Activities of Vladimír REMEK
Plenary speeches (55)
Common rules for the internal market in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Access to the network: cross-border exchanges in electricity - Internal market in natural gas - Conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks - Fuel efficiency: labelling of tyres - The energy performance of buildings (debate)
Recommendation to the Council on the new EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council (19-20 March 2009) (debate)
European conscience and totalitarianism (debate)
Statute for a European private company - Cross-borders transfers of companies' registered offices - Small Business Act - Workers' participation in companies with a European Statute (debate)
Annual Report (2007) on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP - European Security Strategy and ESDP - The role of NATO in the security architecture of the EU (debate)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Preparation of the EU/Russia summit (26-27 June 2008) (debate)
Internal market in electricity - Conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Towards a European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers (debate)
Negotiations between the European Union and the United States with regard to visa exemptions (debate)
European satellite radionavigation programmes (EGNOS and Gallileo) (debate)
US anti-missile defence system (debate)
CARS 21: A Competitive Automotive Regulatory Framework (debate)
EU-Russia Summit (debate)
Conventional energy sources and energy technology (debate)
Road Map for renewable energy in Europe (debate)
Single European Sky (debate)
EU economic and trade relations with Russia (debate)
Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
EU-Russia summit (debate)
Assessing Euratom (debate)
Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area: Commission statement and report (debate)
Common rules in the field of civil aviation security (debate)
European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)
European Aviation Safety Agency (debate)
EC-Russia short-stay visa agreement – EC-Russia readmission agreement (debate)
Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (debate)
Russia-EU summit (debate)
Nanosciences and nanotechnology (debate)
Seventh framework programme – Nuclear research and training activities (2007-2011) (debate)
Energy efficiency (Green Paper) (debate)
Conclusion of the energy Community Treaty – Treaty establishing the Energy Community for south-east Europe (debate)
Progress report on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (debate)
Heating and cooling from renewable energy sources (debate)
Developing the agenda for the Community’s external aviation policy – EU-Russia and EU-China relations in the field of air transport
Nuclear power plants
Deployment and commercial operating phases of the European programme of satellite radionavigation
Security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment
Applications for accession of Bulgaria and Romania
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Political use of justice in Russia (debate)
Draft amending budget no 1/2012: financing of ITER (debate)
Future of Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) (debate)
Situation in Russia (debate)
Revision of the multiannual financial framework to address additional financing needs of the ITER project (debate)
Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (debate)
Energy market integrity and transparency (debate)
EU-Russia summit (debate)
2009 discharge (continuation of debate)
Situation in Japan, including the nuclear power plant alerts (debate)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (4 February 2011) (debate)
Freedom of expression and press freedom in the European Union (debate)
EU-Russia Summit on 18 November 2009 in Stockholm (debate)
Reports (3)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of a Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation and of the Protocol on Claims, Legal Proceedings and Indemnification to the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation PDF (124 KB) DOC (63 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the adoption of a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project (2014-2018) PDF (265 KB) DOC (287 KB)
REPORT on the mid-term review of the European satellite navigation programmes: implementation assessment, future challenges and financing perspectives PDF (217 KB) DOC (145 KB)
Shadow reports (12)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Copernicus Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 PDF (432 KB) DOC (476 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency PDF (339 KB) DOC (383 KB)
REPORT on EU Space Industrial Policy, releasing the Potential for Growth in the Space Sector PDF (204 KB) DOC (120 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems PDF (758 KB) DOC (815 KB)
REPORT on a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens PDF (223 KB) DOC (155 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) PDF (177 KB) DOC (206 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 - 2013) PDF (260 KB) DOC (321 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 - 2013) PDF (183 KB) DOC (219 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) PDF (169 KB) DOC (210 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Earth observation programme (GMES) and its initial operations (2011–2013) PDF (339 KB) DOC (376 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio navigation programmes PDF (301 KB) DOC (343 KB)
REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council's position at first reading for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast) PDF (221 KB) DOC (114 KB)
Opinions (2)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of hydrogen powered motor vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC
OPINION Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund
Shadow opinions (5)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a space surveillance and tracking support programme
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Copernicus Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 911/2010
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework, to address additional financing needs of the ITER project
OPINION on Parliament's position on the 2012 Draft Budget as modified by the Council - all sections
OPINION on the mandate for the trilogue on the 2012 Draft Budget
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (130)
Amendment 22 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope allocated to the Copernicus programme for the period 2014 – 2020 has a maximum amount of EUR 3 786 million in 2011 prices, in line with [Article 14] of the Council Regulation No [...] laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020. Within this amount, operational appropriations shall be distributed to the specific objectives as defined in Article 3, as follows: (a) delivering the operational services referred to in point 1 of Article 4 in accordance to users' needs, [21]%; (b) providing a sustainable and reliable access to space-borne observations, [79%].
Amendment 44 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) was an Earth monitoring initiative led by the Union and carried out in partnership with the Member States and the European Space Agency (ESA) The origin of GMES date back to May 1998, when institutions involved in the development of space activities in Europe made a joint declaration known as the ‘Baveno Manifesto’. The Manifesto called for a long-term commitment to the development of space-based environmental monitoring services, making use of, and further developing, European skills, and technologies. In 2005, the Union made the strategic choice of developing jointly with ESA an independent European Earth observation capacity to deliver services in the environmental and security fields8, which resulted ultimately in Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and its initial operations (2011 to 2013)9. __________________ 8 COM(2005) 565 final of 10 November 2005. 9 OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 1.
Amendment 81 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) fostering the development of a strong and competitive European space industry and maximising opportunities for European enterprises to develop and provide innovative earth observation systems and services;
Amendment 84 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensuring autonomous access to environmental knowledge and key technologies for Earth observation and geoinformation services, thus enabling Europe with independent decision-making and action.
Amendment 87 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, the Copernicus user communities are defined as those comprising the European national, regional or local bodies entrusted with the definition, implementation, enforcement or monitoring of a public service or policy in areas referred to in point (1) of Article 4; research users: universities or any other research organisations; commercial and private users; any other third party.
Amendment 96 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) completion of the space infrastructure in terms of satellites deployed and data produced taking into account the available budget;
Amendment 104 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
– completion, maintenance and operation of the Copernicus space infrastructurededicated missions, including tasking of the satellites, monitoring and control of the satellites, reception and processing, archiving and dissemination of data, and permanent calibration and validation;
Amendment 105 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
– provision, archiving and dissemination of third-party space-bornecontributing mission data complementing the Copernicus space infrastructurededicated mission data;
Amendment 107 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
– identification of observation gaps and the specification of new space missions on the basis of validated user requirements.
Amendment 111 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall adopt, a work programme pursuant to Article 84 of the Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 shall be also adopted by the Commission. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in point (3) of Article 20 of this Regulation. The Commission shall adopt and maintain also a long term plan.
Amendment 112 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall have the overall responsibility for the Copernicus programme. It shall define the priorities and objectives of the programme and oversee its implementation, in particular with respect to the cost, schedule and performance. and shall provide to the Member States and the European Parliament all relevant information pertaining to the programme through a yearly report on the implementation results. It shall ensure the security interests of the Union in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 122 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission may entrust, in part or in full, where duly justified by the special nature of the action and specific expertise of the Union bod, mandate, operation and management capacity the implementation tasks described in Article 4 to competent Union bodies. Among such agencbodies are:
Amendment 126 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the European GNSS Agency (GSA).
Amendment 131 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission mayshall entrust, in part or in full, the operational tasks of the space component described in point (a) of Article 5 to ESA and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) according to their respective expertise.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Existing data access rights The existing access rights to Copernicus Sentinel data held by the participating states to ESA´s GMES Space Component Programme shall be respected.
Amendment 42 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The SST services should be complementary to research activities related to the protection of space-based infrastructure carried out under the Horizon 2020 programme established by [reference to Horizon 2020 Regulation to be added once adopted], as well as to the European Space Agency's existing and future activities in this domain.
Amendment 48 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The operation of SST services should be based on a partnership between the Union and the Member States and use existing as well as future national expertise and assets, such as mathematical analysis and modelling know-how, ground-based radars or telescopes made available by participating Member States and ESA. The Member States and ESA retain ownership and control over their assets and remain responsible for their operations, maintenance and renewal.
Amendment 54 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The SST support programme should be financed by the Union in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union18 . Union funding for the SST support programme should be drawn from relevant programmes provided for in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020. __________________ 18Any increase in the Union contribution may be sought, apart from Horizon 2020 as regards research aspects, also from Galileo and Copernicus programmes, while ensuring that their own objectives are not jeopardised. __________________ 18 OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1. OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
Amendment 72 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall, on the basis of the objectives laid down in paragraph 1, set out in a multiannual work plan a description of the specific actions, together with an indicative implementation timetable and an indication of the amount to be allocated to each action.
Amendment 100 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
ESA may contribute to the SST Programme on behalf of its Member States participating in the Space Situational Awareness Programme (SSA Programme).
Amendment 302 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is convinced that ICT will in future play a more important role in energy provision and in the management of RES; calls on the Commission to bring forward without delay proposals for the development, promotion and standardisation of smart grids and meters; emphasises that important factors in this regard include not only planning certaintye need to protect consumers' personal data; urges the Commission to carefully evaluate national Cost-Benefit Analyses onf the providers' side but also acceptancesmart meter roll-out and especially their assessment onf the part of consumers, as well as data protection; impact of smart meters on different consumer groups; and acknowledges that consumer choice and engagement are necessary prerequisites to the success of the smart meter roll-out;
Amendment 411 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that state influence has had the effect of making the price of electricity to consumers and industry in certain Member States relatively high; Points out that, in 2010, 22% of households in the EU were worried about being able to meet their electricity bills and assumes that the situation in this regard has since worsened; stresses that energy poverty must be prevented and that industry's ability to compete must not be affmust be affordable for all and that special attention should be paid to vulnerable consumers and low income households; calls on Member States to define the concept of vulnerable customers and to take the necessary measures to ensure that those consumers are effectively protected;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU is currently dependent on the American Global Positioning System (GPS), with activities accounting for roughly 7% of GDP relying on this system, and given that Galileo is expected to offer clear advantages compared to GPSthe American GPS system, such as improved accuracy, global integrity, authentication and guarantee of service, as well as to give the Union strategic autonomy;.
Amendment 8 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 45 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is convinced that the aim of Full Operating Capacity (FOC), based on a constellation of 27 satellites plus a suitable number of spare satellites and adequate ground infrastructure, is a prerequisite to attain the added value of Galileo in terms of authentication, high precision and uninterrupted service and therefore to reap the economic and societal benefits, and that this aim should be achieved by 2018 at the latest; fears that Galileo could lose its lead if the system is not completed in time and if the marketing and internationalisation of services are not carried out in an appropriate manner; believes that clear and unambiguous support from all European institutions for achieving FOC is needed to convince users and investors of the EU’s long-term commitment;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a (new)
Paragraph 12 – point a (new)
(a) Urges the Commission and the EU GNSS Agency (GSA) to put much more effort into raising awareness of GNSS among potential users and investors, promoting the use of GNSS-based services, as well as identifying and concentrating the demand for these services in Europe;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point a (new)
Paragraph 19 – point a (new)
Amendment 94 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to examine, in cooperation with the ESA, options for space exploration, indicating the potential costs and benefits; considers, in this connection, that a joint strategy should be developed with the United Stateinternational partners through a cooperation agreement based on real opportunitiesthe general consensus of all stakeholders and with reasonable contributions from the European Union;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considerreiterates that international cooperation shofor peacefuld promote European technology and servurposes is a basic value of the European Union and is at the heart of its policies in the space field and so help strengthen this strategic industrial sector; stresses that work in the space policy sector may be made more effective through industri; considers that international cooperation, which is primarily based on the capabilities and competitiveness of the European space sector, should guarantee optimal data access for European users; to support scientific, technical and industrial excellence in Europe in the space sector, recalls that international cooperation andenables the sharing of investment in major programmes; , such as the International Space Station;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to draw up an international cooperation strategy, in collaboration with the Member States and the ESA, the ESA and the competent agencies, in order to strengthen dialogue in the space policy field with strategic partners (the United States and the Russian Federation) and explore the possibility of establishing a similar dialogue with other emerging powers such as China or India; following on from ongoing and fruitful cooperation in the areas of space science and operational meteorology;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Title before paragraph 1
Title before paragraph 1
A 2012 budget under the auspices of enhanced European economic governance, the European Semester mechanism and the Europe 2020an objectives to boost employment, peace- building, sustainable development and ecological conversion
Amendment 5 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the Europe 2020 strategy strategy should help European Union should help its countries recover from the crisis and come out stronger, through smart, sustainable and inclusive growth based on the five EU headline targets, namely promoting employment, improving the conditions for innovation, research and development, meeting our climate change and energy objectives, improvmoting education to high standard levels and promoting social inclusionpolicies, in particular through thesocial inclusion and reduction of poverty; recalls that the Member States themselves have fully endorsed these five targets;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the EU budget brings added value to national public expenditure by initiating, supporting and complementing investments in those policies which are at the core of Europe 2020; believes, moreover, that the EU budget has an instrumental role to play in helping the EU to exit the current economic and financial crisis through its capacity as a catalyst to boost investment, growth and jobs in Europe; takes the view that the EU budget could at least mitigate the effects of current restrictive national budgetary policies; stresses also that, given its redistributive nature, any attempt to limit the level of the EU budget will be detrimental to European solidarity and to the pace of economic development in most Member States; takes the view that the ‘ net contributor’ /’ net beneficiary’ approach has no economic rationale, since it disregards spill-over effects between EU countries and therefore undermines common EU policy goals;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that delivering on the Europe 2020 strategy’ s seven flagshipnew emerging European initiatives will require a huge amount of future- oriented investment in the short, medium and longer term; stresses that the main objective of the new Europe 2020an strategy – namely, to promote jobs and high-quality employment for all Europeans – will be achieved only if the necessary investments in education, promotion of a knowledge society, research and development, innovation, SMEs and green technologies are made now and not delayed any longer; calls for a renewed political compromise combining the reduction of public deficits and debt with the promotion of such investments; expresses its willingness to improve and widen existing instruments enhancing the synergy between the EU budget and EIB actions, in order to support long- term investments;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly opposes, therefore, any attempt to limit budget appropriations in those sectors linked to the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy’ s headline targets and seven flagship initiativetargets where the EU wants to put emphasis; notes that such an attempt would be counter-productive, most likely resulting in thea failure ofor Europe 2020, as was the case for the Lisbon Strategy; takes the view that the Europe 2020 strategyan project project can be credible only if adequately funded, and recalls that the EP has on numerous occasions raised this serious political concern;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that the budget 2012 should be able to react on unexpected incidents, such as the current incidents in the South Mediterranean and in the Arab world; a broader strategic approach of development aid is needed as well as the regulation of migratory flows;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view, moreover, that 2012 budget appropriations, including in those areas not directly linked to the achievement of the Europe 2020 strategy, need to be kept at an appropriate level to ensure the continuation of EU policies and the achievement of EU objectives well beyond the duration of the current economic crisis;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Commits to peace-building; points out that a budgetary shift from military action to conflict prevention is a useful alternative to reduce military expenses in time of austerity;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines the necessity to enhance sustainability and the urgency of promoting an ecological conversion to create new jobs;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that these figures constitute a yearly breakdown of multiannual global amounts agreed upon by both Parliament and the Council when these programmes and actions were adopted; stresses that the annual amounts programmed represent appropriations to be budgeted as a matter of political consistency and with a view to achieving EU objectives and priorities, notably in the context of Europe 2020; acknowledges, however, that some room for manoeuvre may appear under certain headings of the MFF, given the very provisional indicative figures (in particular under Heading 2) put forward by the Commission at that point in the year;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that, in times of economic difficulties, mediocre growth rate and divergences between the EU countries, the ceilings laid down by the MFF have to be reached in order to maximize the effects of the European public investment;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2042(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses, in this connection, that keeping commitment appropriations under strict control would require not only significant redeployments and reprioritisation, but also the joint identification of possible negative priorities by the institutions; highlights, however, the fact that, to this end, greater budgetary flexibility (mainly between the headings of the current MFF) would be needed in order to align budgetary resources with evolving circumstances and priorities; underlines that full transparency must be guaranteed;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the promotion of jobs and high-quality employment by delivering on the Europe 2020 strategy’s seven flagship initiatives is a jointly endorsed goal of the 27 EU Member States; recalls that the implementation of this strategy will require a huge amount of future-oriented investment up to 2020, estimated at no less than EUR 1 800 billion by the Commission in its communication entitled ‘The EU Budget Review’3 ; underlines, therefore, that necessary investment in education at all levels, fostering a knowledge society, research and grounded on the overall EU scientific and technological capacity, the budget devoted to research, development, innovation, and support to SMEs, and green and new technologiess well as the reinforcement of the funding in domains fostering a sustainable and inclusive growth model must be made now and delayed no longer;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Asks the Commission to keep on working closely with those Member States with a low absorption rate in order to further improve absorption on the ground; calls, therefore, for the further promotion of mutual learning, exchange of best practices and reinforcimprovement of administrative capacities in certain Member States;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Takes the view that programmes and actions under this heading play an important role in achieving headline targets and flagships initiatives of the Europe 2020an strategy; reiterates that education, training and culture carry economic value since they contribute notably to economic growth and quality job creation and support the development of active citizenship;
Amendment 163 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Underlines the fact thatDisagrees with the very small margin available that will allow limited room for manoeuvre when proposing new actions or taking decisions on stepping up the funding of priorities directly relevant to citizens;
Amendment 173 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Is astonished that the Commission has not proposed in its Draft Budget 2012 any specific programme in favour of sport, although this is now a fully-fledged competence of the Union deriving from the Treaty of Lisbon; finds this attitude all the more surprisingdeplorable since some funding – though of limited magnitude – was available in Budgets 2009, 2010 and 2011;
Amendment 526 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – point 1.6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – point 1.6.1.2 – paragraph 1
A number of challenges in space technologies have parallels to terrestrial challenges, for example in the fields of energy, telecommunications, natural resource exploration, robotics, security, and health. These commonalities offer opportunities for early co-development, in particular by SMEs, of technologies across space and non-space communities, potentially resulting in breakthrough innovations more rapidly than achieved in spin-offs at a later stage. Exploitation of existing European space infrastructure should be stimulated by promoting development of innovative products and services based on remote sensing and geo- positioning and space-based telecommunications. This need to promote innovative products and services, and, thus, the need to provide financial support to R&D&I initiatives, is particularly evident for the GNSS programmes which open up the possibility of new applications in numerous areas of activity, in particular due to the precision of the data offered by the atomic clock. This need is also particularly acute, given that EGNOS is already operational and Galileo also will be operational in relatively short time. A range of 15 to 20 % of the funding package that has been proposed for space within the Horizon 2020 programme is seen as an objective that corresponds well with the investment needed in order to meet the potential of delivering new products and services, and thus reap all the significant socio-economic benefits that are to result from these. Europe should furthermore reinforce the incipient development of an entrepreneurial space sector by well targeted measures.
Amendment 529 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – point 1.6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – point 1.6.1.2 – paragraph 1
A number of challenges in space technologies have parallels to terrestrial challenges, for example in the fields of energy, telecommunications, natural resource exploration, robotics, security, and health. These commonalities offer opportunities for early co-development, in particular by SMEs, of technologies across space and non-space communities, potentially resulting in breakthrough innovations more rapidly than achieved in spin-offs at a later stage. Exploitation of existing European space infrastructure should be stimulated by promoting development of innovative products and services based on remote sensing and geo- positioning. Europe should furthermore reinforce the incipient development of an entrepreneurial space sector by well targeted measures, in particular space promotion activities towards the broad public.
Amendment 1203 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 a (new)
1.6.3 a. Enabling a maximised return on investment in European space infrastructure Exploitation of existing European space infrastructure should be stimulated by promoting development of innovative products and services based on remote sensing and geopositioning and space- based telecommunications. This need to promote innovative products and services, and, thus, the need to provide financial support to R&D&I initiatives, is also evident for the EGNOS and Galileo programmes due to the fact that such investment will ensure that the resulting products and services deliver significant socio-economic benefits. In terms of the funding package that has been proposed for space within the Horizon 2020 programme, a range of 15 to 20 % is seen as an objective that corresponds well with the potential that would be opened up by investing in R&D&I in respect of these systems. GNSS systems open up the possibility of new applications in the field of transport, and in numerous other areas of activity, in particular due to the precision of the data offered by the atomic clock that the Galileo satellite constellation is to be equipped with: energy, agriculture, meteorology, financial transactions, insurance, etc.
Amendment 1815 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
*Including EUR 8975 million for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which EUR 1795 million for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, EUR 4293 million for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, EUR 575 million for biotechnology and EUR 1737 million for space of which 17- 20% for application development of European satellite navigation systems. As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Euratom Programme should contribute more substantially to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers10, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Community shall work towards the wider and more frequent use of structural funds for nuclear research and shall ensure that funds are implemented in line with the Community's priorities in the area of research.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The deployment and exploitation phases of the Galileo programme and the exploitation phase of the EGNOS programme should, in principle, be entirely financed by the Union. However in accordance with Regulation (EC, EuratomU) No 1605XXX/20012 of 25 Junethe European Parliament and of the Council of ... 20012 on (the financial regulationules applicable to the generannual budget of the European CommunitiesUnion), the Member States should be able to provide additional funding to the programmes or a contribution in kind, on the basis of appropriate agreements, in order to fund additional programme elements requested by them, e.g. concerning the system architecture or particular security needs. Third countries and international organisations should also be able to contribute to the programmes. in accordance with the principles of mutual interest and reciprocity in terms of market access.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Given the long lead times involved and the levels of capital investment already committed to these projects, sufficient and consistent financial commitments over financial planning periods are required in order to ensure planning continuity, the organizational stability of the programmes and the security of European infrastructures, theirs systems and theirs functioning. In order to guarantee the continuation of the programmes, an appropriate financial framework must be established to allow the Union to continue to finance them. It is also necessary to indicate the amount of money required between 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 to finance completion of the deployment phase of the Galileo programme and operation of the systems.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to allocate the Union funds attributed to the programmes with a ceiling total that the Commission must not exceed, effective public procurement procedures must be applied and, in particular, contracts negotiated so as to ensure optimum use of resources, satisfactory services, smooth running of programmes, good risk management and compliance with the proposed schedule. Also, precise assessment criteria should be included in each and every public procurement procedure. The contracting authority must make every effort to meet these requirements.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following indicators and targets shall be used, inter alia, to measure the degree of attainment of the specific objectives of the EGNOS programme: - number of changes in services presented to the certification authorities: 3 in 2014- 2020; - number of airports using the Safety of Life service (SoL).
Amendment 30 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. In order to allow the costs of the programmes and of the different phases of the programmes to be clearly identified, the Commission, in accordance with the principle of transparent management, shall inform the budgetary authority and the Committee referred to in Article 35(1) annually of the allocation of Union funds to each of the activities specified in paragraphs 1 and 2. (This amendment applies throughout the text in: Article 8 - paragraph 2, Article 16 - paragraph 4, Justification remains the same.)
Amendment 31 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States may provide additional funding to the Galileo programme. The revenue arising from these contributions shall constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(2) of the Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. In accordance with the principle of transparent management, the Commission shall communicate any impact on the Galileo programme resulting from the application of this paragraph to the budgetary authority and the Committee in accordance with Article 35 (1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The budgetary authority and the Committee referred to in Article 35(1) shall be informed by the Commission of the interim and end results of the evaluation of the procurement tenders and of the contracts with private sector entities to be concluded by European Space Agency.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The EGNOS programme has been in the exploitation phase since its open service and ‘Safety of Life’ service were declared operational in October 2009 and March 2011 respectively. Absolute priority should be given to ensuring that the territory of the Member States is fully covered. As a second step, it would be appropriate to extend the coverage.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It should also be noted that the budgetary resources planned under this Regulation do not cover work financed by funds allocated to the Horizon 2020 programme, a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ("Horizon 2020"), such as that associated with the development of applications derived from the systems. This work will help to optimise the use of the services provided in the context of the programmes, to ensure a good social and economic return on the investments made by the Union and to increase the know-how of businesses in the Union with regard to satellite navigation technology. Therefore the programmes should benefit from appropriate funding for European GNSS activities from Horizon 2020, which should mainly go towards the development of applications derived from the programmes, with the aim of maximising the socio-economic benefits of the programmes, and research on the development of new technologies (e.g. atomic clocks), to be used in the replenishment of European GNSS (for example, Galileo 2nd generation), so as to ensure that European GNSS programmes offer permanent added-value compared to similar programmes around the world.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The European GNSS Agency was established by Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio navigation programmes and amending Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to achieve the objectives of the Galileo and EGNOS programmes and implement certain tasks associated with the progress of the programmes. It is an agency of the Union which, as a body within the meaning of Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 165/2002, is subject to the obligations applicable to Union agencies. It should be assigned certain tasks associated with programme security, its potential designation as a competent PRS authority and its contribution to the marketing of the systems. It should also perform tasks which the Commission may confer on it by means of one or more delegation agreements covering other various specific tasks associated with the programmes, including tasks associated with the exploitation phases of the systems and promotion of the applications and services on the satellite navigation market. In order for the Commission, representing of the Union, to exercise its power of control fully, these delegation agreements should include the general conditions governing the management of funds entrusted to the European GNSS Agency. An appropriate transition period should be put in place to ensure the successful implementation of the new governance framework. Moreover sufficient human resources should be made available to European GNSS Agency during the transition period and beyond.
Amendment 106 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Union should conclude a multiannual delegation agreement with the European Space Agency covering the technical and planning aspects of the programmes. In order for the Commission, representing the Union, to exercise its power of control fully, the delegation agreement should include the general conditions for managing the funds entrusted to the European Space Agency. Concerning activities exclusively financed by the Union, these conditions must ensure a degree of control comparable to that required if the European Space Agency was an Agency of the Union. An appropriate transition period should be put in place to ensure the successful implementation of the new governance framework.
Amendment 107 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) As the programmes will be, in principle, financed by the Union, public procurement under the programmes should comply with Union rules on public contracts and should aim, first and foremost, to obtain best value for money, control costs, mitigate risks, improve efficiency and reduce reliance on a single supplier. Open access and fair competition throughout the supply chain and the balanced offering of participation opportunities to industry at all levels, including, in particular, new entrants and small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘SMEs’), should be ensured. Possible abuse of dominance and of long- term reliance on single suppliers should be avoided. In order to mitigate programme risks, to avoid reliance on a single source of supply and to ensure better overall control of the programmes and their costs and schedules, multiple sourcing should be pursued, wherever appropriate. Union industries should be permitted to rely on non-Union sources for certain components and services where substantial advantages in terms of quality and costs are demonstrated, taking account, however, of the strategic nature of the programmes and of Union security and export control requirements. Advantage should be taken of public sector investment and industrial experience and competence, including that acquired during the definition and development and validation phases of the programmes, while ensuring that the rules on competitive tendering are not contravened. Precise assessment criteria should be included in each and every public procurement procedure.
Amendment 119 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Over the period 2014-2020 and beyond, the following indicators and targets shall be used, inter alia, to measure the degree of attainment of the specific objectives of the Galileo programme: (a) cumulative number of operational satellites: 18 satellites by 2015, 30 by 2019; (b) on-ground spare satellites for maintenance: 2 by 2019; (c) terrestrial infrastructure deployed version: version 2 by 2015; (d) number of services implemented: 3 initial services by 2015, 5 services by 2020.
Amendment 121 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following indicators and targets shall be used, inter alia, to measure the degree of attainment of the specific objectives of the EGNOS programme: (a) number of changes in services presented to the certification authorities: 3 in 2014-2020; (b) number of airports using the Safety of Life service.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) activities to facilitate the introduction of both systems, in particular cross- sectoral exploitation and synergies with non-space sectors.
Amendment 127 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) information and communication activities, including institutional communication on the policy priorities of the Union where they are directly linked to the objectives of this Regulation, and in particular promotion and awareness- raising activities targeted at establishing synergies with other relevant Union policies;
Amendment 146 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) it shall, with a view to promoting the up-take and exploitation of the European GNSS systems also as an incentive for other entities, evaluate the possibility of ensuring the use of European GNSS services when tendering relevant services and engaging in large-scale initiatives and campaigns.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ensure the maximisation of the socio- economic benefits of the programmes, by: (i) liaising and maintaining a continuous dialogue with relevant Commission Directorates-General and Union agencies to ensure synergies in exploiting EGNOS/Galileo in the context of relevant Union policies, such as maritime, transport, energy and civil emergency policies, etc.; (ii) designing and implementing measures that are suited to stimulating the development of applications across industry sectors (cross-sectoral fertilisation), in particular for uses by non-space sectors and thus suited to accelerating the development of the downstream market at European level; (iii) ensuring synergies with relevant Union policies and initiatives, including by concluding agreements committing relevant Union organisations to consider the use of GNSS technologies;
Amendment 24 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning and, develop active inclusion policies in accordanceand fight poverty and social exclusion in accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty and with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against poverty and social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes including their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in a timely and consistent manner, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, mobility of workers, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship. The provision of subsidies should always be retained as an option and it should be the responsibility of those involved on the ground to use the funding mix best suited to regional needs.
Amendment 44 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in pursuing the priorities andat least the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The ESF shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions, taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of Member States and the Council Recommendations on the National Reform Programmesconcept of 'good work' and ensuring that activities supported by the ESF contribute to implementing the UN and ILO Decent Work Agenda in all its aspects. All policies and actions supported by the ESF shall strictly respect International Labour Standards and ILO Conventions, and in particular the commitment to promote full, productive and freely chosen employment as laid down by ILO Convention No. 122.
Amendment 54 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identifiposed inby the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treatytransition towards environmental and socially sustainable development, in order to contribute to achieving at least the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. At least 230 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective ‘promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ set out in Article 9(9) of Regulation (EU) No […].
Amendment 68 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Specific provisions on conditionalities For the purposes of this Regulation: (a) by way of derogation from Article 17(5) of Regulation (EU) No [...] , ex ante conditionalities shall not apply to the suspension of payments from the ESF; (b) by way of derogation from Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No [...], conditionality linked to the coordination of Member States' economic policies shall not apply to the suspension of payments from the ESF.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0043(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – section I.A – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex – part I – section I.A – point 1 – paragraph 3
The R&D activities in support of ITER construction will be carried out in the Fusion Associations and European industries. They will include the development and testing, testing and reliability verification of components and systems.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0043(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – section I.B – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex – part I – section I.B – point 1 – paragraph 2
Geological disposal: Engineering studies and demonstration of repository designs, in situ characterisation of repository host rocks (in both generic and site-specific underground research laboratories), understanding of the repository environment, studies on relevant processes in the near field (waste form and engineered barriers) and far-field (bedrock and pathways to the biosphere), development of robust methodologies for performance and safety assessment and investigation of governance and societal issues related to public acceptance. To secure more effective confinement of radioactive substances in case of unanticipated events, it is necessary to implement robust systems maintaining the service with downgraded modes of operation.
Amendment 1 #
2010/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph B
Paragraph B
B. whereas satellite navigation technology canis revolutionise sea, land and air transport, reducing congestion anding all modes of transport, especially sea, land and air transport, more effectively optimising traffic, reducing CO2 emissions and improving logistics and safety,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the GSA to approach both local and regional authorities and SMEs not dealing with space -related technology as potential end -users of GNSS applications, using appropriate calls for tenders, awareness campaigns and technology transfer mechanisms;
Amendment 143 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
The Agency, national regulatory authorities and competent financial authorities shall cooperate to ensure that a coordinated approach is taken to the enforcement of the relevant rules where actions relate to one or more financial instruments to which the provisions of Article 9 of Directive 2003/6/EC apply and also to one or more wholesale energy products to which the provisions of Article 3 and Article 4 apply.
Amendment 189 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Contracts for the purchase or sale of emission allowances are not wholesale energy products.
Amendment 190 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 – subparagraph 2b (new)
Article 2 – point 4 – subparagraph 2b (new)
Derivatives relating to emission allowances are not wholesale energy products.
Amendment 191 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
4a. "related product" means a product, including derivatives, to which the price of electricity or gas is commonly linked, in particular oil and oil products, or which is used in the production of electricity or is a by-product of the production of electricity, or any other units recognised to be in compliance with Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 2 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European GNSS programme is now fully funded by the Union budget (EUR 4,3 billion) for the definition, validation and deployment phases up to 2013, and is consequently fully owned by the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EGNOS is already used on a daily basis by 80 000 European farmers and soon will be incorporated in civil aviation and maritime transporthas been recently certified for civil aviation and certification for maritime transport is expected to follow in the near future,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas with the building-up of four global and two regional satellite navigation systems by different international actors, speed is a vital element for Galileo in order to be recognised as the second GNSSfor this European system to become, as rapidly as possible, an alternative major GNSS reference system of choice,
Amendment 10 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the insufficient funding for the GNSS programmes led in 2007 to a revision of the current MFF which increased the ceiling for Heading 1a by €2.4 billion for the period 2007-2013, and again in 2010 the Commission proposed an MFF revision to increase the ceiling for Heading 1a, owing to a shortage of funding for the ITER project; emphasises that such ad hoc, emergency solutions are likely to jeopardise the success and added value of strategic, large-scale EU projects and undermine the political momentum around them, whereas, therefore, sound, global and long-term solutions for their funding must be devised instead,
Amendment 19 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. To preventeliminate future cost overruns, calls on the Commission to put in place stringent cost containment and risk mitigation policies, including those necessary to keep satellite launch costs under control; suggests that the Commission makeconsider making use of independent experts in reviewing and improving the progress and management of the programme;
Amendment 22 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to carry on an assessment of the use of the competitive dialogue in the procurement of the work packages, taking into account the level of effective competition in the relevant markets and the possibility of dual sourcing;
Amendment 23 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that IOC, able to provide initial services based on 18 satellites, should be completed by 2014 at the latest to ensure that Galileo does indeed becomes the second GNSS constellation of reference for chipreceiver manufacturers; in this respect, urges the Commission as soon as possible to launch the 4 In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites, to establish a clear road-map for the launch of the remaining 14 satellites, and to conclude the final work packages;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is convinced that the aim of Full Operating Capacity (FOC), based on a constellation of 27 satellites plus a suitable number of spare satellites and adequate ground infrastructure, is a prerequisite to attain the added value of Galileo in terms of authentication, high precision and uninterrupted service and therefore to reap the economic and societal benefits; believes that clear and unambiguous support from all European Institutions to the fulfilment of FOC is needed to convince users and investors of the long- term commitment of the EU; calls on the Commission to send a positive signal to the market to this effect;
Amendment 28 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that not only is Galileo actually the first major EU-owned project of this type but that it also addresses a requirement that is in the public interest at EU level, thus justifying recourse to public financing; emphasises, therefore, that in the future, where large-scale projects such as this are concerned, a predetermined annual amount should be covered from the EU budget and that the Member States should mainly be responsible for financing any additional cost by making available supplementary funding to the EU budget, meanwhile identifying underspent areas of the EU budget, which could contribute to financing additional needs of such large- scale projects;
Amendment 32 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that the estimated figures included in the mid-term review for the period after 2013 remain purely indicative; therefore, suggests to have a fixed annual amount of €1.1 billion dedicated to Galileo in each year of the next MFF in order to increase the accountability, predictability and transparency of the project;
Amendment 38 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is disappointed that no additional financing for this programme has been proposed by readjusting the current Multiannual Financial Framework, leading to further delays, additional costs and possibly the loss of a ‘window of opportunity’; in that light, believes that FOC should be reached by 2018 at the latest, which according to the Commission would require an additional financing of at least EUR 1.9 billion and annual funding to cover operating costs of approximately EUR 800 million from 2014 onwards;
Amendment 48 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is strongly convinced that additional funding for GNSS can only be secured if awareness of the benefits for the EU economy and society due to GNSS is raised considerably among decision- makers and the wider public; applauds the setting-up of concrete initiatives, such as the Galileo children's competition and the GNSS innovation prize; urges the Commission and the EU GNSS Agency (GSA) to put much more effort into raising awareness of GNSS with potential users and investors;
Amendment 49 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Urges the Commission and the EU GNSS Agency (GSA) to put much more effort into raising awareness of GNSS with potential users and investors; in this context, stresses that Galileo is in the public interest at EU level and thus has a justified claim to financing from public funds;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to integrate satellite navigation – an infrastructure technology of crucial importance – as a core element in the development of all other relevant Community policies;
Amendment 55 #
2009/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that long-term stability is important in order to minimise additional delays, costly redesign, and destabilisation of the user base; in this respect, calls on the Commission to quickly submit legislative proposals on the future level of services, financing and governance of the GNSS programmes; furthermore, believes that it is vital for the good management of the programs to ensure the retention of relevant know-how and acquired expertise;
Amendment 381 #
2009/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. On the basis of the peer review the Authority may issue guidelines and recommendations to the national supervisory authorities concernepursuant to Article 8 to the competent authorities concerned, or adopt a decision addressed to competent authorities or adopt draft technical standards in accordance with Articles 7 to 7d.
Amendment 28 #
2009/0047(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Members of the committee shall act independently, objectively and in the public interest.
Amendment 9 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that cooperation on energy should be based on the principles in the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) - in particular global energy security, balance of interests of consuming and producing countries, reciprocity on access to investments, markets and infrastructure; calls on the Commission to make Russian ratification of the ECT one of its key aims in negotiations on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to secure access to diversified sources of energy supply and to enhance energy security; calls on the Commission to emphasise in negotiations with Russia the importance of the planned Nabucco gas pipeline for the EU, and the EU's opposition to activities that might jeopardise it;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that exploitation of energy reserves and related infrastructure will have a major impact on local environments and inhabitants; calls on the Commission to ask Russia to continue to ensure that exploitation is accompanied by environmental impact assessments and evaluations of the impact on the population living in the areas concerned, and to guarantee the right of those individuals to maintain their traditional relationship with the land;
Amendment 63 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The provision of information to workers and the public in an accurate and timely manner about important nuclear safety matters should be based on high level of transparency on issues relating to the safety of nuclear installations.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management was created to contribute to the achievement of the Community objectives in the field of nuclear safety. For this purpose it should support the development of instruments that are necessary to maintain and continuously improve nuclear safety and that should be applied to the design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations, for which compliance with safety requirements is required under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State concerned. Representatives of workers should be represented in an adequate manner in the High Level Group.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive aims at achieving, maintainingestablishing a nuclear safety regulatory framework in the European Union. It establishes principles on which the legislative and regulatory frameworks of the Member States in the field of nuclear safety shall be based in order to achieve, maintain and continuously improving e nuclear safety in the Community and to enhance the role of the national regulatory bodies.
Amendment 79 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. It shall apply to the design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations and to work carried out by subcontractors used by operators, for which consideration of safety is required under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 87 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(3) “radioactive materialsubstance” means any material containing one or more radionuclides the activity or concentration thereof cannot be disregarded as far as radiation protection is concerned;
Amendment 119 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The regulatory body shall grant licensces and monitor their application on siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation, or decommissioning of nuclear installations. The regulatory body shall also monitor subcontractors used by operators to ensure that they meet the required standards of safety and competence.
Amendment 128 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regulatory bodies of the Member States shall exchange best regulatory practice and develop a common understanding of internationally accepted nuclear safety requirements.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall respect the IAEA safety fundamentals (IAEA Safety Fundamentals: Fundamental safety principles, IAEA Safety Standard Series No. SF-1 (2006)). They shall observe the obligations and requirements incorporated in the Convention on Nuclear safety (IAEA INFCIRC 449 of 5 July 1994)adopt provisions for nuclear safety taking due account of all relevant international good practice, such as IAEA fundamentals, standards and guidelines.
Amendment 142 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. As regards the safety of new nuclear power reactors Member States shall aim to develop additional safety requirements, in line with the continuous improvements of safety on the basis of the safety levels developed by the Western European Nuclear Regulators' Association (WENRA) and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management. Representatives of workers shall be represented in an adequate manner on European bodies such as the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management.
Amendment 143 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. As regards the safety of new nuclear power reactors Member States shall aim to develop additional safety requirements, in line with the continuous improvements of safety on the basis of the safety levels developed by the Western European Nuclear Regulators' Association (WENRA) and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management. Representatives of workers and other socio-economic interests shall be represented in an adequate manner on the European bodies which are set up by the European Commission to consider issues of nuclear safety and waste.
Amendment 153 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Licence holders shallMember States shall ensure that licence holders are responsible for the design, construction, operateion and decommissioning of their nuclear installations in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 6(1) and (2).
Amendment 158 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Licence holders shall allocate adequate financial and human resources to fulfil their obligations. The licence holder shall regularly present to the relevant regulatory authority an evaluation of employment issues such health and safety and the safety culture, qualifications and training, numbers of staff employed and use of subcontractors.
Amendment 161 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The relevant regulatory authorities shall every three years present to the European Commission and the European social partners a report on nuclear safety and safety culture. The Commission, in consultation with the European social partners, may propose improvements to ensure nuclear safety including health protection at the highest possible level in the EU.
Amendment 412 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If a Member State fails to achieve its overall target for the proportion of energy derived from renewable sources, that State's total effort to reduce emissions will be taken into account when the Member States' endeavours are assessed.
Amendment 486 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
1. Member States shall ensure, for the purposes of disclosure, that the origin of electricity produced from renewable energy sources, and of heating or cooling produced from renewable energy sources in plants with a capacity of at least 5 MWth, can be guaranteed as such within the meaning of this Directive according to objective, transparent and non- discriminatory criteria laid down by each Member State. To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producer of renewable energy. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than one guarantee of origin shall be issued in respect of each MWhunit of energy produced. 2. Guarantees of origin shall be issued, transferred and cancelled electronically. They shall bMember States may designate one or more competent bodies, independent of generation, trade, supply, and distribution activities, to supervise the issue of such guarantees of origin. 2. Member States or the competent bodie(s) shall put in place appropriate mechanisms to ensure that guarantees of origin are accurate, reliable and fraud- resistant. A guarantee of origin shall specify, at least: (a) the energy source from which the energy was produced and the starting and ending dates of its production; (b) whether the guarantee of origin relates to – (i) electricity; or – (ii) heating and/or cooling; (c) the identity, location, type and capacity of the installation where the energy was produced, and the date of the installation’s becoming operational; (d) the date and country of issue and a unique identification number; (e) the amount and type of any investment aid that has been given for the installation. A guarantee of origin shall serve to enable producers of electricity from renewable energy sources to demonstrate that the electricity they sell is produced from renewable energy sources within the meaning of this Directive. 3. Member States shall recognise guarantees of origin issued by other Member States in accordance with this Directive. Any refusal by a, exclusively as proof of the elements referred to in paragraph 2. A Member State may refuse to recognise a guarantee of origin shall be based on objective, transparent and non- discriminatory criteriaonly when it has well- founded doubts about its accuracy, reliability or veracity. The Member State shall share its information relating to these doubts with the Commission. Inf the event ofCommission finds that a refusal to recognise a guarantee of origin is misplaced, the Commission may adopt a Decision requiring the Member State in question to recognise it. 4. Member Statesthe guarantee of origin. If, however, the Commission finds the refusal of a guarantee of origin to be well-founded, other Member States may refuse to recognise similar guarantees of origin from the issuing Member State until the grounds for doubts on the accuracy, reliability or veracity are addressed adequately. 4. Member States or the competent bodie(s) shall ensure that all guarantees of origin to be issued in respect of renewable energy generated in a given calendar year are issued, at the latest, three months after the end of that year.
Amendment 522 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 539 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 577 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 614 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 650 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 678 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 714 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall develop certfacilitate the emergence of certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes shall be based onor equivalent qualification schemes may take into account the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria.
Amendment 729 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shallmay develop guidance for planners and architects so that they are able properly to consider the use of energy from renewable sources and of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas.