within partnerships';
Amendment 20 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Urges the Member State and the coastal regions to encourage the transition from investing in physical infrastructure to activities designed to 'create a space' for product and service diversificationthe diversification of products, territorial marketing and services by activities which 'redefine' the relevant space; this objective could be achieved by:
Amendment 22 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
- integrating the existing transport means and the various tourist activities;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
– adopting a global approach to the tourist market, to counter increasing competition from low-cost destinations outside Europe, as well as the accessibility deficit in regions with specific natural or geographical characteristics, such as the outermost regions, thus ensuring the territorial sustainability of the coastal regions;
Amendment 27 #
2008/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
– combining the development of tourist infrastructures with environmental protection and maritime safety measures;
Amendment 38 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6a (new)
Paragraph 6a (new)
6a. Urges the prompt implementation of the framework directive on water so as to facilitate the proper management of water resources;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6b (new)
Paragraph 6b (new)
6b. Calls for particular attention to be given to catchment areas affected by water shortages or water scarcity, where this is having a major impact on the development of the regions concerned;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6c (new)
Paragraph 6c (new)
6c. Points out that in-depth consideration is necessary concerning the introduction of restrictions on the use of water;
Amendment 41 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6d (new)
Paragraph 6d (new)
6d. Points to the particular situation of remote and outlying areas regarding access to fresh water;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes positively that the special status of the outermost regions is confirmed by Article 349 and by specific provisions concerning state aid.
Amendment 16 #
2008/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. ;Welcomes the extension of the principle of subsidiarity, especially with regard of subsidiarity, especially with regard to local and regional authorities, and to local and regional authorities, and the inclusion of the 'early warning the inclusion of the 'early warning mechanism' that should enable national mechanism' that should enable national parliaments to better assess the parliaments to better assess the consistency of Community legislative consistency of Community legislative proposals with the principles of proposals with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; draws subsidiarity and proportionality; draws attention, in this connection, to the attention, in this connection, to the need to strengthen relations between need to strengthen relations between the Committee on Regional the Committee on Regional Development and national parliaments; Development and national parliaments, believes in this regard that the via the development or consolidation involvement of local and regional of specific channels of authorities and parliaments in relation communication; believes in this regard to subsidiarity could be an important that the involvement of local and element and recalls that such regional authorities and parliaments in relation to subsidiarity could be an important element and recalls that such involvement depends on national provisions;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Strategy for the Outermost Regions: Achievements and Future Prospects’ (COM(2007)0507),
Amendment 46 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas European urban transport policy will have to take account of Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty,
Amendment 75 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 1
Paragraph 3 - Indent 1
– an integrated European global approach to urban transport to be developed which will serve as a reference point for European, national, regional and local players (municipalities, citizens, businesses and industry) and should be tailored to the characteristics of Europe’s regions, including regions affected by permanent constraints;
Amendment 112 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Maintains that it is important for the Member States to exchange information and best practices; and suggests that one question to consider might be whether the structure of the European Road Safety Observatory could be adapted to encompass the responsibilities of a future European urban mobility observatory;
Amendment 140 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 1
Paragraph 5 - Indent 1
– the introduction of green zones, with variable access arrangements, and road charging,
Amendment 1 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the proposals for the Fisheries and Maritime Policy Budget in 2009, despite the fact that the resources decided on under the Financial Perspective for 2007-2013 are insufficient to meet the needs of the fisheries sector at a time of profound, continued crisis in the fishing industry, characterised by increased costs, particularly for fuel, smaller catches, and lower income;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites the Commission to make proposals for urgent measures to help ensure the survival of fishermen and those segments of the European fishing fleet that are most vulnerable, in accordance with this resolution, and looks forward to the outcome of the examination which the Commission has undertaken to carry out concerning a possible ad hoc financing instrument mobilising additional funds for the adaptation of the fleet;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Considers that a pilot project for a market price observatory should be included in the 2009 budget with a view to help analysing the setting of prices throughout the value chain of fisheries products;
Amendment 410 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. having regard to the special features of the outermost regions and the Union's obligations under Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty,
Amendment 471 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A V a (new)
Recital A V a (new)
AVa. whereas the inhabitants and economies of the outermost regions are extremely dependent on air transport for their mobility and development,
Amendment 553 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CV a (new)
Recital CV a (new)
CVa. stressing the EU's obligation under Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty to introduce measures aimed at meeting the challenge of combating climate change, geared to the outermost regions, without affecting the mobility of local inhabitants and the development of these regions,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas the outermost regions, as defined in Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 349 of the Treaty of Lisbon, may require the creation of specific integrated national ICZM strategies and an adequate adaptation of ICZM at EU level,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the need to clarify the competences of the administrative bodies of coastal zones concerned and establish coordinated strategies so that they can be coordinated more effectively;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for closer cooperation between the competent bodies at regional level through exchanges of information relating to the state of coastal zones and the adoption of joint measurstrategies to improve the environmental situation of local marine ecosystems;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the national and regional governments of the outermost regions to prepare integrated ICZM strategies in order to guarantee the sustainable development of coastal regions;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it necessary to step up Communitymaintain and step up support for the fishing industries in the ORs, butwith particular reference to the programme for compensating the additional costs arising from their remote status vis-à-vis the disposal of certain fisheries products in a number of outermost regions ('POSEI - Fisheries'); in this connection, believes that this programme should continue in force indefinitely, since outermost status is a permanent factor, and appreciates the increase in appropriations for the Pesca programme for the outermost regions in the Community budget for 2008;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Calls on the Commission, recognising the specific characteristics of and differences between ORs, on the one hand, and considering their role in the EU's integrated maritime policy, on the other, to include in its plan support measures for the fishing industries in these regions that are aimed, in particular, at:
Amendment 16 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
- Providing Community support for scientific fisheries research and the gathering of information;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
- Creating a Community programme to support small-scale inshore and artisanal fishSupporting small-scale inshore and artisanal fishing and developing the potential of fisheries in coastal regions and declining regions which depend on fisheries, notably via the development of maritime and costal tourism and recreational sailing;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 7
Paragraph 4 – indent 7
- Supporting improvements to professional training and qualification, working conditions (including conditions ensuring hygiene, safety and comfort) and the economic situation for fishermen;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 8
Paragraph 4 – indent 8
Amendment 27 #
2008/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 10 a (new)
Paragraph 4 – indent 10 a (new)
- Creation of a Regional Advisory Council for the Outermost Regions.
Amendment 2 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to Article 299(2) of the Treaty,
Amendment 2 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers the involvement of regional and local partners to be essential in order to make a success of the European maritime policy; maintains, therefore, that there has to be closer cooperation and interconnection between European coastal regions, to be achieved by promoting coordinated strategies to foster development and competitiveness and by dovetailing the different tiers of governance more effectively;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission Action Plan outlined in its communication on Integrated Maritime Policy (COM(2007)0575) and in the accompanying documents (SEC(2007)1278), (SEC(2007)1279) and (SEC(2007)1280) and in particular the Commission’s strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change on maritime regions and the concomitant effects on tourism; draws attention to the need for further adjustments to that strategy to allow for the specific features of maritime regions;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the exceptional maritime dimension conferred on the EU by its coasts and its outermost regions offers unique opportunities as regards innovation, research, the environment, and biodiversity, which the integrated European maritime policy has to exploit without fail, and that the outermost regions, moreover, provide excellent communication bases for transport and security purposes at EU and global level;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the future maritime policy could help to develop and protect the EU’s coastal regions, islands, and outermost regions; and draws attention to the wealth of knowledge still to be tapped in these regions, for instance to develop innovative sea-based technologies;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Maintains that sound management of the seas requires sound management of coastal areas and that construction projects on EU coasts must therefore allow in every case for the consequences of climate change and the resulting rise in the sea level, the erosion of sands, and the increase in the frequency and violence of storms; insists that no new nuclear plants or other facilities should ever be built in coastal areas when observance of the precautionary principle, and the principle of environmental sustainability, might be placed in jeopardy;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Maintains that a genuine European maritime transport space without barriers requires that the EU’s coastal regions, islands, and outermost regions be made safer from the point of view of development and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Urges the institutions involved to adopt the Erika III maritime package as quickly as possible and calls on the Member States to start implementing the package without delay, with a view to providing the legal means necessary to avert or remedy accidents or incidents with disastrous consequences for the development of maritime regions, the Erika and Prestige accidents being two such examples;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that the exceptional maritime dimension which the outermost regions bring to the EU offers unique opportunities as regards innovation, research, the environment, biodiversity, and other areas, and that the future integrated European maritime policy has to capitalise on them; points out that, as regards transport and the EU’s external security, these regions provide excellent communication bases;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the fact that the Action Plan on European maritime policy addresses the challenges of climate change only in a very non-binding way: reaffirms its view that one task of a European maritime policy has to be to prepare for the consequences of climate change, and in particular the rise in sea levels, together with the increased risk of flooding of ports and, coastal regions, and the outermost regions, and in this connection calls for all relevant policies, and in particular research policy, to play their part;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Maintains that sound management of the seas requires sound management of coastal areas and that construction projects on EU coasts must therefore allow in every case for the consequences of climate change and the resulting rise in the sea level, the erosion of sands, and the increase in the frequency and violence of storms; insists that no new nuclear plants or other facilities should ever be built in coastal areas when observance of the precautionary principle, and the principle of environmental sustainability, might be placed in jeopardy;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the target set by the European Council of March 2007 of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and reaffirms its call for maritime policy to make a substantial contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; this should include incorporating shipping into emissions trading, gearing measures and strategies to the regions, not least the coasts and the outermost regions, and enhancing research efforts with regard to exploiting the seas as a source of renewable energy; considers that if Europe leads the way in combating climate change this can strengthen and develop Europe’s leading role in environmental technology and research;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Maintains that a genuine European maritime transport area without frontiers requires that the EU’s coastal regions, islands, and outermost regions be made safer from the point of view of development and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the institutions involved to adopt the Erika III maritime package as quickly as possible and calls on the Member States to start implementing the package without delay, with a view to providing the legal means necessary to avert or remedy accidents or incidents with disastrous consequences for the development of maritime regions, the Erika and the Prestige accidents being two such examples;
Amendment 55 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Declares itself in favour of maritime policy being given appropriate consideration in the budgetary architecture of EU policies and instruments after 2013 terms;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9a (new)
Citation 9a (new)
- having regard to Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. having regard to the future challenges facing European ports, particularly in the areas of the environment, globalisation, sustainable development, employment and social conditions, in particular as regards safety and lifelong learning, finance, market access and administration,
Amendment 8 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ia (new)
Recital Ia (new)
Ia. mindful of the special characteristics and problems of the outermost regions, which mean that the EU’s maritime transport policy needs to be adapted to the permanent constraints affecting these regions,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the Commission on the approach it took when drawing up the communication, particularly the extensive process of consultation, in particular at regional and local authority level;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the crucial importance of the ports sector to the European Union from the economic, commercial, social, environmental and strategic points of view in the global market, which is subject to external investment flows that require adequate mechanisms to ensure transparency;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7a (new)
Paragraph 7a (new)
Amendment 28 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that maritime and river transport cannot be considered in isolation from land and air transport and that links to a port’s hinterland are of great importance to its commercial success; with this in view, also believes that planning is needed at Community level to ensure better exploitation of transport capacities in the area of cabotage and river transport, and also as regards connections with land and air transport, so as to ensure a coherent and genuine transport policy;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Warmly welcomes the Commission’s intention to submit a legislative proposal on creating a barrier-free European maritime transport area and considers that the aim of this proposal should be to ensure fair competition between maritime transport and land transport in the Union; notes, however, that the intention to create an EU maritime area will have to include the creation of an area in which competition is based on quality, with measures for the continued improvement of this sector of excellence, in particular aimed at resolving the question of flags of convenience, the lack of state aid for the maritime industry or its poor or excessive use, and the problem of non-Community vessels that fail to comply with Community labour and environmental standards; considers that impact analyses must form an integral part of Community actions on creating a framework for social dialogue;
Amendment 74 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26a (new)
Paragraph 26a (new)
26a. Proposes that the topic of professional qualifications and lifelong training be addressed together with the social partners within the future European social dialogue committee;
Amendment 64 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Carriers, especially those in the most remote regions, may offer contract conditions that are more favourable for the passenger than the conditions laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) An integrated maritime surveillance network should be established between surveillance, monitoring, identification and tracking systems operated for the purposes of maritime security and safety, protection of the marine environment, fisheries control, border control, general law enforcement, and trade facilitation, geared to the different situations in the Member States. The network shall have the ability to continuously make available information on activities in the maritime domain in order to support a timely decision process. In turn this would allow, the public authorities engaged in surveillance activities to provide a more effective and cost efficient service. To this end Automatic Identification Systems, Vessel Monitoring Systems as referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003, laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based vessel monitoring systems and Vessel Detection Systems data collected in the framework of this Regulation should be transmitted and used by other public authorities engaged in the surveillance activities above mentioned.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 - point a
Article 9 – paragraph 6 - point a
a) operate exclusively within the territorinational seas of the flag Member State or
Amendment 90 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
7. Third country fishing vessels operating in Community waters and outside the national waters of their flag Member State shall have installed on board a fully functioning device which allows automatically localising and identifying that vessel by Vessel Monitoring System by transmitting position data at regular intervals in the same way as masters of Community fishing vessels.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific rules, the masters of Community fishing vessels exceeding 10 meters length overall shall keep a paper logbook of their operations, indicating specifically all quantities greater than 150 kg of live-weight equivalent of each species caught and kept on board, the date and the relevant geographical area, expressed by reference to a sub-area and division or sub-division, or where applicable statistical rectangle in which catch limits apply pursuant to Community legislation, of these catches and the type of gear used. The quantities of each species discarded at sea shall also be recorded in the logbook. The accuracy of the data recorded in the logbook shall be the responsibility of the master.
Amendment 102 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded in the logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board shall be 520 %.
Amendment 106 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
Amendment 107 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The master of a Community fishing vessel exceeding 105 meters length overall shall record by electronic means fisheries logbook information and shall send it by electronic means to the competent authority of the flag Member State at least once a day.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory wording
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory wording
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply to Community fishing vessels exceeding 15 meters length and up to 24 meters length overall as from 1 July 2011, and to Community fishing vessels exceeding 10 meters length and up to 15 meters length overall as from 1 Januars from 1 July 2012. Community vessels up to 15 meters length overall may be exempted from paragraph 1 if they:
Amendment 114 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) operate exclusively within the territorinational seas of the flag Member State or
Amendment 134 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, the master or his representative of a Community fishing vessel exceeding 10 meters length overall shall transmit landing declaration data by electronic means to the competent authorities of the flag Member State within 2 hours after completion of the landing.
Amendment 136 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. When a Community fishing vessel lands its catches in a Member State other than the flag Member State, the competent authorities of the flag Member State shall immediately upon receipt forward the landing declaration data by electronic means to the competent authorities of the Member State where the catch was landed.
Amendment 161 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. The master of a fishing vessel shall record all discards above 150 kg of live weight equivalents in volume and shall communicate, where possible by electronic means, this information without delay to its competent authorities.
Amendment 176 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. RecreationNon-commercial fisheries conducted from a vessel in marine Community waters on a stock subject to a multiannual plan shall be subject to an authorisation for that vessel issued by the flag Member State. evaluated by the Member State in whose waters they are conducted. Fishing with rod and reel from shore shall not be included.
Amendment 182 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Catches in recreational fisheries on stocks subject to a multiannual plan shall be registered by the flag Member State. Within two years of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall estimate the impact of Non- Commercial Fisheries conducted in their waters and submit the information to the Commission. The relevant Member State and the Commission, on the basis of the advice of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, shall decide which Non-Commercial Fisheries are having a significant impact on stocks. Within three years of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, that Member State, in close cooperation with the Commission, shall develop a monitoring system for fisheries having a significant impact that includes licences and a means of accurately estimating the total catches for each fish stock. Non-Commercial Fisheries shall comply with the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy. Where aggregated data do not allow identification of fishing by individual vessels, Member States shall be exempted from notifying aggregated data.
Amendment 186 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. Catches of species subject to a multiannual plan by recreational fisheriesonitoring system in accordance with paragraph 2 shall not be counted against the relevant quotas of the flag Member State. The Member States concerned shall establish a share from such quotas to be used exclusively for the purpose of recreational fisheries.
Amendment 193 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4
Article 47 – paragraph 4
4. The marketing of catches from a recreationnon- commercial fishery shall be prohibited except for philanthropic purposes.
Amendment 216 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain or introduce tolls and/or user charges on their road network or on certain sections of that network under the conditions laid down inmotorways, multi-lane roads, bridges, tunnels and mountain passes, under the terms of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this article and in Articles 7a to 7j.
Amendment 251 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
2. The external cost charge shall be related to the cost of traffic-based air pollution, the cost of traffic-based noise pollution, or both. On road sections subject to congestion the external cost charge may also include the cost of congestion during the periods when these road sections are usually congested. , applicable to all classes of vehicles.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is, therefore, appropriate to extend for one more yearup to 2013 the deadline for the derogation set out in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 639/2004.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article -1-A (new)
Article -1-A (new)
Regulation (EC) No 639/2004)
Article 2 − point 4
Article 2 − point 4
Article 1a Article 2(4) of Regulation No 639/2004 is amended to read as follows: "4. In derogation Article 9(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999, public aid for the renovation of fishing vessels may be granted up to 31 December 2011."
Amendment 15 #
2008/0138(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 639/2004)
Article 2 − point 5
Article 2 − point 5
In Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 639/2004, "31 December 2008" shall be replaced by "31 December 200913".
Amendment 1 #
2007/0273(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2
Article 2
By 31 December 20101 at the latest, Portugal shall send the Commission a report on the situation, to enable it to assess whether the reasons justifying the derogation provided for in Article 1 still exist.
Amendment 9 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The outermost regions of the European Union, described in Article 299 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in Article 349 of the Treaty of Lisbon, require particular attention in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing owing to the exceptional fragility of their ecosystems.
Amendment 24 #
2007/0099(COD)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the number of cabotage operations as referred to in paragraph 2 shall be increased to nine. Pending a new Commission proposal based on a detailed study of the differences in fiscal and working conditions between the Member States, to be presented in 2012, the restrictions referred to in paragraph 2 affecting the number of cabotage operations and the period during which they may be carried out shall be lifted as of 1 January 2013.
Amendment 20 #
2005/0237(COD)
Title
Directive …/….../.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements and on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (Recast)
Amendment 22 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 1
The purpose of this Ddirective is: (a) to ensure that Member States effectively and consistently discharge their obligations as flag States in accordance with international conventions; (b) to establishes measures to be followed by the Member States in their relationship with organisations entrusted with the inspection, survey and certification of ships for compliance with the international conventions on safety at sea and prevention of marine pollution, while furthering the objective of freedom to provide services. This includes the development and implementation of safety requirements for hull, machinery and electrical and control installations of ships falling under the scope of the international conventions.
Amendment 23 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 2 – point d
(d) "international conventions" means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1 November 1974, (SOLAS 74) with the exception of chapter XI-2 of the Annex thereto, the International Convention of Load Lines of 5 April 1966 and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 2 November 1973 (Marpol), the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (Tonnage 69), the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW 1978), the Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREG 72), together with the protocols and amendments thereto, and the related codes of mandatory status in all Member States, in their up-to-date version;
Amendment 24 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 2 – point d a (new)
(da) “Flag State Code” means parts 1 and 2 of the “Code for the Implementation of Mandatory IMO Instruments”, adopted by the IMO through Assembly Resolution A.996(25) on 29 November 2007, in its up-to-date version;
Amendment 25 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 2 – point d b (new)
(db) “administration” means the competent authorities of the Member State, whose flag the ship is flying, including departments, agencies, bodies, in charge of the implementation of the flag State related provisions of the IMO Conventions;
Amendment 26 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. In assuming their responsibilities and obligations under the international conventions, Member States shall ensure that their competent administrations can ensure appropriate enforcement of the provisions thereof, in particular with regard to the inspection and survey of ships and the issue of statutory certificates and exemption certificates as provided for by the international conventions. Member States shall act in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Annex and the Appendix to IMO Resolution A.847(20) on guidelines to assist flag States in the implementation of IMO instrumentsaccordance with Paragraphs 1a - 1c.
Amendment 27 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall apply the provisions of the Flag State Code.
Amendment 28 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall take the necessary measures for an independent auditing of their administration at least once every five years in accordance with the provisions of Resolution A.974 (24) adopted by the IMO Assembly on 1 December 2005. They shall ensure, based on the audit findings, that if appropriate, a comprehensive corrective plan is drawn up in accordance with section 8 of Part II of the Annex to that Resolution and ensure implementation in a timely and effective manner.
Amendment 29 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Member States shall take the necessary measures with regard to the inspection and survey of ships and the issue of statutory certificates and exemption certificates as provided for by the international conventions.
Amendment 30 #
Amendment 31 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 a (new)
1. Prior to allowing a ship to operate, which has been granted the right to fly its flag, the Member State concerned shall take the appropriate measures to ensure that the ship in question complies with the applicable international rules and regulations. In particular, it shall verify the safety records of the ship by all reasonable means. It shall, if necessary, consult with the administration of the losing flag State in order to establish whether any outstanding deficiencies or safety issues identified by that administration remain unresolved. 2. Whenever a flag State requests information concerning a ship which was previously flying the flag of a Member State, the requested Member State shall promptly provide details of outstanding deficiencies and any other relevant safety related information to the requesting flag State. 3. When the administration is informed that a ship flying the flag of the Member State concerned has been detained by a port State, it shall oversee the appropriate corrective measures to bring the ship into compliance with the applicable regulations and IMO Conventions. For this purpose, that administration shall establish the applicable procedures.
Amendment 32 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b 1. Member States shall ensure that at least the following information concerning the ships flying their flag are kept under the direct control of a public authority and remain at all times readily accessible to the administration by appropriate electronic means: (a) particulars of the ship (Name, IMO number, etc.); (b) dates of the surveys, including additional and supplementary surveys, if any, and audits; (c) identification of the recognised organisations involved in the certification and classification of the ship; (d) identification of the body which has inspected the ship under Port State control provisions and dates of the inspections; (e) outcome of the port State control inspections (Deficiencies: Yes or No; Detentions Yes or No); (f) information on casualties; (g) identification of the ships which have ceased to fly the flag of the Member State concerned during the previous 12 months. Member States shall, upon request, provide the Commission with the above mentioned data.
Amendment 33 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 c (new)
Amendment 34 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 3 d (new)
Article 3d The Commission shall, before the end of [2010], submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the feasibility of establishing a Memorandum of Understanding on flag State control obligations, aiming at ensuring a level playing field between flag States, which have committed themselves to implement in a mandatory way the Flag State Code, and agreed to be audited in accordance with the provisions of Resolution A. 974 (24) adopted by the IMO Assembly on 1 December 2005.
Amendment 35 #
Amendment 39 #